Invest Nova Scotia has announced the 12 startups they have selected for the 2026 to 2027 cohort of Accelerate.
This year, companies were accepted into one of two new streams: the Growth Stream and the Development Stream. In total, 12 Nova Scotia start-ups will receive tailored support, the group said.
Companies in the Growth Stream will receive $30,000 in funding plus dedicated sales training and guidance, while companies in the Development Stream will receive $40,000 in funding and targeted advisory services.
Growth Stream Companies
Awardly – Zack Wilson, Karim Mamlook – Halifax
AI-powered platform to find, evaluate, and pursue Canadian government opportunities
Clarity Case – Sarah Kehoe – Halifax
A website to help survivors document abuse & generate organized evidence for family court.
Home and Health – Alan Mackeen, Matt Shaw, Anthony Probert – Bedford
A digital marketplace connecting families with independent care and home service providers.
Mettara AI – Yash Mehta, Steve Day – Halifax
Embedded AI agents that execute work inside SaaS products to increase customer adoption.
Playfinder - Laura Duggan, Martin McLaren – Pictou
SaaS platform enabling effective management and increased access to community recreation through shared digital navigation.
Table Touch – Ciaran Doherty, Lacey Doherty – Halifax
Software that monitors restaurant employee table visits and displays service timing in real time.
Development Stream Companies
Finleaf Technologies - Danielle Maitland, Myrna Gillis, Mike O’Keefe - Hebb’s Cross
Circular economy technologies for converting aquaculture waste into phosphorus rich fertilizers for agriculture.
iFormit Solutions - Abdul' Onabanjo – Halifax
AI platform retrofitting both smart and legacy utility meters for real-time utility intelligence.
Leap Volt Tech – Renfei Ge – Halifax
Polymer functional materials for improving the cycle life of lithium-ion batteries.
Pividl Bioscience – Craig Jackson, Anriban Ghosh – Ingonish
Patented bio-native micelle technology redefining how active ingredients are built and delivered.
ThaliosAI – Bruno Padovese, Samual Silver, Noah Barrett, Jessica Doman, Harvey Wang – Halifax
AI-powered underwater acoustic monitoring and vessel detection for maritime surveillance.
ZEMÎ Technologies – Peyton Baird, Farzaneh Mami Khalifani – Halifax
AI-driven process that analyzes mineral exploration datasets to identify optimal drill targets and highly-prospective zones.
