In 2019, Volta created the Startup Ecosystem Impact Awards + Summer Party to celebrate the ground-breaking tech talent across New Brunswick, PEI, Newfoundland and Nova Scotia.

In partnership with RBC, Volta’s Startup Ecosystem Impact Awards proudly recognizes various change makers and supporters who are rapidly transforming the startup ecosystem in Atlantic Canada. Five awards were handed out to the winning founders, companies and their supporters on June 2019 at Volta, and we’re thrilled to be hosting them again in September 2021 virtually.

Catalyst Award

Recognizes an organization that has helped create cohesion and growth in the Atlantic Canadian startup ecosystem. This can be exhibited through inter-organizational relationship building, helping with the growth of the startup community, reducing or removing barriers for startups to succeed, and more.

Community Leader Award

Recognizes a company that has directly impacted the growth and development of the entrepreneurial landscape in Atlantic Canada. This organization is dedicated to the startup community, and gives back through the donation of time, mentorship and serving as a resource in a peer to peer environment.

Disruptor Award

Recognizes a business in Atlantic Canada that has experienced significant entrepreneurial success over the past year. Success can be measured in a number of ways, including; innovative technology, solving a technological need, capturing a new sector or market, disruption of a service or market segment, applications of product or service and traction in, or ability to obtain traction in the international marketplace.