Four Start-Ups Selected for Second Cohort of 2024-2025 GreenShoots

Join us in congratulating the start-ups selected to participate in our second cohort for GreenShoots 2024-2025, delivered in partnership with Bioenterprise Canada Corporation, and Greenspring Bioinnovation Hub. Four Nova Scotia start-ups are receiving funding and access to six months of business and technical expertise.

Biofect Innovations – Ralph Christian Delos Santos, Louis Lo, John Abousawanm, Teshager (Tesh) Kefale – Cape Breton 
Precision fermentation platform for sustainable, high-impact ingredients – starting with Brazzein

FinLeaf Technologies – Myrna Gillis – Brooklyn (NS) 
Aquaponic systems, phosphorus-rich biostimulant fertilizers, and specialized feed from recycled fish waste

pHathom Technologies – Andrew Ray, Kimberly Gilbert – Halifax 
Seawater-limestone process for permanent ocean storage of biogenic CO₂ as bicarbonate

SinkCo Labs – Viji Thomas, Victor Choquet – Cape Breton 
Residual biomass storage for coastal carbon removal and marine ecosystem resilience

Interested in learning how the GreenShoots program could help your business? Connect with us today.  

Bioenterprise Canada Corporation 
Bioenterprise is Canada's food and agritech engine, bringing more than 15 years of industry experience to help businesses connect, innovate and grow. With expert commercialization services, mentorship, public and private funding, and national and global networking, Bioenterprise helps scale business to create sector-wide impact. bioenterprise.ca

Greenspring Bioinnovation Hub 
The Greenspring Bioinnovation Hub (formerly Nova Scotia Innovation Hub) was established in 2015 to foster opportunities in the bioeconomy. The organization works to transform Nova Scotia’s renewable resources into opportunities for the province’s economy and people. It is focused on improving access to feedstock supply, fostering collaborations to capitalize on the growing demand for low-carbon products, and providing financial support to help companies achieve critical commercialization milestones. For more information, please visit greenspringbio.ca.

Invest Nova Scotia 
Invest Nova Scotia offers programs, services, advice, and other resources that Nova Scotia companies need to grow. Early stage deep technology start-ups are a key focus area for the organization, supporting them through venture capital, incubation facilities, expert advice, and other acceleration initiatives. For more information, visit investnovascotia.ca.