Looking for new ways to connect to the support you need to be more productive and innovative? There are a lot of programs and organizations out there, but it's not always easy to find them all in one place. This is that one place. Search our directory to see resources for acceleration & incubation, sandbox, mentorship, repayable and non-repayable funding.
From starting up to scaling up, our Resource Hub will help you find the support you need
It’s too early to assess the impact of COVID-19 on Halifax's Innovation District. However, indicators are showing local startups and companies found ways to navigate the pandemic, with pivots, pivoted, new products and funding successes.
New ideas don’t happen in a bubble. It takes a special place – where business, people and infrastructure combine – to build a perfect ecosystem for innovation.
The heart of Halifax is home to our innovation district – it’s a striking combination of drive and discovery, technology and talent, curiosity and culture – working together to drive growth.
2,000+ Companies large and small
Over 80 software development and IT services firms
Innovation districts are emerging and transforming cities all around the world. Halifax has the right mix of companies, start-ups, incubators, accelerators, and more all working together in our district.
Ample green spaces and an impressive, open waterfront
200+ restaurants, bars, and coffee shops
Our District is actively creating and nurturing conditions for innovation. It means more opportunities and more ideas that make our city a great place to live and work.
22,000 in-district residents
40% are between the ages of 20 and 40
Our District is a living and breathing part of our city. Made up of people and organizations who are creating a culture based in ideas and innovation. Hear their voices and see what they’re doing.
More than 70 languages spoken
Over half of the population walks or bikes to work
Looking for the right connections to make your big ideas a reality? You’ve come to the right place. We can help you find the support you need in Halifax.
The Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency helps grow Atlantic Canada by giving businesses tools to be more competitive, innovative, and productive.
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Representing Nova Scotia's health and life sciences sector, BioNova helps companies succeed through events, connections and business resources.
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The BBI is committed to growing a stronger Black presence in Nova Scotia’s business community.
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Build Ventures is based in Halifax, Nova Scotia and is focused on early stage technology companies across the Atlantic region.
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BDC supports small and medium-sized businesses in all industries and at every stage of growth with money and advice.
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Canada Business Network provides business with resources, including a wide range of information on government services, programs and regulations.
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Canada’s Ocean Supercluster is an industry-led transformative cluster model that offers a number of programs for the Innovation Ecosystem. Including the recent Ocean Startup Project which aims at doubling the number of high-quality, ocean technology startups thriving in Atlantic Canada.
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CEED works to increase the number of entrepreneurs operating in Nova Scotia through training, financing and networking opportunities.
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The Centre for Ocean Ventures & Entrepreneurship (COVE) is a collaborative facility for applied innovation in the ocean sector.
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The Centre for Women in Business is the only university business resource centre in Canada dedicated to helping women knock down barriers and succeed as entrepreneurs.
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Part consultancy, part educator, part social impact incubator, offering a full range of social enterprise consulting, training and coaching services.
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CDL-Atlantic fosters the creation of powerful “blue-green” technology ventures through strategic alignment with Dalhousie’s world-class research expertise.
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Cultiv8 is a collaborative program that offers both Dalhousie and Acadia students access to business mentors and entrepreneurial resources.
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As Atlantic Canada’s leading research university, we excel in collaboration with industry and opportunity for discovery.
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Davis Pier Consulting supports organizations chart a clear path to success through organizational improvement, social innovation, and design.
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With expertise in data and oceans, DeepSense works with leaders in artificial intelligence, machine learning and applied ocean research to develop commercially useful applications.
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Digital Nova Scotia (DNS) is the industry association for Nova Scotia’s $2.5 billion ICT and digital technologies sector.
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Divert NS is a not-for-profit championing recycling and offering education and awareness programs, stewardship agreements, R&D, and the development of value-added manufacturing.
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We are entrepreneurs, helping new founders build.
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ESL Technology Inc. provides environmental testing services for your company to meet stringent product qualification, certification, validation and regulatory requirements
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Futurpreneur is the only national, non-profit organization that provides financing, mentoring and support tools to aspiring business owners aged 18-39.
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Nova Scotia is creating one of the most competitive and business-friendly environments in Canada.
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The Halifax Partnership is Halifax's economic development organization and helps businesses access talent, new markets and commercialization opportunities.
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Halifax Public Libraries provide services, resources, and experiences for everyone. They offer free support for small businesses and entrepreneurs.
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The IdeaHUB helps students and faculty develop entrepreneurial and innovation capacity, design and build prototypes, and launch startups with a focus on “tough tech”.
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Innovacorp is Nova Scotia's early stage venture capital organization. It finds, funds and fosters innovative Nova Scotia start-ups that strive to change the world
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LearnSphere provides practical, affordable and accessible learning and development solutions that help businesses and organizations prosper.
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Mitacs is a national not-for-profit that facilitates multi-disciplinary research collaborations between partner organizations and academia.
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Working with clients and partners, the NRC provides innovation support, strategic research, scientific and technical services.
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The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada provides research grants in natural sciences and in engineering.
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NSBI works towards a strong, thriving and globally competitive Nova Scotia through attracting global investment and working with companies to be more successful exporters.
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Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC) excels at working with industry to improve products, enhance processes, develop new technologies, and grow their business.
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Nova Scotia Health Authority (NSHA) provides opportunities for research and development in the health sector. They operate hospitals, health centres and community-based programs across the province.
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The NSPDDC is a design engineering lab at Dalhousie University that consults and develops products and processes for companies to solve real, industrial problems.
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The Office of Small and Medium Enterprises helps enterprises participate in the federal government procurement process through to information and training services.
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Propel ICT helps entrepreneurs build high-value tech companies through our redesigned virtual accelerator Incite.
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Saint Mary’s University is Nova Scotia’s second largest university and a Canadian leader in international education and partnerships.
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Science Atlantic is a federally incorporated and registered charitable association for scientists, faculty, and students in Atlantic Canada.
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ShiftKey Labs coordinates a diverse program of sessions and initiatives to encourage, develop and promote the entrepreneurial and innovative talents and ambitions of students.
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Springboard Atlantic bridges academia and business and brings world class ideas to the marketplace while solving some of the most significant challenges facing industry.
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SURGE is an innovation sandbox and collection of programs aimed at delivering innovation and entrepreneurship training to science trainees across all levels.
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Sustainable Development Technology Canada is an arm's-length foundation created by the Government of Canada to fund new clean technologies.
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The Bays at Innovacorp in Dartmouth targets companies in clean technology and a variety of other knowledge-based sectors.
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The Founder Institute is the world's largest pre-seed startup accelerator, having helped launch over 4,000 companies across 185+ cities and six continents.
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The Labs at Innovacorp in Halifax offers specialized scientific infrastructure to early stage life sciences companies.
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The Spark Zone brings together students and community members to create, develop and ultimately launch business ideas and social innovations.
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Volta provides world class mentorship and support to new and growing startups and is a place where they can learn from each other, grow and expand to global markets.
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