HALIFAX, NS: Andy Fillmore, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Innovation, Science, and Industry announced today on behalf of François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, the delivery partners of the ElevateIP program.
Canadian startups have been doubled down by the Canada government on assisting by investing $90 Million in intellectual property programs to help them grow and succeed.
The launch of ElevateIP, with a $90 million investment to help business accelerators and incubators (BAIs) provide startups with access to professional intellectual property (IP) supports over four years was announced by the Budget 2021.
ElevateIP leverages business networks across the country to enable Canadian startups to protect, strategically manage and leverage their IP.
The following five delivery partners have been selected after a nationwide competitive call for proposals to accelerate IP support for startups across Canada:
Springboard Atlantic – Supporting startups in Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island
Mouvement des accélérateurs d’innovation du Québec – Supporting startups in Quebec
Communitech Corporation – Supporting startups in Ontario, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan
The Governors of the University of Calgary, in support of Innovate Calgary and Economic Development Lethbridge – Supporting startups in Alberta
New Ventures BC – Supporting startups in British Columbia, Yukon, Nunavut, and the Northwest Territories
Canadian startups will be enabled by ElevateIP to better develop IP strategies and increase education and awareness of the critical nature of IP in the Canadian innovation ecosystem.
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