ePACT Network Receives Almost $1 Million from Government of Canada
Summary
Launched in 2013, WINN is a five year initiative providing $100 million in repayable contributions to Western Canada based companies who are developing cutting edge technologies and services. “These funds will directly assist our growth across Canada and the U.S. and help more communities better prepare for and respond to emergencies.” ePACT is a free service for families to store critical emergency information online, then share it with individuals and organizations who can support them in a crisis. For a full list of companies selected for this second round of WINN funding, visit the Western Economic Diversification website. The company was founded by Christine Sommers and Kirsten Koppang Telford in 2012 after speaking with survivors of the 2011 Japan earthquake and tsunami. The ePACT team is made up award-winning entrepreneurs, technologists and usability experts, committed to helping North American communities better manage any crisis.