ACCESS TO CAPITAL
CAPITAL FOR MEDIUM PROJECTS
Grant
Partnership between public education organization (lead applicant) and Ontario-based company. Must be pilot-stage technologies.
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Advancing Education Program
Connects educational technology products to Ontario education system for testing of early market interest.
1:1 matching (cash and in-kind, minimum 25% cash)
Up to $250,000
Grant
Must have at least $200,000 in annual revenue and one full time employee
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CanExport
Funding for SMEs developing new export opportunities and markets
1:1 matching
$10,000 - $99,999
Grant
Need to be incorporated spin-off or spin-in for commercialization activities. Less than $250,000 in total revenue and less than $250,000 in non-government investment.
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Medical Sciences Proof-Of-Principle (MSc PoP)
Commercialization of life science/medical technology.
1:1 matching cash (non-governmental)
Up to $70,000 per project
Investment
Must be investment ready. Minimum two or three full-time employees. Need fully developed prototype and pilot customers. Preference given to IT-based companies.
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OCE China Angels Mentorship Program (CAMP)
Investment and mentorship to help commercialize technology in the Chinese market
$100,000 - $500,000
Investment
Company does not exceed certain third party investment levels. Open application.
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OCE Market Readiness Program
Companies are either academic spin-off commercializing university IP or start up engaged with Campus Linked Accelerator.
1:1 matching
Up to $250,000
Grant
Minimum of five full-time employees, and in operation for a minimum of two years, have successfully completed VIP I with the research partner. Project must be between 12-24 months in length. Open application.
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OCE VIP2 - Voucher For Innovation & Productivity 2
Collaborate with college/university/research hospital on commercializing technical innovations.
50% cash/50% in-kind
Minimum $50,000 / Maximum $75,000 annually or $150,000 over 2 years
Grant
Applicants must be producing, or moving towards production of, market-ready content.
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OMDC Interactive Digital Media Fund (IDM)
Provides content creators with funding for high quality, original interactive digital media content projects in Ontario.
Up to $50,000 for concept definition, and $250,000 for production
Grant
Company with revenue between $5�$25 million plus either 20% year over year revenue and/or sales growth or 20% year over year employee growth, OR company with less than $25 million in revenue that has also raised $10 million in private capital with either 20% year over year revenue and/or sales growth or 20% year over year employee growth.
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Ontario Scale-Up Vouchers Program
Help firms scale globally by increasing sales, nurturing talent and developing IP. Growth coaches are provided to help make connections and guide companies through the application process
Offsetting costs
$150,000 - $250,000
Grant
Must have less than 500 FTE�s. Application must include one SME from Ontario, and one from Israel, as well as a Canadian financial institution.
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Ontario-Israel Research Network Program - MAGNET
Funding for fintech companies, specifically with a cybersecurity focus
1:1 matching cash (non-governmental)
Up to $200,000
Grant
Varies widely, goal must be to create jobs and help develop new innovations
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Strategic Innovation Fund
Funding for technology and industrial sectors
Repayable and non-repayable contributions
50-75% of eligible costs
Loan
Operations in Southwestern Ontario. Core mission addresses a social, environmental and/or cultural challenge. Minimum 1-2 years operational history. Currently generating revenue, has existing customers, or assets secured. Full-time experienced management
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VERGE Breakthrough Fund
Growth social enterprises, affordable housing developments, community real estate
$50,000 - $500,000
Loan
Operations in Southwestern Ontario. Core mission addresses a social, environmental and/or cultural challenge.
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VERGE Startup Fund
Startup social enterprises
$5,000 - $100,000
Loan
Must be CFDC with cash balance of less than $1.0M. If a business has over $1.0M in cash, then can apply for a loan between $250,000 and $300,000. Must meet WORC pool objectives.
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Western Ontario Community Futures Development Corporation � WORC Pool
Key objectives must be based around succession planning, new market and product development, productivity improvements or diversification activities supporting business and employment growth
Must contribute at least $25,000
Up to $700,000