We're here to support founders who are eager to learn how to navigate the messy middle.

Ideate
Validate
Iterate
Grow
Scale

The "messy middle" refers to the turbulent, uncertain stages that your startup needs to navigate as it shifts from mere ideation to a stage of sustainable growth. This journey typically includes clear steps like Ideation, Validation, Iteration, Growth, and Scaling. It's a tough climb and we understand that this journey is not linear, but you're not alone. There's an entire community committed to your success as you develop iterations that help you progress through these steps based on market-driven signals.

We meet you where you are in your startup journey.

Volta's Residency is not cohort or program based, we challenge the traditional incubator and accelerator model. By leveraging the existing education programs available, we are able to focus on building skill and capacity for you and your team through hands-on advisory support and practical application.
The Volta Residency program is flexible and tailored to the stage of growth your startup is at.
signal

Volta Signal provides guidance to founders who are in the idea stage of their startup. We help you test the assumptions your startup is based on, and validate your ideas with potential customers. With our guidance and support, you’ll develop a deep understanding of your target market and gain insights into what they’re looking for in a product or service.

Discovery Signal
catalyst

Volta Catalyst provides guidance in designing your MVP from your validated idea. Our expert advisors and coaches guide you through product building, optimization, and launch. Our backing boosts your confidence and abilities to introduce your product to the market and instigate continuous enhancements.

Discovery Catalyst

Volta Growth provides guidance in improving a startups product and team. Our seasoned coaches and advisors work on refining your growth strategy and offer continuous support while you scale. We identify and overcome challenges, create efficient systems, and construct a high-performance team to excel globally.

Discovery Growth
Signal

Kick start your dream business idea.

Volta Signal provides guidance to founders who are in the idea stage of their startup. We help you test the assumptions your startup is based on, and validate your ideas with potential customers. With our guidance and support, you’ll develop a deep understanding of your target market and gain insights into what they’re looking for in a product or service.

Discover Signal
Catalyst

Crafting MVPs that ignite market success.

Volta Catalyst provides guidance in designing and developing your MVP from your validated idea. Our expert advisors and coaches guide you through product building, optimization, and launch. Our backing boosts your confidence and abilities to introduce your product to the market and establish a continuous improvement feedback loop.

Discover Catalyst
Growth

Unlock the potential for sustained success.

Volta Growth provides guidance under 3 main pillars: Team, Traction and Technology. Our seasoned coaches and advisors work on refining your growth strategy and offer continuous support while you scale. We identify and overcome challenges, create efficient systems, and construct a high-performance team to excel globally.

Discover Growth
What Are You Building?

There are challenges that everyone faces when starting a business. And there are certain challenges that will be unique to your field.

Tech

At Volta, we collaborate with a number of partner organizations in Atlantic Canada to provide tech startups with an integrated support team. Our advisors offer expertise in various industries, facilitating product development, market-entry, and access to resources.

Health

At Volta, we partner with the Nova Scotia Health Innovation Hub, BioNova, and others to support health tech startups. Our integrated team offers industry expertise, clinical trial support, regulatory compliance assistance, and strategic guidance to navigate challenges specific to health tech companies.

Is Volta Right for Your Startup?

Volta's Founder First model ensures your needs as a founder are met from day one.

Are you working on a new technology that solves an identified market problem and could be potentially groundbreaking?

Do you reside in Atlantic Canada, with plans to grow your team in the region?

Are you a founder who embraces and thrives on empirical evidence that your startup is making progress?

Are you committed to attending regular meetings with a growth coach for collaborative guidance and support throughout your startup journey?

If you answered yes to all these questions Volta might be right for you!

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