Three Atlantic Canadian startups – Aeon Blue, Aurea Technologies and Tracktile – were selected to pitch to investors at the 2026 NACO Summit held in Ottawa this week.
The three companies were among 27 pitching at Moonshot Ventures, which was a group of innovation-driven companies from across Canada. They were chosen from more than 100 ventures nominated by member organizations of NACO, or the National Angel Capital Organization, which represents more than 4,000 Canadian angel investors.
NACO said the ventures pitching at Moonshot this year had collectively raised more than $190 million.
The three Atlantic Canadian representatives were:
Sydney
Lark Meadow, CEO
Aeon Blue is developing a solution that delivers sustainable e-fuels while simultaneously capturing carbon dioxide and generating high-value co-products. The company plans to launch its first pilot project, which will produce jet fuel from sea water and CO2, in Cape Breton later this year.
Dartmouth
Cat Adalay, CEO
Aurea is the cleantech company behind the Shine and RISE turbines, portable wind energy systems designed for outdoor recreation, emergency preparedness, and defense applications. Lightweight, collapsible, and powerful, these systems enable clean energy access wherever the grid doesn’t reach, the company says.
Charlottetown
Jordan Rose, CEO
Founded in 2019, Tracktile offers a suite of tools for managing operations, such as inventory tracking, traceability of ingredients and smart hardware. With the advent of generative artificial intelligence, the company has recently been launching AI-driven products to help clients become more efficient.
Disclosure: The CEO of Aurea Technologies is the daughter of the owners of Entrevestor.
