Accelerate Your Next i.d.e.a. with Boundless
Applications for Cohort 3 of i.d.e.a Fund™ are open now and close September 30, 2024. Read below for more details about our upcoming Information Sessions and how to apply.
What is the i.d.e.a. Fund™?
i.d.e.a. Fund™ is a program that fosters inclusion, diversity, environment and acceleration while driving sustainable and circular economy growth, and is delivered in partnership with the following Ontario Regional Innovation Centres (RICs): Boundless Accelerator™, Innovate Niagara, Innovation Factory, Launch Lab, TechAlliance of Southwestern Ontario, and WEtech Alliance.
How does i.d.e.a. Fund™ work?
This program will provide specialized industry expertise to develop growth plans and related strategies in areas such as talent attraction, raising follow-on investment, product development and quantification of product benefits/market value propositions, commercialization of intellectual property, and market diversification. Each RIC will distribute up to a maximum of $20,000 in matching seed funding, and up to 30 hours of fully funded mentorship, to select innovative businesses in various sectors.
Where can I learn more about i.d.e.a. Fund™?
Join Boundless Accelerator for one of their upcoming virtual information sessions to learn more about the program before applying:
A recording of our September 9 information session including ASL Interpretation is available here.
Learn more at www.idea-fund.ca.
Boundless Accelerator is an IWSCC Community Partner, sharing resources and values between our communities. IWSCC does not own or operate Boundless or i.d.e.a. Fund, but we proudly share opportunities like this for Diverse Suppliers. Learn more about Boundless Accelerator here, or contact info@iwscc.ca to learn more about becoming a Community Partner.
