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PREFACE
The following document highlights some of the resources available to Canadian entrepreneurs in the form
of competitions, pitching contests, accelerators, incubators and bootcamps. It is organized by province,
and colour-coded by sector. Each entry is followed by a descriptive blurb copied from that entry’s
website. Entries noted in black come from websites that did not specify a particular sector focus. Entries
noted in blue specified an information and communication technology focus. Entries noted in green
specified a cleantech focus. Entries noted in orange specified a life sciences focus.
This is not an exhaustive list of every entrepreneur competition, pitching contest, accelerator, incubator or
bootcamp in Canada. Rather, it is intended as a launching point for Canadian companies looking for these
types of resources in their home markets.
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NATIONAL
Competitions and Pitching Contests
Canadian Financing Forum – Best Presenting Company Awards
http://www.financingforum.com/
“The Canadian Financing Forum facilitates relationship building between entrepreneurs and leading
venture capital and corporate investors, paving the way for company financings that ultimately sustain
economic growth through new business creation and development.”
Canadian Innovation Exchange
http://www.canadianinnovationexchange.com/
“The CIX Top 20 is a unique program designed to showcase Canada's hottest innovative companies
working in Digital Media and Information and Communication Technology … The CIX Top 20 will
serve as an elite index of the most forward-looking companies in the Canadian innovation ecosystem, and
work to connect the key players driving technology-based business both in Canada and beyond.”
Accelerators, Incubators and Bootcamps
Impact Infused
http://infused.impact.org/
“Impact Infused is a national initiative led by the Impact Entrepreneurship Group and Deloitte & Touche
L.L.P. that will take Canada’s top young entrepreneurs, and infuse them with the expertise, advice,
resources and exposure to transform their businesses, and increase their probability of success in the
future. The program draws from a deep network of successful Canadian business leaders through
Deloitte’s strong leadership team, as well as advisors from Deloitte’s Technology Fast50 and Deloitte’s
Best Managed Companies network, ensuring that the chosen entrepreneurs will receive the highest quality
of support from across the country.”
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ALBERTA
Competitions and Pitching Contests
Banff Venture Forum
http://www.banffventureforum.com/
“Banff Venture Forum, Canada's premier company financing event, is designed to showcase the hottest
hi-tech companies from across North America, offer insight into key issues within the industry, provide a
premium networking opportunity and give companies a chance to learn from world-class professionals in
the investment community. Featuring technology companies across three streams, Information
Technology, Energy Technology and Life Sciences Technology, the Banff Venture Forum provides
emerging technology companies with unparalleled visibility and an opportunity to present to leading
private equity and venture capital investors from across North America.”
Accelerators, Incubators and Bootcamps
Clinexus
http://www.clinexus.ca/
“We work exclusively with early-stage companies who are developing and selling a wide range of health
and medical technologies at home and abroad. Our role is to accelerate their growth.”
Innovate Calgary
http://www.innovatecalgary.com/home.aspx
“Innovate Calgary is a full service organization offering technology transfer and business incubator
services to researchers, entrepreneurs and businesses within the advanced technology sector. We have
more than 50 years combined experience supporting the technology community, and are dedicated to the
growth of southern Alberta’s technology commercialization ecosystem.”
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novaNAIT
http://www.nait.ca/52501.htm
“novaNAIT's business incubators are designed to help entrepreneurial start-ups become sustainable highgrowth companies. These centres provide the support start-ups need to turn innovative ideas into the
products and services that the market demands.”
Startup Edmonton
http://www.startupedmonton.com/
“We help connect creators, innovators and entrepreneurs to start and scale bold new ideas through events,
mentorship, workspace, and accelerators. Our vision is to make Edmonton a hotbed for creativity and
entrepreneurship. Our mission is to amplify creative innovation and activate startups. Our goal is to invest
in 500 creative entrepreneurs over the next 5 years.”
TEC Edmonton
http://www.tecedmonton.com/
“A business accelerator, TEC Edmonton offers expertise, resources, and connections. TEC Edmonton
helps navigate the commercialization process - transitioning science solutions into business opportunities.
