Innovation Factory Partners with Innovation Guelph to Fund Green Initiatives

ORIGINAL ARTICLE, bayobserver.ca, May 2, 2022

Southwestern Ontario has a rich and diverse hub of early-stage technology companies with innovative solutions to be commercialized to continue Canada’s transition to a green economy.

Innovation Factory is announcing it is partnering 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 access the capital and mentoring needed to commercialize innovative technologies.

Participating businesses (that apply and are accepted to receive support through the Fund) will be provided with seed funding as well as wrap-around support that includes access to specialized expertise and business strategies.

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