Six startups are joining Blue Action Canada’s second cohort. The Blue Action Canada Accelerator, powered by Blue Action alongside Victoria’s COAST and the Founders Factory, has expanded internationally for the first time. The second cohort features four Canadian startups (including two based in British Columbia) plus two from the United Kingdom. “Blue Action Canada was […]
Deepwater Robotics
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 […]