Startup Zone has taken on eight new resident companies after seven clients graduated this month.

The startup house in downtown Charlottetown said in a press release on Monday that seven members have graduated and joined its alumni network: Kim Roach Design; Mighty Pebble Games; Onset Communication; TopFeed; Open Air UAV Training; Becka Viau; and Lift Media. With the departure of these companies, Startup Zone welcomed eight new companies into the residency program.

“It’s an exciting time in the Startup Zone,” said Interim CEO Shannon Pratt in the release. “We look forward to working with our new resident companies and we are happy to offer them the support and resources they need to start and grow their businesses here on P.E.I. and beyond.”

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These are the new tenants:

  • AGAMA specializes in augmented reality and virtual reality experiences, 3D audio, interactive spaces and custom electronic devices. Sergio Fernandez, co-founder and CTO of AGAMA, recently moved to P.E.I. from Colombia through the Startup Visa program.
  • Gocanna, founded by Shaman Ferraro and Annie MacEachern, is Canada’s cannabis tourism guide. They are working to connect medical cannabis patients and (impending) recreational consumers with responsible product and service providers.
  • Island AquaTech was founded by three engineering students from the University of Prince Edward Island, Jordan Sampson, Dylan MacIsaac and Brett McDermott, who invented a cage flipper for the oyster farming industry. Read Our Recent Profile of Island AquaTech.
  • Letter Board Company, founded by Diane Sankar, is Canada’s first premium felt letter board company dedicated to providing quality letter boards for your home.
  • Smart Catch Systems, founded by Pierre Bassaler-Merpillat, is working to create a unique traceability solution for P.E.I. seafood.
  • Salts of the Earth, founded by Darren Blanchard, is a social enterprise that provides organic salt products from all over the world to raise funds and awareness for charitable groups.
  • Maritime Heritage Meats, founded by Jordan Liantzakis, is aiming to start P.E.I.’s first Gourmet Meat Distribution Company focusing on quality, ethically sourced and produced products.
  • The Maker Factory, founded by Kevin Brooks, will be a 3D printing storefront, offering pre-printed 3D objects, customizable designs, educational classes, and concierge services to help clients design and create custom items.
  • PEI Cider Co. (working name), founded by Robert Van Waarden, is looking to tap into the potential of craft apple cider. The company will aim to fill this gap by creating a cidery on Prince Edward Island.

Startup Zone offers its resident companies workspace, advice in such professional services as accounting and law, free information sessions and other supports.

 

Disclosure: Startup Zone is a client of Entrevestor.