Canadian Innovation Ecosystem. A Work In Progress

	Anthony Lee entrepreneur-helper, curious investor, proud Canuck current companies = BrightEdge, Demandbase, Hooked Media, Kontagent, Koofers, MyERP, NetBase, Roblox, Xignite
	Ben Zlotnick Founder of INcubes, Entrepreneur, and Businessman. I have been asked everything! Investor in 11 Startups.
	Benjamin Yoskovitz VP Product @ GoInstant, Founding Partner at Year One Labs (startup accelerator). Former CEO/founder of Standout Jobs (exited 2010).
	Boris Wertz Early-stage investor through Version One Ventures (35+ consumer internet, e-commerce, SaaS and mobile investments). Co-founder GrowLab. Venture partner with Acton Capital. Founder JustBooks/AbeBooks (sold to Amazon). Soccer and hockey fan. Husband and father of 3.
	Cameron Herold CEO Coach http://about.me/cameronherold Double Double author - Double Revenue & Profit in 3 Yrs http://amzn.to/glfFRZ Blog = http://www.backpocketcoo.com/blog/ and former Chief Operating Officer of 1-800-GOT-JUNK? Expert in Franchising, Franchise, Coaching, Mentoring, Execution, Operations, HR, Hiring, Interviewing, Recruiting, Culture, Public Relations, PR
	Casie Stewart Top Canadian Lifestyle Blogger, Entrepreneur, Social & Media Maven. Casie is an expert in branding, social interaction, & lifestyle marketing. Started blogging in 2005, became the community manager for MuchMTV Group at CTV Bell Globe Media (MuchMusic, MTVCanada) in 2009. Freelance consultant & brand ambassador until September 2012 (Virgin America, Pepsi, Puma, Canadian Club, Ford, Converse, Telus). Works in Toronto, Canada as Director of Social Media @CommunityAgency.
	Chris Arsenault Entrepreneur, now Venture Capitalist, co-launched iNovia Capital. Love working with amazing people helping build great tech companies.
	Dan Martell Canadian Entrepreneur. Founder of Clarity.fm - Angel Investor (15 tech startups). Co-Founder of Flowtown (Acquired 11'), Founder of Spheric Technologies (Acquired 08'), Mentor @ 500Startup, GrowLabs & theC100.org
	Daryl Hatton Serial Canadian entrepreneur - multiple M&A transactions. Founder of FundRazr.com - one of the first social media enabled crowdfunding startups. Launch partners with Facebook for Timeline and with PayPal for Adaptive suite of developer products. Our customers have raised millions...
	Devesh Dwivedi Award Winning Business Expert & Serial Entrepreneur who started his first business when he was 14 and has started & run many (Web, BPO, Academics, Beauty & Wellness, Fashion, Retail, Food & Beverage) since then. MBA. Worked for multiple Fortune 500 companies. Recently turned $13K creditcard debt into a $300K business in less than a year. Devesh helps aspiring entrepreneurs start & grow their businesses. Mentor @CYBFCanada & @IEMPCA \| Organizer @SWYYC \| Ambassador @Startup_Canada \| Author @Break9to5Jail
	Eli Cymet PR Director @ Arctic Empire, Associate Editor @ Gamezebo. Five years experience in digital media editorial & interactive PR. Would love to chat about how to get coverage, how to pitch and position, and how to differentiate product.
	Erica Diamond Erica Diamond: Certified Life, Business & Success Coach, Entrepreneur, Speaker, Author, Mentor. Erica Diamond is the Founder and Editor-In-Chief of the Award-Winning Women’s Lifestyle blog WomenOnTheFence.com.
	Francis Moran I bring technology to market. Marketing strategist and repeat entrepreneur. Mentor at FounderFuel and advisor to StartUp Canada.
	Franco Varriano Startup hustler. Working with startups @mercurygrove + @startupplays
	Gavin Uhma Co-Founder/CTO @goinstant, proponent of Node.js, contributor to open source (https://github.com/gavinuhma), and creator of http://divdrop.com/
	Jason Carvalho Jason is currently the Chief Executive Officer/co-founder of the online shopping club for families www.marilynJean.com and can be found on Twitter @jcarvy.
	Jeff Roach Strategic connector for businesses and collaborative community as founder of Sociallogical.com. Social business learning, corporate culture change, community engagement, content strategy. Husband to @kellylawson. Dad. #learnsocial #peoplecity
	Jerome Gravel-Niquet Full-stack web developer with a knack for entrepreneurship and education.
	Kevin Swan VC at iNovia Capital. Loves early stage technology companies, people and his wife and kids. Not necessarily in that order. Tries to blog at onceabeekeeper.com.
	Kip Simon Freshident of 22Fresh Apparel Inc. (22Fresh.com) Founder of StatRatApp.com Managing partner at Captive Audience (http://captive-audience.ca)
	Mark Evans I work with startups and entrepreneurs to provide them with strategic and tactical services to jump-start their marketing efforts.
	Mark Macleod Hi, I’m Mark MacLeod. I am a partner at Real Ventures, a Montreal-based seed VC fund where I focus on SaaS, freemium and e-commerce investments. Before entering the Venture World in 2010, I spent the previous 11 years leading finance, operations, alliances, etc for a number of venture-backed startups. I continue to advise some great startups, mostly in the SaaS space. I’m a proud Canadian and Scotsman (moved to Canada when I was a wee laddie). I love my family, entrepreneurs, yoga, healthy living, DJing, house music, Formula 1 and reading – more or less in that order. I am a frequent blogger on all things startup finance at Startupcfo.ca
	Matthew Astorga Digital Manager @metabridge. Passionate about entrepreneurship, marketing, branding, leanstartup, design & tech.
	Mike Mason Growth @startupplays - working with startups. Talk to me for 10 mins and I'll guarantee your startup 1000 beta signups.
	Mitchell MacKenzie Founder of Migration.To, specializing in automated content migrations, WordPress & Drupal development.
	Patrick Hankinson Co-Founder of Tether.com. Founder of Compilr.com. Real Estate Investor. Tech Angel Investor Newbie. Just getting warmed up!
	Paula Morand Canadian Entrepreneur and Founder of GoLead, an intelligent SaaS solution by JumpStart 720 International Inc. Global Leadership Speaker and Founder of the 720 Leadership Institute, 720 Publishing and the Powering Life Initiative. Social entrepreneur with extensive investment into capacity building projects.
	Sally Ng Community Manager at Clarity. Aviation lover. Pilot. Helping build the ecosystem for entrepreneurs. Passionate about entrepreneurship and helping make your Clarity experience AMAZING! Request a call with me if you are interested in being featured on Clarity or have any feedback or questions about Clarity.
	Scott Oldford 21 Year old Entrepreneur, started first business when I was 7. Currently President of Essential Coding Inc., an agency helping companies in Atlantic Canada interact on the web.
	Shahab Khan Experienced Solution Development, Innovation, Social Media, Shared Services, IT Strategy and Transformation Consultant. I have experience and network on both sides from helping to get money to being on the VC or large organization side and being asked for money/resources.
	Siddharth Bharath Founder at treadalong. Strong business background (Deloitte). Software development experience (Yahoo!). Finance knowledge (CFA Level 1). B.E., Electrical and Electronics Engineering, BITS-Pilani.

