Guelph / Halifax, 15 July 2025 – Bioenterprise Canada Corporation, Greenspring Bioinnovation Hub and Invest Nova Scotia are announcing the companies selected for their latest GreenShoots program intake. Each start-up receives up to $40,000 and business guidance from seasoned professionals to put their plans into action.
This is the tenth cohort for GreenShoots, an initiative launched in 2020 to support early-stage Nova Scotia companies focused on innovation in agriculture, food, bioproducts, clean technology, and related sectors.
Below are the four start-ups selected for GreenShoots this round.
Biofect Innovations – Ralph Christian Delos Santos, Louis Lo, John Abousawanm, Teshager (Tesh) Kefale – Cape Breton
Precision fermentation platform for sustainable, high-impact ingredients – starting with Brazzein
FinLeaf Technologies – Myrna Gillis – Brooklyn (NS)
Aquaponic systems, phosphorus-rich biostimulant fertilizers, and specialized feed from recycled fish waste
pHathom Technologies – Andrew Ray, Kimberly Gilbert – Halifax
Seawater-limestone process for permanent ocean storage of biogenic CO₂ as bicarbonate
SinkCo Labs – Viji Thomas, Victor Choquet – Cape Breton
Residual biomass storage for coastal carbon removal and marine ecosystem resilience
Learn more about GreenShoots.
Bioenterprise Canada Corporation
Bioenterprise is Canada’s Food & Agri-Tech Engine, bringing more than 20 years of industry experience to help businesses connect, innovate and grow. With expert commercialization services, mentorship, public and private funding, and national and global networking, Bioenterprise helps scale business to create sector-wide impact. For more information, please visit bioenterprise.ca.
Greenspring Bioinnovation Hub
The Greenspring Bioinnovation Hub (formerly Nova Scotia Innovation Hub) was established in 2015 to foster opportunities in the bioeconomy. The organization works to transform Nova Scotia’s renewable resources into opportunities for the province’s economy and people. It is focused on improving access to feedstock supply, fostering collaborations to capitalize on the growing demand for low-carbon products, and providing financial support to help companies achieve critical commercialization milestones. For more information, please visit greenspringbio.ca.
Invest Nova Scotia
Invest Nova Scotia offers programs, services, advice, and other resources that Nova Scotia companies need to grow. Early stage deep technology start-ups are a key focus area for the organization, supporting them through venture capital, incubation facilities, expert advice, and other acceleration initiatives. For more information, please visit investnovascotia.ca.