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May/June 2026 EditionBioIncubator · Atlantic Canada

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Emergence welcomes PhyCo Technologies

Welcome PhyCo Technologies Inc. to Emergence!

PhyCo is a Canadian biotechnology company developing seaweed-based biomaterials that replace conventional plastic in agricultural applications. The company's mission is to stop plastic from entering the environment and food chain by creating soil-biodegradable solutions that support growers, reduce pollution, and advance more circular agricultural systems.

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In this issue

  • Emergence Company Updates
  • Upcoming Events, Conferences & Trade Missions
  • Breathe BioMedical Feature

Company Updates

  • This year's Atlantic Delegation heading to San Diego for BIO 2026 (June 22-25) include Emergence companies: Myomar Molecular, Triple Hair, Hexiris Ophthalmics, Galenvs Sciences, Pegasus Biotech, and Somru BioScience. Wishing all the companies a prosperous journey!
  • Companies participating in the Mentoring program came together with their mentors in Charlottetown in early June to discuss their growth and to seek expert insights. Mentors were impressed by the companies' engagement and progress! Jamal Daoud with Galenvs also delivered a presentation on their use of AI technology to improve workflow and production processes.
  • Myomar Molecular closed an outstanding $3.5 M seed round of investment in May.
  • Amar Seafood received the green light for a planned expansion of its fish farm operations in Victoria PEI.
  • Chinova Bioworks won the Innovative Exporter of the Year Award (under $10 million) at the 2026 New Brunswick Export Awards.
  • Emergence partnered with Stroke of Luck and Ring Rescue to promote their technology at MedTechNB that was held in Moncton from May 19 to 20. Breathe Biomedical also demonstrated their latest technology, which will soon be introduced in New Brunswick as part of a broader clinical trial study.
  • Somru BioScience and Pegasus Biotech had the opportunity on May 13th to showcase what bioscience company success in Atlantic Canada means to Hon. Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry during her visit to Charlottetown.
  • WellFish and Somru BioScience were part of a PEI BioAlliance BioNetworking panel that recently presented to PEI-based companies their application of AI for process improvement.
  • Nature's Crop International and Chinova Bioworks have been on the Spring international trade show circuit pitching their high-quality natural ingredients for cosmetic formulation application.
Company update photo

Stroke of Luck's Founder Steve MacDougall showcased the company's SOLRE rehabilitation solution at MedTech NB Summit, Moncton, May 2026.

Emergence Resources

New Services for Emergence Portfolio Companies

Emergence portfolio companies now have access to two new service offerings designed to help you sharpen your approach to:

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Marketing and Sales: Through co-funded specialist project support, you can work with Johanna Brown of Rivet Growth to access practical, hands-on support covering market intelligence, go-to-market strategy, competitive positioning, and value-based selling — including access to Rivet's Sales Blueprint Builder, an AI-based tool designed to help you identify high-potential customer segments and align your value proposition to real buying intent. When a service need is identified, Emergence can cover 50% of third-party consultant costs, making expert support for your marketing strategy more accessible.

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Investor Readiness: Emergence companies also now have access to Charli AI, an AI-powered investor readiness and outreach platform. Led by Peter Hickey, a veteran company founder and co-founder of the Investor Club, this offering helps you see your company through an investor's lens. Investors evaluate companies on market clarity, team credibility, financial readiness, competitive positioning, valuation logic, and communication. Charli allows you to measure your investor readiness, identify funding gaps, and engage current and future investors through a secure, AI-powered platform. The first year of access is fully funded by Emergence with the subsequent years' subscriptions covered by your company.

Reach out to your Emergence Advisor about these offerings and to see if either is a fit for your business.

These services are made possible with the support of the Atlantic Trade and Investment Growth Agreement.

Dashboard

50
Companies
●16 Pre-incubation
●90% Atlantic-based
●4% National
●6% International
33
Specialist Projects
●$883,051 in Projects Commissioned since 2025.

