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Water Sampling, Agtech Startups Among Ontario Genomics' First Cohort for Biocreate Program

Water Sampling, Agtech Startups Among Ontario Genomics' First Cohort for Biocreate Program

Kraken Sense, for example, is developing technology that aims to sample any water source to identify bacteria and viruses in real-time. Meanwhile, Performance Plants’ solutions are focused on helping growers produce crops that are “climate change-resistant.”

Think of Samanta Jovanovic as a cleantech matchmaker

Think of Samanta Jovanovic as a cleantech matchmaker

Samanta Jovanovic is a climate change matchmaker. As executive director of Start Alberta, this 34-year-old Calgarian helps entrepreneurs and investors find each other. This piece is part of a series of profiles highlighting young people across the country who are addressing the climate crisis. These extraordinary humans give me hope. I write these stories to pay it forward.