Energia Ventures, the Fredericton-based accelerator affiliated with University of New Brunswick, will hold its demo day for the four companies in its latest cohort on Dec. 7.
Energia is hosted by the university’s J. Herbert Smith Centre for Technology, Management and Entrepreneurship, or TME, and supports startups from around the world involved in energy, smart grids, cleantech and cybersecurity. The program is in its seventh year of operation and last year began offering two annual cohorts in response to rising demand.
“Energia Ventures is a member of the Global Accelerator Network (GAN), a network of leading accelerators from around the world, and we maintain positive relationships with some of the leading global corporations operating in the energy and technology sectors,” says Energia.
“Our entrepreneurs can access all resources available to students, as well as connecting with the network of over 85,000 alumni living around the world.”
Here's a look at the companies that will pitch:
Halifax
Clean Valley is commercializing algae-based filtration systems for the aquaculture and medical technology industries. The company recently said it would extend a trial of its technology for growing algae in wastewater from land-based aquaculture pens with a major Portuguese operator.
Montreal
This company aims to improve workplace safety while increasing productivity and reducing insurance premiums. Its AI-powered technology uses existing security camera systems to detect real-time unsafe situations.
Calgary
CropMind uses computer vision technology to enhance fruit growers' decision-making with data-driven solutions. Its software and camera hardware collect and analyze crop data throughout the fruit life cycle.
Fredericton
This agtech company is developing an automated AI-based system to streamline the chick sexing process in hatcheries.
