Government funding offers numerous opportunities for businesses to receive compensation for different purposes, including salaries, capital equipment, research and training, innovation and development, and commercialization. Following the previous installments, which introduced government funding basics and how to access funding as… Read more »
Government Funding Basics: Part 2—Accessing funding for startups
Government funding offers numerous opportunities for businesses to receive compensation for different purposes, including salaries, capital equipment, research and training, innovation and development, and commercialization. Part one of the Government Funding Basics series focused on types of funding available and… Read more »
Government Funding Basics: Part 1 – Funding types, eligibility, and access
In this first post of a three-part series, we’ll focus on types of funding opportunities that exist in Canada, how to qualify and apply, and where to find resources. Throughout the series, we will discuss how you can use funding… Read more »
Navigating Canada’s Clean Energy Tax Incentives: Your Guide to Bill C-59
As part of the Fall Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2023 (Bill C-59), the Canadian federal government provided further details on a number of tax measures intended to promote clean energy. The Implementation Act provided information on the status of the… Read more »
Webinar Recap: Navigating Capital Challenges – Extending Your Runway & Maximizing Government Grants in Today’s Market
In collaboration with Bioenterprise, NorthBridge held an informational session on January 25 to provide insights on accessing government support. Bioenterprise, a network focused on building collaboration across the agri-tech industry in Canada, offers several programs designed to boost innovation, encourage… Read more »
Producing a Film/TV Show in 2024? What’s New in Government Funding.
The television and film industry is a significant part of the Canadian economy, contributing over $12 billion annually to the national GDP, and employing over 244,000 people. However, the industry has faced uncertainty in the past several years due to… Read more »
NorthSpring Capital Portfolio Company Secures $1.4M Boost for Innovations in Postoperative Monitoring Technology
FluidAI Medical, a Canadian MedTech startup with a focus in early detection of postoperative leaks, has received significant financial support from the Advanced Manufacturing and Innovation Competitiveness (AMIC) stream of the Regional Development Program. FluidAI’s proprietary Stream Platform continuously analyzes… Read more »
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.… Read more »
November 2023 Government Funding Updates
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 will be providing a summary of the most important news in government… Read more »