IWT Announced as a Semi-Finalists Chosen for BioInnovation Challenge
The semi-finalists have been chosen for the 2014 edition of The BioInnovation Challenge (BIC)
Scott Moffitt, Managing Director of BioNova, the host of BIC, announced today that a selection committee has chosen the semi-finalists to include Island Water Technologies (Montague, PEI, www.islandwatertech.com) who will take part in the program. The semi-finalists will receive professional pitch training between now and the semi-final run off, which will be held in Halifax on October 20.
At Island Water Technologies (IWT) (www.islandwatertech.com) we are a Prince Edward Island based company specializing in modular, renewably powered wastewater treatment. Partnered with Aspin Kemp and Associates (AKA) (www.aka-group.com), Island Water Technologies provides off-the-grid wastewater treatment solutions for domestic and industrial waste streams.
This year will mark the second time New Brunswick companies will be taking part in the competition and the first year for companies from Prince Edward Island. BioNova has partnered with BioNB and PEI BioAlliance, its sister organizations in NB and PEI, to allow up and coming life sciences companies from all three Maritime Provinces to compete in the challenge.
“We’re very excited about this year’s BioInnovation Challenge,” said Moffitt. “We have semi-finalists from Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island which shows just how much life sciences innovation is happening around the Maritime Provinces.”
The winner of the BioInnovation Challenge will receive a $15,000 seed investment and a package of support services and mentoring valued at more than $30,000. The 2014 BIC is presented by BioNova in partnership with the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, BioNB, Cox & Palmer, Dalhousie Office of Industry Liaison and Innovation, Jennifer Cameron PR, Marsh Canada Limited, PEI BioAlliance, PwC and Sandler Training.
BioNova is Nova Scotia’s life sciences organization, representing companies working in drug & vaccine development, medical technologies, natural health products & nutraceuticals, digital health and bioproducts, as well as research organizations, service providers and other supporters.