For Profit Commercialization

Incubators, Accelerators and Coworking Spaces

	7 Labatt Place We are 7 Labatt Place, a unique office environment with a strongly integrated technological focus. The idea behind 7 Labatt Place is to offer more than just a great place to work and to make profit. Our building accommodates a community of innovative, like-minded professionals that seek professional office space. Neighbours like Audi and Mercedes define our area as one of the top business locations in Toronto GTA.
	Bitmaker Labs We turn people from all over the world into web developers. Through 9 weeks of intensive, in-person training we teach complete beginners how to build amazing web applications like Twitter.
	Bolidea Bolidea turns ideas into stellar companies Some ideas are brought up internally and others come from smart entrepreneurs. In both cases, once we’ve validated an idea as a worthy candidate, we build a team that we partner with and mentor throughout the development of the startup’s life. As the startup becomes more mature, Bolidea disengages and the new company stands on its own.
	Common Ground Common Ground Coworking is St. John's first coworking space. Providing entrepreneurs, freelancers, creatives, and all round cool people a place to come and work in an environment that promotes collaboration.
	Execution Labs Execution Labs is a first-of-its kind, hybrid game incubator and go-to-market accelerator.
	Founder Fuel FounderFuel is a mentor driven startup accelerator program that provides seed capital and access to veteran entrepreneurs, angel investors, venture capitalists and senior executives. Teams receive $20K-$25K and are eligible for $150K more on Demo Day.
	Genesis Centre The Genesis Centre is a support network for technology-based ventures which have high growth potential, and are seeking business guidance and capital. Instead of a company learning through its own mistakes, Genesis offers a wealth of resources which increase the company's likelihood, rate and degree of success.
	Ideas Inc. We Help You Bring Your Ideas to Life Successful entrepreneurs make it with a helping hand. Ideas Inc connects you to the resources and people that can help you make your dream a reality. To learn more about Ideas Inc and our services, call us at 306-653-2007 or send an email to info@saskatoonideas.com.
	INcubes Is your model innovative, experimental, and in it’s early-phases? We’re startup founders ourselves. We built INcubes to be agile, ever evolving on lean methodology. INcubes embodies how an internet startup should be. There are 10 Accelerator Programs that are peers to INcubes across Canada. Some offer up-front cash incentives for you to join. INcubes acts as your INvestor Relations to help you gain the financing you need. INcubes is unique in that we are not indentured to an educational institution, nor are we attached to a government agency, nor are we a division of a larger technology company. INcubes is what you want your venture to be; owned and operated by it’s founders and shareholders, agile, nimble, and adaptable.
	Innovate Calgary Innovate Calgary, takes tech to business by delivering technology transfer and business incubator programs and services to researchers, entrepreneurs and businesses. For more than 30 years, our organizations have supported the development, licensing and company creation for innovations within the advanced technology sector. Our team is committed to accelerate your path to commercialization success.
	Innovation Factory Innovation Factory helps advance Hamilton's innovation community. We serve as an inspiring, expert resource for entrepreneurs. And we foster connections across the community that accelerate growth for all.
	institute B An incubator and accelerator committed to changing the business landscape . Not in how businesses operate, but why businesses operate.
	JOLT A technology accelerator @marsdd dedicated to building high-growth web and mobile companies. We embrace constraints. Design experiences. And build companies.
	Kinetic Cafe Kinetic Café is an Innovation Firm and Startup Accelerator that specializes in strategic foresight, experience design and consumer engagement. We seek innovation mandates from both established enterprises and startups looking to challenge convention and rethink the nature of their products, services and customer experiences to meet the needs of today’s digitally driven and socially connected customer.
	Northern Alberta Business Incubator (NABI) - Head Office NABI has been serving the needs of business owners for over 20 years. We offer office space, coaching, training, seminar and administrative support services to help grow existing businesses and kick start new business ideas. Whether it be a new or updated business plan or one-on-one business coaching, we are here to help create the strategy to take your business to the next level. Like the personal trainer at the gym, we help you set goals, select methods and establish the discipline to help you reach your objectives.
	Notman House Web-centric collaboration space for Montreal's tech community
	Regional Business Accelerator The RBA wants to work with our region's business owners and entrepeuneurs to develop focused success support for each unique business. No business uses a cookie cutter!
	Sanotron Sanotron is Canada’s first technology accelerator focused entirely on digital healthcare solutions. We are about bringing bright people and convergent technologies together … about colliding investors and innovators with disruptive ideas that have the power to change the digital health ecosystem.
	Startupfier We are a Montreal-based organization run by and for students, graduates and young people to promote the startup culture and community. Startups are created by fostering an entrepreneurial culture, getting people working together and connecting them with the right information, experience and resources.
	Tandemlaunch We make the future. Easier. TandemLaunch scouts, accelerates, and commercializes early-stage technology from the world's top universities for our partners at major Consumer Electronics brands. We live in the overlap of innovation, industry and investment
	The Centre for Social Innovation - Toronto The Centre for Social Innovation is a coworking space, community centre and incubator for people who are changing the world. We are where change happens.
	The Code Factory TheCodeFactory fosters the development of business ideas from concept to execution by providing a collaborative environment for entrepreneurs and innovators to access services, share business experiences and connect. Entrepreneurs are also supported through fiscal and policy advocacy.
	The Hub Halifax The Hub is YOUR space downtown. Use it anytime as your office, a place to host important meetings, take out your laptop, get online and get stuff done. Open Monday to Friday 830am-6pm and we take requests for work and meetings after hours and on weekends.Work space.
	The Two Twenty We connect. We collaborate. We create. Founded in the spring of 2010 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, the Two Twenty opened its doors and introduced the concept of "coworking" to the region, a first for the city and the province.

Boast Capital
Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) consulting firm helping companies secure government funding to advance innovation.

Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA)
CIRA’s mission is to foster the development of .CA as a key public resource for all Canadians by providing stable, secure and trusted domain name services, and by taking a leadership role in shaping Canada’s Internet for the benefit of .CA domain holders.

Cdling
Cdling is a ratings agency like FICO and S&P.
We help investors and startups build trust and allocate attention and money better.
We use three methods to deliver our ratings: real world social network analysis, financial analysis and prediction markets.
Contact us to learn how we can conduct an Innovation Network Analysis for your city or region.
We are a privately held company based in Sunnyvale and Toronto.

Centre d’entreprises et d’innovation de Montréal (CEIM)

CEIM aims at:

Identifying business projects with a strong commercial and growth potential
Offering specialized, efficient and affordable services that respond to the specific needs of these projects
Increasing business survival and success probabilities
Enhancing the entrepreneurship vision and the economic development of Québec

CQVB - Centre québécois de valorisation des biotechnologies
Le CQVB

Une expertise reconnue en bio-industries

Un modèle d'affaires à l'avant-garde

Des services uniques en innovation au Québec

Mission

Accroître la capacité d'innovation des PME et les transferts de technologies dans le secteur des bio-industries au Québec.

CYBF - FCJE - Alberta

The Canadian Youth Business Foundation (CYBF) is a national non-profit organization dedicated to growing our nation’s economy one young entrepreneur at a time. We look at character not collateral, when providing youth, age 18-39, with pre-launch coaching, business resources, start-up financing and mentoring, to help them launch and sustain a successful entrepreneurial business. CYBF is a founding member of the global G20 Young Entrepreneurs’ Alliance (G20 YEA). Visit www.cybf.ca. @cybfcanada

CYBF - FCJE - British Columbia and the Yukon

CYBF - FCJE - Manitoba, Northwest Territories and Nunavut

CYBF - FCJE - New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador

CYBF - FCJE - Ontario

CYBF - FCJE - Québec
La Fondation Canadienne des Jeunes Entrepreneurs (FCJE) est la référence en matière d’entrepreneuriat jeunesse. À titre d’organisation nationale, elle a pour mission de contribuer à la croissance de l’économie canadienne, un jeune entrepreneur à la fois. Elle mise sur la personnalité et non sur les garanties lorsqu’elle accorde à ses jeunes, âgés de 18 à 39 ans, de l’accompagnement au prédémarrage, des ressources pour les petites entreprises, des capitaux d’amorçage et du mentorat afin qu’ils puissent mettre sur pied leurs entreprises et en assurer le succès durable. La FCJE a fondé le Sommet des jeunes entrepreneurs du G20 (SJE G20) et a collaboré à la création de l’Alliance des jeunes entrepreneurs du G20 (AJE G20). www.fcje.ca @FCJE

CYBF - FCJE - Saskatchewan

Eagle One Ventures
Eagle One Ventures is an Ottawa-based "mentor capital" firm that was created in 2000 by two high tech industry veterans – Conrad Lewis and Ken Wigglesworth. The objective of Eagle One Ventures is to accelerate the success of technology companies. As a mentor capital firm, we advise and mentor companies, often taking a role on a company’s Board, and/or provide avenues to financing. Eagle One Ventures and its Principals have invested hundreds of millions of dollars in technology companies and have produced billions in exits.

Forum for Women Entrepreneurs
FWE is a community of bold female entrepreneurs + dynamic supporters who connect through events, education, + mentorship to build wildly successful businesses.

Fundica.com
Fundica.com is simply the best way for start-up to large multinational corporations in Quebec and Ontario (other provinces to follow) to find grants, tax credits, loans, loans guarantees, and equity funding and for funding providers to increase the visibility of their programs.

Fundica.com est simplement la meilleure façon pour les petites, moyennes, et grandes entreprises au Québec et en Ontario d'entreprendre la recherche de subventions, de crédits d'impôts, de prêts, de garanties de prêt, et de capital de risque et pour les fournisseurs de financement d'augmenter la visibilité de leurs programmes.

Funding Business
We help get you funds for your business - go to www.fundingbusiness.ca.

IdeaConnection
Collaborative problem solving, innovative solutions, technology scouting, idea rallies, right brain workouts, innovation newsletter, and all things innovation.

Jaguar Capital (Toronto Office)
Jaguar Capital provides advisory services to early and growth stage companies including start-ups in the areas of financial management, financial structuring, business process, governance, and strategy. In addition to developing investment and risk management policies, Jaguar can also advise on the formation of audit committees and its principals serve on advisory boards.

MABI Canada
MABI est une entreprise de service qui œuvre dans plusieurs domaines d’activité. Ayant pour principal objectif de servir nos clients, nous avons su nous démarquer grâce à notre approche unique du service. En effet, la diversification de notre entreprise nous octroi un atout majeur sur le marché. Offrant un large éventail de services qui est accessible aussi bien aux particuliers qu’aux professionnels, MABI est sans nul doute votre passerelle vers la réussite.

