Today there are various government agencies pertained to providing financial incentives for Canadian films and television productions through tax credits, grants, and loans. At the federal level, there are two tax credit programs known as the Canadian Film or Video… Read more »
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… Read more »
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… Read more »
Canadian Government Funding is a Non-Dilutive Way of Financing Start-Up Growth
You have your MVP, have either a working business model or the beginnings of one, and have achieved at least preliminary market traction. If this is the position you’re in, then you have probably already begun planning to raise funds… Read more »
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… Read more »
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… Read more »
$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… Read more »
Momentum Technology Pitch Competition: Judge Spotlight
The Momentum Technology pitch competition was launched in 2020 by a group of angel investors, venture capitalists, and advisors to help connect investors and government with early-stage Canadian technology start-ups in emerging technology sectors. The second pitch competition will be… Read more »
Highlights of the 2021 Federal Budget
The 2021 federal budget has proposed several measures that impact small- to medium-sized business in Canada. To follow is a summary of key announcements. Extension of Canada Emergency Wage and Canada Emergency Rent Subsidies Budget 2021 proposes to extend the… Read more »