SMEs operating in rural Southern Ontario within priority sectors such as advanced manufacturing, clean technology, digital industries, and food processing and Agtech may be eligible to receive a non-repayable grant to cover up to 50% of eligible project costs for… Read more »
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Health Innovation Week Showcases Canadian Medical Technology Advancements
This year marked the 6th annual MaRS Health Innovation Week (HIW), Canada’s largest gathering of health startups, investors and the health ecosystem, as over 4,000 attendees collected to network, secure funding, and learn from industry experts. HIW events were focused… Read more »
Budget 2019: Highlights for Businesses
Federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau’s election year budget, tabled on March 19th, 2019, forecasted a deficit of $19.8B for fiscal 2019, with deficits projected to decline gradually to $9.8B by 2023. No additional measures were proposed to provide business tax reductions,… Read more »
New FedDev Funding Announced- Business Scale-up and Productivity Stream
If your company is a Canadian or provincially incorporated businesses located in southern Ontario you may be eligible to receive a repayable grant to cover up to 35% of eligible project costs for a maximum of $10 million per project through the… Read more »
Medtech startups will compete for up to $50,000 at SNG’s Hawk’s Nest competition
On November 22nd 2018, four medical technology startups will pitch live to an all-star panel of judges and a 300+ person audience at the second annual Hawk’s Nest. Sunnybrook Next Generation’s Hawk’s Nest is a medical technology pitch competition and fundraiser… Read more »
Elevate TechFest Sets the Stage for Canadian AI – Powered Medicine
For the second year in a row, Elevate TechFest, Canada’s largest technology and innovation festival, took over downtown Toronto in September as over 10,000 members of the tech community, including investors, government, media, start-ups, talent and next generation innovators all… Read more »
USMCA Trade Deal Reached After Year of Intense Negotiations
Details about the newly renegotiated United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) have been released. This proposal, if ratified, will address disputes in the Canadian automotive and agricultural sectors, the cost of generic drugs in Canada, and online eCommerce. It does not currently address… Read more »
Canada’s Tech Week: Elevate TechFest 2018
Elevate Techfest, Canada’s largest technology and innovation festival, takes over downtown Toronto from Sept 22 – 27 with a full week of events featuring inspiring speakers, content tracks, and networking events. It was kicked off this Friday with a three… Read more »
Vancouver Lunch & Learn at Fort Tectoria – Government Funding for R&D, Innovation and Growth
Lunch & Learn about maximizing government funding through the various stages of corporate development Date: Thursday, September 27, 2018 Doors: 11:45 am Presentation and Q&A: 12 –1:30 pm Location: Fort Tectoria – 777 Fort St Register There are many Government Funding… Read more »