Despite a robust recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, the combination of higher interest rates and subdued global activity has led to a deceleration in Canada’s economic growth, dropping from 3.8% in 2022 to 2.6% in the first quarter of 2023.… Read more »
A Closer Look at the Agriculture and Agri-food Sector
Canada is poised to become a global leader in agricultural innovations, with goals of doubling agriculture exports of safe, sustainable, high-quality agri-food products while ensuring minimal environmental impacts. These goals are fueled by rapid population growth (9-10 billion people by… Read more »
A Closer Look at Clean Technology
The impacts of climate change have never been more apparent, with increasing events of extreme heat waves, droughts, intense storms, flooding, and rising sea levels. In the latest climate change report from IPCC, the link between human activities and climate… Read more »
July 2021 Government Funding Round-up
At NorthBridge, we keep up to date on all the most recent government funding updates, intake announcements and upcoming deadlines so you don’t have to. Each month, we provide a summary of the most important news in government funding. Get… Read more »
June 2021 Government Funding Round-up
At NorthBridge, we keep up to date on all the most recent government funding updates, intake announcements and upcoming deadlines so you don’t have to. Each month, we provide a summary of the most important news in government funding. Get… Read more »
$55K Awarded to Three Canadian Startups at the Clean Tech Momentum Technology Pitch Competition
May 7, 2021- the second Momentum Technology pitch competition saw ten innovative Canadian technology startups in the Clean Tech sector pitch virtually to a panel of expert judges for a chance to take home one of three prizes totaling a… Read more »
Momentum Technology Pitch Competition: Judge Spotlight
The Momentum Technology pitch competition was launched in 2020 by a group of angel investors, venture capitalists, and advisors to help connect investors and government with early-stage Canadian technology start-ups in emerging technology sectors. The second pitch competition will be… Read more »
Delta, BC Government Funding Seminar a Success
NorthBridge would like to thank the attendees, the Delta Chamber of Commerce and the National Research Council (NRC) Concierge Service for helping make yesterday’s breakfast seminar a success! Jaap Siekman, our Regional Manager of Western Canada, together with Erik Kaas,… Read more »