Equity investments 

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Searching for a long-term financial solution for your business? An equity investor may be willing to bank on your potential.

  • APEX Investment Fund
    Applies only to: Saskatchewan

    If your business is in one of three key industry sectors, you may be able to attract an equity investment of up to $5 million from this private fund.

  • AVAC Ltd.
    Applies only to: Alberta

    If you operate a new Alberta agricultural business, you can apply for money for R&D and to help you market your product or service.

  • Ag-West Bio Commercialization Fund
    Applies only to: Saskatchewan

    You may be eligible for funding up to $300,000 to help commercialize your early-stage company if you operate in the bio-based sectors in Saskatchewan.

  • BDC Venture Capital

    An alternate source of funding for your technology-based business.

  • BDC subordinate financing

    Do you own a successful business, but lack the collateral to get a conventional loan? Discover an alternative way to finance your business growth.

  • Business Attraction Fund
    Applies only to: Newfoundland and Labrador

    Get a loan or equity investment to establish your company in Newfoundland and Labrador.

  • Business Development Centres of Nunavut
    Applies only to: Nunavut

    If you live in Nunavut, you can apply for loans, training and business counselling to help you start or grow a business.

  • Business succession
    Applies only to: Québec

    If you plan to sell or purchase a financially viable business, this fund may be able to help.

  • Canada Media Fund

    If you are involved in the Canadian television or digital media industries, you may be eligible for funding.

  • Capitalization of Social Economy Companies
    Applies only to: Québec

    You could obtain a capitalization loan or benefit from the purchase of preferred shares for your social economy company.

  • Community Enterprise Development Tax Credit Program
    Applies only to: Manitoba

    Are you a community-based business looking for capital? Encourage investment in your company by making investors aware of available tax credits.

  • Femmessor — Réussir en affaires
    Applies only to: Québec

    You could obtain funding, training or mentoring for the acquisition, start-up, expansion or consolidation of your company.

  • Film and TV Equity Investment
    Applies only to: Nova Scotia

    Receive an equity investment of up to $250,000 toward the production of your Nova Scotia film or tv project.

  • Financement aux entreprises
    Applies only to: Québec

    Development capital fund for the creation or retention of local jobs.

  • Financial programs
    Applies only to: Northwest Territories

    Are you looking to obtain financing for your business? This program offers term loans, equity, contributions and letters of credit.

  • First Nation Youth Livestock Program
    Applies only to: Saskatchewan

    If you are an Aboriginal youth interested in a livestock operation, this program can help you build equity by providing financing, training and support.

  • Fonds d'investissement de la culture et des communications
    Applies only to: Québec

    Is your Quebec business seeking funds to create, produce and distribute cultural content?

  • Innovacorp
    Applies only to: Nova Scotia

    Get the capital and guidance you need to take your emerging technology business to the next level.

  • Investment Agriculture Foundation funding programs
    Applies only to: British Columbia

    If you are part of the agriculture and food processing industry in BC, you could be eligible for funding.

  • Local investment fund
    Applies only to: Québec

    Apply for financing to start or expand a business in Quebec.

  • Nova Scotia First Fund
    Applies only to: Nova Scotia

    Find out how to commercialize your emerging technology with a venture investment of up to $3 million.

  • Ontario Emerging Technologies Fund
    Applies only to: Ontario

    Find out about funding that may be available for your Ontario-based emerging technology business.

  • Ontario Innovation Demonstration Fund
    Applies only to: Ontario

    You may qualify for funding to help commercialize your innovative green technologies.

  • Pre-commercialization Business Development Fund
    Applies only to: Ontario

    Apply for up to $100,000 in funding for your research project involving genomics, proteomics or related technologies.

  • Regional Economic Intervention Fund (FIER)
    Applies only to: Québec

    Your business could obtain financial assistance in the form of equity for your start-up, development, succession and recovery projects.

  • Small Business Venture Capital Tax Credit Program
    Applies only to: Manitoba

    Are you a small business owner looking for more capital? This program can help you attract new investors by offering them potential income tax credits.

  • Strategic Investments Program — Nunavut Equity Investment Fund
    Applies only to: Nunavut

    If you live in Nunavut, you could get money to start or grow a business in mining, tourism, cultural industries or fisheries.

  • The Eastlink TV Independent Production Fund
    Applies only to: Nova Scotia

    You could receive an equity investment of up to 20% of your total budget towards the production of your independent television project.