Funding announced for four Newfoundland and Labrador tech companies | The Guardian
Summary
Dialog Enterprises in St. Johns is receiving $265,000 to conduct further work on its unique software to modify, interpret and analyze corporate legal data and contracts. A real-time version of the companys HYKE app, it’s meant to eliminate the need for coupons and loyalty point systems as incentives for customers making purchases at retail stores. The product will be marketed to potential users in the military, search and rescue and first responder fields as a tool to increase situational awareness and map for safety. “As start-up companies grow and develop, support from the provincial government plays a role in an entrepreneur’s path forward,” Industry, Energy and Technology Minister Andrew Parsons said in the release. “For companies such as Dialog Enterprises, HYKE Technologies, AS Works and NuCliq Biologics, our investment will allow these firms to expand their (research and development) efforts, while further strengthening and diversifying our province’s emerging tech sector.” • TechNL, industry organizations team up for Newfoundland and Labrador innovation centre • Need a career?