MENTORnetwork
MENTORnetwork currently works with entrepreneur serving organizations such as EO Toronto, ventureLAB and Innovation and Entrepreneurship @ Laurier to support their mentorship programs through facilitation and resources that help their entrepreneurs get MENTORready.

Miley Law

“Pragmatic advice to universities, colleges, entrepreneurs and other research collaborators – informed by 12 years’ experience as in-house counsel, consulting lawyer and research manager - to help take the speed bumps out of contracting for research and commercialization.

Miley Law provides appropriate, timely and cost-effective legal advice, training, contract negotiation and policy development to parties engaged in academic-industry research and commercialization in the Pacific Northwest and across Canada.”

MOMpreneur®
TheMOMpreneur.com is dedicated to helping Mompreneurs succeed as mothers and as entrepreneurs. Connect with useful, up to date information on business, entrepreneurism, families, health and fun items at theMOMpreneur®.com - a trusted resource truly worthy of your time. Be informed. Be inspired. Be incredibly successful!

North American Sustainable Innovation

Sustainable innovation is the ability to perpetuate a prolonged approach for the continuous creation of new ideas or things and changes, with the ability to successfully deploy the innovation results.

NASI believes in a managed and structural approach to innovation. Accidental and ad hoc innovation can be disruptive to an organization. Our standards & guidlines allow any organization to develop and implement an innovation management system.

Projektae
Nous sommes une entreprise sociale basée à Montréal et connectée solidairement à l’international. Notre mission est de participer à créer une société basée sur la coopération, la solidarité et la justice sociale, en nous concentrant sur quatre domaines d’impact : entrepreneuriat social, éducation, [co]créativité et innovation sociale

Rise Asset Development
Rise works to empower business owners with access to financing and business support. We recognize the interdependency of financial well-being to one’s overall quality of life. Rise is committed to improving the lives of people who are unable to secure employment due to mental health or addictions challenges.

Saskatchewan Research Council
The Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC) is one of Canada’s leading providers of applied research, development and demonstration (RD&D) and technology commercialization.

With 400 employees, over $79 million in annual revenue and 65 years of RD&D experience, SRC provides services and products to its 1,900 clients around the world.

Startup-Académie

Développez les connaissances, les compétences et la confiance pour réussir votre startup!

Avez vous un projet d’affaires technologique que vous voulez faire accélérer?

Trouver des clients? Des investisseurs? Des coéquipiers?

L’objectif de Startup-Académie est de vous guider à développer les connaissances, les compétences et la confiance pour réussir dans votre projet d’affaires technologiques à croissance rapide.

Startup-Académie

Développez les connaissances, les compétences et la confiance pour réussir votre startup!

Avez vous un projet d’affaires technologique que vous voulez faire accélérer?

Trouver des clients? Des investisseurs? Des coéquipiers?

Stratford Managers Corporation
A multi-discipline management consulting firm providing executive coaching, project and interim management services that accelerate business growth.

teenwork.ca
#1 job site for young Canadians, making it easier for youth to find great jobs & helping employers find great staff !

Teralys Capital
Teralys Capital invests primarily in Canadian venture capital and growth-oriented funds that support innovative, high growth technology companies in the information technology, life sciences and cleantech sectors. It has been established to provide investment funding in Canada for venture capital and technology growth equity managers capable of generating superior returns.

The Funding Portal
The Funding Portal is a concierge service for business to search and access the $16B public funding marketplace in Canada. Try our free search engine.

The Networker
TheNetworker is an online business community connecting you to business networking events. We also host #MEGAnetworking. President/Publisher @VitoMarchese

The Next 36 - Canada’s Entrepreneurial Leadership Initiative
A new educational program and new-venture challenge that gives 36 Canadian students the foundation to become the next generation of leading entrepreneurs

Think Jar Collective
ThinkJar Collective: We aim to ‘jar’ status quo assumptions and spark relevant social innovations. We do this through bashing our ideas together with the ideas of creative people involved in human services, the arts, education, business and sciences.

Top Right Quadrant Group Inc.

Top Right Quadrant Group was founded with the mission "to help shape the future of Canada's business growth and innovation with entrepreneurs and public sector visionaries".

The 3 business activities of the group reflect our approach to working towards that mission:

1. Raise the level of strategic thought and decisive action: Top Right Quadrant Consulting
2. Focus on flawless execution of business solutions and technology innovation: TRQ Solutions
3. Raise and target investments to fuel innovation and capital growth for business owners, private and corporate investors: TRiQuadrant Capital

TransitHub

Community for Transit Users (web site and mobile application)

Yaletown Group
We're a strategic marketing company as well as a Contract Sales Organization (CSO), whose central belief is to take the time to listen to our client's needs and wants. This enables us to then understand their objectives, concerns and parameters. While we're experts in what we do, we realize that our clients are experts in what they do. Most importantly, everything we do for our clients is based on their consumer's demands and expectations. Our approach to strategic marketing and sales is driven by the needs, wants and perceptions of our client's customer. By developing a deep understanding of the consumer and then balancing that understanding against our client's business objectives and broader marketplace trends, we deliver solutions that cost-effectively communicate messages, generate awareness, build market-share and increase sales.

YouInc
You Inc is a website for entrepreneurs covering the Entrepreneurial Lifestyle and is presented by Arlene Dickinson.

Mission
To highlight the entrepreneurial lifestyle, support entrepreneurs and provide entertaining and informative content for and about entrepreneurs.

