Spark Nova Scotia has announced this year’s finalists. The contest for rural and coastal high-potential, knowledge-based businesses is run in three regions — Cape Breton, North, and Southwest — and offers winners up to $50,000. Each geographical region functions independently, with its own applicant pool and local judges.
Each of the following finalists will pitch live at their regional events in June, where regional winners will be announced.
Southwest Region Finalists
AMP Hydraulics -- has designed a pressure driven fuel gauge for fishing boats, and is working on a livewell monitoring system for fishing boats.
Community Biofuels.-- has created value added product(s) known as releasing agents, which are compounds used in the asphalt and concrete industries.
Rink Fries -- is a mobile-first food ordering platform for rinks, arenas, and pop-up food spots. .
Stellar Futures -- is a Nova Scotia-based climate tech company delivering Impact-Based Forecasting and Warning SaaS.
Valley Finder -- has developed a tool that increases the accuracy and efficiency of installing sheet metal roofing.
Best Western Bridgewater – June 10, 2025
North Region Finalists
Athlete Aid -- is a real-time injury management platform enabling athletes, coaches, and therapists to log, verify, and track injuries, assign rehab plans, and access analytics.
LUUME Food Ingredients -- LUUME develops natural food colourants from fermented haskap berries.
NetMethane -- the company's Integrated Methane Management Platform is a digital solution for landfill methane management. .
Pikl Sunglasses -- turns broken pickleballs into stylish, durable sunglasses for players and fans.
Unibook -- is an AI-powered platform that enables faculty to create custom digital textbooks using open educational resources.
IGNITE Atlantic, New Glasgow – June 11, 2025
Cape Breton Region Finalists
Following a tie in the scoring, six finalists will move forward in Cape Breton.
AceLign Golf -- is a credit card-sized golf tool aimed at helping new and experienced golfers with two of the biggest issues at tee-off: precision and alignment.
Artist Pilot -- is a musician’s career co-pilot blending AI-driven artist management, press tools, and branding support into one app.
ComplianceGuard AI -- is an AI agent that monitors Canadian federal and provincial regulations, executes compliance checks (GST/HST, payroll, PIPEDA), generates audit‑ready reports, and alerts SMEs to risks in real time.
Harbour Pay gives organizations control of their entire payment lifecycle through a white-labeled, vertically integrated platform, combining embedded payments, with other digital assets.
Karyotica Labs – addresses global food and nutrition security to produce more and nutrient dense food through sustainable methods.
Porrima Technologies -- transforms abundant grass waste into high-performance, transparent, compostable laboratory consumables, including tubes, syringes, and containers.
Cape Breton Partnership, Sydney – June 12, 2025
