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    Our members are tapping into the incredible power of nature to bring cleaner, greener and healthier solutions to the world’s biggest challenges. And we’re with them every step of the way.

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    Our Start-Ups

    NPC works with over 1600 Canadian innovators. Our members create sustainable products for nearly every industry – from food ingredients to construction materials. Here’s a small sample. Contact us to learn how to access our complete pipeline.

    • Plantae Environmental

      Industry, fires and other natural disasters are wreaking havoc on lands around the world. But many soil erosion products contain plastics, and are in the process of being banned in many jurisdictions. Plantae has developed a sustainable product using natural plant fibres to help restore and protect soil.

      www.plantaeenviro.com
    • Performance Biofilaments

      Performance Biofilaments is revolutionizing the construction industry using tiny biofilaments from the pulp and paper industry to reinforce concrete and cement. The enhanced performance is matched only by the reduced carbon footprint for a win-win for the company and the planet.

      www.performancebiofilaments.com
    • Neptune Nanotechnologies

      Crab shells are hard, strong and durable. Neptune Nanotechnologies is leveraging the compound that gives crab shells those properties, and using it to help create stronger and lighter materials for the packaging and other industries.

      www.neptunenano.com
    • The Cultured Coconut

      The Cultured Coconut is a natural probiotic in the form of a plant-based kefir. The powerful coconut-based fermented product has over 4 trillion Colony Forming Units (CFU)  and over 40 active strains in just one tablespoon, making it the most powerful probiotic on the market, and a beloved product for customers all over the world. 

      theculturedcoconut.com
    • Aruna Revolution

      Aruna Revolution is addressing the toxic chemicals in traditional period care products with plant-based pads that are made from upcycled natural materials. Softer, free from chemicals and scents, their products naturally break down in less than 30 days, making them better for people and the planet.

      arunarevolution.com
    • MHCombiotic

      When you think about caring for cuts or scrapes, you think about keeping them as clean as possible. MHCombiotic has developed a natural antimicrobial wound healing product that is non toxic and showing promising results in early testing to tackle bacteria and infection.

      www.mhcombiotic.com
    • Iris + Arlo

      Iris + Arlo is a period care company that offers sustainable and healthy products including all cotton tampons, reusable tampon applicators, and cotton pads. Social impact is a key force for the company, and they work with many organizations to ensure access to all. 

      irisarlo.com
    • Lucky Iron Life

      Lucky Iron Life is focused on iron supplements. They started with a unique iron ingot that could be placed directly in the cooking pot to provide iron without the need for pills or tablets. They are also developing other formats to provide more uptake among aid agencies in developing countries.

      luckyironlife.com
    • Opalia

      Opalia is making dairy without the cow. Opalia’s approach uses fermentation and mammary cells from a cow (without harming the cow) to produce actual milk that has all the same nutritional, taste and functional properties as traditional cow’s milk.

      www.opaliafoods.com
    • Lux Bio

      Glowsticks are popular at festivals and celebrations. But chemical lumination products like these are used in all sorts of industries like fishing and search and rescue. Lux Bio has developed a natural and sustainable chemi-lumination product that is safe for delicate ecosystems like the ocean.

      www.lux-bio.com
    • NULIFE GreenTech

      NULIFE GreenTech helps companies reduce their carbon footprint and their waste disposal costs with an innovative, sustainable technology that converts industrial wastes into valuable biofuels.

      www.nulifegreentech.com
    • Nature Recombined Sciences

      Nature Recombined Sciences has identified a powerful, natural compound with antimicrobial properties that can be used to help protect our precious pollinator bee populations.

      www.naturerecombined.com
    • Skaldyr

      Skaldyr upcycles fish waste into functional ingredients. This creates a value-add, circular economy play that is a sustainable addition to the bioeconomy, and meets the growing need for sustainable manufacturing.

      skaldyr.ca
    • Terra Bioindustries

      Upcycling platform for agri-food side streams. Specialty ingredients like protein and sugars are used in a variety of food production processes. Terra Bioindustries has developed a platform technology that can convert spent brewers grains into valuable and sustainable proteins and sugar ingredients.

      terrabioindustries.com
    • AtlanTick

      AtlanTick is using all natural sources to create insect repellent products that are safe for people, animals and the planet. Their tick products are a customer favourite among those who like to spend time in the great outdoors.

      atlantick.ca
    • HiPoint AG Environmental

      Who knew that horse bedding was laden with so many environmental issues? HiPoint has created a sustainable, effective and healthy new bedding product for horses. It’s upcycled from forestry biproducts, and their powerful technological process means the allergen-free bedding can be used multiple times.

      hipointbedding.com
    • Enhanced Medical Nutrition

      Surgeries are physically demanding, with experts comparing them to being as stressful on the body as running a marathon. Enhanced Medical Nutrition is just that: an evidence-based nutrition program to help patients prepare better and heal faster after surgery.

      www.emn.health
    • Papillex

      Papillex is focused on evidence-based supplements to support women’s health. They are working on a new natural health product for women with cervical changes to prevent further malignancies in the “watch and wait” stage after a Pap smear test.

      papillex.com
    • Maskwiomin

      Maskwiomin is creating skin care products based on traditional indigenous medicines of the Mi’kmaq people. The line of creams, ointments and soaps rely on the properties in birch bark extract, and replicate original fire pit processes in a way that can be scaled commercially to bring this innovative ingredient to the world.

      maskwiomin.com
    • AuX Labs 

      AuX Labs is focused on alternative proteins that are cost-competitive with traditional proteins. They’re using advanced fermentation technology, with a first target on dairy alternatives to help vegan cheese have the taste and texture of traditional animal-based cheese.

      www.auxlabs.ca

    Game Changers

    Check out our latest Game Changers report. It features over 80 innovators. Each one has received a capital injection from NPC to help them take their game-changing solution to market.

    Meet them all

    Member Spotlight

    Want to know more? Take a deep dive on some of our innovators.

    • Quebec’s Innodal targets food safety worldwide

      Read full post —>
    • The unexpected solution to reduce animal loss, cut costs and save the planet

      Read full post —>
    • Nature Recombined Sciences Develop a Safer Way to Save Bees 

      Read full post —>
    See more

    “The capital from NPC sent a strong message that our technology and business plan presented a solid opportunity for industry.”

    Jerry Kristian, NULIFE GreenTech

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