Industry / Trade Groups

	21nc An action tank that represents the future of leadership in Atlantic Canada / Un laboratoire d’actions qui représente l’avenir du leadership en Atlantique.
	ACCT Canada (Head Office) ACCT Canada is Canada’s pre-eminent organization in all matters related to the interface of academic research-industry engagement and research discovery mobilization. ACCT Canada provides a unique nation-wide platform for all proponents in the Canadian innovation ecosystem to collaborate at the institution-industry interface to ensure that Canada is a significant player on the international innovation stage.
	ACCT Canada (Management Office) ACCT Canada is Canada’s pre-eminent organization in all matters related to the interface of academic research-industry engagement and research discovery mobilization. ACCT Canada provides a unique nation-wide platform for all proponents in the Canadian innovation ecosystem to collaborate at the institution-industry interface to ensure that Canada is a significant player on the international innovation stage.
	Alberta ICT Industry Association The Alberta ICT Industry Association is comprised of ICT producing companies doing business in the province. It targets the growth of the Alberta ICT Industry by identifying areas of common interest and leverage.
	BioAlberta Alberta's Association for the Life Science Industries - working towards diversification of our economy
	BioAtlantech BioAtlantech is the lead agency for New Brunswick's bio-industries. Working with government and the private sector, the corporation builds and enhances new and existing businesses in New Brunswick's biosciences sectors; supports technology transfer from public institutions to the private sector; offers services in competitive technical intelligence gathering and business plan development; assists partners in company recruitment; assists partners in policy development; manages strategic projects; and coordinates networking opportunities for the sector.
	BioNova BioNova is Nova Scotia’s life sciences organization, representing companies working in pharmaceuticals/vaccines, medical technologies, natural health products/nutraceuticals, bio IT and bioproducts, as well as research organizations, service providers and other supporters. BioNova’s mandate includes: Advocating for the needs of the life sciences industry in Nova Scotia; Educating with credible information and to tell the good news stories that define the life sciences industry; Providing leadership in building the life sciences community within the province; Providing member companies with support and tools to enable them to grow and prosper.
	BioTech Annecto BioTech Annecto is a social networking organization, whose aim is to bring together entrepreneurs, investors, scientists, attorneys, journalists and other professionals in the biotechnology sector: pharmaceutical, healthcare and biomedical, cosmetics, and cleantech.
	Canada Business Network (regional network of #BizNET) Our mission is to help connect the business community into a virtual network to encourage cooperation and development.
	Canada Mining Innovation Council The Canada Mining Innovation Council (CMIC) is a non-for-profit organization that fosters a network of high level industry, academia and government leaders interested in enhancing the competitiveness of a responsible Canadian mining industry thorough excellence in research, innovation and commercialization. CMIC further aims to expand the innovation capacity of Canada by creating additional research capacity via virtual centres of excellence and inter-institutional and multi-disciplinary collaborative research undertakings focussed on mining.
	Canadian Cloud Council The Canadian Cloud Council is a national vendor-neutral association providing an educational forum for Canada's cloud computing thought leaders, policy makers and industry advocates. While defining innovative and repeatable methods of cloud transformation, the Canadian Cloud Council accelerates the speed of Canadian cloud adoption and positions our country as a global leader in the field. Our agenda is supported by a national network of cloud providers and users and is the preeminent source for Canadian cloud best practices and subject matter expertise.
	Capital Angel Network The Capital Angel Network is a network of angel investors in the Ottawa-Gatineau region. We exist to build the region's entrepreneurial community and make the region the best place to start a business. We have ten meetings of our members each year, and at each meeting two or three companies present their proposals to the angels in attendance.
	Carleton Entrepreneurship Association Assist the start-up community and connecting entrepreneurs with investors, potential partners and their peers. In addition, CEA aims at expanding the entrepreneurial ecosystem within Carleton University and Ottawa.
	CATA Alliance Canada's largest high-tech trade association - identifying trends, opportunities and risks in the marketplace.
	CVCA The CVCA – Canada’s Venture Capital & Private Equity Association – represents the majority of private equity companies in Canada, with over 1600 members.
	Epic Startups Canada Alliance of exceptional startups, entrepreneurs, self-employed & SMEs. Unite for exclusive discounts & epic perks!
	ICTAM Creating an environment for innovation, excellence, growth and global recognition in the Manitoba ICT sector by providing leadership, focus and collaboration with industry, education and government.
	Innovators Alliance Innovators Alliance is a network of CEOs who foster profitable growth through innovation. Every member of Innovators Alliance has achieved significant growth in their business and is looking to unleash its potential further with new business practices. Through training in new innovations, introduction of fresh ideas, and peer support for every business challenge, Innovators Alliance fosters this commitment to growth through innovation.
	Interactive Ontario io is a not-for-profit industry trade organization committed to the growth of the Ontario interactive digital content industry.
	Le CEFRIO Le CEFRIO est le centre facilitant la recherche et l'innovation dans les organisations, à l'aide des technologies de l'information et de la communication (TIC). Le CEFRIO est le centre facilitant la recherche et l'innovation dans les organisations, à l'aide des technologies de l'information et de la communication (TIC). Il regroupe plus de 150 membres universitaires, industriels et gouvernementaux ainsi que 74 chercheurs associés et invités. Tous ensemble, ils œuvrent à la transformation des pratiques par le numérique et permettent aux organisations d'améliorer leur vitalité. Le CEFRIO poursuit la mission de contribuer à faire du Québec une société numérique, grâce à l'usage des technologies comme levier de l'innovation sociale et organisationnelle.
	Let’s StartUp Canada (regional network of Let's Startup) Let's Startup is a movement committed to encouraging a new generation of Social Entrepreneurs concerned about the most pressing challenges we are facing now and in the future.
	Let’s StartUp TO! (regional network of Let's Startup) We need to encourage a new generation of Social Entrepreneurs concerned about the most pressing challenges we are facing now and in the future. ~@mrstevengeorge
	Mentorat Québec Promotion, formation et information sur le mentorat au Québec et ailleurs! Et toutes les formes d'accompagnement.
	NATI NATI is the Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Technology Industries, representing the province's advanced technology sector.
	NEIA NEIA is the Newfoundland and Labrador Environmental Industry Association, representing the business of the environment in the province.
	New Media Manitoba NMM is a non-profit association of industry professionals that provides support and economic opportunities to new media businesses and individuals.
	Research Canada Research Canada, a Cdn non-profit org, advocates for health research. Working for all Cdns, members incl. research institutes, charities, private sector+others.
	RJCCQ Le Regroupement des jeunes chambres de commerce du Québec représente 29 jeunes chambres de commerce et ailes jeunesse avec plus de 7000 membres au Québec.
	Startup Canada - National HQ Startup Canada is Canada’s first-ever, entrepreneur-led, national movement to enhance the nation’s competitiveness and prosperity by supporting and celebrating Canadian entrepreneurship.
	SYPE Saskatchewan Young Professionals and Entrepreneurs is a group of young energetic people, working together to promote business and opportunity in Saskatchewan
	TECHNOCompétences TECHNOCompétences est le Comité sectoriel de main d'œuvre en technologies de l'information et des communications (TIC). En tant qu'organisme de concertation, son rôle est de soutenir et de promouvoir le développement de la main-d'œuvre québécoise en TIC afin que son expertise soit reconnue mondialement.
	The C100 C100 is a non-profit, member-driven organization dedicated to supporting Canadian technology entrepreneurship and investment.
	The Kolo Project What is Kolo? It's a start... ...where we end up depends on you. The Kolo Project is not managed by any one organization. Rather it is driven by entrepreneurs and administered by a group of volunteers representing the full spectrum of stakeholder groups – champions of entrepreneurship and ambassadors of collaboration, connectivity and open communication.
	VETIQ VETIQ : faire de l'industrie des TIC de la région de Québec l'industrie la mieux informée, la plus active, interconnectée, représentée et performante au monde.
	Winnipeg Entrepreneur eXchange WEX is a Winnipeg-based group of entrepreneurs, business owners, business service providers, and people with an interest in facilitating the growth of businesses in Manitoba.
	York Technology Alliance Take advantage of the strength and network of our 30-year history; with a reach extending throughout the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). With over200 member companies, the YTA provides a unique opportunity to interact with many senior people who have experienced challenges similar to yours.

