{"id":56456,"date":"2025-07-04T22:06:02","date_gmt":"2025-07-05T01:06:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelaker.ca\/?p=56456"},"modified":"2025-07-04T22:06:02","modified_gmt":"2025-07-05T01:06:02","slug":"three-halifax-area-ai-businesses-receive-federal-investment-from-acoa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/?p=56456","title":{"rendered":"Three Halifax-area AI businesses receive federal investment from ACOA"},"content":{"rendered":"
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HALIFAX:<\/strong> Three businesses that are accelerating artificial intelligence adoption as it helps them spur economic growth have received more than $2.5 million in federal funding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The investment from the federal government was announced Friday morning in Halifax by Lena Diab, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship and Halifax West MP. It was done on behalf of Sean Fraser, Minister of Justice and Attorney General and Minister respoinsible for ACOA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a release, the federal government said they are making strategic investments in businesses, organizations, entrepreneurs and leaders that are accelerating AI adoption and spurring economic growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Diab announced $2,506,250 to support artificial intelligence-related (AI) projects at three Halifax businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The three businesses are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Liveable Cities, a division of LED Roadway Lighting Ltd., is receiving $2 million (repayable) over two years to develop an AI-powered streetlight controller and camera. The system will reduce energy use by up to 30 percent and provide real-time data to improve public safety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The project will create skilled jobs, support international growth, and position the company as a leader in smart city technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Oberland Agriscience Inc., is receiving $250,000 (repayable) to install AI-driven software and equipment that will boost production, improve efficiency, and reduce waste. The technology will enhance product quality, support new product development, and optimize formulations\u2014reducing environmental impact and easing pressure on supply chains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Kindred AI Inc. is receiving $206,250 (repayable) and $50,000 (non-repayable) to advance its real-time emotional intelligence software. The funding will support product development, engineering, and commercialization, creating high-quality jobs. The company\u2019s tools help users track and grow emotional intelligence and can be embedded into other products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kindred will expand key features, target new markets\u2014including education and healthcare\u2014and launch a marketing strategy to reach more clients and industries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Government of Canada is making strategic investments to support AI adoption to foster real solutions, improve lives, reshape industries and reimagine what is possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cAtlantic Canadian companies aren\u2019t just using AI \u2014 they\u2019re turning it into real-world results. Whether it\u2019s making our cities more efficient or creating good-paying jobs, these businesses are showing what it looks like when innovation meets impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cACOA is proud to help them scale and reach new markets \u2014 because that\u2019s how we can grow a stronger economy and build a future that works for everyone.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Sean Fraser, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSupporting the development and adoption of AI by businesses is not just an investment in technology, but an investment in our future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe are empowering our local companies to innovate, compete globally, and create a brighter, more prosperous future for all Canadians.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Lena Metlege Diab, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship and Member of Parliament for Halifax West.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cWe\u2019re incredibly grateful to ACOA and the Government of Canada for their support through this $2 million repayable contribution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis support will accelerate the development of advanced real time traffic adaptive lighting solutions that will improve energy efficiency while maintaining the highest standards of public safety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAt Liveable Cities, a division of LED Roadway Lighting, we\u2019re committed to creating smart, sustainable technologies that help communities become safer, more efficient, and more livable\u2014and this support from ACOA plays a critical role in making that vision a reality.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Ken Cartmill, Co-CEO & Executive Vice-President of Product Development, LED Roadway Lighting Ltd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u2022 Liveable Cities and Oberland Agriscience Inc. funding is provided through the Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative. This initiative helps businesses leverage AI\u2019s groundbreaking economic potential for commercialization, innovation, productivity and competitiveness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Kindred AI Inc. funding is provided through the Regional Economic Growth through Innovation (REGI) program. The REGI program helps businesses speed up their growth so they can be more productive, compete on the world stage and reach new markets by making the most of new technologies, improving productivity and creating new products.<\/p>\n\n\n

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