We have an exciting announcement for Black founders in New Brunswick:

Tribe Network and Venn Innovation are partnering to bring more support to the region!

Tribe Network is working to co-create a more inclusive, diverse, equitable, and accessible entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystem. Its aim is to provide racialized entrepreneurs and business owners with access to networks, capital, local innovation hubs, world-class coaching, peer-to-peer mentorship, and other entrepreneurial support services essential for starting and scaling their businesses.

Venn Innovation is dedicated to fostering a dynamic, globally successful technology industry in New Brunswick. By leveraging strategic partnerships, meaningful collaborations, and cooperation between the business community, academic and research institutions, and government sectors, Venn helps New Brunswick tech companies get to market, sustain growth, and scale their operations.

Our two organizations have a distinct alignment in mission and vision, and we’re thrilled to kick off this partnership.

THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOR GREATER MONCTON NAMES A NEW CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 

The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Moncton has named Kim Wilson as their new CEO, who began her role on Oct. 21, 2024. The Venn team extends their congratulations to Kim Wilson and wishes her every success in her new role. To learn more about the Chamber’s new CEO, click the link below.  

ACOA LAUNCHES REGIONAL ARTIFICAL INTELLIGENCE INITIATIVE 

The Government of Canada has allocated funds to help bring new AI technologies to market and help accelerate AI adoption in sectors such as agriculture, healthcare, clean technology, and other sectors. ACOA has launched the Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative to provide support through two streams: AI productization and commercialization, and adoption of AI applications across critical sectors. To learn more about this initiative, click the button below.  

PROPERTYGUYS.COM INTRODUCES “RESTYLE” 

PropertyGuys.com has partnered up with Roomvo to launch the cutting edge, AI-driven property visualization tool, Restyle. This tool makes it easy to visualize your dream interiors using AI-Powered Technology by customizing any property photo in a matter of seconds. To read more, click the button below.  

Canadian Women-led AI Accelerator in California – Now Open for Applications

Women-led Canadian AI companies are invited to apply for the Canadian Women-led AI Technology Accelerator, a program by the Canadian Consulate in Palo Alto and Quebec Trade Office. Launching virtually in February 2025, the accelerator provides targeted access to Silicon Valley investors, mentors, and workshops on pitching and growth. The program will conclude with an in-person event from March 3-6, 2025, in Palo Alto and San Francisco.

Applications close November 29th, 2024. More details in the link below.

SENB CONNECTOR PROGRAM

Did you know there is a program that helps newcomers, immigrants, and recent graduates in Southeastern New Brunswick connect with potential employers or influential leaders within your industry? The Connector Program matches job seekers to industry professionals who facilitate the growth of their Conectee’s professional network. Sounds interesting? To become a Connector like our CEO, Doug Robertson, and our Community Management Lead, André, or to become a Connectee, click the button below. 

NBIF STARTUP INVESTMENT FUND

Are you an early-stage startup based out of New Brunswick looking for investment? NBIF provides up to $200,000 of pre-seed investment and a variety of other benefits and discounted services for eligible New Brunswick companies. To find out more, click the link below.  

VENN INNOVATION, IDEA CENTRE & SERSC HOSTED A SPEED NETWORKING EVENT 

On October 10th, we held an absolutely wonderful Speed Networking Event at the Junction by Venn. This event was put on and organized by the IDEA Centre, the Southeast Regional Service Commission, and yours truly – Venn Innovation. The event was meant to connect students from the IDEA centre to mentors around our community, and to say that the event was a huge success is an understatement. We are so incredibly proud to be a part of a community that shows up the way that they did at this event for our future generation of entrepreneurs!! A huge thank you to everyone who organized, showed up, and participated in this event.  

Mount Allison University + Venn Innovation collaboration

In celebration of entrepreneurship week, the MtA experiential office is holding a 2024 Pitch Competition for students on November 23rd. We are proud to say that the team at Venn has been working with colleagues at MtA to put on a practice pitch competition on November 18th. The purpose of the practice pitch competition is for students to experience a pitch competition and receive immediate feedback in order to perfect their final pitches for the big day. We are very excited! 

