Join North Group at our Upcoming Communitech Events
Looking to raise funding for your start-up? We have two exciting events lined up that can help you to attract investors for your upcoming/current raise. Through Attracting Early-stage Investors with a Technology Moat, North Group partner Gerry Fung and SnapPea Design founder Steven Fyke will share tips on how to refine pitches and attract investors […]
August 2024 Government Funding Updates
At NorthBridge, we keep up to date on all the most recent government funding updates, intake announcements and upcoming grant deadlines in Canada so you don’t have to. Each month, we will be providing a summary of the most important news in government funding. Get in touch today to learn more about each program and […]
8 Issues with Using AI to Write Funding Applications
Given the significant uptake of artificial intelligence (AI) language models such as ChatGPT in the past few years across numerous different sectors, many companies are now looking to draft applications for grants, loans, and tax credits using AI to increase productivity, reduce the amount of resources required, and improve writing quality. However, there are also […]
How Will Changes to the SR&ED Program Impact Your Business?
Following two rounds of consultations on the Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) program, it is anticipated that the CRA will release an update on the status of the program in the coming months, with the potential introduction of changes which may significantly impact public and larger-sized companies, as well as smaller Canadian-controlled private corporations […]
July 2024 Government Funding Updates
At NorthBridge, we keep up to date on all the most recent government funding updates, intake announcements and upcoming grant deadlines in Canada so you don’t have to. Each month, we will be providing a summary of the most important news in government funding. Get in touch today to learn more about each program and […]
SDTC Audit Prompts Funding Transfer to the National Research Council
Following the release of a report by Auditor General Karen Hogan, Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) funding and programming will be transferred to the National Research Council (NRC). Established in 2001 as a federal foundation to support small- and medium-sized enterprises involved in clean technology projects, SDTC was promised $1 billion over five years under […]
May 2024 Government Funding Updates
At NorthBridge, we keep up to date on all the most recent government funding updates, intake announcements and upcoming grant deadlines in Canada so you don’t have to. Each month, we will be providing a summary of the most important news in government funding. Get in touch today to learn more about each program and […]
Join the Next Round of SR&ED Consultations
The second round of consultations for the Scientific Research & Experimental Development (SR&ED) Tax Incentive Program is now open. With $600 million in funding recently promised in the federal budget to enhance the SR&ED program from 2025-2029, these consultations will guide the delivery of the funding. The consultation will focus on key questions raised surrounding […]
Navigating Canada’s Budget 2024: Insights on Funding, Tax Credits, and Innovation
Yesterday, the Government of Canada released Budget 2024: Fairness for Every Generation, which proposed investments in clean technology, AI, modernization of SR&ED, intellectual property, and workforce development. NorthBridge has compiled a summary of key points outlined as part of the Budget. A Review of the Scientific Research and Experimental Development Tax Incentive Consultations for the […]
April 2024 Government Funding Updates
At NorthBridge, we keep up to date on all the most recent government funding updates, intake announcements and upcoming grant deadlines in Canada so you don’t have to. Each month, we will be providing a summary of the most important news in government funding. Get in touch today to learn more about each program and […]