Organization: Springboard Atlantic

Spawning start-ups for Canada’s blue economy

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.

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…

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…