Four Start-Ups Selected for Latest GreenShoots Program

Oct 09, 2024

Guelph/Halifax, — Bioenterprise Canada Corporation, Greenspring Bioinnovation Hub and Invest Nova Scotia are announcing the companies selected for their latest GreenShoots program intake. Each start-up receives up to $40,000 and business guidance from seasoned professionals to put their plans into action.

This is the nineth cohort for GreenShoots, an initiative launched in 2020 to support early-stage Nova Scotia companies focused on innovation in agriculture, food, bioproducts, clean technology, and related sectors.

Below are the four start-ups selected for GreenShoots this round.

Aeon Blue – Lark Meadow, Deóis (Yoshi) Ua – Sydney
Technology using wind energy, seawater, and captured carbon dioxide from air to make cost-efficient electrofuel

Altheda Wellness – Chris MacLean, Melanie Kelly, Peter Ford, Matthew Allain – Halifax
A natural product innovation company, researching and developing novel nutraceuticals to promote healthy aging

GC Lipid Technologies – Brandon and Dilan Jaunky – Sydney
Enhanced microalgae as a multifunctional ingredient for sustainable fish feed

PhyCo Technologies – Ranah Chavoshi and Dr. Stacey Goldberg – Sydney
Sustainable plastic alternatives from seaweed that are home compostable and non-toxic

Source : Bioenterprises.ca

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