The programme, which kicked off on 26 June and runs until 28 September, will feature companies from sectors including nutrition, genetics, health, ocean conservation and the wider aquaculture supply chain.
Hatch unveils latest aquaculture accelerator cohort
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An energy primer for ‘non-energy-geeks’
Virtually everything in our world relies on energy: transportation, heating, cooling, food production, manufacturing, the internet and much more.
Pick the lowest hanging fruit first
The science of climate change is pretty simple: higher levels of carbon dioxide in our atmosphere are causing the planet to warm up.
Generate your own power – from the sun!
There’s never been a better time for installing solar panels on your property to generate part or all of the power you use
Swiftsure Innovations closes $2.3M round
Having successfully completed clinical trials, Pasadena, NL-based medtech company and Emergence client Swiftsure Innovations has raised a $2.3 million seed funding round, led by Pelorus VC.
When it’s just too good to toss
If you hate waste but love free stuff, here’s an idea worth pursuing: why not take part in a Used Item Swap in your community, or organize a Swap if there isn’t one now?
Team Mentor Tanya Chapman named as one of Atlantic Business Magazine’s Top 50 CEOs
Tanya is a mentor in the Emergence Team Mentorship Program, where she provides practical advice on key issues and strategic support, relevant to a company’s stage of development, to advance their business objectives.
Lower your grocery bills and carbon footprint
It’s no secret that higher food prices are straining many budgets. And food can be a significant portion of a family’s carbon budget too (especially for diets heavy in animal products).
What’s your niche?
Last week I read in a news story that former rock musician Feargal Sharkey has found a new vocation as an advocate for cleaner rivers in England. It happened quite by fluke: when Sharkey, a life-long fly fisherman, was elected leader of a small fishing organization
Sales Bootcamp for Startups with Kent Summers
Join seasoned entrepreneur and Emergence Team Mentor Kent Summers for a sales bootcamp, you won’t want to miss.
Don’t be a Wishcycler
I learned a new word recently: ‘wishcycling’. It’s the practice of putting questionable things into the recycling bin in the hopes that they are recyclable and will be recycled.
Chris Cowper-Smith joins Emergence Incubator as new mentor
Emergence expands its support for the fast-growing cohort of medical device companies in Atlantic Canada
Reazent joins Emergence Incubator
Reazent is the latest company to join Emergence, Atlantic Canada’s bioscience business incubator which is dedicated to assisting start-ups and growth-stage companies in commercialization of bioscience-based technologies and services.
A report that (hopefully) lights a firecracker under our collective butts
The UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, comprised of hundreds of climate scientists from 195 countries, this week issued its latest report on climate change and what it will take to stop it.
Chinova Bioworks, BioSpa and Au Naturel Solutions all named in Game Changers report celebrating Canada’s female led nature and bio-based companies
Emergence clients Chinova Bioworks, BioSpa and Au Naturel Solutions recently announced their inclusion in Game Changers: Leading Companies. Powered by Women, an initiative led by Natural Products Canada
Some things are worth repeating
This Green Ideas is from four years ago, but its message is so fundamental to solving climate change I think it’s worth sharing again
Angus Hamilton: What stood in his way became the way
“Here’s your assignment,” UNB president emeritus Dr. John McLaughlin says with a smile as we wrap up our recent visit with 100-year-old Angus Hamilton, UNB professor emeritus.
Matt Roberts joins Emergence Incubator as new mentor
Emergence is pleased to announce that Matt Roberts has joined the incubator program as a part-time mentor. Matt brings a wealth of experience to the Emergence team
“What do I tell my kids?”
February 21, 2023 How to move from ecoanxiety to eco-action “So – what do you
Bactana and Reazent recipients of NPC’s Commercialization Program
Natural Products Canada (NPC) is supporting $4.3M in commercialization activities for seven Canadian companies, including Bactana and Reazent, two Emergence clients
