Thirteen Atlantic Canadian early stage technology startups will pitch at the fall edition of Volta Cohort’s Pitch Event on Nov. 28 at Kenneth C. Rowe Hall, Pier 21 in Halifax. Up to five companies will receive $25,000 in investment, mentorship and resources. This event marks the third intake to the Volta Cohort program. Volta Cohort […]
Since its beginnings in 2011, DemoCamp Halifax has been home to product demos from some of Atlantic Canada’s hottest startups. In 2014, local startup and Volta Resident, Harbr demoed their platform that provides data analytics for construction companies. Last year, Volta Resident, Trip Ninja showed the DemoCamp crowd their product that allows flexible travelers a […]
Atlantic Canada’s innovation community feels a lot like Waterloo’s did in the years leading up to the growth happening there today. We are seeing increased collaboration across sectors and a willingness to adopt innovative mindsets and methodologies to move the region forward. Atlantic Canada has the opportunity to be recognized as a national and global […]
“Volta Cohort is the best first step you can possibly take to establish yourself as a business in Atlantic Canada” – Gabrielle Masone (Elliott-Bouchard) Volta Cohort winner, Gabrielle Masone (soon to be Elliott-Bouchard) was born with Amblyopia, an eye condition that caused her to lose vision in her right eye. Along with entrepreneurial interests, she […]
You can’t solve a problem if you don’t know it exists. In our busy world, important local social issues can often go unnoticed. Not because people don’t care, but when we’re inundated by news from across the globe, it’s easy for issues in our own communities to become invisible and get ignored. Halifax, for instance, […]
Volta, in partnership with the Rideau Hall Foundation (RHF), will lead Innovate Atlantic, a one-day innovation-focused conference on Nov. 5, 2018 at Pier 21 in Halifax. Innovate Atlantic will feature panels and keynotes that aim to provide attendees with the inspiration and insight they need to develop innovative Atlantic Canadian companies and drive economic growth. “Innovation is more than developing […]
Last year, Volta announced we would triple in size to become one of Canada’s largest innovation hubs. After several months and a lot of hard work, our new space officially opened as one of Canada’s largest innovation hubs. The new space allows us to better serve Atlantic Canada’s innovation community, and the transition gave our […]
Volta is happy to announce our collaboration with Grant Thornton LLP, a leader in accounting and advisory services, to help grow Canadian startups. The collaboration includes a permanent office for Grant Thornton on Volta’s Lobby Level. The new office space strengthens the support available for startups working out of Volta and will help the hub develop a […]
RBC and Volta, Canada’s East Coast innovation hub for entrepreneurs and innovators, have renewed their partnership to support Volta’s Women Taking Over the World With Tech (WTWT) program and the broader Atlantic Canadian innovation community. The partnership builds on RBC’s commitment to supporting Canadian women entrepreneurs and startup companies. “Programs like WTWT are instrumental in […]
Volta is thrilled to grow our community of innovators with the addition of eight new companies. With the official welcome of these companies, Volta is currently home to 32 technology startups. “As someone who has been a Volta Network Member for quite some time, I have seen firsthand how supportive the community is and I’m […]