Non-Dilutive Funding with Mitacs, OCI & NRC-IRAP
Join representatives from Mitacs, OCI (Ontario Centre of Innovation) and NRC-IRAP (National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program) as they discuss each of their respective non-dilutive funding programs available to Canadian startups. Learn how to take advantage of their funding and business development supports to finance the R&D needed to continue growing and scaling your venture.
In this webinar, we’ll highlight:
- The Mitacs Accelerate, Elevate and Business Strategy Internship (BSI) programs
- The OCI Collaborate to Commercialize (C2C) Program
- The IRAP program
* Please note this webinar series is open to members of the University of Toronto, University of Toronto Entrepreneurship (UTE), and IDEA Mississauga communities only.
About Mitacs
Mitacs is a national, not-for-profit that supports collaborative research and innovation projects between post-secondary institutions and non-academic organizations. Modupe will provide an overview of the key programs Mitacs has to support R&D, and how this can be beneficial to startups, especially those spinning out of universities.
About OCI
OCI brings industry, academic, and government partners together to invest in collaborative R&D, technology development, and commercialization opportunities that generate the highest return on innovation for Ontarians.
The Collaborate to Commercialize (C2C)program supports SME-led collaborations with academic institutions that advance life sciences and human health technologies from concept to commercialization. For life science companies, OCI focuses on projects that have the potential to improve patient outcomes, enhance healthcare delivery, and create economic value within Ontario. The C2C program supports efforts that have the potential to commercialize research results within 3-5 years post project.
About NRC-IRAP
The National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC IRAP) is Canada’s leading innovation assistance program for small and medium-sized businesses.
If you operate an innovative small or medium-sized business in Canada, NRC can help you build your innovation capacity and take your ideas to market. NRC does this through financial assistance, advisory services and connections to the best business and R&D expertise in Canada.
Meet the Speakers