# Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency

> Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency is a VC fund backing Software. See 210 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Moncton, Canada
- Total investments: 210
- Last investment: Jul 2026
- Lead investor: 82%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/acoa-apeca
- Website: http://www.acoa-apeca.gc.ca/

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency is a VC fund in Moncton focused on Software and Manufacturing. The Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency works to create opportunities for economic growth in Atlantic Canada by helping businesses become more competitive, innovative and productive, by working with diverse communities to develop and diversify local economies, and by championing the strengths of Atlantic Canada. Together, with Atlantic Canadians,we are building a stronger economy.

## Contacts

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## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Seed | $25k–$2M |
| Grant | $33k–$2M |
| Debt Financing | $141k–$1.1M |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Software | 32 | 15% |
| Manufacturing | 25 | 12% |
| Health Care | 22 | 10% |
| Information Technology | 21 | 10% |
| Artificial Intelligence | 14 | 7% |

210 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Grant | 95 | 45% |
| Debt Financing | 79 | 38% |
| Seed | 12 | 6% |
| Pre-Seed | 7 | 3% |
| Funding Round | 3 | 1% |

8 stages tracked in total.

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Canada | 178 | 85% |
| United States | 4 | 2% |
| France | 1 | 0% |
| Switzerland | 1 | 0% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 0% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Gudie Hutchings | Minister of Rural Economic Development and Minister responsible | 1 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/gudie-hutchings |
| Trevor MacAusland | Economic Development Officer | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/trevor-macausland |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Site 20/20 | Site2020’s Guardian Smartflagger is the reliable ‘smart choice’ for industry leaders looking for more efficient traffic control. Most traditional remote flagging systems increase safety by removing human flaggers from dangerous positions. However, the management of these systems is still heavily dependent on human decisions or manual control.Site2020 is proud to offer an industry-leading traffic control solution that helps companies focus on productive work crews, prevents slow downs, and ensures more efficient management of resources. And it always shows up for work. | $528.1K | Debt Financing | Jul 27, 2026 |  |
| PEI BioAlliance | PEI BioAlliance is a not-for-profit organization committed to the advancement of the bioscience industry. The BioAlliance has aided businesses, academic and research institutions, and federal and provincial government agencies in establishing the bioscience sector as a critical pillar in the province's and Atlantic Canada's economicfoundation. It facilitates the use of new technology through research and assists in the identification of new commercial opportunities. The PEI BioAlliance leads the Cluster of business, academic, research, and government organizations committed to increasing the economic impact of the bioscience sector in Prince Edward Island. | $74K | Grant | Jun 23, 2026 |  |
| IGNITE | Ignite assists entrepreneurs at all stages, whether they are beginning a firm, growing it, or maintaining long-term success.Ignite has been leading an innovative and knowledge-based strategy to help individuals thrive and businesses prosper. | $383.2K | Grant | May 26, 2026 |  |
| Greenii | Greenii provides recycling services for paper bags. They offer services that include newsprint paper bags, kraft paper bags, logo printing, crinkle paper shreds, and shredded cardboard. | $20.1K | Grant | May 13, 2026 |  |
| The Halifax Honey | The Halifax Honey is a manufacturing company that provides sweet and spicy condiments made from wildflower honey and real chili peppers. | $24.6K | Grant | May 13, 2026 |  |
| SudDrop | SudDrop Laundry Services offers convenient on-demand laundry pickup and delivery for homes and businesses. | $26.3K | Grant | May 13, 2026 |  |
| RFINE Biomass Solutions | RFINE Biomass Solutions is to make coffee waste sustainable and delightful. | $36.5K | Grant | May 13, 2026 |  |
| Soccer Nova Scotia | Soccer Nova Scotia is the provincial leader in growing, supporting, and inspiring players, coaches, and communities through inclusive, high-quality soccer programs across all levels of the game. | $201.1K | Grant | Apr 18, 2026 |  |
| University of New Brunswick | The University of New Brunswick (UNB) is one of Canada's oldest English-language universities and one of the first public universities established in North America. Founded in 1785, the multi-campus institution is home to over 60 research centres and institutes, groups and ongoing projects. The university offers over 75 undergraduate andgraduate programs in 14 faculties to more than 10,500 students at campuses in Fredericton and Saint John from more than 100 countries, and several thousand more take UNB courses online and at partner institutions around the world. As the largest research institution in New Brunswick, UNB conducts more than 75 per cent of the province’s university research. | $813.7K | Grant | Mar 31, 2026 |  |
| CE3 Electronics | CE3 Electronics is a contract manufacturer that specializes in printed circuit board assembly, cable, and wire harness. | $30K | Grant | Mar 31, 2026 |  |

10 of 210 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Innovacorp](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/innovacorp) — VC Fund, 16 deals together
- [Business Development Bank of Canada](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/business-development-bank-of-canada) — VC Fund, 11 deals together
- [Volta Labs](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/volta-labs) — VC Fund, 11 deals together
- [National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/national-research-council-of-canada-industrial-research-assistance-program) — VC Fund, 6 deals together
- [Business Development Bank of Canada](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bdc-capital) — VC Fund, 5 deals together
- [New Brunswick Innovation Foundation](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/new-brunswick-innovation-foundation) — VC Fund, 4 deals together

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## FAQ

### What does Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency invest in?

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency invests primarily in Software, Manufacturing and Health Care startups, most often at Grant and Debt Financing stage. Most of the 210 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Canada. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### What is Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency's check size?

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency typically joins rounds of $25k–$2M at Seed, $33k–$2M at Grant and $141k–$1.1M at Debt Financing. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency participates in.

### How do I contact Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency?

Public channels for Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency include LinkedIn and the website linked on this profile. For a verified work email and phone number, create a free Shizune account — contact data is searched across 20+ sources and validated before delivery, so your outreach lands in the right inbox.

### Who are the partners at Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency?

The team at Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency includes Gudie Hutchings (Minister of Rural Economic Development and Minister responsible) and Trevor MacAusland (Economic Development Officer). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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