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 2050) and the effects of climate change leading to unpredictable weather events. COVID-19 further highlighted […]
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 change was clearly established in which the IPCC found that over 90% of the average […]
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 to commercialize or to scale-up your company. However, the options of financing start-up and scale-up […]
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 in touch today to learn more about each program and assess your eligibility. For Clean […]
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 in touch today to learn more about each program and assess your eligibility. For: Ontario-based […]
$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 combined $55,000 in cash and in-kind services. Launched in 2020 by a group of start-up […]
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 held in May 2021 and will see ten innovative Canadian start-ups in Clean Tech pitch […]
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 Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy, the Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy and the Lockdown Support until September […]
April 2021 Grant 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 in touch today to learn more about each program and assess your eligibility. For: Alberta-based companies […]
March 2021 Government Funding Roundup
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 in touch today to learn more about each program and assess your eligibility. For: Quebec-based SMEs […]