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Dal Innovates (Dalhousie University)

Halifax, Nova ScotiaFoundations & Ecosystem-BuildingMember

A hub for world-leading research, innovation and entrepreneurship

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We empower our students and faculty to be the best innovators, creators and entrepreneurs and to make an impact on local and global challenges. Dal Innovates provides opportunities for students and faculty at Dalhousie University to explore and experience innovation and entrepreneurship and develop knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to translate new ideas into innovations. We empower you to be the best innovators, creators and entrepreneurs and make an impact on local and global challenges.

Founded

1905

Foundations & Ecosystem-Buildinglow confidence

Build the entrepreneurial foundations and an innovation platform for ventures and founders to build from

Sector-agnostic (broad industry focus). Flexible accountability (community-oriented, earlier-stage).

DisclosureBAI type is CAIN’s inferred classification based on available data. It has not been confirmed by the member unless otherwise indicated.

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AI & Entrepreneurship Program

Interdisciplinary training blending AI with entrepreneurship for early-stage founders in AI-driven enterprises

Collide

Supports students in exploring entrepreneurship opportunities not based on research, reducing idea risk, and launching ventures

Hardware Validation Program

Equips founders building physical products to validate and de-risk ideas from concept stage to manufacturing-ready product

Lab2Market

Nonprofit program for massively scalable, seed-stage, science- and technology-based companies

Path2Innovation

Supports masters, PhDs, postdocs and researchers across Canada to build entrepreneurial skillset and commercialize research

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Volta

Halifax, Nova Scotia

Drastically Improve the Success Rate of Your AI Startup

Volta is drastically improving Atlantic Canada's AI capacity. We help the region's economy harness artificial intelligence through three connected efforts. We grow AI Start ups, new ventures building AI-powered products that scale from here. We accelerate SME AI Adoption, helping small and medium businesses put AI to work in their daily operations. And we build a vibrant AI community connecting founders, operators, and talent. Together, these efforts move Atlantic Canada toward a stronger, more competitive AI future.

Advanced materials & advanced manufacturingAgricultureFood & beverage+2
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Creative Hub (My East Coast Experience)

Halifax, Nova Scotia

Bringing Community and Ideas together

My East Coast Experience is a celebration of the similarities and differences of people choosing the East Coast of Canada as a new home.

Digital media & telecommunicationsEducationLife sciences & advanced health+2
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Centre for Entrepreneurship Education & Development (CEED)

Halifax, Nova Scotia

INNOVATE. CREATE. SCALE. The conversation starts here.

CEED is a Centre for Entrepreneurship Education and Development that helps entrepreneurs in Nova Scotia with financing, education, business growth, engaging with youth, and more. They offer innovative programs and services to empower individuals and companies.

General/industry agnostic
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Invest Nova Scotia

Halifax, Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia is Canada's east coast hub where companies thrive

Invest Nova Scotia is the business development agency of Nova Scotia, Canada. We work to promote economic growth and community economic development in the province, supporting businesses small and large, new and new to Nova Scotia.

General/industry agnostic
Foundations & Ecosystem-Building