At Innovation Canada,
we back innovators.
At Innovation Canada,
we back innovators.
Business Benefits Finder
The place to go to get a tailored list of everything government can do for your business. Be sure to save your profile to receive notifications and ensure you don’t miss out on the latest government support opportunities.
Business Benefits FinderServices
From funding to expert advice to driving new collaborations, our programs and services are designed to help businesses innovate, create jobs and grow Canada's economy.
Our Accelerated Growth Service is all about rolling up our sleeves to give innovators the help they need to navigate government support – including advisors to knock on doors, pick up the phone and make the right connections.
BizPaL helps you find the right permits and licences you will need to start and grow your business.
ExploreIP is a marketplace for businesses looking to access intellectual property held by public sector institutions in Canada.
The Global Hypergrowth Project aims to help Canada's most promising companies tackle challenges and scale up quickly by providing them with a dedicated advisor, and support solutions as unique as they are.
Programs
The AI Compute Access Fund provides Canadian SMEs with financial support to offset the cost of the compute power they need to scale and commercialize innovative AI projects.
Global Innovation Clusters strengthen Canada's most promising industries, where private sector, academic institutions, not-for-profits, and others come together to energize economies and create resilient, well-paying jobs.
Innovative Solutions Canada helps Canadian innovators who want to start, grow, and get to market, by funding R&D and testing prototypes in real-life settings.
The Strategic Response Fund invests in innovative businesses—helping them scale up, research, develop and commercialize cutting-edge ideas and collaborate in new ways, while also providing responsive, targeted investment to trade-exposed sectors.
ElevateIP helps business accelerators and incubators provide the tools Canadian start-ups need to better protect, strategically manage and leverage their intellectual property.
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Transcript
This is where it begins.
With an idea.
An idea that could change the world.
Bringing that idea to life—
—means long days—
—and longer nights.
Because innovation isn't about quick wins.
It's about dedication.
And finding the right backer.
Someone who will make things happen.
Who will give you honest advice.
Who will fund you—
—and introduce you to the right people.
That's what we do.
We back innovators like you.
Because what you're building—
—is helping us build a better Canada.
We are committed to inclusion
Innovation Canada is committed to providing inclusive programs and services so that all Canadian businesses have a fair opportunity to benefit from what we offer. However, we acknowledge that we can always do better. Learn more about our commitment to inclusion.