Meet 20 Nova Scotia Start-ups Heading to Web Summit Vancouver 2025

This May, Web Summit comes to Vancouver, bringing together thousands of entrepreneurs, investors, and global tech leaders for one of the world’s most influential technology events. Among them will be a standout delegation of start-ups from Nova Scotia, supported by Invest Nova Scotia, showcasing the province’s innovation on a world stage.

The 20-company delegation will exhibit their technologies, pitch to international investors, and forge new connections that fuel their export growth and global ambitions.

“The start-ups in this delegation are solving meaningful problems with global relevance—from healthcare and clean energy to AI and the future of work,” said Valerie Caswell, Export Development Executive at Invest Nova Scotia. “Web Summit gives them a platform to connect, learn, and grow, and to show the world what’s being built right here in Nova Scotia.”

Meet the Nova Scotia companies heading to Web Summit Vancouver:

Company: AIR Resilience
Description: Revolutionizing workplace wellness, AIR’s BrainGym platform equips employees with mental fitness tools to prevent burnout before it starts.
Contact: Kyle Milley, Dr. Jackie Kinley

Company: BIBLIOnomics
Description: BIBLIOgifting helps professionals build relationships through AI-powered, personalized book gifting.
Contact: Alex Liot

Company: BlueGrid Energy
Description: BlueGrid intelligence enables those electrifying marine vessel operations to optimize up-front and life-time energy costs, vessel-to-grid revenue, and greenhouse gas emissions.
Contact: Trevor Hennigar

Company: Carelynk
Description: This AI-powered marketplace directly connects healthcare providers with pre-vetted staff, bypassing traditional agencies.
Contact: Anil Sambasivan, Swami Sambasivan

Company: Commons Social Network
Description: Commons brings people together through events, empowering organizers and rewarding users for social engagement.
Contact: Sidney Idemudia

Company: Gia
Description: An AI-powered, all-in-one growth platform for the next generation of consulting firms and agencies.
Contact: Bailey Darling, Tukan Das

Company: HealthEMe
Description: HealthEMe is a self-help chronic illness management platform supporting patients with evidence-based tools pre, during and post care.
Contact: Ashwin Kutty

Company: Hermetik
Description: Hermetik delivers machine-learning insights for digital asset investments, helping traditional investors navigate crypto.
Contact: Brendan MacNeil

Company: Hivo
Description: A community-focused workspace booking app, Hivo uses AI to connect remote workers with flexible, local workspaces.
Contact: Fahad AlRuhayem

Company: iFormit Solutions
Description: iFormit retrofits utility meters into smart devices for AI-driven grid stability, demand response, real-time energy insights and carbon footprint tracking.
Contact: Abdul Onabanjo

Company: ImmigrateAI Global
Description: An AI platform that streamlines immigration applications while reducing the refusal risk with lawyer-designed, AI-driven tools.
Contact: Max Medyk

Company: Luminous Labs
Description: Creating stunning 3D renderings, Luminous Labs helps architectural and real estate firms showcase projects visually.
Contact: Nick LeBlanc

Company: MOC Biotechnologies
Description: MOC builds AI-driven bioreactors and 4D bioprinting systems to speed up drug development and regenerative medicine.
Contact: Ali Mousavi

Company: Myomar Molecular
Description: A breakthrough urine test from Myomar predicts muscle health, revolutionizing care for muscle degeneration.
Contact: Rafaela Andrate, Ryan Marshall

Company: Realmeta
Description: Realmeta enriches visitor engagement using AI powered location based augmented reality and immersive 3D virtual tours on mobile devices.
Contact: Raj Nayak

Company: SkillConnect
Description: SkillConnect uses AI to analyze role requirements, company culture, business needs and goals, matching start-ups with candidates primed to thrive in any environment.
Contact: Tolu Towoju

Company: TrainAi
Description: This app delivers custom workouts and meal plans using AI and image recognition to support beginner fitness journeys.
Contact: Glodin Mulali

Company: Train With Us
Description: A social fitness app that matches users with workout partners and connects them to events in their community.
Contact: Dave Rafuse

Company: Vergo
Description: Vergo uses computer vision to identify high-risk postures and unsafe body mechanics that contribute to costly ergonomic injuries—helping create a safer workplace.
Contact: Christian Browne

Company: XO Technology
Description: XO’s wearable sensors and AI platform support proactive senior care through continuous motion and health tracking.
Contact: John Wang

To learn more about Invest Nova Scotia’s support for high-growth companies, contact:

Valerie Caswell
Export Development Executive
Invest Nova Scotia
valerie.caswell@investnovascotia.ca