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NCFDC
NCFDC invests in innovation and entrepreneurship as pathways to future prosperity, with core operational funding from FedDev Ontario and the Government of Canada. Headquartered at Venture13 in Cobourg, Ontario, just over an hour East of Toronto, NCFDC delivers local, regional and national initiatives. Throughout the latest five-year period, from 2018-2023, these initiatives delivered over $35 million in impact for innovative and growth-oriented start-ups and SMEs.
Let’s start a conversation about your organization’s strategic objectives and the resources you need to grow.
Current Programming
Loans (up to $250K) for
Northumberland-based ventures.
thriveFORWARD innovation funding for Start-ups ($25K) and SMEs ($100K) in southern Ontario. Intake Closed
Project Partners
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Upcoming Events and Opportunities
- Upcoming events at Venture13 | Multiple dates
- DELIA Women Entrepreneurship Loan Fund, Info Sessions | Ongoing monthly
- StrikeUP Connects Webinars + Archive | Ongoing monthly
- Forging the Future Leadership Workshops with the NMA | Sep 11 | For NCFDC clients, by invitation
The Frontier Entrepreneurship Podcast
Latest News
Frontier Entrepreneurship Podcast Episode 10 – Coastal Carbon
Episode 10 of Season 1 brings you to the intersection of seaweed and artificial intelligence with Thomas Storwick, Co-Founder of Coastal Carbon. Thomas’ start-up is a southern Ontario-based innovation-driven enterprise supporting next generation sustainable aquaculture and marine ecosystem restoration.
Frontier Entrepreneurship Podcast Episode 9 – Leynek Medical
Episode 9 of Season 1 brings you to the frontier of medtech and digital health with William Jones, Founder & CEO of Leynek Medical. Leynek Medical is a southern Ontario-based start-up developing innovation-driven solutions in cancer oncology and patient care.
Seed Funding for Policetech Start-ups in Southern Ontario
Start-ups working on solutions for policetech, community innovation and first responders got a boost from NCFDC’s thriveFORWARD initiative, with the support of FedDev Ontario and the Government Canada’s Jobs and Growth Fund (JGF). Three southern Ontario ventures are helping to ensure the operational efficiency, excellence and effectiveness of police services and allied organizations through their innovative technologies.