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BDC is a leading financial service provider for Canadian entrepreneurs and business owners. Operation for more than 75 years, BDC has helped businesses grow and succeed by understanding the challenges and needs of Canadian entrepreneurs. BDC provides support to entrepreneurs in all industries and at all stages of development from their business centres across Canada and online.

Serving Canadian entrepreneurs since 1944, the company is a financially sustainable Crown Corporation operating at arm’s length from their sole shareholder, the Government of Canada.

Contact the team at Innovation Factory and CITM to access the perks and services offered to clients by BDC.

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Quick Facts

  • Provides financing for Canadian business
  • Online learning centre available
  • Offers advice and consulting services
  • Apply online for up to $100K in loans
Whether you are looking for support in product development, validation or just networking, our role is to help make services more visible to you and to reduce the amount of time it takes to activate these supports.

Ready to accelerate your business growth?

Founders Fast Track is 6 week mentorship program that provides your startup with access to industry expertise, resources, networking opportunities, and skills to help you secure investment capital.

Applications are open until April 13, 2025. 

Synapse Life Science Pitch Competition March 26, 2025 from 4:00pm - 8:00pm EDT

Get tickets for the 2025 Synapse Competition!

Innovation Factory’s Synapse Competition is Ontario’s premier life science pitch competition, dedicated to fostering innovation in the life science sector.

Why you should attend:

  • Meet the finalists at the 12th annual Synapse Competition showcase!
  • Discover emerging life science innovations
  • Network with industry leaders and Ontario’s thriving life science ecosystem.

March 26, 2025 | 4:00pm – 8:00pm EDT