In this Issue
Company Updates
Emergence Updates
BioLabMate, RingRescue, Somru Bioscience, and Nucliq Biologics are all participating in the Innovator Showcase at BioPort 2026. Be sure to catch their pitch! Please refer to the BioPort Agenda for pitch session timings.
Emergence Office Hours Webinar: Claims Made in the Labelling and Advertising of Supplements in Canada and the U.S. – Scientific & Regulatory Requirements
🗓️ 1 PM, Oct 20, 2026
👩🏫 Kathy Musa-Veloso, PhD & Aarsh Shah, MSc from Intertek CEA
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About: Kathy and Aarsh from the Health Claims and Clinical Trials team within Intertek’s Food & Nutrition Group will focus on the United States and Canada and will provide: an overview of the types of claims that are and are not permissible in the labeling and advertising of dietary supplements; the scientific requirements for ensuring claims are scientifically substantiated; and, associated regulatory requirements for marketing supplements with claims.
Eddie Francis, a founding Emergence Advisor, is leaving the PEI BioAlliance / Emergence for new opportunities after 14 years of contributions supporting the bioscience sector's expansive growth in the region. His last day is September 30th. As a pillar of our program he will be greatly missed by many! Join us in expressing our deepest appreciation to Eddie for his long-standing commitment to founders and SME company growth and best wishes on his next adventure!
TEAM MENTOR meetings are taking place in Halifax Sept. 21st & 22nd. Our mentors are looking forward to hearing from mentees about their progress.
Team Member
Meet Emergence Advisor Johanna Brown
Lead Advisor for Sales and Marketing
This month's team member profile is of a tech sales veteran and startup mentor who has spent over a decade helping technical founders find their voice with customers — and who now runs her own consulting practice built around exactly that.
Atlantic Canada is booming with innovation right now, thanks in large part to the growing number of innovators, thinkers, and subject matter experts choosing to pursue their ideas as founders and entrepreneurs. But technical knowledge alone doesn't close a deal. When the time comes to pitch a product and convince people to invest, partner or purchase, that expertise has to work hand-in-hand with a sales strategy built to fit the company's goals, target market, and stage of growth. Johanna Brown, our Emergence program Lead Advisor for Sales and Marketing, has built her career around that exact intersection.
"One of the biggest wins for a founder is realizing sales is something you can learn, just like everything else you've already taught yourself to build this company," Johanna reflects.
Events
Funding & Programs
Trade and Conference Events
Education & Training
- AI for Manufacturing Fundamentals, Cohort One starts Oct 13 – Nov 19, 2026 (Online — Holland College and Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters delivery partnership). A practical 6-week course for small and medium-sized manufacturers, designed to support understanding and application of AI tools in manufacturing operationsRegister
- Life Sciences Nova Scotia presents, Life Sciences Introduces, Monthly (3rd Wed) — next Oct 21, 2026 (Halifax, NS)Info
- Research New Brunswick presents, Workshop: Translating Your Research Into Stories That Matter to Others, October 23, 2026 (Online)Register