Digital Boost 2.0 will provide up to 150 New Brunswick companies from many different sectors with the funding to create a digital strategy.
Lenehan and the current executive team will continue leading Xplornet and the company will remain headquartered in Woodstock, N.B.
CBC’s Dragons’ Den will be hosting auditions across Canada throughout March and they’ll be making their only New Brunswick stop in Saint John March 12. They will be holding auditions in Halifax on March 14.
The project will serve national security interests and fits within the federal government’s National Cybersecurity Strategy and Innovation Agenda. Furthermore, the Cyber Centre will distinguish New Brunswick as a national leader in cybersecurity, specifically for critical infrastructure protection.
“The Talent, Passion, And Diversity Of The Ideas Displayed Were Quite Impressive, And We Look Forward To Helping The Founders And Their Teams As They Continue To Grow,” Said Coleman.