Fifteen Atlantic Canadian startups will pitch at Volta Cohort’s fall pitch event on Nov. 28 in Halifax, and as many as five of them will receive $25,000 each in investment, mentorship and resources.
The event at Pier 21 marks the third intake to Volta Cohort, which is a funding and mentorship program that provides investment and resources for early-stage Atlantic Canadian technology startups. In the past year, the program organized by the Halifax-based startup house Volta Labs has awarded a total of $250,000 to 10 companies.
“Access to funding at an early stage can drastically reduce the