The Southwestern Ontario Development Fund (SWODF) provides support for business growth projects and funding to cover up to 15% of project costs. SWODF is maintained by The Regional Development Fund which supports eligible small- and medium-sized businesses investing in new… Read more »
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Made in Canada: Sustaining a Global Competitive Advantage in Cannabis Technology
Last month marked the one year anniversary since Canada became the first G7 country to legalize cannabis. On October 17, 2019, the Canadian Cannabis Regulations were updated to establish rules for the legal production and sale of three new classes of cannabis… Read more »
Three Kitchener-Waterloo Startups Ranked Fastest Growing Canadian Technology Companies
Waterloo Region startups took the top 3 spots on the 2019 Deloitte Technology Fast 50 list, which ranks Canada’s fastest-growing technology companies by their reported (%) revenue growth over a three-year period. The Deloitte Technology Fast 50™ celebrates leadership, innovation,… Read more »
Workforce Development Funding for Biotech Companies
As issues with climate change and rapidly depleting resources are becoming more urgent, there is a pressing need to form strategies to achieve sustainable development goals (SDGs). In Canada, a bio-economy is being adapted as a key strategy to support… Read more »
Redefining Medical Technology in the Toronto-Waterloo Corridor
As the second-largest technology supercluster in North America, the Toronto Waterloo Corridor is a global hub of research, innovation, and talent with over 5000 tech startups, 16 universities and colleges, and 81 innovations hubs and accelerators. The Toronto-Waterloo Region ranked… Read more »
SR&ED for Physicians and Medical Professional Corporations
Canada is recognized as a world leader in healthcare and medicine with many ground-breaking discoveries under its belt. Formidable efforts by various parties in the medical sector including physicians, medical professional corporations (MPCs) and health care entities (HCEs) to perform… Read more »
Funding Opportunity for Ontario Companies Supporting Local Grain Farmers
Innovation in Canada is constantly being encouraged across all sectors of business as new technologies and processes can significantly improve production, jobs and profits. The farming sector in Ontario is no exception. With Ontario’s grain farmers responsible for growing 6… Read more »
Capitalizing on the Growing Demand for Alternative Proteins
Alternative proteins are proving evermore propitious in the AgriTech and FoodTech sectors of Canadian industry as traditional meats lose favorability under the rising tensions brought on by climate change, population increase, and greater demand for healthy and sustainable living. Meat… Read more »
Non-dilutive Financing Strategies for AgriTech Projects
It is envisioned that by 2025, Canada will be a leader in Agricultural technology, recognized globally as a reliable and competitive supplier of safe, sustainable, high-quality agri-food products. In order to successfully realize this vision, significant obstacles must be overcome… Read more »