Private company

Innovacorp

Canadian corporation

Innovacorp is a Nova Scotia crown corporation managing an early-stage venture capital fund. The organization was established under Nova Scotia's Innovation Corporation Act, 1994–95, c. Its goal is to help early stage Nova Scotia companies commercialize their technologies for export markets.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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Innovacorp is a Nova Scotia crown corporation managing an early-stage venture capital fund. The organization was established under Nova Scotia's Innovation Corporation Act, 1994–95, c. 5, s. 1. Its goal is to help early stage Nova Scotia companies commercialize their technologies for export markets. Key industries include information technology, life sciences, clean technology, advanced manufacturing and aerospace.2

How it started

History

Innovacorp, established by a provincial statute, superseded the Nova Scotia Research Foundation Corporation, which was established in 1946 as the Research Foundation of Nova Scotia.

From Wikipedia’s article on Innovacorp, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.2

Timeline

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