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Minister Helena Jaczek at Venture13 for thriveFORWARD Funding Announcement
Government of Canada invests over $7.7 million to support early-stage technology companies and green recovery for SMEs. FedDev Ontario investment to support over 145 SMEs and create and maintain 500 jobs in southern Ontario.
Corl’s Fintech Powers NCFDC’s Women Entrepreneurship Loan Fund
Our partnership with Corl continues with the second round of DELIA, a fintech-driven microlending platform now available to women-owned businesses across Canada, in all Provinces and Territories.
Entrepreneurship, History and Community: The Story of SOUPS2GO and The Lass & Ladle
I recently attended an event where I was asked about Northumberland CFDC and their involvement in SOUPS2GO and The Lass & Ladle. The answer is simple: without their involvement neither of these companies would exist.
Facial Recognition in Policing
V13 Policetech Accelerator: Facial recognition research and partnership could have significant impact on future of policing.
NCFDC launches thriveFORWARD
NCFDC has announced the launch of our newest industrial sustainability and innovation initiative: thriveFORWARD. The initiative will propel investment in innovation capital across southern Ontario and assist organizations in future-proofing their businesses, building resiliency, creating jobs and preparing for long-term growth by transitioning to a green economy.
DELIA Microloan Fund Now Accepting Applications from Women-Owned Businesses Across Canada
NCFDC’s DELIA Women Entrepreneurship Loan Fund has launched with the support of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and with Canadian fintech startup, Corl. DELIA offers $15,000 microloans with an attractive term sheet and an easy, online application process.
Le Fonds de microcrédit DÉLIA accepte maintenant les demandes de la part d’entreprises à propriété féminine du Canada
Le Fonds de prêts pour les femmes en entrepreneuriat DÉLIA de la SADCN a été lancé avec le soutien d’Innovation, Sciences et Développement économique Canada et d’une entreprise canadienne de technologie financière, Corl. Le programme DÉLIA offre des microprêts de 15 000 $ avec des conditions intéressantes et un processus de demande en ligne facile.
V13 Policetech Accelerator and Sootsoap Collaborate in Product Testing
The V13 Policetech Accelerator has launched a Pilot Stream initiative with Sootsoap for the testing and validation of detoxifying and deodorising product innovations. The local company launched with a mission to address the contamination challenges facing firefighters and now has an expanded line of lab-designed and formulated all-natural products suitable for multiple applications.
CCI Co-Op Student Sawyer Barlow Profiles NCFDC Student Internship Program Alumni
As part of his 2022 Cobourg Collegiate Institute (CCI) high school co-op placement, Sawyer Barlow has written a post about some of the graduates of NCFDC’s student internship program—inspiring individuals whom he interviewed and connected with as part of his final project.