• Missed our recent Start-Up Yard at COVE Pitch Event?

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  • Researchers, this could be your first breakthrough!

    Move your research to market with ESCF.

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  • Get support as you sprint to your venture’s next milestone.

    Tell us about your customer-validated solution.

     

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  • Immigrate to Canada and Build Your Start-Up

    Stay tuned for the results of our hunt!

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  • Looking for support?

    Innovacorp has curated a comprehensive list of crowdsourced resources, guidance and information for Nova Scotia’s start-ups and entrepreneurs. 

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  • A Seat at the Table

    CVCA elects Lidija Marusic to its board of directors.

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  • For some, the sky's the limit. For Alan, it's just the beginning.

    Alentic is changing the face of medicine – one pinprick at a time.

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  • Congratulations, ABK!

    Medical device innovator ABK Biomedical recently raised the largest venture capital round ever in Nova Scotia.

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  • Home is where your start-up is.

    Build your start-up – and your home – in Canada.

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  • Mo is improving women’s health.

    And we love him to bits for it.

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  • Jordan sweats the small stuff.

    Like quantum physics.

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  • George is mastering light.

    We think he's making the world a brighter place.

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  • Richard’s views are sky high.

    That’s how we know he’ll produce a bountiful yield.

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  • Rob’s changing the world – block by block.

    He’s adding something green to the mix.

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We find, fund and foster innovative Nova Scotia start-ups that strive to change the world.
Does that sound like your company?
If so, we can help!

 

Venture Capital Investment

Early stage investment is at the core of our work. We make equity investments directly in start-ups and in privately managed funds like Build Ventures and Concrete Ventures.

Early stage venture capital

The investment process

The investment team

Acceleration Initiatives

The word "acceleration" is all the rage right now in the start-up world. We tried hard to avoid the cliché, but just couldn't find a better label for all the "stuff" we offer start-ups on top of risk capital and incubation infrastructure and services. Learn more about the ways we can help you.

AscendBio

A scale-up program for companies in the industrial biotech and agtech sectors.
GreenShoots Program
GreenShoots

Support for early stage technology companies in the agri-technology and bioeconomy sectors.
Early Stage Commercialization Fund

Helping move Nova Scotia university, college and university-affiliated hospital research to market.
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Sprint

Get support as you race to the next milestone for your venture.

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Incubation

Our incubation facilities offer your emerging technology company the environment it needs to grow stronger, faster. Learn how incubators increase success and save money.

Start-Up Yard at COVE

Space and support for ocean technology start-ups.
The Labs at Innovacorp

Where entrepreneurship flourishes.
The Bays at Innovacorp

A home for Nova Scotia’s technology entrepreneurs.