The town of Bridgewater, the Municipality of the County of Kings, and Pictou County have announced the launch of the INMC Nova Scotia International Startup Competition. It will send three Nova Scotia startups to compete at the International Network of Michelin Cities (INMC) Conference in Cuneo, Italy in October.
The competition brings together Nova Scotia’s three INMC membership holders under a shared “INMC Nova Scotia” approach, the partners said in a statement.
“IGNITE is pleased to support the design and delivery of this collaborative initiative,” said Doug Jones, CEO of IGNITE Atlantic. “By coordinating across regions, we are helping founders prepare for meaningful international engagement and positioning rural innovation as globally competitive.”
Each region will host its own pitch competition or showcase in Spring 2026. One startup from Bridgewater and the South Shore, one from the Municipality of the County of Kings and the Annapolis Valley, and one from Pictou County will be selected to represent Nova Scotia at INMC Cuneo.
The International Network of Michelin Cities is a global network of communities connected through innovation, economic development, and international collaboration.
Regional competitions will take place in April, with final selections made by the end of May. Selected startups will receive founder preparation and international readiness support throughout the summer and fall in advance of the October 2026 conference.
More information is available here.
