Canada’s Centre for Ocean Applied Sustainable Technologies is accepting applications for the second cohort of Blue Action Canada. Blue Action Canada is a “hyper-focused” ocean venture accelerator for early-stage startups in the blue economy. The accelerator is powered by COAST alongside startup investor Founders Factory, climate investor Blue Action, and the Canadian Ocean Supercluster. “The […]
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COAST Pitchfest Spotlights ‘Strength and Future’ of Ocean Tech Sector
A startup based on Vancouver Island is developing carbon-negative, seaweed-based building insulation. Victoria’s SeaFoam is behind a non-toxic, fire- and rot-resistant material for building insulation that can reduce the overall emissions associated with building construction up to 20%, according to founders Amy Yang and Chloe Doesburg. This innovative idea recently earned SeaFoam $10,000 during the […]