Not for Profit Commercialization

	Accelerate Okanagan Helping to develop a vibrant entrepreneurial and creative Okanagan technology community - focused on entrepreneurs looking to start and grow tech companies.
	AssentWorks What is AssentWorks? We're an accessible non-profit MakerSpace / Prototyping environment in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
	Black Business Initiative (BBI) The Black Business Initiative (BBI) is a Province-wide business development initiative committed to fostering the growth of businesses owned by members of the Nova Scotia Black Community. The BBI places priority on educating Black business owners in the operation of their business - from marketing to budgeting to securing funding.
	British Columbia Innovation Council BCIC develops entrepreneurial talent & commercializes technology with the goal of making BC the best place to start & grow tech companies.
	Canadian Innovation Centre The CIC is at the forefront of the development of best practices in the Commercialization of innovation.
	CapitalRoad Foundation CapitalRoad, formerly InfoTech, is a not-for-profit organization committed to improving the opportunities for early and growth stage Canadian technology companies to better access investment financing. We are pleased to endorse the efforts of the Canadian venture capital and technology communities. We are proud operators of events like the Banff Venture Forum and the Canadian Financing Forum. These events represent Canada's largest investment forum operation, and are aimed at enhancing the access to capital environment for Canadian technology entrepreneurs.
	CEDEC In communities across Quebec, CEDEC shares its experience in planning and developing partnerships with the aim to strengthen local economies and employability.
	CLD Pays-d'en-Haut Le CLD des Pays-d'en-Haut assure le développement de l'économie et la création d'emplois sur le territoire de la MRC des Pays-d'en-Haut. L'actualité économique.
	Communitech Communitech is a not-for-profit organization that supports technology companies in Waterloo Region that promotes the region as a technology cluster.
	Coral CEA Providing an effective resource rich business, technology and support environment for development of and aiding commercialisation of Communications Enabled Apps
	Cybera Helping bridge gaps and power innovation for technology-driven businesses, bleeding-edge startups, academic institutions & research organizations.
	Downtown Windosr Business Accelerator The Business Accelerator is a not-for-profit organization in Windsor's downtown core that offers small businesses the space and tools to help them continue to grow.
	Driven Accelerator We are NOT a co-working space with benefits. We are a mentorship driven start-up accelerator designed to provide training, support and resources to under-represented minorities in digital technology. What do we mean by minorities? Our focus is on digital startups founded by women, and people of colour. Our mission is to Teach, Engage and Inspire Toronto’s most fascinating, and under-represented entrepreneurs in digital technology. Our founding partners and mentors run the most successful start-ups in Canada. Our accelerator is bursting at the seams with amazingly talented, and dedicated entrepreneurs that want to contribute to the success of your start-up. Our community partnership with The Foundery, provides a network of like minded entrepreneurs, and innovators in the heart of downtown Toronto.
	Défi Innovation Estrie Its mission is to increase Estrie businesses’ innovation activity by offering support programs and resources.
	Economic Development Winnipeg Economic Development Winnipeg Inc. leads and facilitates economic development efforts and promotes Winnipeg as an ideal place to live, work, invest and visit.
	Entrepreneurs' Forum Helping Atlantic Canadian Entrepreneurs Succeed. Entrepreneurs’ Forum (EF) connects new and growing entrepreneurs with strategic advice from Advisors who have achieved business success.
	Exploriem Exploriem develops and accelerates start-ups and other enterprises by providing exceptional entrepreneurial services to its members. Its goal is to mentor, teach, conduct research, hold events and network.
	FPInnovations FPInnovations is among the world’s largest private, non-profit research centres working in forest research. The organization helps the Canadian forest industry to develop pathbreaking solutions based on the unique attributes of Canada’s forest resources, favouring a sustainable development approach and taking full advantage of the industry’s considerable scientific, technological and commercial capital.
	Green Economy Centre The Green Economy Centre of South Simcoe is an information resource centre to help businesses go green and save money. Under the leadership of Nottawasaga Futures and the South Simcoe Economic Alliance, the Green Economy Centre provides online information about funding resources and green practices to help businesses transition to the green economy. We service businesses in the Township of Adjala-Tosorontio, Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury, Township of Essa, Town of Innisfil and Town of New Tecumseth.
	Innovate Manitoba Your single window for innovation related information and services in Manitoba. Established in 2009 to champion innovation acceleration in our economy, the Manitoba Innovation Council is made up of leaders from Manitoba’s private sector, academic and research communities. Innovate Manitoba arose out of a recommendation of the Council. We are a not-for-profit, community-based organization focused on accelerating innovation and commercialization and improving access to capital for Manitoba’s emerging and expanding high growth companies.
	Innovation Initiatives Ontario North (iiON) Innovation Initiatives Ontario North (iiON); an effective local regional resource alliance serving clients with funders, researchers and city stakeholders
	J'Entreprends.ca J’entreprends.ca permet aux jeunes de 16 à 24 ans de vivre une incursion dans le monde de l’entrepreneuriat, par le biais d’un portail novateur et spécialement conçu pour ce groupe. C’est un voyage de découvertes et d’interactions qui s’arrête dans les différentes régions du Québec, permettant d’entendre les témoignages d’entrepreneurs vedettes et d’autres en devenir, grâce entre autres à des capsules vidéo.
	Kootenay Association for Science & Technology (KAST) The Kootenay Association for Science & Technology (KAST) is a registered non-profit society whose members live and work throughout the West Kootenay-Boundary region and represent a broad range of interests in local industry, business, education and government. KAST works to foster a culture that values science, technology, innovation and entrepreneurship as activities vital to maintaining and enhancing the competitiveness of the region. KAST organizes and supports events and initiatives that help to stimulate the growth of science and technology in the region.
	La CDEST La CDEST : Démarrage, expansion et financement d'entreprises dans Mercier Hochelaga-Maisonneuve depuis 1985. Soutien au développement local.
	Mobile Experience Innovation Centre The Mobile Experience Innovation Centre is a not-for-profit association that supports design leadership, experience innovation and applied research in Canada's mobile and wireless industries.
	Montreal New Tech The Montreal NewTech Group is a series of FREE monthly networking events for the startup community and tech enthusiasts.
	National Crowdfunding Association of Canada Non-profit org providing advocacy, education, support and leadership to Canadian crowdfunding communities.
	Northumberland Community Futures Development Corporation We are a non-profit organization led by 14 Entrepreneurs-in-Residence who comprise our volunteer Board of Directors. We are heavily involved in business acceleration and innovation commercialization activities and work in cooperation with the Northumberland Manufacturers' Association and Spark - our Regional Innovation Centre. We are the only Community Futures Development Corporation in Ontario contracted by FedDev Ontario to deliver the Scientists and Engineers in Business (SEB) initiative and we are deeply engage with intrapreneurs in our advanced manufacturing sector supporting strategic initiatives locally and regionally in support of diversification, revitalization and economic prosperity.
	Northwestern Ontario Innovation Centre Providing innovation support to SME's
	Québec International The mission of Québec International is to contribute to economic development in the Quebec City metropolitan region and enhance its international status. As a regional economic development agency, Québec International fosters growth and development, supports key business sectors and attracts talent and investment to the region.
	Research Productivity Council RPC is an independent contract R&D and technical services organization located in Fredericton, NB. RPC's complement of 100 scientists, engineers and technologists are supported by a 13,000 sq. meter facility housing world-class analytical chemistry and material-testing laboratories, extensive prototype design, manufacture and testing services and a wide variety of pilot facilities for the development and improvement of industrial and environmental processes and products.
	RIC Centre Peel Region's hub for innovation and entrepreneurship. We provide advisory, training and networking services to new startups and existing businesses.
	Saugeen Shores Business Enterprise Centre The Saugeen Shores Business Enterprise Centre provides support to small enterprises at all stages of development & is the service provider for Summer Company.
	Small Business Centre London Providing training & support to entrepreneurs from concept through start-up and early growth.
	SmallBusinessBC No matter what stage of business or what skill level, when an entrepreneur finds themselves asking “How do I…?” Small Business BC is the one to call.
	Spark Centre Helping innovative companies start, grow and succeed. Spark Centre is an innovation eco-system of entrepreneurs, innovators, investors, researchers and students who are coming together to exchange ideas and help each other succeed to create jobs and wealth in the Durham Region and Northumberland County. Created by the Durham Strategic Energy Alliance, Spark Centre is one of fourteen non-for-profit Regional Innovation Centres (RICs) that form part of the Ontario Network of Excellence (ONE).
	SpringBoard West Innovations Inc. (Regina Office) We're a non-profit organization that helps start-ups. Our team has been there and done it before and would love to help you grow your business!
	SpringBoard West Innovations Inc. (Saskatoon Office) We're a non-profit organization that helps start-ups. Our team has been there and done it before and would love to help you grow your business!
	TEC Edmonton TEC Edmonton is a business service provider, helping transform technologies into business opportunities. Our goal is to capture the value of the innovation in our region, for our region. A unique not-for-profit, TEC Edmonton is joint venture between the University of Alberta and the Edmonton Economic Development Corporation (EEDC).
	Tech South East Tech South East is an enabling organization working with the ICT and health and life science sectors to accelerate the growth of innovation-based entrepreneurship and economic development in South East New Brunswick.
	TechAlliance of Southwestern Ontario TechAlliance empowers London and Southwestern Ontario's tech sector.
	The Entrepreneur Centre at Kingston Economic Development Corporation The Entrepreneur Centre at KEDCO provides small business owners with assistance and resources for success!
	The Eureka Project The Eureka Project helps technology businesses to grow by accelerating their sales. You bring the technical expertise. We bring the management experience.
	TRlabs Collaborative Connections...Research Results Canada’s largest information and communications technology (ICT) R&D consortium, TRLabs drives the competitiveness of western Canada’s ICT industry with the supply of brain power and innovative technologies. From the seeds of ideas to applied research to technology development support, TRLabs’ engagement in all aspects of the innovation process delivers sector-leading commercialization rates, in-demand HQP, and maximized ROI for its industry, university, and government members. As a result, the not-for-profit organization is one of the most industry-invested R&D vehicles in Canada.
	ventureLAB ventureLAB is where talented entrepreneurs get help bringing their technology to market. We are the York Region partner in Ontario’s Network of Excellence [ONE], a collaborative network of organizations across Ontario, designed to help you commercialize your ideas.
	Waterloo Region SBC The Waterloo Region Small Business Centre, encourages and contributes to the enterprising spirit and economic vitality of our community by assisting entrepreneurs with the development of new or existing businesses.
	Wavefront 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.
	WEtech Alliance An organization helping accelerate the footprints of tech-based companies in WindsorEssex. We educate and promote innovation, entrepreneurship, and technology.

Parks / Districts / Clusters

	Discovery Parks Since inception, Discovery Parks has been home to more than 130 companies and created almost two million square feet of technology space. Over $17 million in profits from our leasing and sales operations have already been distributed to post-secondary institutions, promoting further research and development.
	Edmonton Research Park The Edmonton Research Park (ERP) was established in 1980 for companies with new ideas. Today, more than 1,500 people work for over 55 companies at the ERP. They're engaged in advanced research in medicine, biotechnology, software, petroleum research, cold climate engineering, nanotechnology and clean energy.
	Hub Ottawa Ottawa's multi-disciplinary social innovation studio. A place where social impact ideas, initiatives & enterprises can evolve, grow & thrive.
	Innovation Place Saskatchewan Opportunities Corporation (SOCO) operates under the registered business name of Innovation Place. SOCO is a Saskatchewan Crown corporation with a direct reporting relationship to the provincial government through the Crown Investments Corporation. SOCO's mission is to support the growth and success of Saskatchewan’s technology sector. It fulfills this mission through the development and operation of research parks on the campuses of the province’s universities in Saskatoon and Regina, and through the forest sector building in Prince Albert.
	MaRS Discovery District MaRS is a non-profit innovation centre connecting science, technology and social entrepreneurs with business skills, networks and capital.
	McMaster Innovation Park (MIP) MIP is a premier research park that offers collaborative space for researchers and entrepreneurs alike to co-locate, connect and commercialize.
	PEI BioCommons Research Park The PEI BioCommons Research Park is a 65-acre industrial park reserved for bioscience-related strategic infrastructure. Home to the future BioAccelerator facility, this $30 million facility will provide essential commercialization support to the maturing bioscience sector, with technology and infrastructure to accelerate products through the development cycle and into the marketplace. This innovative center of excellence is the next step in the growth of the PEI Bioscience Cluster as more and more companies are recognizing that PEI is the best place for their growth and future prosperity.
	Ryerson Digital Media Zone Ryerson's DMZ is an incubator space for digital media startups.
	Velocity We help uWaterloo students and alumni turn ideas into businesses; connecting them with the newest technology, mentors, and a vast network of entrepreneurs.

