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Once again, Nova Scotians have proven there is no shortage of innovation and entrepreneurship happening across the province; Innovacorp received 142 submissions to this year's I-3 Technology Start-Up Competition.

The submission breakdown is as follows:

Stefan Jericho, president of Resolution Optics, is pleased to announce the appointment of Sandra Wood as CEO.

Four green business leaders are making a name for themselves and Nova Scotia by being recognized for their sustainable business efforts.

The search is on for the world's best clean technology start-ups, and the goal is to bring them to Nova Scotia.

GoInstant, a Halifax-based developer of a shared web-browsing solution, has secured $1.7 million in financing from some of the biggest venture capital names in the technology world.

Nova Scotia start-ups have a chance to compete for up to $200,000 in investment through Innovacorp's provincial I-3 Technology Start-Up Competition, launched today, Sept. 13.

The I-3 competition finds and supports high-potential, early stage knowledge-based companies, and encourages entrepreneurial activity across the province.

Atlantic Canada is a step closer to launching a privately managed venture capital fund to support high-potential companies in the region.

Nova Scotia announced today, Sept. 1, that Wilson Executive Search will help recruit a qualified individual or company to manage the new fund.

A Halifax company that provides a secure, online file-sharing service is advancing its innovative technology and entering new markets with investment from the province.

TitanFile Inc. has secured $250,000 in financing from Innovacorp.

A leader from the energy sector and an experienced investment manager are the newest additions to Innovacorp's board of directors.

Chris Huskilson, president and CEO of Emera Inc., and Terri Troy, CEO of Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) Pension Plan, have been appointed to the board.

A Sydney-based company that develops software products for the entertainment industry has received a boost to accelerate growth in new markets and increase its sales team.