Invest Nova Scotia has announced the 12 startups that will join the second cohort of its Accelerate 2025 to 2026 program.
The milestone-based program is designed to help Nova Scotia founders get investment-ready. It is delivered virtually and participating companies each receive up to $40,000 in non-dilutive, non-repayable funding to address key technical and business milestones, the group said on LinkedIn. Participants also receive business and technical expertise to help fuel their growth.
The new participants include:
Alaagi – Sheheryar Khan – Halifax
Compostable seaweed-based packaging for cold-chain seafood and meat logistics
Bean AI – Vansh Sood, Pankrit Jindal – Halifax
AI cooking assistant that eliminates cooking decision fatigue
CleanGreen Septic Services – Michael Huskilson - Halifax
Develops and operates networks of low-cost, rapidly deployable septage processing infrastructure
iNav4u – Brenda Robinson, Olivier Hendrikx – Oxford
Digital operating system for yachts, unifying navigation, maintenance, compliance, and safety
Nifty Vector – Matthew J. MacDonald, Joseph Howse – Terence Bay
Hardware and software for precise 3D motion tracking in medical devices and VR
NovaBrew Solutions – Andrew Swift, Rob Marot – Halifax
AI-driven software for automating craft brewery forecasting, production scheduling, and inventory control
Novastorms Data Analytics – James Butler, Yigit Aydede – Windsor Junction
AI software for on-premise insights from an organization’s proprietary data
Nova Scotian Sustainable Resources – Brian Adams, Chris Burns, Jeff Dahn – Halifax
Low-cost and flexible mineral extraction and conversion technology for battery critical minerals
Pilot X Technologies – Kendall Darling, Ranajay Sarma – Halifax
AI-powered logistics marketplace connecting businesses, consumers, and drivers for on-demand transportation
SudDrop Laundry Services – Jayrell Diggs -– East Preston
On-demand laundry pickup and delivery service for households and businesses
Tala Technologies – Marc Cormier, David Kalliecharan – Halifax
Distributed energy storage orchestration software for renewable energy generation growth and energy grid resilience.
Theranib – Paola Marcato, Concettina La Motta – Halifax
Therapeutic targeting ALDH1A3 to stop cancer metastasis and improve patient outcomes
