Invest Ottawa Ignition Program

Q: How much funding can be received?

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

Q: What is the deadline to apply?

The deadline to apply is not specified.

Q: Is the Invest Ottawa Ignition Program a grant, loan, or tax credit?

Invest Ottawa Ignition Program is a Expert Advice

Q: Who are the financial supporters of the Invest Ottawa Ignition Program?

Invest Ottawa Ignition Program is funded by Invest Ottawa

Q: Who is eligible for the Invest Ottawa Ignition Program program?

To be eligible for the Invest Ottawa Ignition Program program, you must: • Have a tech or tech-enabled product idea. • Started customer interactions or initial sales. • Interested in building a network with like-minded entrepreneurs.

Q: Where is the Invest Ottawa Ignition Program available?

The Invest Ottawa Ignition Program program is available the province of ON.

Q: Are startups eligible for the Invest Ottawa Ignition Program program?

Yes, startups are eligible to apply for the Invest Ottawa Ignition Program program.

Q: Are women eligible for the Invest Ottawa Ignition Program program?

Yes, women are eligible to apply for the Invest Ottawa Ignition Program program.

Last Update: January 24, 2025

ON, Canada

Boot camp for technology startups in Ottawa

At a glance

Eligible Funding

No Condition

Timeline

Open Date : January 1, 2019

Financing Type

Expert Advice

Eligible Industries

Information and cultural industries
Professional, scientific and technical services

Funds Providers

Unspecified

Program status

Open

Overview

Participate in a 10-week boot camp designed to help you at the early stages of building a tech or tech-enabled startup. The program includes workshops, one-on-one mentorship, physical work space, and networking opportunities.

Activities funded

Projects or activities eligible for the IO Ignition Program:

Entrepreneurs with tech or tech-enabled product ideas
Early-stage startups looking to validate their startup idea
Founders who have started talking to customers or have initial sales
Individuals seeking to build their network with like-minded founders

Examples of admissible projects:

$ 17,000

Launching an online marketplace for local artisans

$ 25,000

Building a platform for freelance digital artists

$ 27,500

Creating a new mobile platform for booking sustainable travel experiences

$ 26,500

Creating an AI-driven personal assistant app for busy professionals

$ 21,000

Implementing a new health tracking app for seniors

Eligibility

IO Ignition is a 10-week bootcamp for entrepreneurs looking to validate a tech startup idea and establish a strong business foundation. To be eligible, applicants should be willing to test assumptions, be focused on tech or tech-enabled products, have engaged with customers or made initial sales, and seek to expand their network with other founders.

Willing to test assumptions
Focused on tech or tech-enabled products
Engaged with customers or made initial sales
Seeking to expand network with other founders

Who is eligible?

Eligible companies for the IO Ignition Program are early-stage startups looking to validate a tech startup idea and build a solid business foundation. They should be in the tech or tech-enabled product space and have started engaging with customers or making initial sales.

Early-stage startups
Tech or tech-enabled product companies
Companies that have started talking to customers or have initial sales

Eligible expenses

There are eligible expenses for this grant. The program offers discounts on business essential software as a service (SaaS) tools that help accelerate growth. Some eligible expenses include:

Legal services
Finance and accounting tools
Equity management software
Insurance services
Sales and marketing tools
Project management software
Website design services

Selection criteria

IO Ignition Program evaluates and selects applicants based on specific criteria to ensure a suitable fit for the bootcamp.

Relevance of the startup idea to the tech industry
Previous engagement with customers or initial sales
Desire to challenge assumptions and build a network
Fit with the Venture Path trajectory

How to apply

Visit the IO Ignition Program application page.

Fill out the application form with your information and details about your startup idea.

Submit your application for review.

Documents and links

Invest Ottawa Ignition Program

Apply to this program

Frequently Asked Questions about the Invest Ottawa Ignition Program Program

Here are answers to the most common questions about the Invest Ottawa Ignition Program. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.