Twelve Start-ups selected for second cohort of 2025-2026 Accelerate

Join us in congratulating the start-ups selected to participate in the second cohort of Invest Nova Scotia Accelerate 2025-2026. Twelve Nova Scotia start-ups are receiving $40,000 in funding and access to five months of business and technical expertise.

Alaagi – Sheheryar Khan – Halifax
Compostable seaweed-based packaging for cold-chain seafood and meat logistics

Bean AI – Vansh Sood, Pankrit Jindal – Halifax
AI cooking assistant that eliminates cooking decision fatigue

CleanGreen Septic Services – Michael Huskilson - Halifax
Develops and operates networks of low-cost, rapidly deployable septage processing infrastructure

iNav4u – Brenda Robinson, Olivier Hendrikx – Oxford
Digital operating system for yachts, unifying navigation, maintenance, compliance, and safety

Nifty Vector – Matthew J. MacDonald, Joseph Howse – Terence Bay
Hardware and software for precise 3D motion tracking in medical devices and VR

NovaBrew Solutions – Andrew Swift, Rob Marot – Halifax
AI-driven software for automating craft brewery forecasting, production scheduling, and inventory control

NovaStorms Data Analytics – James Butler, Yigit Aydede – Windsor
AI software for on-premise insights from an organization’s proprietary data

Nova Scotian Sustainable Resources – Brian Adams, Chris Burns, Jeff Dahn – Halifax
Low-cost and flexible mineral extraction and conversion technology for battery critical minerals 

Pilot X Technologies – Kendall Darling, Ranajay Sarma – Halifax
AI-powered logistics marketplace connecting businesses, consumers, and drivers for on-demand transportation

SudDrop Laundry Services – Jayrell Diggs -– East Preston
On-demand laundry pickup and delivery service for households and businesses

Tala Technologies – Marc Cormier, David Kalliecharan – Halifax
Distributed energy storage orchestration software for renewable energy generation growth and energy grid resilience.

Theranib – Paola Marcato, Concettina La Motta – Halifax
Therapeutic targeting ALDH1A3 to stop cancer metastasis and improve patient outcomes

Interested in learning how the Invest Nova Scotia Accelerate program could help your business? Connect with us today.