Backgrounder: Funding East Coast innovators to support growth
Backgrounder
The Government of Canada invests more than $2,200,000 in eight technology and innovation-based companies and one not-for-profit organization to stimulate local economies, create jobs, and improve the quality of life of Canadians.
| CLIENT NAME | PROJECT | TOTAL | MEDIA CONTACT |
| The following projects are being funded through the Regional Economic Growth through Innovation (REGI) Program. | |||
| Milk Moovement Inc. | Support Milk Moovement further expand into the United States market with its cloud-based tracking for the dairy supply chain analysis tool. | $550,000 repayable | Katherine Alexander Marketing Lead 902-376-3118 katherine.alexander@milkmoovement.com |
| Side Door Access Inc. | Support Side Door as it promotes its live entertainment booking technology to targeted regions in the United States. | $499,500 repayable | Michelle Kafka Account Director 902-298-6915 michelle@kmg.media |
| Volta Labs Incorporated | Enable the Volta LEAP program to continue for another two years with added follow-up advisory services, helping startups participate in accelerator programs to scale up, increase revenue and establish new partnerships. | $450,000 non-repayable | Laura Sinclair Senior Marketing Coordinator 902-702-0194 Ext: 111 laura@voltaeffect.com |
| Kangaroo Solutions Inc. | Hire sales representatives and software development experts to prepare for a market launch in the United States. | $150,000 repayable | Logan MacGillivray Founder and CEO 902-800-7946 logan@orderkangaroo.com |
| Dugo Systems Inc. | Support new jobs and export growth at Dugo Systems, a firm that helps telecommunications companies manage their battery energy use. | $100,000 repayable | Kianoosh Yandazi Founder and CEO hi@dugo.io |
| 10432423 Canada Limited (Operating as Bright) | Manage growth through the addition of five new employees in development, sales, and product design to help scale-up the company. | $99,750 repayable | Jared Perry Chief of Staff jared@choosebright.com |
| Mars VR Lab Inc. | Hire additional software development expertise to further develop its hardware/software wheelchair training solution for clinical testing; and to assist with the company’s continued growth. | $99,000 repayable | Daniel Baldwin CEO, Mars VR Lab 902-802-7797 danny@marsvrlab.com |
| Habit Forming Technologies Inc. (operating as JackHabbit) | Assist with the hiring of a technical lead and product designer to move its product from the prototype stage to large-scale production, which will help the company reach more than one million post-secondary students in hopes of improving their overall health and wellness. | $99,000 repayable | Darren Steeves CEO and Founder 902-452-3348 darren@jackhabbit.com |
| The following project is being funded through the Business Development Program (BDP). | |||
| B4Checkin Limited | Assist the company increase its technical knowledge, further commercialize innovative products and expand its customer base to European markets to increase revenues through targeting marketing. | $224,250 repayable |
Martin MacKinnon Co-Founder and Director 902-499-7183 martin@b4checkin.com |
Contacts
Marianne Blondin
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Official Languages and of the
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
Marianne.Blondin@acoa-apeca.gc.ca
Chris Brooks
Communications Director, Nova Scotia
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
902-830-3839
chris.brooks@acoa-apeca.gc.ca
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