The federal and Nova Scotia governments on Wednesday announced more than $1.4 million in funding for two ocean-related companies and a support organization to support the region’s burgeoning ocean technology sector.
Halifax-based life sciences company DeNova, which is developing a sustainable source of protein for fish feed and animal food, received the lion’s share of the funding with more than $900,000. Sedna Technologies, based in Dartmouth, received a $111,000 loan to help develop a water quality sensor.
And the Centre for Ocean Ventures & Entrepreneurship, or COVE, the Dartmouth-based