How do I apply for Hardware Catalyst Initiative?

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Who administers Hardware Catalyst Initiative?

This program is administered by ventureLAB.

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Hardware Catalyst Initiative

Q: What benefits does Hardware Catalyst Initiative provide?

Hardware Catalyst Initiative offers: advisory, grant, contribution, access to facilities. Support and resources for hardware-focused startups and scale-ups to accelerate product development and commercialization. May include funding, mentorship, and access to innovation space.

Q: What industries are eligible for Hardware Catalyst Initiative?

Eligible industries include: hardware, technology, deep tech, advanced manufacturing, AI/ML, sensors, IoT, health tech.

Q: What size businesses can apply to Hardware Catalyst Initiative?

This program is available to: small, medium.

ventureLAB

💻 Technology & Digital Transformation🍁 National🏪 Small Business🚀 Scale-Up💼 Commercialization🔬 Research

Hardware and semiconductor lab and incubator

Funding

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Deadline

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Status

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What Is This Program?

Get access to a state-of-the-art hardware lab, as well as experienced experts and advisors to help you scale when building hardware and semiconductor-focused products, enabling the creation of transformative technologies that will power the products of to

What Benefits Are Offered?

advisorygrantcontributionaccess to facilities

Support and resources for hardware-focused startups and scale-ups to accelerate product development and commercialization. May include funding, mentorship, and access to innovation space.

Who Is Eligible?

Business Size: small, medium

Industries: hardware, technology, deep tech, advanced manufacturing, AI/ML, sensors, IoT, health tech

Region: Canada, Ontario

Other Criteria: startups, scale-ups, developing innovative hardware solutions

🏆 Detailed Application Guide

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📋What Are the Application Steps & Timeline?

📝Steps to Apply: Review eligibility criteria
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🌐Application Portal: https://www.venturelab.ca/programs/hardware-catalyst-initiative
📤Submission Method: online
🔄Intake Type: rolling

📄What Documents Are Required?

💰What Expenses Are Eligible?

🧾Eligible Expenses: capital investments
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🚫Ineligible Expenses: operational costs
marketing expenses
non-project related expenses
📏Expense Caps: Admin costs capped at 15%
💳Payment Model: reimbursement
⏪Retroactive Expenses Eligible: No

🤝Is Matching Funding Required?

🔀Matching Required: Yes
📊Matching Ratio: 25% minimum
🏦Eligible Matching Sources: cash
in-kind
📚Stacking Rules: Yes, can combine with other government funding
🛡️Proof of Matching Required: Documentation of matching funds required

📊What Are the Reporting Requirements?

🗓️Reporting Frequency: annual
📑Reporting Requirements: progress reports
financial statements
🔍Audit Requirements: Audits may be required to ensure compliance with funding agreements.
📢Branding Requirements: Acknowledge funding from the Government of Canada and use official logos in communications.
🗄️Record Retention Period: 7 years

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What's included

🛣️Step-by-step application roadmap
📋Complete document checklist
💰Eligible expenses breakdown
🤝Cost-share & matching details
📊Compliance & reporting guide
📄Official program documents
🖨️Print-friendly report

How Do I Apply?

hello@venturelab.ca

905-248-2727

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

This program is available to small, medium businesses in hardware, technology, deep tech industries located in Canada, Ontario.

Contact the program administrator for funding details.

Check the official program website for current deadlines.

What You'll Get

🛣️Step-by-step application roadmap
📋Complete document checklist
💰Eligible expenses breakdown
🤝Cost-share & matching details
📊Compliance & reporting guide
📄Official program documents
🖨️Print-friendly report

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