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Portfolio Company Radian6 SOLD for U.S. $340 Million

Portfolio Company Radian6 SOLD for U.S. $340 Million

With much anticipation, Radian6 successfully closed its sale to Salesforce.com (NYSE:CRM) on May 2, 2011. For NBIF, a founding shareholder in the comp...
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Salesforce.com formally acquires Fredericton-based Radian6

Salesforce.com formally acquires Fredericton-based Radian6

By Quentin Casey – Telegraph Jounal | link to original article Radian6, the darling of New Brunswick’s emerging technology sector, has off...
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Radian6: Co-founders say buyout a sweet deal for employees

Radian6: Co-founders say buyout a sweet deal for employees

By Quentin Casey – Telegraph Journal | link to original article Life is about to change profoundly for a good number of Radian6's 350 employ...
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Salesforce.com to acquire Radian6

Salesforce.com to acquire Radian6

On March 30, 2011, Salesforce.com (NYSE:CRM) signed a definitive agreement to acquire Radian6 for $276 million in cash plus $50 million in stock. As o...
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Cleaning up with science

Cleaning up with science

By Jennifer Campbell – Telegraph Journal | link to original article Tired of washing the chemicals off your lettuce with the same vigour as you ...
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SceneSharp captures Breakthru Grand Prize

SceneSharp captures Breakthru Grand Prize

By Chris Morris – Telegraph Journal | link to original article FREDERICTON – A trio of academics from the University of New Brunswick who ...
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Surveillance camera developers capture Breakthru venture capital

Surveillance camera developers capture Breakthru venture capital

By Chris Morris – Telegraph Journal | link to original article A trio of academics from the University of New Brunswick who are developing a bet...
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Breakthru Finalist Has Smart Phone Game Changer

Breakthru Finalist Has Smart Phone Game Changer

By Jennifer Campbell – Telegraph Journal | link to original article You're at home in Riverview, wondering about the rapidly changing situat...
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Gingle’s GPS-based social video media concept in running for lucrative investment

Gingle’s GPS-based social video media concept in running for lucrative investment

by Kris McDavid – Times & Transcript | link to original story Erik Gingles has already established a reputation in Metro Moncton as an innov...
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Breakthru Keynote Speaker – Refusing To Take No For An Answer

Breakthru Keynote Speaker – Refusing To Take No For An Answer

By Jennifer Campbell – Telegraph Journal | link to original article When Clarissa Desjardins was starting out in the business world, she had to ...
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Phobia sufferers benefit from NBIF Breakthru finalist’s work

Phobia sufferers benefit from NBIF Breakthru finalist’s work

By Jennifer Campbell, Telegraph Journal | Link to original article For some, a spider is a source of amazement – the way it weaves its beautiful...
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Breakthru competition ups purse for entrepreneurs

Breakthru competition ups purse for entrepreneurs

By Rebecca Penty, Telegraph Journal | link to original article The New Brunswick Innovation Foundation is ponying up the most cash ever in its contest...
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