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The Labs
The Labs

The Labs is more than just space and infrastructure. It’s a community.
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Export from Nova Scotia
Export Development Program
Export Development Program

The Export Development Program supports businesses to increase sales outside of Nova Scotia and improve competitiveness.
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Invest in Nova Scotia
Business Development Incentives
Business Development Incentives

Expanding a business? We have incentives and competitive costs to meet your needs.
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Do Business in Nova Scotia
Business Licenses & Permits
Business Licenses & Permits

Find information on starting and operating a business in Nova Scotia at the Access Nova Scotia website. Take a look.
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Acceleration

Four Start-Ups Selected for Latest Cohort of 2024-2025 GreenShoots

Join us in congratulating the start-ups selected to participate in the latest cohort of GreenShoots.
Live Here

Best-out-of-waste: Why bioeconomy companies are choosing Nova Scotia, Canada

The bioeconomy is on the rise and Nova Scotia’s unique ecosystem is gaining global interest.
Start-up
Hollo Medical

Looking to attract the right investors, talent and customers? It all comes down to positioning

A strong value proposition is a key tool to set your company apart in the market and give your ideal customers the clearest view on who you are and what value you deliver. 

 Hollo Medical
Acceleration

Ten Start-Ups Selected for Second Cohort of 2024-2025 Accelerate

Join us in congratulating the ten start-ups selected to participate in the second cohort of Accelerate 2024-2025.
Key Sector
Ocean Technology and Communications

How Nova Scotia is advancing ocean technology at home and around the world

There’s a famous saying you often hear repeated in Nova Scotia: “A rising tide lifts all boats.”

 Ocean Technology and Communications
Success Stories

Oltre Financial launches Optiml software, offering Canadians an ‘optimal plan to retirement’ 

After participating in the Invest Nova Scotia Accelerate program, Oltre Financial has grown from an idea to an exporting company with a flagship product.
Nova Scotia Impact
Peter MacAskill headshot

Invest Nova Scotia's plan to help businesses grow

Invest Nova Scotia CEO Peter MacAskill joins Don Mills and David Campbell on a podcast to discuss the many ways the organization helps businesses in the province.

 Peter MacAskill headshot
Choosing Nova Scotia
Explore naval defence and maritime opportunities in Nova Scotia, Canada

Navigating the Waves of Opportunity: Nova Scotia’s thriving maritime naval sector

Nova Scotia’s maritime roots run deep. For centuries, our shipyards designed vessels that carried seafarers to the furthest reaches of the globe. Today, the legacy continues and offers opportunities for businesses across the globe.

Explore naval defence and maritime opportunities in Nova Scotia, Canada

Discover why Nova Scotia is the ideal destination for life sciences companies

Are you looking to expand your life sciences business? Nova Scotia is the place to be! With its thriving life sciences industry and supportive ecosystem, Nova Scotia offers the perfect environment for growth and success. From access to top talent and research institutions to a supportive business community and strategic location, Nova Scotia has everything you need to take your business to the next level.
Program

Early Stage Commercialization Fund: 2023-2024 Funded Projects
Broaden your search horizons to Nova Scotia, Canada. Where tech business flourishes.

How a Tech Boom is Changing the Face of Nova Scotia. Predictions that just may come true on the picturesque East Coast of Canada.

Looking for the latest in tech? Look no further than Nova Scotia, Canada for unique expansion opportunities.

 Broaden your search horizons to Nova Scotia, Canada. Where tech business flourishes.
Ocean technology in Nova Scotia, Canada. Uncover opportunities for business.

Fishing Where the Fish Thrive. Like the ocean itself, the ocean tech industry depends on a healthy ecosystem.

When it comes to ocean technology, Nova Scotia knows what it takes to advance tech and scale business. Peer just below the surface and there's even more for businesses to grow. Broaden your search horizons to Nova Scotia, Canada.

Ocean technology in Nova Scotia, Canada. Uncover opportunities for business.
Export
An image of Coldstream Clear Ice Tea

Coldstream Clear: From Chemistry Class to Canned Cocktail Success

Discover how a prominent player in Nova Scotia's growing beverage industry originated in a chemistry lab at Dalhousie Agricultural Campus.

 An image of Coldstream Clear Ice Tea
Program

Marketing in the digital age: How DMAD helps companies find their voice and tell their story
Nova Scotia Impact
Acuicy co-founders Dawne Skinner (left) and Allison Murray

Accelerate Highlights: Acuicy

Invest Nova Scotia Accelerate is a milestone-based program that helps Nova Scotia start-ups get investment-ready.

