This program is now closed. We are no longer accepting applications for the 2024-25 fiscal year cohort.
The Scale-up Hub Houston program is designed to help Atlantic Canada-based energy tech and clean tech companies build an international presence and grow their export sales. It helps these high-growth companies scale through targeted access to strategic markets in the Houston region that have a growing focus on energy tech, sustainable operations, environmental stewardship, and new and renewable forms of energy.
techNL is the lead of the program on behalf of its partners at the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, Global Affairs Canada, the Province of Nova Scotia, the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Invest Nova Scotia, Innovation PEI, and Opportunities New Brunswick.
Scale-up Hub Houston benefits
The Program offers eligible Atlantic Canadian high-growth energy and clean tech companies access to the following resources for 10 months:
- Dedicated services of in-market business development professional(s) who provide strategic advice on how to access the energy market; they also provide a thorough understanding of how to sell to energy industry like exploration and operational firms, oilfield service and supplier companies, and transportation companies
- Dedicated shared workspace in Houston, TX (ION Centre)
- Attendance at up to two program-dedicated in-market events in Houston. These events may consist of, but not limited to: reception with local businesses; business-to-business meetings; and / or venture capitalist pitch event.
- Access to capital markets including VC and angel investors
Up to 10 companies will be accepted into the Program. Successful applicants must:
- Be technology-focused, high-growth companies within the energy and clean tech verticals that are presently selling outside of Atlantic Canada
- Pay a non-refundable participation fee of $2645.00 CAD ($2,300.00 plus $345.00 HST)
How to apply
This program is now closed. The application deadline was Friday, April 26, 2024 at 2:30 p.m. ADT / 3:00 p.m. NDT.
Companies must complete and submit the online application form, which can be accessed by clicking the button below or by visiting techNL.ca/scaleuphub-houston.
The Scale-up Hub Houston Program has been designed for utilization in complement with each provincial partners’ suite of export-support programs and federally support programs such as Mitacs and CanExport. For information about the additional resources and funding options available to assist with travel, etc., please contact one of the provincial leads listed.
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This project is supported by the Government of Canada and the four Atlantic Provinces through the Atlantic Trade, Investment, and Growth Agreement.