Our team has the knowledge and experience to evaluate and protect a tech invention, as well as to advise
and grow a viable business. Located in the heart of downtown Edmonton, our TEC Centre is a business
incubator, offering early-stage businesses a base for operations.”
BRITISH COLUMBIA
Competitions and Pitching Contests
Accelerate Okanagan – Jump:Start:Challenge
http://www.accelerateokanagan.com/jumpstart/
“The Jump:Start:Challenge is an “investor-ready” pitch competition to support technology companies and
entrepreneurs looking to start, accelerate and grow.”
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British Columbia Innovation Council – New Ventures Competition
http://www.newventuresbc.com/
http://www.newventuresbc.com/the-competition/regional-competition/regional-competition-format/
“A six-month, four-round competition open to any BC resident, team or business with an innovative
technology product or service that has not yet secured significant financing from external investors (i.e.
investors other than friends, family and company founders).”
British Columbia Technology Industry Association – Technology Impact Awards
http://www.bctia.org/Community/Technology-Impact-Awards.aspx
“The Technology Impact Awards is an annual event held to celebrate the achievements of the BC
technology industry.”
GreenTech Exchange
http://www.greentechexchange.ca
“Greentech Exchange (GTE) is a monthly networking and learning event featuring presentations from
leaders in the green technology field, pitches from Greentech entrepreneurs and networking with
entrepreneurs, professionals, investors, government representatives and more.”
metabridge – Pitching Event
http://www.metabridge.ca/
“Through focused and interactive events, emerging technology companies are establishing important
connections that are providing them with the opportunity to grow their business beyond Canada.”
VIATeC – Technology Awards
http://www.viatec.ca
“The VIATeC Technology Awards will celebrate the achievements of technology companies and
individuals in Greater Victoria.”
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Accelerators, Incubators and Bootcamps
Accelerate Okanagan – Venture Acceleration Program
http://www.accelerateokanagan.com/programs/
“Hands on program that helps high potential technology companies accelerate their growth and maximize
their opportunity. The program combines the KIC:Start Program with needs assessment, hands on
coaching, mentorship, business clinics, access to world class expertise and connections provincially,
nationally and internationally.”
Institute B
http://www.instituteb.com/
“An institute B incubation relationship is a partnership. Together we co-create a common future based on
our shared values and audacious goals. Institute B supports your management team and can help in adding
in people where necessary. Based on our unique unreasonable business planning methodology, we set in
motion a strategic plan and tactical operating plan that allows for big goals and solid execution.”
GrowLab
http://www.growlab.ca/
“GrowLab supports the world’s best entrepreneurs through seed funding, office space, mentorship &
programming in Vancouver and San Francisco.”
Kamloops Innovation Centre
http://kicstart.ca/
“KIC is a technology incubator created to enable commercialization and technological innovation in
Kamloops. We are a private organization with public funding enabling new entrepreneurs with a wide
range of backgrounds to jump-start their business by offering assistance and mentorship, as well as seed
funding and seminars – all within the realm of technology.
Life Sciences British Columbia – BC Excels Mentorship Program
http://www.lifesciencesbc.ca/initiatives/BCExcels2011.asp
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“BC Excels is a rigorous one-year business development mentorship program for emerging life science
companies where leaders of emerging bioproducts, bioenergy, medical device and biopharmaceutical
companies are paired with successful entrepreneurs in their respective industry sector. Together they
follow a highly customized, interactive and industry-specific educational program.”
Simon Fraser University – Time Ventures
http://www.sfu.ca/io/timecentre.html
“TIME Ventures is a partnership between SFU and BC's technology ventures industry. Its downtown
Vancouver location (within the SFU Harbour Centre campus) enhances access to technology transfer
services for a broad range of businesses and SFU researchers. TIME Ventures offers office space and
resources for technology ventures, networking events, educational seminars, mentoring opportunities, a
boardroom and a drop-in work space. These services are available to TIME Ventures Incubator
participants, off-site business professionals, lawyers, investors and others.”
Victoria Advanced Technology Council (VIATeC)
http://www.viatec.ca/
“The Victoria Advanced Technology Council (VIATeC) is the conduit that connects people, knowledge
and resources to grow a successful technology sector in Greater Victoria.”
