This program is supported by the Government of Canada and the four Atlantic Provinces through the Atlantic Trade, Investment, and Growth Agreement.
The Scale-up Hub Houston program (the “Program”) is designed to help Atlantic Canada-based energy tech and clean tech companies build an international presence and grow their export sales. The Program helps these high-growth companies scale through targeted access to strategic markets in the Houston region that have a growing focus on energy tech, sustainable operations, environmental stewardship, and new and renewable forms of energy.
What does Scale-up Hub Houston offer?
The Program offers eligible Atlantic Canada high-growth energy and clean tech companies access to the following resources for ten (10) months:
- Dedicated services of in-market business development professional(s) who provide strategic advice on how to access the energy market; they also provide a thorough understanding of how to sell to energy industry like exploration and operational firms, oilfield service and supplier companies, and transportation companies.
- Dedicated shared workspace in Houston, TX (ION Centre).
- Attendance at up to two (2) program dedicated in-market events in Houston. These events may consist of, but not limited to: reception with local businesses; business-to-business meetings; and/or venture capitalist pitch event.
- Access to capital markets including VC and angel investors.
Up to ten companies will be accepted into the Scale-up Hub Houston Program. Successful applicants must be technology-focused, high-growth companies within the energy and clean tech verticals that are presently selling outside of Atlantic Canada and will be required to pay a non-refundable participation fee of $ $2,300.00 CAD plus HST. The deadline for applications is Friday, April 26th at 2:30 p.m.
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For program details please refer to the Guidelines or contact the New Brunswick provincial lead, Stephanie Savary, at stephanie.savary@ONBCanada.ca or 506.566.1373.
The Scale-up Hub Houston program has been designed for utilization in complement with each provincial partner’s suite of export-support programs and federal support programs such as Mitacs and CanExport. For information about the additional resources and funding options available to assist with travel, etc. please contact one of the provincial leads listed above.
