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 poses a unique challenge to the future given the environmental limitations of land and water […]
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 in relation to increasing demand for clean and sustainable farming practices as well as increasing […]
CanExport Funding Increased and Expanded
CanExport is a government funding program that provides funding to Canadian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to support new export market development. As of August 22, 2019, the CanExport project funding limit for SMEs will be increased up to $75,000 to cover up to 75% of eligible expenses. Previously, the CanExport program excluded the agriculture […]
Federal SR&ED Legislative Proposal Status Update
on June 21, 2019, Bill C-97, an Act to implement certain provisions of the 2019 federal budget received royal assent and became law. The Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) Tax Incentive Program provides a basic 15%, non-refundable credit to all businesses performing SR&ED in Canada. Eligible small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can qualify for […]
New Federal Climate Change Action Incentive Fund Open for Applications
SMEs operating in sectors such as building, transportation, industry, waste, and agriculture, within Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, or New Brunswick may be eligible to receive a rebate to cover up to 25% of eligible project costs for a maximum of $250,000 through The Climate Action Incentive Fund (CAIF) SME Project Stream to support retrofit projects that reduce energy […]
What Every Canadian Startup Needs to Know About Non-Dilutive Financing
When it comes to starting a Canadian business, especially one with expensive R&D aspirations such as those in the high tech industry, it’s of crucial importance that a startup leverages government funding to extend the runway of its venture. A startup that doesn’t capitalize on the wide range of government funding opportunities is putting itself […]
New FedDev Funding For Rural Innovation Projects
SMEs operating in rural Southern Ontario within priority sectors such as advanced manufacturing, clean technology, digital industries, and food processing and Agtech may be eligible to receive a non-repayable grant to cover up to 50% of eligible project costs for a maximum of $100,000 through the FedDev Rural Innovation Initiative (RII) Regional stream. FedDev is […]
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 […]
New FedDev Funding Announced- Business Scale-up and Productivity Stream
If your company is a Canadian or provincially incorporated businesses located in southern Ontario you may be eligible to receive a repayable grant to cover up to 35% of eligible project costs for a maximum of $10 million per project through the FedDev Stream 1: Business Scale-up and Productivity Stream. The recently announced Business Scale-up and Productivity Stream aims […]
Vancouver Lunch & Learn at Fort Tectoria – Government Funding for R&D, Innovation and Growth
Lunch & Learn about maximizing government funding through the various stages of corporate development Date: Thursday, September 27, 2018 Doors: 11:45 am Presentation and Q&A: 12 –1:30 pm Location: Fort Tectoria – 777 Fort St Register There are many Government Funding programs available to assist Canadian businesses with expenses related to R&D, new product development, manufacturing […]