Wavefront
http://www.wavefrontac.com/
“Wavefront is a not-for-profit National Centre of Excellence accelerating the growth and success of
wireless companies in Canada by connecting them with critical resources, partners and opportunities, to
drive economic and social benefits for Canada. Wavefront provides wireless companies with a suite of
WaveGuide™ training, advisory, accelerator and testing services.”
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MANITOBA
Competitions and Pitching Contests
Innovate Manitoba – Venture Challenge Competition
http://www.innovatemanitoba.com/venturechallenge.htm
“Do you need to raise additional risk capital to grow your venture, but don't know what investors are
looking for? VentureChallenge is Manitoba's premier capital challenge event. It offers two days of
interactive boot camps for entrepreneurs, presented by experienced angel investors and service providers.
The sessions are designed to help you prepare investor-friendly business plans and crisp investment
pitches. Following the boot camps, six ventures will be chosen to go on to compete in a pitch off for
prizes.”
Accelerators, Incubators and Bootcamps
The Eureka Project
http://www.eurekaproject.ca
“The Eureka Project is a business incubator seeking disruptive technology with global market potential.
You bring the technical expertise. We bring the management experience to elevate you. Our
entrepreneurial intelligence gives you the edge you need to survive and thrive in today’s high-tech
business environment. Our model, a unique fusion of marketing and technology, is unparalleled in Canada
– no one can match our power to drive you to success.”
Genesys Venture Inc.
http://www.genesysventure.com/index.html
“GVI is an enhanced life science incubator. Partnering with the technology holder, GVI positions client
companies for ongoing success by providing expertise, experience and energy.”
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NEW BRUNSWICK
Competitions and Pitching Contests
New Brunswick Innovation Foundation – Breakthru
http://www.nbif.ca/eng/breakthru/
“Presented by NBIF and Cox & Palmer, Breakthru is a bi-annual competition that gives entrepreneurs the
resources they need to start a business. The next Breakthru competition will launch in the Fall of 2012
ending with a major live event in March 2013. At the 2011 competition, $285,000 in cash investments
and professional services were awarded to three of our six finalists.”
Accelerators, Incubators and Bootcamps
propelICT – Launch36 Accelerator
http://www.propelict.com/propel-accelerator
“propel ICT is building on the success of our mentorship approach to help early stage entrepreneurs like
you shape, launch and build your business concepts within the launch36 Accelerator program. The
launch36 Accelerator will see your company follow a rigorous mentorship program for a 5-month period
where you will participate in peer and mentor based events and programs designed to support the
acceleration and evolution of your technology venture. Only qualified applicants will gain entry into this
unique opportunity.”
NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR
Accelerators, Incubators and Bootcamps
Genesis Centre
http://www.genesis.mun.ca/GenesisCentre/
“The Genesis Centre is a support network for technology-based ventures which have high growth
potential, and are seeking business guidance and capital.”
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NOVA SCOTIA
Competitions and Pitching Contests
Nova Scotia Cleantech Open
http://novascotiacleantech.com/
“The Nova Scotia CleanTech Open is a competition designed to find and fund high potential clean
technology start-ups. The goal is to attract the best clean technology companies in the world to Nova
Scotia, Canada.”
Accelerators, Incubators and Bootcamps
Innovacorp
http://innovacorp.ca/
“We help high potential early stage Nova Scotia companies commercialize their technologies and succeed
in the global marketplace. We’re especially interested in the clean technology, information technology,
and life sciences industries. Our business model is an internationally recognized approach to helping
technology companies. It combines seed and venture capital investment with business mentoring and
incubation infrastructure.”
ONTARIO
Competitions and Pitching Contests
TiE – TiEQuest Business Venture Competition
http://www.tiequest.org/default
“TiEQuest is an annual business venture competition held in Toronto to encourage entrepreneurship,
engage emerging entrepreneurial talent and to create an ecosystem of entrepreneurship. The mission of
TiEQuest is to connect entrepreneurs and business enthusiasts with the private equity and venture capital
industry. Many aspiring entrepreneurs today don’t know where to start. TiEQuest provides them with the
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tools to develop a promising business venture, and a competition judged by venture capitalists to give
them a forum and a link to the experts in the industry.”
