How much funding can be received?

There is no informations about how much funding can be received.

What is the deadline to apply?

The deadline to apply is not specified.

Who are the financial supporters of the BDC Capital — Intellectual Property-Backed Financing?

BDC Capital — Intellectual Property-Backed Financing is funded by Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC), Government of Canada

What are BDC Capital — Intellectual Property-Backed Financing's eligibility criterias?

Stable and growing commercial revenues. Ownership or license of patents, trademarks, trade secrets, proprietary software, data and copyright. A plan for global ambition.

BDC Capital — Intellectual Property-Backed Financing

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Capital and expertise to expand your business

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Grant and Funding

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Manufacturing
Information and cultural industries
Professional, scientific and technical services

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Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)
Government of Canada

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Get financing and guidance from intellectual property (IP) experts who can help you with your IP portfolios, commercialized offerings and global prospects.

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The BDC Capital — Intellectual Property-Backed Financing provides a range of financing options designed to leverage your intellectual property for business growth. This program offers bespoke financial structures tailored to the unique needs of each business.

Customizable debt solutions to provide the financial flexibility your business needs.
Convertible debenture options to align repayment with your financial strategy.
Equity funding opportunities for minority co-investments, enabling access to additional capital sooner.

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This grant offers tailored financing solutions to companies that leverage their intellectual property assets to drive growth and expansion. Eligible activities focus on utilizing and developing intellectual property to enhance business value and market presence.

Developing and commercializing patented technologies.
Expanding businesses that own or license registered trademarks.
Implementing strategies to capitalize on trade secrets.
Creating and deploying proprietary software and data solutions.
Undertaking international expansion initiatives utilizing copyrights.

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$ 35,000

Establishing IP frameworks for a social enterprise in sustainable fashion

$ 50,000

Development of an IP strategy for new renewable energy technology

$ 70,000

Establishing a comprehensive IP management system for an innovative software development company

$ 55,000

Developing IP protection for an agritech startup specializing in smart irrigation systems

$ 60,000

Creation of IP portfolio for AI-driven healthcare diagnostic software

$ 40,000

Creating a patent portfolio for an eco-friendly packaging NPO with autonomous revenue

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The Intellectual Property-Backed Financing solution from BDC Capital supports well-managed commercialized companies with stable and growing commercial revenues, ownership or license of intellectual property assets, and a plan for global ambition.

Stable and growing commercial revenues
Ownership or license of patents, trademarks, trade secrets, proprietary software, data, and copyright
A plan for global ambition

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There are eligible types of companies for the Intellectual Property-Backed Financing grant:

Strong, well-managed commercialized companies with stable and growing commercial revenues
Companies with ownership or license of patents, trademarks, trade secrets, proprietary software, data, and copyright
Businesses with a plan for global ambition

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Some types of companies may not be eligible for this grant:

Companies without stable and growing commercial revenues
Companies without ownership or license of patents, trademarks, trade secrets, proprietary software, data, and copyright
Companies without a plan for global ambition

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This grant is available to Canadian companies that own or license intellectual property and have a plan for global expansion. The eligible geographical area is determined by the funding body's focus on supporting IP development in Canada.

Companies must be based in Canada.

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There are evaluation and selection criteria for the Intellectual Property-Backed Financing grant. The criteria include:

Strong, well-managed commercialized companies with stable and growing commercial revenues
Ownership or license of patents, trademarks, trade secrets, proprietary software, data, and copyright
A plan for global ambition