GreenFIT Strategy: Government of Ontario Public Procurement

GreenFIT Strategy: Government of Ontario Public Procurement

Please Note: GreenFIT is not accepting applications at this time. Please explore the federal Innovative Solutions Canada (ISC) program for more procurement opportunities. Ontario is a leading sub-national jurisdiction fighting against greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. One of the ways the province excels in promoting climate change is by purchasing clean, green technologies for its Ontario Public…

CDMN Soft Landing Program Funds Over 500 Businesses’ Export Plans

CDMN Soft Landing Program Funds Over 500 Businesses’ Export Plans

The CDMN Soft Landing Program helps startups and early-stage technology businesses gain exposure to business opportunities outside of Canada. While not as robust as some other export grants available, it can be a vital source of funding for companies needing the capital to reach new international markets. The CDMN Soft Landing Program can provide up…

Intelligent Mobility is Shaping the Future of Automotive Technology

Intelligent Mobility is Shaping the Future of Automotive Technology

This article is the 1st of a 3-part series on automotive trends: Part 1: Intelligent Mobility Part 2: Manufacturing Materials and Processes Part 3: Alternative Vehicle Propulsion Systems Vehicle automation, connectivity, and mobility services are automotive technology trends that have been around for decades. The industry has experienced profound advancements from a significant acceleration in…

Automotive Supplier Toyotetsu Awarded $1.2M for Hot Stamping Expansion

Automotive Supplier Toyotetsu Awarded $1.2M for Hot Stamping Expansion

Toyotetsu Canada is an automotive parts manufacturer that develops body, chassis, and functional parts for Toyota vehicles. With operations in Simcoe, Ontario, Toyotetsu Canada is an integral member of Toyota’s supply chain. The parts produced at this facility supply Toyota’s assembly facilities in Cambridge and Woodstock, Ontario, where the Lexus RX and RAV4 models are…

TECTERRA Funding for Geomatics Technology Development

TECTERRA Funding for Geomatics Technology Development

Geomatics technologies measure, analyse, and display spatial information describing geological features and manmade structures. These innovations are used across many of Canada’s top industries like agriculture, energy, mining and energy. Refining commonly used technologies can drive even greater profitability among these industries, which makes geomatics technology research and development so important in Canada. TECTERRA is…

How to Get the Government to Buy & Test Your Product with BCIP

How to Get the Government to Buy & Test Your Product with BCIP

The Build in Canada Innovation Program (BCIP) is a competitive first-purchase procurement program led by Canada’s federal government. Through BCIP, Canadian technology developers can connect with government departments, test their pre-revenue innovations in real-world settings, and potentially sell their solution to the government in exchange for a federal government contract. BCIP funding can help Canadian innovators access…

Western Innovation Initiative: Product Development Funding

Western Innovation Initiative: Product Development Funding

Moving new and innovative technologies from research and development to the marketplace is not an easy process. Along the way, innovators need to formalize a commercialization strategy – requiring significant capital and human resource expenses. Yet for many Western Canadian businesses, pre-commercialization funding gaps are the main cause for products and services being delayed or…

Ontario Interactive Digital Media Tax Credit

Ontario Interactive Digital Media Tax Credit

Ontario-based interactive digital media companies have many options when it comes to accessing government funding for software production projects. In addition to federal grants and incentives, the Ontario Creates (formerly OMDC) also offers provincial funding programs to extend support for innovative software development and commercialization projects. These include digital media grants and tax credits designed…

Build in Canada Innovation Program Supports Energy Efficient Marine Tech

Build in Canada Innovation Program Supports Energy Efficient Marine Tech

In September 2017, the Government of Canada announced it would be supporting innovative Naval LED Lighting Solution fixtures designed for navy vessels. Marine Industrial Lighting Systems Ltd. has been awarded a $1M contract to replace traditional fluorescent lights on combat navy vessels with new LED fixtures. The investment will help make marine vessels conserve more…

BDC Capital and IAF Capital: Venture Capital for Technology Companies

BDC Capital and IAF Capital: Venture Capital for Technology Companies

Canada’s technology sector is a cornerstone of the booming knowledge economy. It’s supported by some of the world’s top post-secondary institutions and is also favourably impacted by immigration policies, which see some of the world’s top technology entrepreneurs come to Canada to launch new ideas. At a time where technology’s importance is surging globally, Canada…