Accelerators, Incubators and Bootcamps
Driven
http://drivenaccelerator.com/
“Driven is designed specifically for digital startups founded by women, African-Canadians and South
Asians. Our mission is to Teach, Engage and Inspire Toronto’s most fascinating, and underrepresented
Young Entrepreneurs in digital technology. Our founding partners and mentors run some of the most
successful startups in Canada. Our accelerator is bursting at the seams with amazingly talented, and
dedicated entrepreneurs whom you can relate to on many levels.”
Extreme Startups
http://www.extremestartups.com/
“Extreme Startups is a premier tech accelerator located in Toronto, Ontario. We provide up to $200,000
per company, a collaborative environment, and deep access with companies such to key industry partners
(more information coming soon) so that accepted startups can integrate the tools they need from the
ground up.”
HYPERDRIVE
http://www.communitech.ca/hyperdrive/
“HYPERDRIVE is a new $30+ million tech startup incubator program with a global focus to seed, fund,
and grow new businesses. HYPERDRIVE builds early-stage tech startups into “Series A” VC funded
companies.”
IDEAHUB
http://www.myideahub.ca/en/index.asp
“Located in Port Hope Ontario, IDEAHUB is a full service business incubator for new and emerging
entrepreneurial companies. The incubator offers member companies flexible office space, lower start-up
costs, support tools, resources and guidance to strengthen their business success and graduation into the
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community. IDEAHUB is a unique collaboration of private and public partners led by the Municipality of
Port Hope. All dedicated to the success and growth of new and emerging cleantech companies. The
incubator's focus is on green and energy related industries and their support services, however all business
proposals will be considered.”
Invest Ottawa/Innovate Ottawa
http://acceleration.investottawa.ca/
“Yes we can! Invest Ottawa is a one-stop shop for start-ups through emerging growth companies in
Information and Communications Technology (ICT), Life Sciences and Cleantech. We are staffed by a
hands-on group of former CEOs, investors and professional analysts devoted to helping your company
grow and build wealth. We’re for entrepreneurs, by entrepreneurs, and a cool place where innovation
meets great people and great energy to build great companies!”
Launch Lab
http://www.launchlab.ca/
“Launch Lab is a one-stop shop for technology based startups and growing companies. We are a team of
entrepreneurs, investors, ex-CEO’s, and professional analysts who are here to help your company grow
and bring innovative, technology based products to the marketplace. We support tech based companies in
Eastern Ontario who are in four main industries; information technology, life sciences and healthcare,
cleantech, and advanced manufacturing.”
MaRS Discovery District/JOLT
http://www.marsdd.com/
http://marscommons.marsdd.com/how-we-help/jolt
“MaRS helps entrepreneurs bring new and innovative ideas to the marketplace. We offer a comprehensive
range of business services. And experienced advisors guide our clients every step of the way. MaRS
works with entrepreneurs in a range of sectors, including: advanced materials and engineering; Cleantech;
information technology, communications and entertainment; life sciences and health care, and; social
innovation.”
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McMaster University – Biosciences Innovation Center
http://www.mcmaster.ca/research/mbic.htm
“The McMaster Biosciences Incubation Centre (MBIC) offers entrepreneurial researchers and start-up
companies in the life sciences sector with resources to develop commercially successful products and
services. These resources include: laboratories, scientific equipment and research resources, as well as
business mentoring and support services. In addition, MBIC offers shared administrative facilities and
office equipment, executive meeting space, business advice and referral services, networking
opportunities, programs for off-site clients and more.”
Ryerson University – Digital Media Zone
http://digitalmediazone.ryerson.ca/
“Ryerson University’s Digital Media Zone (the Zone) is a workplace and incubator designed for young
entrepreneurs, infused with the energy and resources of downtown Toronto. It’s a place where students
and alumni come to innovate, collaborate and market their products and services, and where commercial
enterprises can turn to for progressive and creative digital solutions.”
