Funding & Resources to Offset Tariff Impacts – What You Need to Know
Recent tariffs imposed on Canadian goods have raised concerns among businesses that rely on U.S. markets. While government support has primarily focused on countermeasures, officials have signaled that their response will evolve as needed. Some funding groups are working on targeted responses to support affected industries. For example, Protein Industries Canada has announced their response […]
Reintroducing Ourselves!
If you’ve noticed a change to our website, social media or email signatures over the last few months, you’re not imagining things! In 2024, we officially rebranded ourselves to North Group. While we have been informally using this name for years, this marks a significant milestone in our evolution. Our rebrand reflects not only our […]
February 2025 Government Funding Updates
At NorthBridge, we keep up to date on all the most recent government funding updates, intake announcements and upcoming grant deadlines in Canada so you don’t have to. Each month, we will be providing a summary of the most important news in government funding. Get in touch today to learn more about each program and […]
Join North Group at our upcoming event in Toronto
Are you a tech startup founder seeking to raise capital? In today’s dynamic investment landscape, understanding what investors are looking for is crucial to securing funding. North Group invites you to an exclusive panel discussion, “Navigating Investment Strategies for Tech Startups in 2025,” where industry experts will share invaluable insights to help you position your […]
Highlights of the 2023 Fall Economic Statement
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. The Federal Government’s 2023 Fall Economic Statement, released on November 21, 2023, outlines strategic measures […]
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 2050) and the effects of climate change leading to unpredictable weather events. COVID-19 further highlighted […]
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 change was clearly established in which the IPCC found that over 90% of the average […]
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 in touch today to learn more about each program and assess your eligibility. For Clean […]
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 in touch today to learn more about each program and assess your eligibility. For: Ontario-based […]
$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 combined $55,000 in cash and in-kind services. Launched in 2020 by a group of start-up […]