Deadlines are approaching for four startup programs for Nova Scotian entrepreneurs, all of which offer access to five-figure grants: GreenShoots, Sprint,the Accelerate Program and Spark Nova Scotia.
GreenShoots is the product of a collaboration between Innovacorp, the Nova Scotia government's early-stage venture capital agency, andh Ontario-based Bioenterprise Corporation. It will allow agriculture, biotech and cleantech companies to compete for up to $40,000 apiece.
Applicants to GreenShoots must submit a written pitch by Sept. 1. Shortlisted entrepreneurs will then pitch to a panel of