Volta Labs

Volta Labs, co-founded by Jevon MacDonald, focuses on fostering a vibrant startup ecosystem in Halifax by prioritizing a founder-first philosophy. Rather than functioning as a traditional accelerator, Volta positions itself as a hub for mentorship and community support, aiming to cultivate world-class founders who can establish successful companies. The organization seeks to nurture new startups and bolster the growth of existing ones while creating supportive frameworks and enhancing the overall brand of the Atlantic startup community. Currently, Volta is home to 13 companies, including TitanFile, FundMetric, and IntroHive, which benefit from the collaborative environment and resources provided. Volta Labs is supported by notable partners, including Omers and Deloitte, reinforcing its commitment to advancing entrepreneurship in the region.

Matt Cooper

CEO

Past deals in Nova Scotia

Pocket Finance

Seed Round in 2020
Pocket Finance is a mobile banking platform that optimizes the macro view and micro behavior of personal finances. PocketFinance provides you with unprecedented access to a vetted database of financial advisors and a full spectrum of products from many institutions and helps everyone navigate finance simply and successfully while ensuring consumers have exceptional synergy with financial professionals in pursuit of client interests.

Smooth Meal Prep

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Smooth Meal Prep is a food delivery platform that specializes in providing healthy, fitness-focused meals directly to customers' doors in Halifax. The service allows users to choose meal plans tailored to their individual fitness goals and lifestyle preferences. By offering freshly cooked meal kits, Smooth Meal Prep ensures that customers can enjoy convenient, nutritious meals that can be easily reheated and consumed at their convenience. The company aims to support individuals in achieving their fitness objectives and maintaining a healthy lifestyle through its thoughtfully curated meal options.

SmartMed

Grant in 2020
SmartMed mission is to design and implement smart, customizable, and user-friendly software solutions that save time, and empower users to efficiently manage the information they need so they can focus on the quality of the process.

KorrAI

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Korrai Technologies Ltd. is a digital technology company based in Delta, Canada, founded in 2020. It specializes in developing artificial intelligence software tailored for the natural resources and environmental sectors. The company's software interprets air and lidar imagery to provide contextual insights, enabling precision mapping for applications in mining and environmental monitoring. Its AI tools generate pre-trained footprint features and learner solutions, facilitating assessments in various areas such as quarries, mines, waterbodies, forestry, and infrastructure. Korrai's platform also offers satellite-based ground motion monitoring, allowing clients to detect minute changes in the earth's surface and create accurate risk maps. This technology aids businesses in making informed decisions regarding environmental impacts and resource management, addressing challenges related to climate change and land use.

Vendura Wellness

Grant in 2020
Habit Forming Technologies is building JackHabbit, an app that uses machine learning and gamification to nudge users into behaviors aimed at improving their physical and mental health. It will offer real-world rewards and in-app payoffs to encourage university students, among others, to cultivate beneficial habits, such as sleeping more and healthier eating.

Bloxo

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Bloxo gives anyone the power to organize pickup activities, with current friends or friends that have not yet been met. We provide organizers with the tools to bring together both players and facilities to host fantastic pickup sports games. Our mission is a world where everyone plays sports and lives a healthy lifestyle. https://www.instagram.com/bloxo.co/ Our team is now comprised of 8 members, some full and part time. We will be officially launching in March 2020! After we master pickup sports we will expand into other markets which we are currently prototyping. Find us on the App store for IOS or the Google play store Current Non-Dilutive funding: Volta Labs 25k National research council 30k RBC talent hub 10k Venture for Canada 2.5k

ReelData

Seed Round in 2019
ReelData AI develops artificial intelligence software specifically designed for aquaculture, focusing on monitoring finned fish. The company's technology enables fish farms to assess biomass, monitor sea lice, and evaluate fish health in real-time. By providing insights into weight distributions, feeding patterns, and growth, ReelData AI's solutions help optimize fish health and reduce feed consumption. Established in 2019 and headquartered in Halifax, Canada, ReelData AI is committed to enhancing operational efficiency within the aquaculture industry.

eOceans

Non Equity Assistance in 2018
eOceans is a provider of data and insights on ocean health. we are building technology to massively scale-up ocean citizen science to support real-time ocean science at scales that matter.

Trip Ninja

Pre Seed Round in 2017
Trip Ninja Inc. is a travel management company based in Halifax, Canada, that specializes in optimizing multi-destination trip planning. Founded in 2015, the company offers a platform that allows users to search for and compare trip routes, helping them find the most cost-effective travel options. Trip Ninja serves both consumers directly through its website and travel agencies via an API, positioning itself as a valuable tool for the travel industry. The platform employs advanced algorithms to calculate and suggest optimal travel plans, enabling users to make informed decisions about their itineraries while enjoying competitive pricing.
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