The first cohort of Invest Nova Scotia Accelerate 2025-2026 has been selected. Now in its fifth year, Accelerate offers participating startups four months of business and technical training and $40,000 of funding.
The program is completely virtual and aimed at companies that have already established market opportunities for products based on science or engineering-related intellectual property and have completed or nearly completed a proof of concept or prototype.
The participants are:
BioLabMate Composite – Dr. Sarika Kumari, Sanjay Dubey – Sydney
Seaweed-based labware replacing single-use plastics in science and healthcare.
Elle, MD Biotechnologies – Jennifer Johnston – New Minas
Copper embedded, silicone vaginal ring to enable non-hormonal, user-controlled contraception.
KweeQ Technologies – Sochukwuma Aham-neze (Chuks), Aderemi Adelekan David (David) – Halifax
Secure platform protecting buyers and sellers online from fraud and scams.
LaunchPal – Jamie Davison – Halifax
Marketing platform that streamlines content creation, scheduling and analytics for brands.
Novabench – Nathan Lapierre – Halifax
Software that helps IT teams ensure reliable employee computers.
Pain Coach – Emily Johnston – Halifax
Digital health tools to personalize pain management after orthopedic surgery.
Petite Riviere Farming Company – Gregg Curwin – Conquerall Mills
Plant-based health compounds as a Food-as-Medicine solution to reduce cancer and chronic inflammation.
Ranchflow AI – Rahul Sharma – Halifax
Cattle monitoring to prevent farm losses through real-time AI-driven insights.
Stellar Futures – Gary Stairs, Gayle Grin – Blue Rocks
Platform to enhance community resilience using climate intelligence, digital twinning, GIS, and early warnings.
XO Technology – John Wang – Halifax
A wearable device to monitor seniors' health metrics to provide personalized care.