Company In Focus

Bill Dawes, CEO of Breathe BioMedical at MedTech NB Summit
Bill Dawes, CEO of Moncton's Breathe BioMedical demonstrated the company's promising platform at last month's MedTech NB Summit – the company is currently running clinical trials to support bringing it to market.

Breathe BioMedical Achieves 88% Accuracy in Breath-Based Breast Cancer Detection

A Moncton-based biotech company has achieved 88.2% accuracy in distinguishing between the breath signatures of women with and without early-stage breast cancer through a simple breath test — a result that holds regardless of breast tissue density, the very factor that renders standard mammography unreliable for nearly half of all women. Breathe BioMedical is now running a multi-center clinical trial across three major U.S. research institutions, including the Mayo Clinic, George Washington University, and Duke University, with the goal of bringing the test to market through FDA and Health Canada approval.

The clinical breakthrough is substantial. More than 40% of Canadian women have dense breast tissue, a condition that both elevates cancer risk and dramatically reduces mammography's ability to detect tumors. Women with dense breasts are up to 18 times more likely to have a cancer missed between screenings — and those missed cancers tend to be diagnosed at a later, more aggressive stage. Existing supplemental screening tools such as MRI and ultrasound are effective but expensive and largely inaccessible outside major urban centres, leaving a critical gap in care for women across Atlantic Canada and beyond.

Events

Funding & Programs

  • ACOA REGI – Regional Economic Growth through Innovation programs (Rolling)Apply
  • ACOA Regional Tariff Response Initiative – up to $1M non-repayable (Open)Apply
  • Springboard Atlantic IP Advantage / ElevateIP – Suite of IP programs (Rolling)Info
  • Invest Nova Scotia Accelerate Program (Opens Jun 17, 2026)Apply
  • Invest Nova Scotia Early-Stage Commercialization Fund (Watch for intake)Info
  • Innovation PEI Marketing Assistance – 40 % of the eligible costs $32,000 (max.) (Rolling)Info
  • Innovation PEI Export Trade Assistance – up to $3K per project, bioscience eligible (Rolling)Info

Events & Conferences

  • Atlantic Venture Forum Halifax Convention Centre, (Jun 17–18)Register Last-Minute
  • BIO International Convention 2026 – Canada Pavilion (Jun 22–25)Info
  • NPC 10 Anniversary, Halifax (Jul 7)Register
  • Startupfest 2026 Vieux Port de Montréal, QC (Jul 8–10, 2026)Register
  • Atlantic Canada Aquaculture Studio – (TBA, Jul 2026), St. John's, NLLearn More
  • NAIA Cold Harvest & Aquaculture Canada Conference and Trade Show (Sep 15–17), Jag Hotel, St. John's, NLRegister
  • BioPort Atlantic 2026, Halifax Convention Centre, (Sep 22-24)Info
  • Atlantic Innovation Showcase Pitch at BioPort 2026Apply
Learning and Development
  • CASTL Contamination Control Workshop, Montreal (Jun 23)Register
  • CASTL BioInnovation Scientist (BIS) Program – Virtual (Starts Jul 6)Register

Upcoming Trade Missions

  • Deep Tech Canada Life Sciences Trade Mission to Japan / BioJapan, Tokyo & Yokohama (Oct 5–9)
  • BioJapan 2026 – Asia's Premier Biotech Partnering Event, Yokohama (Oct 7–9)
  • BIO Asia–Taiwan Partnering Mission, Taipei (Jul 15–19)
  • Asia Bio Partnering Forum, Singapore (Sep 1–2)
  • BIOSPAIN 2026 – European Biotech Trade Event, Bilbao Spain (Sep 29–Oct 1)

For More Info

Atlantic Provinces Resources

  • Innovation PEI Trade CalendarView
  • Invest Nova Scotia Trade MissionsView
  • Opportunities New Brunswick Trade EventsView
  • Bounce HealthTech EventsView

A note from the team

Each month we share the milestones, hires, and ideas shaping our community. Thank you for being part of the Emergence story — keep building, keep questioning, and keep us posted.