The Benefits of Increasing R&D in Canadian Firms
Research and development (R&D) is considered a key part of achieving innovation in various industries. In particular, advanced sectors, which include industries such as life sciences, information technology, and advanced manufacturing, benefit from investments in R&D. Investment in R&D has the potential to lead to significant economic growth for individual companies at a national level, […]
September 2024 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 […]
Incubators and Accelerators in Canada
Incubators and accelerators offer programming to support the development of startups and other early-stage companies. Through these organizations, early entrepreneurs can gain access to valuable resources, including office space, hiring assistance, mentorship opportunities, peer networking, workshops and training, and access to early-stage capital. While incubators tend to focus on companies still in a pre-development or […]
Join North Group at our Upcoming Communitech Events
Looking to raise funding for your start-up? We have two exciting events lined up that can help you to attract investors for your upcoming/current raise. Through Attracting Early-stage Investors with a Technology Moat, North Group partner Gerry Fung and SnapPea Design founder Steven Fyke will share tips on how to refine pitches and attract investors […]
August 2024 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 […]
8 Issues with Using AI to Write Funding Applications
Given the significant uptake of artificial intelligence (AI) language models such as ChatGPT in the past few years across numerous different sectors, many companies are now looking to draft applications for grants, loans, and tax credits using AI to increase productivity, reduce the amount of resources required, and improve writing quality. However, there are also […]
How Will Changes to the SR&ED Program Impact Your Business?
Following two rounds of consultations on the Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) program, it is anticipated that the CRA will release an update on the status of the program in the coming months, with the potential introduction of changes which may significantly impact public and larger-sized companies, as well as smaller Canadian-controlled private corporations […]
July 2024 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 […]
SDTC Audit Prompts Funding Transfer to the National Research Council
Following the release of a report by Auditor General Karen Hogan, Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) funding and programming will be transferred to the National Research Council (NRC). Established in 2001 as a federal foundation to support small- and medium-sized enterprises involved in clean technology projects, SDTC was promised $1 billion over five years under […]
May 2024 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 […]