Breakthru

Breakthru 2013 took off with an amazing start with applications from 47 teams across the province. Each will compete for over $406,000 worth of investments and professional services to start their company. Hosted by the New Brunswick Innovation Foundation (NBIF) and Cox & Palmer, Breakthru 2013...

Entrevestor – Jean-Philippe Olivier is setting out to start a company that will protect the Maritimes’ glorious beaches from harmful jellyfish and make money doing it. Olivier is a former restaurateur from northern France who came to New Brunswick about eight years ago to work in the hospita...

Fourteen organizations have contributed $315,000 in support of New Brunswick Innovation Foundation’s Breakthru competition. Co-presented by Cox & Palmer, Breakthru is a bi-annual competition open to all New Brunswick residents that want to create their own startup company. Of the total, $86,0...

On October 21, 2012, NBIF and Cox & Palmer launched the fourth edition of the province-wide business plan competition, Breakthru. Seasoned and aspiring entrepreneurs alike will compete for over $400,000 in cash and professional services. The prizes will help to launch three innovative businesse...

By Chris Morris – Telegraph Journal | link to original article FREDERICTON – A trio of academics from the University of New Brunswick who are developing a better surveillance camera have won the grand prize in the 2011 Breakthru awards – the richest entrepreneurship competition in ...