Innovacorp is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Halifax, Canada, dedicated to supporting knowledge-based startups in Nova Scotia. Established in 1995, Innovacorp focuses on helping entrepreneurs commercialize their technologies for the global market. The firm combines venture capital investment with business mentoring and offers incubation facilities to foster the growth of early-stage companies. Through its comprehensive approach, Innovacorp aims to enhance the entrepreneurial ecosystem in the region.
Developer of a healthcare platform intended to assist patients before and after medical procedures. The company uses a HIPAA-compliant patient management platform to support thousands of patient interactions and deliver personalized care journeys at scale, helping organizations improve clinical decision-making to better manage risk, intervene effectively, and improve health outcomes across their patient population.
Plasma Agricultural Solutions
Grant in 2020
Plasma Agricultural Solutions develops treatments that improve seed health and quality.
myFlock make the working lifestyle on and around todays poultry farm easier and more efficient, while simultaneously reducing the cost to produce their goods.
Tracker Inventory Systems provides the most user-friendly inventory systems for primary processing facilities to reduce their operating costs and to provide production visibility for management and sales. Our key differentiator is we use computer vision technology to automate data entry which is a manual and error-prone process.
Developer of a healthcare platform intended to assist patients before and after medical procedures. The company uses a HIPAA-compliant patient management platform to support thousands of patient interactions and deliver personalized care journeys at scale, helping organizations improve clinical decision-making to better manage risk, intervene effectively, and improve health outcomes across their patient population.
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.
VMOpro
Grant in 2020
VMOpro is a remote physiotherapy solution that enables patients to self-manage their injuries and conditions at home. The platform combines smart PhysioBalls that communicate with a mobile app and is monitored by physiotherapists through a clinical dashboard.
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.
Kute Lab
Grant in 2020
Kute Lab is creating a two-sided platform; one side offers a mobile application to users that simplifies cosmetics ingredients (A chemist in your pocket) and on the other side provides market assessment to beauty manufactures.
BlueNode provides data cleansing, analysis, auditing, and sharing for marine container ports. Marine container ports consume many different data sources for operational and business development purposes.
Invisible Agents, founded in 2018 and located in Halifax, Canada, provides innovative solutions aimed at enhancing fundraising efforts for non-profit organizations and churches. The company leverages advanced technologies, including machine learning and data visualization, to address the evolving challenges in fundraising. By focusing on improving the expertise of these organizations in utilizing modern technology, Invisible Agents helps them navigate the complexities of cross-channel communication and optimize their fundraising strategies. Through its services, the company aims to empower non-profits and churches to raise funds more effectively in a competitive landscape.
Developer of a healthcare platform intended to assist patients before and after medical procedures. The company uses a HIPAA-compliant patient management platform to support thousands of patient interactions and deliver personalized care journeys at scale, helping organizations improve clinical decision-making to better manage risk, intervene effectively, and improve health outcomes across their patient population.
ReelData Inc. develops artificial intelligence software for aquaculture feed cameras, which allows fish farms to measure biomass, sea lice, and health in real-time. Its software helps farms to reduce the amount of fish-feed needed and provides information to optimize the health of the fish. The company was incorporated in 2019 and is based in Halifax, Canada.
Nexus Robotics Inc. designs and develops autonomous machines specifically for the agriculture industry, focusing on weed management. Founded in 2017 and based in Halifax, Canada, the company has created a robotic system equipped with a camera that differentiates between weeds and crops. This technology allows the robots to effectively navigate fields and remove unwanted plants, thereby enhancing crop production efficiency.
Ashored focuses on developing technologies that promote sustainability in ocean harvest industries. The company is introducing an innovative underwater buoy release system designed for trap fishing, which allows fishers to deploy ropes and buoys on the ocean floor until they are needed. This system significantly reduces the risks of entanglement with marine life and minimizes the loss or damage of fishing gear. By utilizing machine learning, sonar, and geo-tracking, Ashored's solution enables the collection of vital data and the efficient location of lost traps. This approach not only helps prevent gear conflict and reduces ocean waste but also allows for sustainable fishing practices in protected or restricted areas, contributing to the preservation of at-risk marine habitats.
Volta, cofounded by GoInstant CEO Jevon MacDonald, emphasizes a founder-first, quality-over-quantity approach to building startups. “It’s all about the founders," says MacDonald. “We want to create world-class founders, who in turn will create world-class companies, right here in Halifax."
Although it sounds like an accelerator, Volta insists otherwise: "We are a place of mentorship and community and we are not an accelerator," the site reads. Their goal is to provide mentorship, encourage new startups, develop growth in existing startups, develop support frameworks, and create a brand seen as "a beacon of the Atlantic startup community."
Currently, Volta has 13 companies involved in its system, either as tenants or common space members. Those companies include TitanFile, FundMetric, and IntroHive. The non-accelerator is backed by big names including Omers and Deloitte.
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