Canada is well positioned to thrive in the global “blue” economy of ocean-based activities. A new consortium is mounting the support and investment for Canadian start-ups that will build this economy.
Organization: Springboard Atlantic
Canada poised to lead in ocean research with the right focus and policies
With the right focus, policies and funding, Canada could be poised to seize a significant part of the ocean economy’s growth as the globe recovers and rebuilds post-pandemic, says Donald Grant, executive director at the Ocean Startup Project.
The Short Report, February 26, 2020: Transatlantic AI projects; multiplying ocean startups; scaling in the Big Apple
The Short Report: Transatlantic AI projects, ocean startups, new aeronautics centre of excellence, Canadian startups in New York, advancing 5G networks, constructing mass timber buildings, agri-food sustainability, and more.
The Atlantic Canada Start-up Ecosystem
This article is from the March 2017 issue of Canadian Innovation News. You can read the full issue here. “There’s never been a better time to be a start-up in Atlantic Canada,” says Doug Robertson, CEO of in Moncton, New Brunswick. Venn – a globally recognized innovation hub – is a part of a growing…
ACOA renews Springboard Atlantic funding
Springboard Atlantic has received $9.2 million to continue delivering technology transfer services to its 19 member institutions.
GreenCentre Canada launches Atlantic program
GreenCentre Canada (GCC) has launched the Atlantic Green Chemistry Innovation Program in conjunction with Springboard Atlantic and Saint Mary’s Univ to accelerate the commercialization of green chemistry technologies emanating from the region. Of the 411 technology disclosures GCC has received since its inception in 2009, 20% have come from the Atlantic region. Springboard’s participation was…