Halifax startup hub Volta is launching a new program headed by venture capital veteran Toon Nagtegaal to help Atlantic Canadian companies prepare for accelerators – even the best in the world.
The organization said last week it had received a $663,750 grant from the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency to support Volta LEAP, the program beginning this autumn. It aims to help about 15 to 20 companies decide whether they are suitable for accelerators and venture capital, and if so to help them thrive in these programs.
Volta is partnering with Genesis in St. John’s, Venn Innovation in