Public Sector Investment / Trade

	Alberta Innovates Alberta Innovates is an Alberta government-funded, integrated system of five agencies designed to be catalysts of innovation.
	AUTO21 NCE AUTO21 will create a dynamic Canadian research and development community contributing to a sustainable, globally-competitive Canadian automotive sector resulting in enhanced quality of life for Canadians.
	Business Development Bank of Canada Financing, venture capital and consulting for Canadian businesses. Entrepreneurs first. Financement, capital de risque et consultation. L'entrepreneur d'abord.
	Canadian Foundation for Innovation Showcasing Research Excellence in Canada. Une vitrine sur l'excellence de la recherche au Canada.
	Canadian Institutes of Health Research The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) invests in more than 14,000 highly talented health researchers. Their investigations cover all aspects of health, from cellular communications to health care economics.
	CANARIE CANARIE is Canada’s Advanced Research and Innovation Network, a dedicated network of high-speed, fibre optic cable that stretches 19,000 km across Canada.
	CIIRDF The Canada-Israel Industrial Research and Development Foundation (CIIRDF) was established in 1994 to promote collaborative R&D between firms in both countries. With a sophisticated research base to draw on in each country, Canadian and Israeli companies are well suited to form productive partnerships.
	Community Futures Saskatchewan Community Futures Saskatchewan and its 13 CF Development Corporations (CFDCs) are non-profit corporations developed to help communities grow at the local level. Community Futures strives to build social, community economic and entrepreneurial capacity, placing emphasis on long-range planning and results.
	Consulate General of Canada, New York Our Consulate General has the role of representing Canada and of projecting Canadian interests in one of the world's most dynamic and important cities. We have the privilege of operating on one of the busiest stages to be found anywhere and, consequently, the impact of our activities in New York tends to radiate far and wide.
	Innovation Guelph Innovation Guelph is a destination for innovative thinkers looking for the most cutting-edge ideas and approaches to transforming enterprises and promoting community wellbeing and prosperity in Canada.
	Innovation PEI Innovation PEI is the provincial government agency focused on advancing economic development in Prince Edward Island by investing in people, innovation, and infrastructure. Innovation PEI targets key sectors that have displayed a high potential for economic growth within the Province. These sectors include aerospace, bioscience (including agriculture and fisheries), information technology, financial services and renewable energy. We strive to assist the rapid development of these sectors and others to drive our Island economy through innovative new products and services.
	Innovative Haliburton The Haliburton County Development Corporation (HCDC) has been supporting community economic development, community planning, job creation and business development in Haliburton County since 1986. Managed by a volunteer board of 15 directors and 5 staff, HCDC is one of 61 Community Futures Development Corporations in rural Ontario. HCDC operates as an independent, not-for-profit organization working in partnership with FedDev Ontario, an economic development agency of the federal government.
	Invest Ottawa Invest Ottawa delivers economic development programs and initiatives that increase entrepreneurial momentum, wealth and jobs in the City of Ottawa and its surrounding region. Its goal is to make Ottawa the best place in Canada to start and grow a knowledge-based business. Invest Ottawa services include startup incubation and mentorship, acceleration for existing companies, global business attraction and local business retention, targeted sector development, commercialization, and marketing Ottawa’s diversified economy and high quality of life.
	ISTPCanada International Science and Technology Partnerships Canada (ISTPCanada) facilitates the creation of global technology partnerships that open new markets and trade doors for Canadian companies. ISTPCanada develops and implements R&D collaboration programs under Science and Technology (S&T) cooperation agreements between Canada and three key trade partners: Brazil, China and India. Mandated by the Government of Canada through Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAIT), ISTPCanada facilitates R&D cooperation between Canadian companies, research organizations and their counterparts in these countries; and invests in collaborative R&D projects. All S&T partnerships facilitated by ISTPCanada are jointly financed by industry, foreign partners, and often provincial governments.
	Mitacs Mitacs is a federally- and provincially-funded research network. It brings together academia, industry and the public sector to develop cutting edge tools.
	National Angel Capital Organization Our mission is to increase the quantity, quality, and success of Angel investments in Canada, thus creating a greater pool of capital for innovative start-up companies.
	Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada NSERC aims to make Canada a country of discoverers and innovators for the benefit of all Canadians. The agency supports university students in their advanced studies, promotes and supports discovery research, and fosters innovation by encouraging Canadian companies to participate and invest in postsecondary research projects. NSERC researchers are on the vanguard of science, building on Canada’s long tradition of scientific excellence.
	Network Centres of Excellence Research-driven partnerships: 17 Networks of Centres of Excellence NCE networks are large-scale, academic-led virtual research centres that bring together multi-disciplinary partners from academia, industry, government and not-for-profit organizations. Networks perform R&D and “translation-commercialization” activities, and enable Canadian researchers and students to work with receptor communities to accelerate the creation and application of knowledge.
	NRC Industrial Research Assistance Program We provide technical and business advisory services customized to your specific needs. Our goal? Help you grow stronger, grow faster, grow bigger through innovation and technology.
	Ontario Centres of Excellence (ONE) The Ontario Centres of Excellence is the pre-eminent research-to-commercialization vehicle in Ontario. We connect the dots bridging academia and industry.
	Sault Ste Marie Innovation Centre The Sault Ste Marie Innovation Centre drives business growth, facilitates research & commercializes innovation #community
	SDTC-TDDC Sustainable Development Technology Canada / Technologies du développement durable Canada - commercializing Canadian cleantech for the Government of Canada
	Sherbrooke Innopole‏ We are an economic development corporation whose mission is to ensure innovative, harmonious, and dynamic economic growth and development by promoting the development of companies created from Sherbrooke ingenuity and research, attracting new businesses, and supporting existing manufacturing firms in their expansion, innovation and internationalization initiatives. We carry out our mission by relying on five promising key sectors – Life Sciences, Cleantech, Micro-nanotechnologies, Information technologies and Advanced manufacturing –, a world renowned University Pole, and a business environment that acts as a growth catalyst.
	Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) is the federal agency that promotes and supports postsecondary-based research and training in the humanities and social sciences. Through its programs and policies, SSHRC enables the highest levels of research excellence in Canada, and facilitates knowledge-sharing and collaboration across research disciplines, universities and all sectors of society.