 Acuicy co-founders Dawne Skinner (left) and Allison Murray
Export
Lloyoll Custom Building in Nova Scotia, Canada

Lloyoll Prefabs: Building modern masterpieces on Nova Scotia's South Shore

Lloyoll Prefabs is challenging conceptions about tiny homes and prefabs.

 Lloyoll Custom Building in Nova Scotia, Canada
Acceleration

GreenShoots Highlights: Aruna Revolution Health

Aruna Revolution Health are the creators of plastic-free, compostable menstrual pads.
Success Stories
People working in a lab at the Verschuren Centre

Anchoring the New Bioeconomy

How the Verschuren Centre and partners are scaling cleantech in Nova Scotia

 People working in a lab at the Verschuren Centre
Incubation

Space and services to grow your business: How our incubation facilities help early stage start-ups

Learn more about Invest Nova Scotia’s three incubation facilities offering start-ups the environment to grow stronger, faster.
Start-up

The Chemicals Between Us: A Chat with Nivatha Balendra of Dispersa

Dispersa have created biosurfactants derived from food waste (surfactants are the active compounds in many everyday products like detergents, creams and hand soaps).
Start-up

GIT Raises $10 Million Series A to Decarbonize Global Marine Shipping Industry

Graphite Innovation & Technologies (GIT) uses graphene coatings to reduce corrosion and biofouling in water.
Nova Scotia Impact

Partnering to Help Businesses

Over the past year we partnered with Mitacs and worked with several companies on a variety of projects. These are some of their stories.
Export
A videographer records people sitting at the Benjamin Bridge winery

Program Spotlight: The agri-food industry uses video to tell the whole story

In response to COVID-19, NSBI introduced the Digital Marketing Asset Development Program, which helps Nova Scotia companies create high-quality marketing videos.

 A videographer records people sitting at the Benjamin Bridge winery
Nova Scotia Impact
REDspace in Bedford, Nova Scotia

REDspace in Nova Scotia: Looking back on two decades of business

Looking back on two decades of business. 20 years later, REDspace is a company of 200+ people and is trusted by some of the biggest brands in the world.

 REDspace in Bedford, Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia Impact

Hope Blooms: Planting a seed, harvesting a dream

The Hope Blooms journey has gone from a small plot of land to the Dragon’s Den television show to one of the largest grocery retailers in Canada.

What’s Happening in Nova Scotia

Innovation Rebate Program Disclosures - 2024/25

The following Innovation Rebate Program incentives were announced during the fiscal year of 2024-2025.

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Nova Scotia's seafood industry Nova Scotia's seafood industry Mar 16

Trade Mission | Seafood Expo North America 2025

Looking to tap into international seafood markets? We're heading to North America's largest seafood exposition. Join us!
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Nova Scotia Industry Sectors

Businesses of Diversity

Nova Scotia Businesses of Diversity are growing their revenues and forging new partnerships through participation in Supplier Diversity procurement programs.

Ocean Technology

Nova Scotia’s oceans industries are diverse and produce innovative products and services in Marine Defence & Security, Marine Transportation, Fisheries & Aquaculture, Energy, and Ocean Science.

Seafood

Nova Scotia’s thriving seafood companies, fish harvesters and processors export the highest quality fish and shellfish from the North Atlantic worldwide.

Information Communications Technology

Nova Scotia is a leading data analytics hub in Canada, supported by globally competitive companies and world-renowned academic institutions.

Agri-Food

Nova Scotia has everything you need to produce a wide range of crops, including forages, fruits, vegetables, and grains.

Advanced Manufacturing

Nova Scotia benefits from the largest tides in the world, a wealth of minerals and resources, and researchers that are attracting global attention.

Naval Defence

Nova Scotia attracts globally recognized companies working in naval defence, aerospace, shipbuilding, sonar and sensing, cyber security, and training and simulation.

Financial Services

Take notice of the financial services industry in Nova Scotia - a strategic nearshore location for middle & back office operations.

Digital Media

Nova Scotia boasts one of the most cost-competitive jurisdictions for video game development in North America and Europe. 

Clean Technology

Nova Scotia's clean technology industry attracts considerable international attention, with its expertise in energy monitoring related technologies and access to natural resources.

Life Sciences

With the life sciences sector in Nova Scotia identified as one of the largest opportunity areas for economic growth, our scientists are doing world-class R&D and have access to state-of-the-art incubator facilities.

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