Winners of the 2025 InnovateNB Awards
InnovateNB Awards
104 nominees. 9 categories. A record year for New Brunswick innovation.
Nominations for the 2026 InnovateNB Awards are now closed, and we’ve never received more. Finalists will be announced on November 17, with winners revealed on November 26 in Fredericton.
InnovateNB Award Categories and Nominees:
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A woman in technology whose innovation and leadership make her a role model for others.
Nominees:
Anne Laurie, TRICOAST Education
Jessica Harry-Larocque
She Found Wealth
Laura Richard Saltwinds Coffee
Erin Barrett, Eigen Innovations
Natasha Dhayagude, Chinova Bioworks
Nitya Chintakindi, Lumeia
Marie Dankworth, SeaGreen Solutions
Wajiha Shahid, Service New Brunswick
Kathryn Cameron, Beauceron Security
Sarah Rankin, New Brunswick Department of Education and Early Childhood Development
Houlie Duque, GHP Scholastic Inc
Pascale Michaud, AgroGene Solutions
Rose Hastreiter, Leonty3C Advisory
Kara LeBlanc, MedReddie
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A government department, agency or Crown corporation that delivered an innovation improving public services for New Brunswickers.
VeroSource Solutions Inc.
Government of New Brunswick, Department of Social Development
Horizon Health Network
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A company that brought a new and groundbreaking product or service to market this year.
Forsta Varme Technologies Ltd.
SnapTrade
Versos AI
Hunting Zone Simulator (ZoneZapp Tech Ltd.)
Vision Coaching
Beauceron Security Inc.
Biomatcan Ltd.
BillboardHub Inc.
Homeschool Genius Lab
Cloudboids Ltd.
Serenity Vet
Agent Maple Inc.
East Coast Innovation Inc.
OAZO Technologies
Readiverse
Saltwinds Coffee Company
AVSS (Aerial Vehicle Safety Solutions)
TerraTraax
AgroGene Solutions
Sakura Blue Studios
ClinicGlide Technologies Inc.
Lastwall
Kognitiv Spark
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An early-career individual introducing fresh ideas and showing a clear path to future success.
Ansh Tuli, Pyra AI
Brycen Munroe, Mulli Swing Solutions
Dylan Renouf, Up Tide
Ethan Macleod, Infralytix
Houlie Duque, GHP Scholastic Inc.
Isaac Richard, University of New Brunswick
Ishan Randeniya, Cloudboids Ltd.
Joel Halse, East Coast Innovation Inc.
Kashyap Raval, Let’s Nurture
Lopsii Olagoke, Nezz / AttendifyMarie Dankworth, SeaGreen Solutions
Mark Smyth, TerraTraax
Mostafa Javaheri Moghadam, LigandQI
Nitya Chintakindi, Lumeia
Shawn McGrath, Loupra
Vagmi Mudumbai, Urai AI Corp.
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An early-stage company (under five years) making a significant market impact.
Chick Pick
East Coast Innovation Inc.
EasyVolunteer
MedReddie
Sum Good Foods Inc.
TerraTraax
Tradeswork Logic Ltd.
Urai AI Corp.
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An individual or organization removing barriers so more people can take part and succeed in innovation.
Andre Zanoti and Ayoub Serhani, Venn Innovation Inc.
Anne Laurie, TRICOAST Education
Eleanor Austin, New Marketing Today
Gerard Reinders, Matthew Horsman and Adam Binet, IDEA Centre
Karen Cummings, Centre for Youth Care
Kateryna Omelianchenko, Southeast Regional Service Commission
Louis-Philippe Dionne, Atlantic Ballet Atlantique Canada
Manju Meera Varma, Engaging Matters Diversity Consultants
Sristhi Chopra, Chinova Bioworks
Stanley Barnaby, Joint Economic Development Initiative (JEDI)
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A company with more than five years of operation showing exceptional growth and market leadership.
Anessa
AVSS (Aerial Vehicle Safety Solutions)
Beauceron Security Inc.
Chinova Bioworks
Eigen Innovations
The Gaia Project
LastwallSmart Skin Technologies
SnapTrade
Versos AI
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An academic or research leader whose work has a clear path to real-world application.
André Gallant, Université de Moncton
Barry Blight, University of New Brunswick
C. Adam Dyker, University of New Brunswick
Clodualdo Aranas, University of New Brunswick
Gobinda Saha, University of New Brunswick
HOME-RL (Julia Woodhall-Melnik and Tobin LeBlanc Haley), University of New Brunswick
Ishan Randeniya, Cloudboids Ltd.
Kenneth Kent, University of New Brunswick
Marc Surette, Université de Moncton
Marie Dankworth, SeaGreen Solutions
Michelle Cardoso and Wayne Albert, Université de Moncton and University of New Brunswick
Sebastien Vaudreuil, CCNB-INNOV
Stijn De Baerdemacker, University of New Brunswick
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A company or organization whose innovation has created jobs, attracted investment and strengthened New Brunswick’s economy.
Anessa
Beauceron Security Inc.
Chinova Bioworks
ClinicGlide Technologies Inc.
Contendo Inc.
GHP Scholastic Inc.
Symphony New Brunswick
YLMP Youth Support Foundation