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DeNova is a Dartmouth, Nova Scotia-based biotechnology company developing a proprietary fermentation platform that converts methanol into high-quality microbial protein. Anchored in the belief that the future of food depends on fundamentally rethinking how protein is made, DeNova produces Psomi™, a non-GMO, nutrient-dense ingredient designed for aquaculture and beyond, with a fraction of the land, water, and climate impact of conventional sources. The company is currently scaling its technology toward commercial production.

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Brianna Stratton

Founder & President

Brianna is President and Founder of DeNova. Following the completion of her MBA from Dalhousie University where she was awarded the Goldberg-Schulich Award for Entrepreneurship, Brianna’s professional path solidified her calling to be an entrepreneur. This included working in a private equity investment group in Halifax, being a partner and COO of a Montreal-based software startup, and founding a co-working and community impact space in Halifax. Brianna’s view is that businesses, like DeNova, can be designed to create meaningful, global change and solve seemingly impossible challenges, using technology as an enabler of creating a healthy and sustainable planet.