Resources and opportunities to help you scale your business
As an ambitious entrepreneur, you’re constantly seeking knowledge and tools to propel your business forward. We’re here to help. We’ve curated a comprehensive library of resources, programs, tools, and expertise, specifically designed to meet your needs. From go-to-market strategies to expert insights on commercialization, and more. Scroll through our portfolio of resources necessary to thrive in today’s competitive landscape.
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- 1. IDEA — I am defining a problem and hypothesizing a solution.
- 2. DISCOVERY — I am experimenting to validate my ideas, business model, and opportunities.
- 3. VALIDATION — I am gathering evidence on the target market, and the viability and scalability of the idea.
- 4. EFFICIENCY — My business is streamlining operations, maximizing productivity, and achieving growth.
- 5. SCALE — My business is growing and expanding operations to capitalize on new markets and opportunities.
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Multi-Disciplinary Online Learning Platform
Academy offers an online library of business courses and content from iF's ecosystem of experts and mentors.
Transportation-focused accelerator program
CITM provides specialized commercialization support to electrified, connected and autonomous vehicle and infrastructure innovations.
Transportation Tech Competition
Innovation Challenge provides connected and electrified transportation innovators with access to funding, tech talent, resources, and game-changing opportunities.
Bring your Business to Canada
Runway supports immigrant entrepreneurs with the skills and potential to build a business in Canada, helping them receive permanent residence.
Women’s Health Innovation Peer Network
Femtech Canada connects Canadian femtech companies with resources and business networks.
Hamilton’s Premier Pitch Competition
LiONS LAIR pitch competition provides entrepreneurs with resources and training to help them build successful business ventures and a chance to win big prizes.
6-Week Business Bootcamp
Founders Fast Track program provides start-ups with essential tools, resources, and skills to embark on a first fundraise.
Hamilton Health and Life Science Network
Synapse Life Science Consortium is a strategic broker, facilitating connections to expertise, facilities and resources for life science companies.
Life Science Grant Program
SOPHIE provides funding and access to strategic connections within the Hamilton life science ecosystem - access up to $100,000 in grant funding.
Clinical Trial Readiness Support
HEALTHI provides support to prepare for a commercialization project or clinical trial.
Inclusive and Green Grant Program
I.d.e.a. Fund supports inclusion, diversity, environment and accelerating innovation for start-up and scaling companies.
Investor Readiness Course
The Investment Readiness course offers mentoring, tools and templates to prepare for fundraising.
