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We help entrepreneurs with innovation-based companies start, grow and succeed.

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Ready to start or grow your startup?

Starting and growing a company can be overwhelming. Where do you start? How do you avoid making major mistakes that cost time and money? How do you make sure you’re creating a product your customer will need?

At Innovate Niagara, you can find the support you need to start and grow your startup through mentorship, market intelligence, programming, tech incubation, workshops and events, and networking opportunities.

Becoming a client is easy (and there’s no fee). Once you’re a client, you will have access to funded resources to help launch and scale your company. You’ll also be part of Niagara’s talented tech and innovation ecosystem, giving you access to networking and collaboration opportunities with like-minded entrepreneurs right here in Niagara.

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We’ve Got (Funded) Resources For Your Startup

Innovate Niagara is your access point to funded services, programs, and resources to starting and growing a successful innovation and tech-based company.

Business Advice & Mentorship

Meet with business advisors and executives in-residence to develop a strategic plan for success.

Market Intelligence

Access stats on your target consumer; industry and tech trends; and market size and forecasts to make informed decisions.

Workshops & Events

Enhance your entrepreneurial skills with specialized training workshops, courses and events.

Tech Incubation

Grow your tech company in a community of collaborative, innovative and like-minded tech entrepreneurs.

Service Providers

Connect with service providers to help you develop your business – accounting, marketing, financial services, etc.

Connect + Collaborate

Expand your network and discover opportunities for collaboration with other companies, and educational and industry partners.

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IN OTHER'S WORDS

Innovate Niagara has played a critical role in supporting CASi Grow. Numerous times we reached out to Innovate Niagara with an obstacle, a need for subject matter expertise or an introduction and we received what was needed for us to move forward with our objective.- Jeff MacIntyre, Vice-President & Corporate Development, CASi Grow

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How to create a pitch deck for investors

July 28, 2022, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
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July Newsletter

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June Newsletter

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MEDIA RELEASE: i.d.e.a. Fund

Innovate Niagara is pleased to partner with Innovation Guelph to deliver the Government of Canada supported i.d.e.a. Fund, a southwestern Ontario-focused initiative to help clean growth firms unlock their potential and access the capital and mentoring needed to commercialize innovative technologies.

SUCCESS IN NUMBERS

Our Success in Numbers from June 2011 to June 2022

Helped secure more than $80.4M in funding

Provided more than 16,825 consulting hours

Delivered market intel valued at $9.1M

More than 1,180 clients helped

355 training sessions with 17,300 participants

How to Become a Client

Becoming an Innovate Niagara client is quick and easy, and there’s no fee.

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Complete the Become a Client form online.

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We’ll schedule you a meeting with an advisor.

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Meet with that advisor to plan your next steps.