The search is on for the world's best clean technology start-ups, and the goal is to bring them to Nova Scotia.
The province, through Innovacorp, launched the Nova Scotia CleanTech Open today, Sept. 21. The international competition is designed to find and fund high-potential, early-stage clean technology companies. It will also put a spotlight on Nova Scotia as an ideal location for these companies to grow.
"Clean technology is one of the world's fastest growing industries. Knowledge-based companies like those in the clean technology sectors create good jobs and are vital to Nova Scotia's future prosperity," said Percy Paris, Minister of Economic and Rural Development and Tourism. "This competition supports the innovation and competitiveness priorities of jobsHere, our plan to grow the economy."