Springboard Innovation Centre
http://www.springboardinnovation.com/
“SpringBOARD Innovation Centre has been established by private sector, public and community partners
to accelerate the creation, growth and maturing of innovative new business ideas and help existing
companies launch new products and services that provide demonstrable economic benefit to the Greater
Simcoe County region through the creation of jobs, investment, retention and attraction of talent. Our
primary focus is on companies that have an environmental benefit.”
The Stiller Centre
http://www.stillercentre.com/
“The Stiller Centre facilities are designed for startup technology-based companies. We help to bring their
innovation to the market place. We offer our client companies a range of business network services which
include market research, mentoring and operations analysis by our hired research and business analysts.”
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Waterloo Accelerator Centre
http://www.acceleratorcentre.com
“The Accelerator Centre (AC) is a world-renowned, award-winning centre for the cultivation of
technology entrepreneurship located in Waterloo, Ontario. Made possible through funding from Federal
and Provincial Governments, Ontario Centres of Excellence, the Regional Municipality of Waterloo, the
City of Waterloo and the University of Waterloo, along with industry and academic partners, the AC was
established to accelerate the creation, growth, and maturation of sustainable new technology companies;
to promote commercialization of research and technology rising out of academic institutions such as
University of Waterloo, Wilfrid Laurier University, University of Guelph, and Conestoga College; and to
generate economic benefit and enhance the strategic importance of Waterloo Region within Ontario and
Canada's broader economy.”
PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND
Accelerators, Incubators and Bootcamps
Innovation PEI - LaunchPad
http://www.launchpadpei.ca/
“The LaunchPad business incubator program, an initiative of Innovation PEI, is designed to assist new
Island businesses in targeted sectors. The program provides entrepreneurs with access to basic technology
facilities and services in which to develop and grow their businesses for an export market. Through one
on one counseling, the program also helps to develop the managerial capacity of entrepreneurs in key
areas of business.”
QUEBEC
Competitions and Pitching Contests
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Quebec Consortium for Drug Discovery – FOCUS Competition
http://www.cqdm.org/en/competition-funding/information.php
“The CQDM funding program is aimed at developing innovative technologies or tools that can facilitate
the discovery or the development of new drugs. CQDM’s program does not intend to fund research on
new drugs for specific therapeutic segments. Instead, it is meant to finance the development of new
technologies that will have the power to enable the discovery process across several therapeutic fields.
This program covers all fields directly related to drug research, and also all research areas that could bring
new tools for biopharmaceutical research (for example, engineering, nanotechnologies, medical devices,
diagnostics, translational medicine, imaging, etc.). The CQDM program encourages creativity,
multidisciplinarity and collaborative efforts between academic institutions and industrial (SMEs, biotechs,
CROs) partners.”
Quebec Consortium for Drug Discovery – EXPLORE Competition
http://www.cqdm.org/en/competition-funding/explore-information.php
“The main goal of the CQDM Explore program is to support new unconventional and highly innovative
research projects that could strongly impact the drug discovery process. Projects funded by this program
must have the potential for a breakthrough discovery that could lead to an important change in the current
paradigm or conventional wisdom. While no preliminary data is necessary, the rationale behind the
proposal must be very strong and the applicants must clearly demonstrate how the scientific approach will
be validated. This program is designed for researchers who are interested in establishing closer links with
the pharmaceutical industry. In that respect, CQDM has developed a unique mentoring program where
senior scientists from the six pharmaceutical sponsors of the Explore program provide support to the
researchers in aligning their research towards the needs of the industry.”
Quebec Consortium for Drug Discovery – CQDM/Alsace BioValley Joint Program
http://www.cqdm.org/en/competition-funding/alsace-biovalley-information.php
“The main goal of the CQDM/Alsace BioValley joint program is to strengthen biomedical research in
Quebec and Alsace by the alignment of international resources. This collaborative program also gives the
opportunity for SME based in Quebec and Alsace to open up to new markets. This program is not
intended to fund research on new drugs for specific therapeutic segments. Rather, it is meant to finance
the development of new technologies and processes that will have the power to facilitate the discovery or
the development of new drugs. This program promotes creativity, innovation, multidisciplinarity and
collaborative efforts between academic institutions and private organizations [biotech/contract research
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organizations (CRO)]. Please note that multinational pharmaceutical companies are not eligible to this
program.”
