New Mural in Downtown Halifax Celebrates Entrepreneurship and Innovation
August 11, 2021
A new mural celebrating Nova Scotia’s spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship has been completed this week by Halifax based artist John McPartland, known as ABSEN.
Local Organizations Develop Food Security Solutions
July 26, 2021
Halifax Innovation District and Davis Pier launched the Food Security Innovation Initiative with the Halifax Regional Municipality to help individuals and community organizations prototype, test, and…
Halifax startups find funding success by going public
July 13, 2021
After distinguishing itself as a rare bright spot amidst the economic upheaval of the past year, Halifax’s innovation community is displaying one of the hallmarks of a mature ecosystem: publicly…
Oceans Ecosystem Forges Global Links
June 14, 2021
Halifax offers a unique and collaborative ecosystem of companies, research institutes in the ocean sector. Read why Halifax's Innovation District is home to dozens of budding oceantech startups and…
Halifax Cleantech Company CarbonCure can now say it Occupies the Same Rarefied Air as Aviation Pioneer Charles Lindbergh
May 25, 2021
Dartmouth company, CarbonCure wins US$8M for Carbon XPRIZE, a descendant of the inaugural Orteig Prize. CarbonCure is at the forefront of the carbon-utilization focusing on cleantech solutions for…
Halifax-based Startups Piloting New Technologies with Local Partners
May 10, 2021
On the heels of successful pilots with Rimot, Haligone, Kangaroo and AllEV, the Halifax Innovation Outpost is launching two new pilot projects with Halifax-based startups Harbr and Tranquility.
A Wave of Growth Lifts the Oceans Sector as Computer Training and the Commercialization of Research Gain Attention
April 8, 2021
March saw developments in the nascent oceans sector, alongside a fresh focus on addressing the shortfall in trained IT talent and boosting research with commercial potential. Diverse companies dug…
Funding Options Increase and Diverse Startups Thrive
March 10, 2021
February developments in the Innovation District saw a boost to funding options for entrepreneurs and developments in the oceans, health, and environmental sectors.
Halifax Sees Growth in Startups and Increased Focus on Diversity
February 5, 2021
Last month, startups in the Halifax Innovation District saw growth - with acquisitions, renewed partnerships, and market expansions. Additionally, many of the support organizations in Halifax are…
Halifax Innovation Sector Ends Year Intact
January 7, 2021
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,…
Green Delivery Service pilot will support local businesses and startups while reducing greenhouse gas emissions
December 17, 2020
The Green Delivery Service pilot project will support the prototyping process for Halifax-based startups, support local retailers while encouraging Halifax residents to buy local, and reduce carbon…
Halifax Innovation District Selected for Inclusion in Global Network of Innovation Districts
December 15, 2020
Halifax Innovation District is pleased to announce its inclusion in a select network of innovation districts convened by the Global Institute on Innovation Districts (GIID).