Canada Startup Funding Grants 2026
Access $1.2B+ in Canadian startup funding across 35+ specialized programs. From seed grants to incubator funding - complete guide to launching your business in Canada with government support.
Get Expert Help with Startup GrantsFree consultation • 89% startup success rate • Average funding: $45K across multiple programs
Federal Startup Funding Programs
Government of Canada programs specifically designed to support new business formation and early-stage growth.
Comprehensive startup support including CYBF loans, Futurpreneur mentorship, and Youth Employment Strategy funding.
- CYBF startup loans with BDC partnership
- 2-year mentorship programs
- Business plan development support
- Youth Employment Strategy wage subsidies
NRC-IRAP funding for technology startups developing innovative products and services.
- R&D project funding up to 67%
- Technical advisory services
- Youth employment support
- Innovation ecosystem connections
Comprehensive ecosystem funding for women entrepreneurs including loans, grants, and ecosystem support.
- Women Entrepreneurship Loan Fund
- Ecosystem funding programs
- Mentorship and networking programs
- Market access support initiatives
Specialized startup funding for Indigenous entrepreneurs and rural community businesses.
- Aboriginal Entrepreneurship Program
- NACCA business loans and advisory
- Community Futures rural startup support
- Cultural business development guidance
Provincial Startup & Seed Funding Programs
- Ontario Venture Capital Fund - Up to $500K
- ONRamp - Tech startup accelerator
- MaRS IAF - Innovation funding
- Ontario Small Business Support Grant
- Digital Main Street - Digital startup support
- Quebec Startup Fund - Up to $200K
- Investissement Québec - Startup support
- Techno Montréal - Tech incubator
- Quebec R&D Tax Credits - 37.5%
- Desjardins Startup Program
- BC Small Business Venture Capital
- Innovate BC - Startup programs
- CleanBC Startup Fund
- Launch Academy - Vancouver
- Accelerate Okanagan
Alberta:
- • Alberta Startup Fund - Up to $150K
- • Calgary Economic Development
- • Edmonton Startup Programs
- • Energy Diversification Startup Fund
Saskatchewan:
- • Innovation Saskatchewan Programs
- • Saskatchewan Small Business Loans
- • Agriculture Startup Support
Manitoba:
- • Manitoba Small Business Venture Capital
- • Innovation Growth Program
- • North Forge Technology Incubator
Atlantic Canada:
- • ACOA Business Development Program
- • Nova Scotia Small Business Fund
- • New Brunswick Innovation Foundation
- • PEI Development Fund
- • Newfoundland Business Growth
Territories:
- • NWT Business Development
- • Yukon Small Business Support
- • Nunavut Economic Development
Business Incubator & Accelerator Programs
- MaRS Discovery District (Toronto) - $25K-$100K
- Techstars Toronto - $120K USD investment
- Communitech (Waterloo) - Up to $250K
- DMZ at Ryerson (Toronto)
- Creative Destruction Lab - Multiple locations
- Techstars Montreal - French & English
- Launch Academy (Vancouver) - $25K investment
- Propel ICT (Atlantic Canada)
- Platform Calgary
- Innovation Saskatchewan
- North Forge (Winnipeg)
- Volta (Halifax)
Startup Tax Credits & Investment Incentives
Up to 67% refundable tax credits for qualified R&D activities by startups.
- • Federal: Up to 35% refundable
- • Provincial: Additional 10-37.5%
- • Startup-friendly application process
Provincial tax credits for investors in eligible startups.
- • BC: 30% tax credit
- • Ontario: 25% tax credit
- • Saskatchewan: 45% tax credit
Qualified Small Business Corporation shares eligible for capital gains exemption.
- • Up to $913,630 lifetime exemption
- • Qualified small business criteria
- • Startup exit planning benefit
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From federal programs to provincial incentives, business incubators to tax credits - the Canadian startup funding landscape is complex. Our specialists have helped 500+ entrepreneurs secure over $22M across multiple programs with an 89% success rate.
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