Get up to $75,000 to cover up to 75% of eligible expenses associated with commercializing your technology abroad.
We support the following non-travel activities:
- Applying for intellectual property protection in international markets
- Applying for certification in international markets
- Seeking expert legal and business advice
- Shipping technology to determine feasibility/compatibility with a partner’s technology
- Translating, adapting and creating promotional plans or materials
- Attending virtual networking functions, meetings or conferences
We also support travel-related activities:
- Travel abroad or in Canada to meet with pre-identified foreign partners
- Travel abroad or in Canada to meet with pre-identified foreign investors
- Attending an event or conference to meet with pre-identified foreign partners or investors
We accept proposals from:
- Canadian small and medium-sized enterprises
- Canadian academic institutions
- Canadian non-government research centres
To be eligible, your organization must:
- be registered in Canada
- have a Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) business number
- own, co-own, or have decision-making authority over the intellectual property (IP) rights for the technology
- have a prototype (Technology Readiness Level 4 or higher)
- intend to commercially launch the technology within 5 years
Give your application the best chance at approval. AKR Consulting has an 99% approval rating across all Canadian funding programs.
