Clever Fruit Products is the latest company to join Emergence; Atlantic Canada’s bioscience business incubator which is dedicated to assisting start-ups and growth-stage companies in commercialization of bioscience-based technologies and services.
Located in Truro, Nova Scotia, Clever develops innovative fermented health ingredients for supplement and functional food brands. Their all-natural, proprietary fermentation technology is designed to increase the potency and bioavailability of superfruit polyphenols.
Emergence selects only high-potential, qualified bioscience companies. Successful applicants have both an innovative product and a leadership team that is both dedicated to growing a highly scalable business and open to coaching.
“Clever is doing a lot of exciting things here in Atlantic Canada and is an ideal fit for Emergence” says Dr. Jason Cleaversmith, Executive Director, Incubation and Infrastructure. “We’re looking forward to supporting their continued growth and success utilizing our ‘Critical Path’ methodology.”
“We are thrilled to join Emergence and are looking forward to becoming part of their entrepreneurial community. We are grateful to be able to make use of the assets that Emergence provides to businesses like ours to bring our fermented products to the international market” says Liam Tayler, President of Clever.
As a client of Emergence, Clever will have access to the region’s top mentorship and advisory services, as well as access to networks and resources.