Highlighting organizations that help provide funding that will leverage your business growth. Planet Hatch are bringing together four different funding/program partners: Futurpreneur, Sandpiper Ventures, Springboard Atalntic, and Mitacs to talk about how you can leverage these agencies both financially and for programs to assist in your company’s overall growth *Please note that presenters will be […]

Entrevestor Live is a half-day hybrid event dedicated to the greatest successes in the Atlantic Canadian startup community. Dispelling the myth that Canada’s East Coast features only early-stage companies, Entrevestor Live showcases the companies and founders that have had major funding rounds or exits and gained a global presence. The theme of the 2023 event […]

Are you a startup based in Atlantic Canada with a game-changing idea? Are you actively seeking venture capital funding and eager to connect with influential investors? Look no further! Volta, in collaboration with Creative Destruction Lab, is hosting the Volta Investment Day, a highly exclusive event on Wednesday, November 15, where 12 high-potential startups will pitch […]

“Join us as we dive into Intellectual Property with entrepreneurs and experts. Find out how to monetize your company’s IP and get it into the market and working for you. A panel of experts will discuss their entrepreneurial journeys and best practices for maximizing the value of IP” Nov 15, 2:30-3:30PM (NST). No cost!  Organized […]

“Pitch and Pick has long served as the pinnacle of Genesis’ Evolution program, where the top start-ups from each season’s cohort compete. Now Pitch and Pick has undergone an evolution of its own. Genesis is excited to announce the inaugural Pitch and Pick Invitational, an annual pitch competition with a $15,000+ prize purse! From the companies that completed the […]

The annual Harvest End Breakfast is an industry connector event that is co-hosted by Acadia and Horticulture Nova Scotia (HNS). HNS is an agriculture association with its members located all over Nova Scotia. The Harvest End Breakfast brings HNS members to experience the universities research expertise and culture through presentations and interactions with researchers and […]

A virtual session on Thursday, November 16 at 1:00 pm on intellectual property (IP), types of IP assets, why it is important, and sources of funding to pay for IP strategy development and filing. Speaker is Shelley Hessian, Regional IP Counsellor, Springboard.

Challenge NS is a province-wide competition that challenges NSCC students to create solutions to a challenge or issue affecting Nova Scotia. This year’s challenge will focus on the Nova Scotia climate crisis and the many challenges it has presented in our local communities. This year the event will be held at all 14 campuses of […]

From protecting your business’ name, logo, or slogan to the information on your website, internal information and other ideas including artistic creations, inventions, and innovations – Intellectual Property (IP) rights are very important and should matter to you and how you do business. Invest Nova Scotia and the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) invite you to join […]

To set clean tech companies in Atlantic Canada up for success, Innovation Asset Collective (IAC) teamed up with Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC), Springboard Atlantic and Invest Nova Scotia for a one-day session designed to help companies like yours leverage IP to source capital and effectively compete in global markets. This event is aimed […]

“A collaborative session hosted by the Research Innovation Office (RIO) and NSERC’s Innovation to Innovation (I2I) team that will delve into the technology transfer process at Memorial University and the journey towards NSERC –I2I grants. I2I grants aim to accelerate the pre-competitive development of promising technology originating from the university and college sector, and to […]

IP Strategies for AI Ocean Companies, hosted by OSC, OSP, & Springboard Atlantic. Hear from Jeff Slater, Senior Patent Agent at Smart & Biggar LP, who will speak about the importance of having an intellectual property (IP) strategy for ocean companies adopting AI as part of their business. You’ll learn about the relationship between IP, […]

The use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) is increasing exponentially.  So are the legal questions around copyright ownership of works created by AI technology.  This specialized session will cover what writers, artists and creatives should know about IP and copyright generally, as well as touch on some of the legal issues arising in Canada around […]

“This interactive workshop will bring together industry and research communities to explore partnerships around climate-ocean solutions.  You will: Hear from OFI and OSC leadership about co-funding and collaboration opportunities Connect with industry and research communities in themed breakout groups to explore collaboration and project ideas Make new connections across industry and research communities to create […]