CIVIC TECH MONCTON

EVERY TUESDAY, 6:00 - 8:00 PM @ THE JUNCTION BY VENN (770 St George Blvd)

Civic Tech Moncton joins Civic Tech Fredericton and Civic Tech Saint John to serve as the connective tissue between citizens, non-profit organizations, government innovators and the tech community. We facilitate knowledge sharing and work collaboratively to build digital tools or simply provide technical advice to our non-profit sector.

ATLANTIC CANADA REVGEN ‘24

NOV. 12 (10:30 AM - 3:30 PM) - NOV. 13 (9:00 AM - 3:30 PM)

Are you looking to gain new B2B sales skills? Or learn new tactics for entering highly regulated markets? Atlantic Canada RevGen ‘24 is a two-day intensive training program for founders and teams with life science and B2B tech product focus. Learn from some of the most successful startup founders and instructors! For more information, click the button below. 

FOUNDERS’ DAY EVENTS: MORNING FIRESIDE CHAT & EXPERTS ROUNDTABLE

NOV. 13 (9:00 - 10:30 AM) & (10:30 AM - 11:45 AM) @ THE JUNCTION BY VENN (770 St George Blvd)

Attention all future founders!! Whether you are an aspiring future founder or a founder in the early stages, these two events are the perfect opportunity to set the foundation for your success. 🌟

The first session, Future Founders Morning Fireside Chat starting at 9 AM, is a session meant to connect “future founders” with established successful founders and to hear about their founder journey stories.

The second session, Experts Roundtable starting at 10:30 AM, is a session that will feature four dynamic tables, each focused on a key theme to support your entrepreneurial journey. Founders and our future founders will have the opportunity to visit each table, spending 15 minutes at each station with a dedicated mentor, before rotating to the next. You can attend one or both events, and lunch will be provided! For more information about the two events, click the button below.  

innovatenb celebration & awards

NOV. 13 @ 12:30 - 9:00 PM

Join the third annual InovateNB Awards to celebrate New Brunswick’s most innovative individuals and their incredible contributions at the Delta Beausejour in Moncton. For more information, click the button below.

AN INFO SESSION WITH MCINNES COOPER: HOW CAN A LAWYER HELP YOUR STARTUP?

NOV. 20, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM @ THE JUNCTION BY VENN

Starting a business is a multi-step process that can be both exciting and overwhelming. Whether you're starting your enterprise on your own or with a group of business professionals, there are reasons to work with a lawyer during your Startup journey. Join us in this info session to learn what lawyers can offer you. Click the link below to register.

PAYMENTS MODERNIZATION WITH PAYMENTS CANADA

NOV. 21 @ 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

The Association for Financial Professionals Atlantic is hosting a luncheon on Payments Modernization presented by Ryan Grundy from Payments Canada from 11:30 am – 1:30 pm at the Delta Beausejour. For more information about the event, click the link below.  

MEET CANADIAN TRADE COMMISSIONER & FINTECH HAPPY HOUR

NOV. 21, 2:30 - 5:00 PM & 5:00 - 7:00 PM @ THE JUNCTION BY VENN (770 ST GEORGE BLVD)

In partnership with Venn Innovation and the Trade Commissioner Service, Atlantic Fintech is offering a special opportunity to meet Andrew Threlfall, Trade Commissioner at the High Commission of Canada in Singapore. This is a rare opportunity to meet with Canada’s Fintech lead in Singapore! After Andrew’s presentation, he will be available for 1:1 meetings for those interested in insights in relation to their company. A Fintech Happy Hour will follow from 5-7 PM for casual conversations and connections. For more info about Fintech Day events, click the link below.  

MONCTON TECH HIVE MEETUP

NOV. 22, 6:00 - 8:00 PM @ THE JUNCTION BY VENN (770 ST GEORGE BLVD)

For this month’s meetup, Moncton Tech Hive is welcoming Adam MacDonald, serial entrepreneur and CIO of VidCruiter for a talk on the process of building a team. Join Moncton Tech Hive for this exciting talk, followed by a social hour! For more information about the event, click the button below. 

REGIONAL INDEX

NOV. 26 @ 8:00 - 10:00 AM

Join the five Chambers of Commerce in Southeast NB for the Regional Index, an exciting new event that will bring together municipal, community and business larders to hear the state of the region. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn more about economic growth in Southeast NB! For more information, click the button below.