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ventureLAB
Innovation investments assistance
Program equips founders with strategy, structure, and support to attract capital, craft strong capital strategies, build robust financial models, develop compelling pitch materials, and connect with ventureLAB’s investor and industry network. Personalized advisory, workshops, peer-to-peer learning, and investor showcase events are included. Program takes no equity.
Business Size: small
Industries: hardtech, deeptech, MedTech, AI, semiconductors, advanced manufacturing, hardware-driven innovations, robotics, cleantech
Region: Canada
Other Criteria: startups, early-stage companies (for Investment Readiness Series), preparing to fundraise within 3–12 months (for Investment Readiness Series), have a working prototype, early traction or validation (for Investment Readiness Series), ready to develop capital strategy, investor materials, and due diligence documentation (for Investment Readiness Series), actively in the fundraising process (for Investment Readiness Advisory), have a defined funding target (for Investment Readiness Advisory), have preliminary investor materials (pitch deck, financial model, etc.) (for Investment Readiness Advisory), have a clear use of funds (for Investment Readiness Advisory), committed to participating actively in the program, building innovation-driven, scalable businesses, serious about raising capital and scaling their venture, teams seeking expert guidance, investor feedback, and strategic connections to close their next round
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“Saved me several hours of research”
— New Business Owner, Vancouver
Government of Canada, Business Development Bank of Canada
Loan to grow a business
Northern Ontario Angels
Investment readiness support in Northern Ontario
Government of Canada, Business Development Bank of Canada
Loan for small business owners
This program is available to small businesses in hardtech, deeptech, MedTech industries located in Canada.
This program offers funding up to $420,000,000 (minimum $11,000,000).
The application deadline is March 20, 2025.
30-day guarantee · Secure checkout · Prices in CAD · No annual lock-in
“Saved me several hours of research” — New Business Owner, Vancouver