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Get Your Business Started, Innovate Niagara

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.

Become a Client 

View our 2022 Year IN Success! 

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

  • The most important thing for me, as a founder during the pandemic, was that Innovate Niagara helped me connect with the right people. Whether it was industry experts, potential investors or customers, they were instrumental in bringing recognition and resources to Tenantcube.
    - Andrew Moses, Co-Founder & CEO, Tenantcube

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Register for upcoming events designed for entrepreneurs.

<span aria-hidden='true' class='fa fa-calendar'></span> Women IN STEM

Women IN STEM

March 23, 2023, 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Join us (in person!) to network and explore environmental management and ecosystem restoration in a changing climate.

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<span aria-hidden='true' class='fa fa-calendar'></span> i.d.e.a. Fund Info Session 3

i.d.e.a. Fund Info Session 3

 April 13, 2023, 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. 
Join us for a virtual information session to learn more about this exciting program! There will be an opportunity for live Q&A with the i.d.e.a. Fund team throughout the session.

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<span aria-hidden='true' class='fa fa-calendar'></span> i.d.e.a. Fund Info Session 1

i.d.e.a. Fund Info Session 1

 March 28, 2023, 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Join us for a virtual information session to learn more about this exciting program! There will be an opportunity for live Q&A with the i.d.e.a. Fund team throughout the session.

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THIS JUST IN

Catch up on the latest innovation and entrepreneurship news from Innovate Niagara.

<span aria-hidden='true' class='fa fa-newspaper-o'></span> JOB OPPORTUNITY: Director of Client Services

JOB OPPORTUNITY: Director of Client Services

We're hiring!

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<span aria-hidden='true' class='fa fa-newspaper-o'></span> JOB OPPORTUNITY: Business Advisor

JOB OPPORTUNITY: Business Advisor

We're hiring!

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<span aria-hidden='true' class='fa fa-newspaper-o'></span> March 2023

March 2023

Read our March 2023 newsletter and sign up to receive future editions and event notices.

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SUCCESS IN NUMBERS

Our Success in Numbers from June 2011 to December 2022

  • Helped secure more than $83.7M in funding

  • Provided more than 17,230 consulting hours

  • Delivered market intel valued at $9.2M

  • More than 1,230 clients helped

  • 372 training sessions with 18,356 participants

How to Become a Client

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

01

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.

Become a Client

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