What is Ignite Labs?
Along with providing an entrepreneurial environment, Ignite Labs is creating a technology culture in the region by engaging youth in solutions for challenges being faced both in the region and beyond. Through the outreach programs we are encouraging youth to explore technology entrepreneurship as a career path.
Latest News from Ignite Labs
Ignite Labs partners with Perennia and ACOA on Lobster Bait Challenge
Ignite Labs and Perennia are pleased to launch an Innovation Challenge for the seafood industry. The challenge is to develop a lobster bait that will use bi-products from the ground fish processing industry but in a more sustainable way. Currently, the seafood...
Volta Presents 5 Ecosystem Awards
by Peter Moreira entrevestor.com Volta presented Ecosystem Impact Awards to five companies or organizations Thursday to acknowledge their contributions to nurturing startups in Atlantic Canada. The Halifax startup hub initiated the awards this year to recognize groups...
Watch technology that detects man overboard receives additional funding.
Halifax, NS — A wristwatch-like safety device designed to locate fishermen when they fall overboard received $25,000 of funding at a pitching event May 22 at Volta. The Volta Cohort program is a pitching event to help out early-stage companies with equity investment...
Digital Discovery Camp Coming to Ignite Labs
Digital Discovery Camp is a one-of-a-kind camp experience for youth ages 9-12 to learn more about digital technology and the unique career opportunities that exist in Nova Scotia’s fastest growing sector provided by Digital Nova Scotia and The Discovery Centre....
Ignite Labs to Host Juniorpreneur Camp
CEED offers a five-day Juniorpreneur Camp designed for youth ages 8 through 14. Campers develop new skills and hone existing ones as they learn what it takes to be an Entrepreneur! Over the week campers engage in activities...
Lobster Trap Co. Starts Manufacturing
Original Article by B. Jack Morse | Apr 18, 2019The Lobster Trap Company, which aims to build a more robust trap than is now available, is making its first commercial manufacturing run of its plastic product this lobster season.The Yarmouth-based company...