Government Programs for Canadian Manufacturers

InNOVAcorp

Website and Administrative Organization(s):   InNOVAcorp
Relevance: Program or service that is supportive of innovation-related initiatives, or provides substantial large scale (non-debt) funding that could be used for a technology initiatives.
Industry: Manufacturing
Location: Nova Scotia
Objective(s): InNOVAcorp helps high potential early stage Nova Scotia companies commercialize their technologies and succeed in the global marketplace. InNOVAcorp focus on three areas:
  • incubation infrastructure;
  • mentoring and
  • investment.
Focus:
  1. Financing
  2. Commercialization
  3. Pre-commercialization Technology Development
  4. Human Resources (Technical)
  5. Human Resources (Business)
Eligibility: Eligibility Criteria:
  • Nova Scotia-based early stage company
  • Business plan credibility, management experience, and entrepreneurial track record
  • Unique proprietary technology (product, system, and/or service), with defendable intellectual property and/or a high barrier to competitive entry
  • Large national/international addressable market
  • Probability of obtaining fully-funded business plan
Value: InNOVAcorp provides business mentoring services, facilities and investment. Investment amounts are assessed on a project-by-project basis.
Application Process: Please see Contact.