Research and Academic Organization

	Aurora Research Institute Aurora Research Institute is the research division of Aurora College and is responsible for licensing, conducting and coordinating research in accordance with the NWT Scientists Act. We also promote communication between researchers and the people of the land in which they work.
	BCNET A not-for-profit, shared IT services organization that collaborates with its higher education members to explore and evaluate leading-edge technology solutions.
	Canadian Centre for Nuclear Innovation (CCNI) The purpose of the Canadian Centre for Nuclear Innovation is to place Saskatchewan among global leaders in nuclear research, development and training through investment in partnership with academia and industry for maximum societal and economic benefit.
	Centre for Innovation Studies THECIS is a not for profit company founded in Calgary in 2001 with a vision to create a globally recognised centre for innovation research. To achieve this vision, it operates in three areas: Research. Building insights into how the innovation systems functions and policies that can improve it. Networking. Providing opportunities for exchange of ideas through breakfast meetings, workshops and conferences. Education. Dissemination of information through Newsletters, events and other informal education.
	CES Partnership Our partnership is comprised of 8 universities and an international organization that have pledged to work together to change university culture, policies and practices in order to recognize and reward community engaged scholarship (CES).
	Conference Board of Canada The Conference Board is the foremost, independent, not-for-profit, research organization in Canada. We help build leadership capacity for a better Canada.
	Connect Canada Connect Canada is a national internship program that links Canadian companies with graduate students and post-doctoral fellows for research placements.
	Conrad Business, Entrepreneurship & Technology Centre Conrad Business, Entrepreneurship & Technology Centre. A graduate business program at the University of Waterloo. Where ideas come to life. http://youtube.com/conraduwaterloo
	Innovation Park - Queen's University Innovation Park at Queen's University is a community of innovators and specialists where academic, industrial and government researchers work together to cultivate ideas, identify and transform important technological discoveries and, with the aid of commercialization and market development experts, propel innovations into the marketplace.
	Innovation York Innovation York is the commercialization & industry liaison unit of York University. We facilitate research, translate outcomes, & promote industry-engagement.
	Institute for Competitiveness and Prosperity The Institute for Competitiveness & Prosperity is an independent, not-for-profit organization that deepens public understanding of macro and microeconomic factors behind Ontario’s economic progress. We are funded by the Government of Ontario and are mandated to share our research findings directly with the public.
	Laurier Innovation & Technology Club Based out of Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo, Canada, and in our second year of operation, LiTC promotes and provides resources to student innovators and entrepreneurs. We hold events for both Laurier and the community, as well as co-host the Laurier Entrepreneurship Competition each year. Our mission, "fostering innovation & entrepreneurship at Laurier and within the Waterloo community", is acted upon by a team of hard working and creative students. We're always open for collaboration, so whether you're a student, potential speaker, or partner, we encourage you to get in touch with our team.
	L’École d’Entrepreneurship de Beauce (EEB) L’École d’Entrepreneurship de Beauce est un lieu d’entraînement pour les entrepreneurs de demain.
	Mckenzie Accelerator (Mckenzie College) McKenzie College, Atlantic Canada's premiere private art and design school, has been educating professional artists in both fine art and design fields since 1988. Beginning with a solid foundation of drawing and design, our programs are focused on bringing our student's talent and potential to it's highest form and developing future artists and designers for today's workforce.
	Media and Graphics Interdisciplinary Centre (MAGIC) (MAGIC) was established in 1991 to foster research in media technology that will support economic development in the Province of British Columbia. These goals are achieved through training of highly qualified personnel and transfer of knowledge and technology for media, graphics, visualization, human-computer interaction and communication technologies to the community.
	NRC Research Press Since 1929, the NRC Research Press journals have been publishing peer-reviewed, international science on a not-for-profit basis with support from members of the Canadian scientific community. In September 2010, NRC Research Press (formerly part of the National Research Council of Canada) transitioned from NRC and the Federal Government of Canada into an independent not-for-profit organization operating under the name Canadian Science Publishing. The company retained its highly skilled staff and its editorial team comprising some of the world’s leading researchers, and today continues a long tradition of quality and innovation.
	NRC Research Press Since 1929, the NRC Research Press journals have been publishing peer-reviewed, international science on a not-for-profit basis with support from members of the Canadian scientific community. In September 2010, NRC Research Press (formerly part of the National Research Council of Canada) transitioned from NRC and the Federal Government of Canada into an independent not-for-profit organization operating under the name Canadian Science Publishing. The company retained its highly skilled staff and its editorial team comprising some of the world’s leading researchers, and today continues a long tradition of quality and innovation.
	Nunavut Research Institute The mission of the Institute is to provide leadership in developing, facilitating and promoting traditional knowledge, science, and research as a resource for the well-being of people in Nunavut.
	ORION Ontario Research & Innovation Optical Network : where 1.8 MM researchers connect, collaborate @O3atORION & innovate.
	Ottawa Technology Transfer Network The Ottawa Technology Transfer Network is funded by the Province of Ontario to accelerate innovation from academia in Eastern Ontario. OTTN is headed by uOttawa
	ResearchImpact ResearchImpact is Canada's knowledge mobilization network, connecting university, community and government researchers for social innovation.
	Semaphore Research cluster at the iSchool, University of Toronto, dedicated to inclusive design in the area of mobile and pervasive computing
	Shad Valley Shad Valley's mission is to provide a transformational experience that unleashes the entrepreneurial and innovative potential of exceptional youth.
	Stu Clark Centre The Stu Clark Centre’s goals are to encourage the development of new businesses and entrepreneurial thinking among Canadians by encouraging them to consider entrepreneurship as their life’s calling. Currently, the Stu Clark Centre supports a variety of programs aimed at youth as well as undergraduate students and adults including the highly successful Curry BizCamp in Entrepreneurship, an internationally recognized undergraduate technology entrepreneurship program and a renowned international graduate level competition.
	Technology Innovation Management (Carleton University) Technology Innovation Management (TIM) is a unique Master's program for aspiring entrepreneurs who are serious about creating wealth at the early stages of company or opportunity life cycles. To achieve this, the academic program focuses on teaching the theory and practice that support the launch and growth of technology companies and of growth seeking initiatives within existing companies.
	The Pond-Deshpande Centre The Pond-Deshpande Centre will act as a catalyst to advance innovation and entrepreneurship in New Brunswick.
	Toronto Research Region Alliance TRRA is a regional economic development organization promoting increased investment in research and innovation to further economic prosperity.
	TRIUMF Canada's National Laboratory for Particle and Nuclear Physics//Accelerating Science for Canada
	UBC UILO UBC University-Industry Liaison Office dealing with technology transfer and sponsored research
	UNB IBEC IBEC is a specialized centre for business & entrepreneurship at the University of New Brunswick.
	University of Alberta Research The University of Alberta has a reputation for excellence in both translational and discovery-driven research, scholarship, and creative activities, across diverse areas of impact in science, humanities, social sciences, and fine arts. This foundation extends to our professional schools, enables an undergraduate learning experience immersed in discovery and innovation, and creates opportunities for graduate and post-graduate impact across all fields of study.
	University of Manitoba Research University of Manitoba scientists, engineers, artists and scholars are finding innovative solutions to many of the challenges facing Canada and the world in the 21st century. With the support of our partners in research, including governments, business and industry, and community organizations, they are discovering new ways to improve our health, increase our understanding of ourselves and our world, advance our technology, strengthen our communities and protect our environment.
	University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) UOIT delivers a leading-edge learning environment that uniquely combines academic knowledge, research opportunities, hands-on skills and a vibrant student life. More than 8,400 undergraduate and graduate students are taught by world-class professors who are experts in their field. Ontario's first laptop-based university, UOIT offers a diverse array of challenging undergraduate and graduate degree programs through the faculties of Business and Information Technology; Education; Energy Systems and Nuclear Science; Engineering and Applied Science; Health Sciences; Science; and Social Science and Humanities. UOIT's commitment to research excellence and innovation has resulted in millions of dollars in grants and awards, including five prestigious Canada Research Chairs, with another four in development, and six industrial research chairs.
	UPEI Research UPEI is a growing centre of research excellence in Atlantic Canada. Ranked the number one university in Canada for research income growth by Re$earch Infosource, UPEI manages more than $18 million in annual research expenditures, and is home to more than a dozen research chairs, including the prestigious Canada Excellence Research Chair in Aquatic Epidemiology. UPEI’s Strategic Research Plan identifies eleven areas of research expertise, divided into three main categories or constellations; they are: Environment, Health, and Community and Culture.
	UVic Industry Partnerships Now more than ever, universities are recognizing the value of collaborating with industry to grow technology. The University of Victoria is putting a greater emphasis on promoting and supporting university-industry research partnerships and knowledge transfer. UVic believes that growing technology in partnership with industry can be a much more effective means of transferring technology from the academic environment to the commercial environment. Working collaboratively with industry also enables both UVic and its industry partners to access public funding programs and to share resources. This benefits UVic researchers and students, industry partners and the economy as a whole.
	Yukon Colllege The Yukon Research Centre (YRC) hosts a number of programs and services with the common goal to develop collaborative research, innovation and outreach that meet the needs of northerners.

