Budget 2019: Highlights for Businesses
Federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau’s election year budget, tabled on March 19th, 2019, forecasted a deficit of $19.8B for fiscal 2019, with deficits projected to decline gradually to $9.8B by 2023. No additional measures were proposed to provide business tax reductions, or to address the 2018 Fall Economic Statement announcements regarding an Accelerated Investment Incentive or […]
Medtech startups will compete for up to $50,000 at SNG’s Hawk’s Nest competition
On November 22nd 2018, four medical technology startups will pitch live to an all-star panel of judges and a 300+ person audience at the second annual Hawk’s Nest. Sunnybrook Next Generation’s Hawk’s Nest is a medical technology pitch competition and fundraiser that showcases Canada’s most promising local medtech startups as they compete for a chance to […]
Elevate TechFest Sets the Stage for Canadian AI – Powered Medicine
For the second year in a row, Elevate TechFest, Canada’s largest technology and innovation festival, took over downtown Toronto in September as over 10,000 members of the tech community, including investors, government, media, start-ups, talent and next generation innovators all gathered to “disrupt together, celebrate diversity and inclusiveness, and proudly showcase the best of Canadian […]
Canada’s Tech Week: Elevate TechFest 2018
Elevate Techfest, Canada’s largest technology and innovation festival, takes over downtown Toronto from Sept 22 – 27 with a full week of events featuring inspiring speakers, content tracks, and networking events. It was kicked off this Friday with a three day Hackathon that aims to “tap into our countries collective intelligence and create solutions around […]
Canadian Agricultural Partnership- Second Intake for Ontario Applications Opening Soon
The new Canadian Agricultural Partnership (CAP), launched in April 2018, is a five-year, $3B federal-provincial-territorial agreement providing funding to agri-processors. The second Ontario CAP application intake for producers, processors, and other Agri businesses will be opening from August 7 – 28, 2018. Provincial CAP programs are being rolled out on a cost-shared (60:40) basis. Ontario’s CAP program offers various […]
Bridging the Commercialization Gap- Funding Opportunities
Is your company investing heavily in R&D but struggling to commercialize your innovations? Read our latest Excellence in Manufacturing blog series to learn about various non-dilutive financing options available to Canadian companies that can help close the gap between performing R&D to commercialization in the ICT, Manufacturing, and Agri-food sectors. Part 1: Business growth in Information and […]
Vancouver Agri-food EUREKA! Event About International R&D Collaboration
Join Dutch EUREKA! expert Arnold Meijer and learn about how Eureka! can help you collaborate with 40 countries worldwide. EUREKA! / Eurostars is a program that supports Canadian small & medium enterprises (SMEs) wanting to collaborate with partners in around 40 other countries, in Europe and worldwide, to conduct R&D and develop technologies for new products […]
5 Essential Tips for Maximizing Government Funding
By leveraging the right sources of government funding at the right stage of growth, you can significantly maximize your returns from government funding programs, while minimizing your investment in time. Read our latest article in Small Business BC to find our how you can leverage government funding for your company or contact us today to arrange for a free, no […]
Elevate TechFest 2018 Launch
Tech leaders, senior government officials, investors, CEOs, and strategic partners gathered on April 17, 2018 at the Shopify Toronto office for the launch of Elevate TechFest 2018. Elevate TechFest is a unique four day city-wide tech and innovation festival taking place in Toronto from September 24-27, 2018 which will bring together 10,000 guests, 300 speakers, and 250 venues […]
The Startup Revolution
At an age when the technology sector is growing twice as fast as the global economy, startup ecosystems provide a vital means for individuals and regions to not only take advantage of technological change, but to also steer it in a direction that will improve humanity. Read more about Startup Financing in Canada including Canada’s Startup Ecosystem, Fund […]