In turbulent times like these, funding is more important than ever to ensure that your business has the means to continue innovating while maintaining its order of operations. Intellectual property (IP) is a valuable intangible asset that can be leveraged… Read more »
Waterloo Region Scale-ups receive nearly $30M in Federal Investment
On July 29, 2020, Minister Mélanie Joly announced an investment of nearly $30M by FedDev Ontario for Waterloo Region based scale-ups in the fields of advanced manufacturing, medical technology, information and communications technology and video communications. The announcement was made… Read more »
SWODF New Application Intake Dates Announced
The Southwestern Ontario Development Fund (SWODF) provides support for business growth projects and funding to cover up to 15% of project costs. SWODF is maintained by The Regional Development Fund which supports eligible small- and medium-sized businesses investing in new… Read more »
Made in Canada: Sustaining a Global Competitive Advantage in Cannabis Technology
Last month marked the one year anniversary since Canada became the first G7 country to legalize cannabis. On October 17, 2019, the Canadian Cannabis Regulations were updated to establish rules for the legal production and sale of three new classes of cannabis… Read more »
SR&ED for Physicians and Medical Professional Corporations
Canada is recognized as a world leader in healthcare and medicine with many ground-breaking discoveries under its belt. Formidable efforts by various parties in the medical sector including physicians, medical professional corporations (MPCs) and health care entities (HCEs) to perform… Read more »
Funding Opportunity for Ontario Companies Supporting Local Grain Farmers
Innovation in Canada is constantly being encouraged across all sectors of business as new technologies and processes can significantly improve production, jobs and profits. The farming sector in Ontario is no exception. With Ontario’s grain farmers responsible for growing 6… Read more »
Capitalizing on the Growing Demand for Alternative Proteins
Alternative proteins are proving evermore propitious in the AgriTech and FoodTech sectors of Canadian industry as traditional meats lose favorability under the rising tensions brought on by climate change, population increase, and greater demand for healthy and sustainable living. Meat… Read more »
Non-dilutive Financing Strategies for AgriTech Projects
It is envisioned that by 2025, Canada will be a leader in Agricultural technology, recognized globally as a reliable and competitive supplier of safe, sustainable, high-quality agri-food products. In order to successfully realize this vision, significant obstacles must be overcome… Read more »
CanExport Funding Increased and Expanded
CanExport is a government funding program that provides funding to Canadian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to support new export market development. As of August 22, 2019, the CanExport project funding limit for SMEs will be increased up to $75,000… Read more »