Startup Canada Communities

	Startup Calgary Founded in 2010, Startup Calgary is a non-profit focused exclusively on creating more startups in Calgary. We do this by running fantastic events, connecting startups with the resources they need and helping them to grow into real businesses by getting out of the building and talking to real customers. Startup Calgary and its members are in the trenches promoting startup creation and growth for Calgary’s overall tech ecosystem. Entrepreneurial leader: Sean Collins Institutional partner: Startup Calgary or Boast Capital
	Startup Charlottetown Information coming soon!
	Startup Edmonton Startup Edmonton is a campus, co-workspace and accelerator that kickstarts and activates local startups. Our role in the local startup ecosystem lies at the earliest stages, as ideas evolve into action, where startups form and gain initial traction. Our vision is to make Edmonton a hotbed for creativity and entrepreneurship. Our mission is to create collisions between developers, designers, creators, makers and entrepreneurs to activate a new generation of startups.
	Startup Fredericton Fredericton has been generating momentum with its entrepreneurial community hosting such events as East Coast Startup Week and having organizations such as Enterprise Fredericton, New Brunswick Innovation Foundation and the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency. Entrepreneur Leaders: Rivers Corbett Institutional Partner: Pond-Deshpande Centre, UNB
	Startup Kingston Kingston, Ontario is located along the St. Lawrence River in Eastern Ontario with a population of 123,600. The primary employment sectors are related to health care, education, government, manufacturing and research and development. Information on Kingston’s startup ecosystem is coming soon.
	Startup Langford Langford is a city of 29,228 residents on southern Vancouver Island. The city has taken the unique approach of welcoming large retail and wholesale stores and light industrial enterprises. This in turn attracts satellite small businesses, from locally-owned boutiques to national franchises. Information on Langford’s startup ecosystem is coming soon.
	Startup Lethbridge Lethbridge is building its startup ecosystem by hosting a variety of events and with the support from organizations such as the Community Futures Lethbridge Region, ATB Financial, and the Regional Innovative Network of Southern Alberta. Entrepreneurial leader: Jonathan Harris Institutional partner: Economic Development Lethbridge Upcoming Events: Accelerate South50, May 1st
	Startup London London is a Southwestern Ontario community with a population of 366,151. The city’s economy is dominated by medical research, insurance, and information technology. With leading post-secondary institutions such as Western University and Fanshawe College, the community has a growing startup ecosystem. Leader: Kelly McGregor Institutional Partner: UnLondon & Emerging Leaders Programs: Startup Drinks, Startup Weekend & Ladies Learning Code Further information is coming soon.
	Startup Montreal Montreal is the largest city in Quebec and the second-largest in the country. With a population of 1.65 million people, Montreal’s industries include aerospace, electronic goods, pharmaceuticals, printed goods, software engineering, telecommunications, textile and apparel manufacturing, tobacco and transportation. The service sector is also strong and includes civil, mechanical and process engineering, finance, higher education, and research and development. Entrepreneurial leader: Noah Redler Institutional partner: RJCCQ Further information coming soon.
	Startup Ottawa Ottawa is the capital of Canada and the fourth largest city in the country. As of 2011, the population of Ottawa was 883,400. Invest Ottawa has identified six key sectors that demonstrate the greatest potential for growth: Wireless, Photonics, Defence and Security, Cleantech, Life Sciences, and Film, Digital Media and Television Production. Ottawa’s startup community is vibrant with a variety of services for entrepreneurs such as startup drinks and the startup garage. There are numerous support agencies that entrepreneurs can access which include post-secondary institutions, economic and business development agencies, and incubators. Entrepreneurial leader: Cheryl Draper Institutional partner: Invest Ottawa Programs: Startup Weekend, Startup Grind, Community Enterprise Partnership
	Startup Prince George Prince George’s entrepreneurial ecosystem is growing in size and represents a diverse group of entrepreneurs. Regular events are held to assist entrepreneurs generate new concepts, build businesses and access mentorship services. In the past Prince George has held a Startup Weekend and a number of other events to bring together local entrepreneurs. Entrepreneurial leader: Shauna Harper Institutional partner: Community Futures Development Organization Programs: Startup Drinks, Startup Weekiend, Ladies Learning Code
	Startup Québec City The city’s startup ecosystem has been flourishing. An $183,000 investment was made by the City, entrepreneurship has been embraced, and the city continues to host different meetup groups. Entrepreneurial leader: Davender Gupta Institutional partner: Sebestian Tanguay, Quebec International Programs: FastTrack Program
	Startup Smithers Startup Smithers, a community of creative business minds that are involved in and openly support startups in the Bulkley Valley, have been actively developing a startup community by hosting a pitch nights, startup drink events. This is a community where creative minds can feed off each other and turn concepts into commercial products Entrepreneurial leader: Tony Mondia Institutional partner: Buckley Valley Economic Development Association Programs: BV Nexus, Startup Drinks, and Mentor Office Hours
	Startup St. John’s St. John’s entrepreneurial ecosystem has been growing with the launch of Startup NL, a community of local entrepreneurs who come together to share and learn from one another. They are currently forming, with the support of community stakeholders, the first co-working space in St. John’s – Common Ground, which will launch in May 2013. Leaders: Technology entrepreneurs Jason Janes and Roger Power Institutional Partner: Newfoundland & Labrador Association of Technology Industries
	Startup Winnipeg / Ramp Up Manitoba Winnipeg is the capital and largest city of Manitoba with a population of 730,018. Winnipeg’s economy is comprised of 10 strategic industry sectors such as agri-business, cultural industries, energy & the environment, transportation & distribution, tourism, aerospace, financial services, information communication technology, advanced manufacturing and life sciences. Winnipeg’s startup ecosystem has grown quickly and has been championed by RAMP UP Manitoba, Assentworks, Innovate Manitoba, and a number of other supportive institutions. The city offers co-working space, demo and pitch events. The startup community is a relaxed and informal setting that is built to help foster successful ventures. Startup Winnipeg (AKA Ramp Up Manitoba) Entrepreneurial leader: Chris Johnson Institutional partner: Seccuris Programs: Startup Drinks, Ramp Up Weekend, Co-Working Space, AssentWorks Upcoming Events: RAMP UP Weekend, May 24th
	Startup York York or the Regional Municipality of York has a population of 1,032,524. Located in Southern Ontario, the regional economy includes a full range of businesses from industrial to high-tech to rural and agricultural. York is home to ventureLAB and a growing entrepreneurial ecosystem that offers weekly events and leading conferences to support startups build their businesses. The startup community offers entrepreneurs resources to build, launch, and expand their ventures successfully. Entrepreneurial leader: Jeremy O’Krafka and Sunny McGaw Institutional partner: ventureLAB

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	Espresso Capital Financial services firm providing non-dilutive risk capital to emerging, high growth technology companies. The right capital at the right time.
	Golden Triangle Angelnet GTAN is a members-only organization comprised of Angel investors seeking investment opportunities in promising, early-stage businesses.
	GTI Capital GTI Capital selects early-stage technology companies that have what is required to grow into high-performance businesses and provides the financing, strategic, and networking support that allows them to realize the full potential of their business vision.
	Innovacorp We invest in entrepreneurs.
	iNovia Capital Singularly focused on backing exceptional entrepreneurs that build great companies.
	Mantella Venture Partners Mantella Venture Partners is a venture capital partnership formed to invest in exceptional entrepreneurs, building market-altering mobile and Internet software businesses. MVP invests up to $500,000 at inception, with the ability to support subsequent rounds as required. We invest alone, or alongside other value-added venture and angel investors that share the belief that founder/investor alignment is key to building successful companies and profitable exits. Our portfolio companies benefit from active, hands-on involvement in all phases of growth, including business development, marketing, financing, and team development.
	MSBi Valorisation MSBi Valorisation Capital. Adding value to technologies from McGill, Sherbrooke and Bishop's Universities.
	New Brunswick Innovation Foundation VC investing in innovation-based growth companies and R&D programs. FINB investit dans les entreprises en croissance et la recherche.
	OMERS Ventures OMERS Ventures is the venture capital arm of OMERS, one of Canada's largest pension funds with over $55 billion in net assets.
	Pléiade Capital La première initiative étudiante de capital de risque au Québec. Pléiade Capital, une équipe passionnée par le financement de l'innovation!
	Round13 Capital Inc. Round 13 refers to the 13th round between Joe Frazier and muhammad ali in the legendary boxing match known as the thrilla in manila. Round 13 is considered the fiercest round in boxing history. Ali drew upon all of his skill and tenacity to beat frazier and claim the crown as the heavyweight champion of the world. Round 13 symbolizes the qualities required by entrepreneurs to go the distance and win. We back fighters.
	Spark Angel Investment Network Primarily, focusing on firms in the Durham-Northumberland area, the Spark Angel Investment Network enables high net worth individuals to allocate a small proportion (3%-7%? but certainly less than 10%) of their investable assets into a diversified (self-selected) portfolio of early-stage ventures. Becoming a ‘member’ will be of interest to those looking to allocate $25k+ of their investment portfolio to a mix of such private-equity opportunities each year.
	Tech Capital Partners At Tech Capital, our mission is to help entrepreneurs build world-class technology companies.
	VA Angels The VA Angels Forum is one of the largest gatherings of business angels in the City of Calgary and Edmonton, with a significant affiliation to the larger InvestIN Forum of Angel Investors as well as strong ties to the other Canadian Angel Investor forums.
	VANTEC (Vancouver Angel Technology Network) This network consists of VANTEC members, angel investors and other early-stage investors who meet monthly to hear a selected number of short business presentations by nascent technology entrepreneurs. This is not an open forum style of event - it is private and informal. Between 30 and 40 angels typically attend each meeting.
	Version One Ventures Early-stage fund investing in outstanding consumer internet, SaaS and mobile entrepreneurs throughout North-America
	Virage Capital Virage is a leading financial advisory and private equity fund formation firm. The firm provides advice on capital raising and corporate finance, as well as strategic matters, to asset managers, institutional investors, corporations and governments.
	Wesley Clover International Corporation Wesley Clover is in the business of building businesses. With active interests in networking and telecommunications, Wesley Clover has an outstanding and enviable track record in creating new companies and making strategic investments in high-growth industries.
	Yaletown Venture Partners Like the entrepreneurs we back, we too are entrepreneurs. Together, we build and finance great companies. Yaletown Venture Partners leads early-stage venture capital investments in cleantech and IT companies in Western Canada and cleantech investments in the Pacific Northwest and the rest of Canada.

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Institutional Partner: Newfoundland & Labrador Association of Technology Industries

Research-driven partnerships: 17 Networks of Centres of Excellence

Innovation Factory helps advance Hamilton's innovation community. We serve as an inspiring, expert resource for entrepreneurs. And we foster connections across the community that accelerate growth for all.

Le CEFRIO est le centre facilitant la recherche et l'innovation dans les organisations, à l'aide des technologies de l'information et de la communication (TIC).

Développez les connaissances, les compétences et la confiance pour réussir votre startup!

We make the future. Easier.

We Help You Bring Your Ideas to Life