Accelerators, Incubators and Bootcamps
Ag-Bio Centre
http://www.agbiocentre.com/site/
“AG-Bio Centre est un incubateur d’entreprises situé dans le complexe technologique du Cégep LévisLauzon. Il supporte l’émergence d’entreprises innovantes dans les secteurs de l’agroalimentaire, des
biotechnologies et des sciences de l’environnement et notamment dans les domaines suivants: agriculture
et foresterie, aliments fonctionnels, nutraceutiques, biopharmaceutiques, produits environnementaux,
énergies renouvelables, etc.”
Centre Québécois d’innovation en biotechnologie – The Life Sciences Incubator
http://www.cqib.org/home.html
“CQIB’s greatest added value is its business mentoring service and access to technology and financial
networks. New clients have immediate access to a team of experts and technical/commercial validation to
speed up the start-up process while minimizing the risk. Our careful screening process ensures that only
viable companies are admitted to CQIB, which also makes it easier to secure funding. Many companies in
the incubation program also lease space (laboratories and offices) in order to gain access to CQIB’s
equipment and to benefit from an environment conducive to business development.”
CQVB Bio-Industries
http://www.cqvb.qc.ca/
“The CQVB targets the most promising (emerging or existing) SMEs in the bio-industry sector that seek
to transform research findings into industry-oriented technologies or products in the Province of Quebec.”
EcoTech Quebec
http://www.ecotechquebec.com/
“The goal of Écotech Québec is to increase cohesion and synergies which will allow the cleantech
industry to fully develop its potential to become a strategic sector in the new economy of Québec.”
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Flow Ventures
http://flowventures.com/
“Flow Ventures works with high-growth tech ventures, whether you’re an idea-stage startup, raising your
first round of funding, or growing and scaling your operations. We know startups and how to work with
entrepreneurs. Working with Flow means working with people who have started, operated and invested in
countless companies. We bring that experience to you, as well as our vast international network of people
who can help your business. Just ask the people we’ve worked with.”
FounderFuel
http://founderfuel.com/en
“At FounderFuel we believe startup success is more about the people than the idea. We take a lot of care
in choosing the smartest and most resourceful, dedicated and passionate people we can find. Once
selected to join the program, you’ll be surrounded by a few like-minded entrepreneurial teams for an
intense 12 weeks. You will be developing your business within an ecosystem of experienced
entrepreneurs, top executives, VCs, and Angels that we have assembled specifically for you. From this
network, you’ll receive invaluable advice via a series of workshops, feature presentations and one-to-one
input from the mentors you click with. You have an idea, and we have the network and ecosystem to
accelerate it – that’s a great opportunity. All we ask of you is to bring your “A-Game”; we’ll handle the
rest. Simple.”
Inno-centre
http://www.inno-centre.com/home.html
“Since 1987, Inno-centre has accelerated startup and growth of companies based on world-class
technologies.”
TransBioTech
http://www.tbt.qc.ca/
“TransBIOTech is a center for research and transfer of biotechnology for companies working in life
sciences and biotechnology. The center provides services primarily for research but also technical
assistance services to small and medium-size enterprises. The activities of TransBIOTech primarily
involve the development of proof of concept and innovation projects aimed at improving health in the
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following areas: functional food, nutraceuticals, pharmaceuticals (drugs), cosmetics and cosmeceuticals,
natural health products.”
SASKATCHEWAN
Accelerators, Incubators and Bootcamps
Ideas Inc.
http://www.saskatoonideas.com/
“Ideas Inc is Saskatchewan’s first full-service business incubator. Located in Saskatoon’s River Landing
Development in the recently restored Electrical Building, Ideas Inc is operated and developed by
Saskatoon’s business community. Ideas Inc provides professional, comprehensive, and practical business
development and advisory services to start-up companies and established small businesses. By providing
responsive and relevant advisory services to help entrepreneurs establish, grow, and run their business,
Ideas Inc nurtures their development and their companies.”
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