In partnership with the Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre (MNFC) researchers from Dalhousie are interested in investigating what decolonization means to an Indigenous led organization that resides in a Western funded world. MNFC is interested in learning how to navigate what does it mean to be decolonized and how to engage with partners going forward. The […]

Atlantic Canada’s fishery industries have been identified as key sectors where market demand is expected to increase. PEI mussel and shellfish production employ over a thousand employees, and contributes in excess of CAD$60 million to PEI’s coastal and rural communities. Production of Atlantic Canadian shellfish has tripled since 1995 and is expected to continue growing […]

IndigenousTech.ai Corporation (IndigenousTech.ai) is part of a consortium including Forrest Green Resource Management Corp. (Forrest Green RMC). Forrest Green RMC is one of the entities inside of the Forrest Green Group of Companies which specializes in credit data and analytics. IndigenousTech.ai has completed the application process in Ontario to become Canada’s first Indigenous controlled consumer […]

Big data refers to a class of applications that operate on large amounts of data. One paradigm that fits the big data applications category is the Internet of Things (IoT). Millions of IoT devices continuously produce data and exchange information to support critical applications in different scenarios, such as smart cities and smart homes. As […]

Water quality is a key public and environmental health concern. Many rural communities rely on privately owned wells to provide water; however, these wells are not usually tested regularly and may be dangerously contaminated with bacteria or inorganic materials, such as arsenic or lead. A simple, easy-to-use, handheld water quality testing solution would encourage private […]

Wonder’neath Art Society is an artist-run, charitable organization that brings professional artists and community together, encouraging and promoting art as a tool for expression, connection and social transformation. Through the Open Studio Program Wonder’neath provides access to professional artists, materials, art making activities and instruction. In 2020, Wonder’neath moved to a new and significantly larger […]

Canada, less than 4% of venture capital funds are invested in women-led companies. It is considered to be the largest tangible gender gap – period. Investoready is an online program of support for girls and women seeking to raise venture capital finance. Investoready is a learning, practice and feedback Console for women to assess their […]

In January 1993 the oil tanker MV BRAER was transiting north of Scotland in the Shetland Islands. The ship was abandoned, adrift, and being blown towards rocky shores. A line could not be secured to the stricken vessel before it grounded and broke up causing a catastrophic oil spill. The MacDonald Hallett Oceans Protection Engineering […]

MED-IBOX is a Vancouver-based software-as-a-service startup in the healthcare industry. We are passionate about developing software tools enhancing the competitiveness of independent pharmacies and bringing more added value to make life healthier and easier. Founded by an entrepreneur with more than 10 years of experience in distributing healthcare products and supported by Empowered Startups, we […]

The community-based water quality program for Halifax Regional Municipality will target 76 lakes in the region to establish a long-term monitoring program to understand the trajectory of freshwater aquatic systems under continued and expanding urbanized influence. This new program will be led by HRM’s Water Program Coordinator with support from the Environment & Climate Change […]

The proposed project aims to develop a regional entrepreneurship program to create pathways for critical stakeholders to participate in our signature programs. Through events, facilitated workshops, and challenges, we will explore innovative ways to increase participation in the inclusive innovation ecosystem, bring together creative problem solvers technology solutions and aid in identifying diverse founders and […]

Earth One Inc is a Milton, ON, Toronto Based Canadian Startup focused on home sustainability, electronic hardware design, IoT, and automation. The Startup is focused on developing and ideating sustainable innovation to solve home lifestyle issues within the tech space.