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Featured ChangeMakers of 2016-2017
Joining our PDC family of 100+ entrepreneurs & companies supported by our PDC ChangeMaker Program.
SM-Heart
Thomas Bird, Founder and CEO
SM-Heart is a New-Brunswick based startup developing technology that detects the early symptoms of heart failure. CLICK FOR MORE INFO....
YES Atlantic 2017- National Bank Pitch Competition Winner!
EnCap BioTech
Avik Khan & Tanzina Huq, Co-Founders
A New Brunswick based company dedicated to replacing petroleum based synthetic polymers (plastics) with innovative green inspired products. CLICK FOR MORE INFO....
Funding for this company was made possible by:
Trispectra Innovation Inc.
Emmanuel Albert & Jamie Willar, Co-Founders
Trispectra Innovation is a New-Brunswick based startup developing a sensor-based communication and analytics platform that provides real-time monitoring of power lines. CLICK FOR MORE INFO....
Funding for this company was made possible by:
The Farmer's Truck
Frederic LaForge, CEO & Founder
The Farmer's Truck provides fresh, local produce through an innovative mobile farmer's market an on-line farmer's market. CLICK FOR MORE INFO....
YES Atlantic 2017- National Bank Pitch Competition Winner!
Quber
Jen Leger & Venky Kulkarni, Co-Founders
Quber simplifies and makes investing, donating, and saving fun! CLICK FOR MORE INFO....
SomaDetect
Bethany Deshpande, CEO; Nicholas Clermont,COO, Co-Founders
SomaDetect’s mission is to help dairy farmers to get the highest quality milk possible by providing information of herd health and milk quality, where and when they need it most... CLICK FOR MORE INFO....
EhEye
James Stewart, CEO & Co-Founder
Canadian artificial intelligence company specializing in automated object and activity detection within streaming video. EhEye's predictive modeling and actionable insights into human behaviour will be a strong enabler of these profound changes. CLICK FOR MORE INFO....
Community Forests International
Jeff Schnurr, Executive Director; Daimen Hardie, Program Director
CFI is an international organization based in New Brunswick, working to connect people and their communities to the forests that sustain them. CLICK FOR MORE INFO....
Sackville Commons & Coworking Space
Julia Feltham, Rachel Mathis & Melody Petlock, Co-Founders
A place for individuals, organizations, start-ups, artists, educators, & entrepreneurs share spaces, ideas, resources, and inspirations to build the capacity of our community. CLICK FOR MORE INFO....
ReadyPass
Alex Kall, CEO; Taeler Dixon & Amy Colford, Co-Founders
ReadyPass is the smart bus upgrade every city deserves — and the first that any can access. We’re helping create smart and simple transit for passengers, bus drivers, and the city.. CLICK FOR MORE INFO....
Portalz
Jonathan Kummer & Kris Bowman, Co-Founders
Bringing nature indoors using new technologies to increase productivity and well-being. CLICK FOR MORE INFO....
WEnTech Solutions Inc.
Amir Akbari, CEO, & Farough Motasemi, Co-Founders
WEnTech provides innovative engineering tools for alternative energy sources because success in Biomass and Waste to Energy projects starts with the correct technology choices. CLICK FOR MORE INFO....
The Unity Project
Steve Skinner, CEO & Founder
The Unity Project allows businesses to create consumer loyalty by donating funds directly to the charities of their consumer’s choice.. CLICK FOR MORE INFO....
Sussex Soap & Oil Merchants
Mathew White, CEO & Founder
Bringing locally developed & manufactured skin care products for men to the global market. CLICK FOR MORE INFO....
Don't Dis-My-Ability
Shawn Smith, CEO
Bringing specialized understanding of neurodiversity. Changing how we look at learning. CLICK FOR MORE INFO....
Smart NBS Solutions
Javed Khan, CEO & Co-Founder
This company develops smart technology for governments and businesses to optimize fleet and vehicle operations.
Spatial Quest
Eddie Oldfield, CEO & Founder
This company integrates technology with community development processes, for building healthy, resilient, smart energy communities. CLICK FOR MORE INFO....
Backyard Mushrooms
Greg Collette & Mike Kendrick Co-Founders
This company provides fresh gourmet mushrooms grown in New Brunswick directly to local suppliers & consumers. CLICK FOR MORE INFO....
The Black Arcs
Lori Clair & Jake Arsenault, Co-Founders
A civic technology company engaging citizens & policy makers in the understanding of land use, civic interconnections and bringing SMART tools to decision-making. CLICK FOR MORE INFO....
Herman's Monster House Publishing
Paul McAllister, CEO & Founder
In addition to publishing the Herman Series of Children's Books, HMHP promotes literacy awareness in the Maritime Provinces, and is focused on the creation of jobs in the arts sector. CLICK FOR MORE INFO....
East Lens Media
Joel Thompson, Director/Producer & Jesse Anthony, Videographer
East Lens Media is a media production company and a social story teller. They are currently bringing the story of impact ventures which "do well and do good" in New Brunswick to the public.
Stan Cassidy Foundation
Alissa Lee, Executive Director
Bringing assistive devices invented at the Stan Cassidy Centre to a broader market to help more people CLICK FOR MORE INFO....
GreenTrade
Larry Little, General Manager
Green Trade is an Employment Social Venture – a business with a social purpose – owned and operated by the John Howard Society of Southeastern New Brunswick. Our purpose is to create jobs for people with barriers to employment. CLICK FOR MORE INFO....
The Farmers' Truck
Frederic Laforge & Mathieu Reyjal, Co-founders
The Farmers’ Truck is a mobile farmers’ market in the Moncton region carrying 100% local products like fresh vegetables, fruits, breads, cheese, eggs & more. They are exploring more opportunities to bring local food to the community. CLICK FOR MORE INFO....
Invigorate Leaders
Rachel Mathis, CEO & Founder
Fosters leadership skills and innovative problem solving in youth to encourage them to take action and chart their own paths! CLICK FOR MORE INFO....
Syrian Womens' Economic & Social Development Initiative
Gerry Nishikawa, Volunteer Co-Founder
The Economic and Social Development Initiative for Syrian women (SWESDI) of Greater Moncton is a non-profit organization that supports the integration of Syrian women in our community. The aim is to encourage their full participation in economic, social and cultural aspects of our society including the spirit of entrepreneurship! CLICK FOR MORE INFO....
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