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New Atlantic Canada studio seeks to scale aquaculture technology companies

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Founder-focused program will provide mentoring, industry connections and investment readiness support to advance aquaculture technology

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A new program in Atlantic Canada will help ocean and aquaculture technology startups scale and attract investment. Photo courtesy of Hatch Blue.

Atlantic Canada has launched a new program to accelerate aquaculture innovation and help companies scale new technologies.

The Atlantic Canada Aquaculture Studio, delivered by Hatch Blue in partnership with Oceans Advance, will launch in July in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador. Funded by the Government of Canada through the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, Canada’s Ocean Supercluster and the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, the initiative will support aquaculture, aquatech and marine biotechnology companies seeking to move beyond early validation and into growth.

“The launch of the Atlantic Canada Aquaculture Studio marks a pivotal moment for our region,” said Shelly Petten, CEO of Oceans Advance. “We are creating the conditions for company founders to accelerate their ideas, attract investment and build scalable companies right here at home.”

The studio will support up to 10 participants through a nine-month program focused on founders. The program will combine in-person workshops, industry engagement and investment readiness support to help participating companies attract funding and scale their technologies.

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“This studio is about more than supporting entrepreneurs – it is about positioning Atlantic Canada as a global centre for aquaculture technology and shaping the future of sustainable, ocean-based food systems,” said Petten.

Organizers say the program is designed to build on the region’s existing strengths in marine science and aquaculture. Atlantic Canada already has significant research capacity and industry expertise, and the new initiative aims to translate that foundation into scalable technology companies rooted in the region.

The studio will provide mentoring, industry connections and investment readiness support to participating companies. Participation will be offered at no cost and the program will not take equity in participating firms.

“We run aquaculture innovation programs around the world, and Atlantic Canada stands out,” said Dylan Terry of Hatch Blue. “Alongside its deep seafood heritage, what is notable here is the strong government support and regulatory environment that enables aquaculture to grow. For founders building the next generation of aquaculture technologies, this creates a real opportunity to build companies, attract investment, and scale globally from the region.”

Applications are open to startups and scaleups developing solutions in aquaculture, aquatech and marine biotechnology that are registered and operating in Atlantic Canada. Organizers are encouraging teams working across the aquaculture value chain, including feed and nutrition, animal health and genetics, aquaculture technology and automation, marine biotechnology and ocean-derived products.

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