COVE and IGNITE Collaboration to Boost Atlantic Canada’s Ocean Tech Expertise
Ocean News
The Centre for Ocean Ventures & Entrepreneurship (COVE) and IGNITE—both based in Nova Scotia, Canada—have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to strengthen the regional ocean innovation network, commercialization of new technologies, and to propel the success of entrepreneurs and businesses in the “fish tech” sector.
The partnership will deepen sector expertise of capture fisheries and aquaculture by sharing ideas for new technology creation and adoption and pairing amongst the members from both organizations. Working in collaboration to share a wealth of knowledge and expertise and access to infrastructure, COVE and IGNITE will increase connections among members to participate in networking events, identify supply chain partners, and commercial opportunities.
Based in Yarmouth and Pictou County, Nova Scotia, IGNITE is a technology incubator that offers a full range of services to its tenants and memberships that provides a direct link between the region’s business community, start-up ventures and educational institutions
COVE is a technology collaboration centre that serves pre-commercial start-ups, ocean technology firms of all sizes, traditional marine supply chain companies, and academic collaborations with industry.
COVE Ocean Connector to feature IGNITE
On Thursday, May 21st, the COVE Ocean Connector will feature host speaker Doug Jones, CEO at IGNITE. Join us for an opportunity to connect with leaders in the ocean industry at the monthly networking event held virtually via Zoom Video Conferencing.
Commenting on the new collaboration, Jim Hanlon, Chief Executive Officer, COVE, said, “COVE is pleased to formalize the great working relationship we have developed with IGNITE and with Doug Jones. COVE has attracted attention as a global centre for ocean technology commercialization, building on the deep ocean research and ocean engineering expertise in Halifax. Our relationship with IGNITE lets us build further connections to entrepreneurs located in Southwestern Nova Scotia; the heart of one of the most dynamic fisheries in North America. The deep subject matter expertise that IGNITE members bring along with the product commercialization power of COVE will accelerate the growth of Nova Scotia’s and Canada’s ocean economy.”
Doug Jones, Chief Executive Officer, IGNITE, added, “In formalizing the relationship with COVE, IGNITE is continuing help grow the ocean economy of Rural Nova Scotia by connecting our entrepreneurs and industry into a greater global network. Under the leadership of Jim Hanlon, COVE has become a global force in Ocean Technology, Engineering and Entrepreneurship. The relationship with COVE allows for greater communication and partnership between the ocean industry in Nova Scotia and COVE leading to greater commercial opportunities, technology integration and overall growth in the ocean economy.”
