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  • grant_single|openingDate January 26, 2023
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Grant and Funding
grant_single|eligibleIndustries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
grant_single|grantors
  • Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI)
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grant_card_status|open

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Access up to $500,000 in co-investment funding to take your human health related IP from the conceptual stage through to commercialization.

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This fund supports early-stage, Ontario-headquartered life sciences and healthcare technology companies in scaling their health solutions domestically and internationally. Eligible projects are focused on advancing innovation in areas critical to human health.
  • Scaling innovative solutions in cancer treatment.
  • Advancing developments in regenerative medicine.
  • Progressing neuroscience technologies.
  • Developing cutting-edge medical technologies.
grant_single|admissibleProjectsExample

$ 200,000

Creating a mobile application for managing diabetes effectively using real-time glucose monitoring

$ 400,000

Developing a bioengineered skin graft for burn victims employing advanced tissue engineering techniques

$ 400,000

Developing AI-driven tools for early cancer detection using innovative machine learning algorithms

$ 400,000

Advancing a portable dialysis machine to improve accessibility for kidney disease patients

$ 350,000

Testing a new wearable technology aimed at monitoring neurological health conditions

$ 350,000

Developing regenerative medicine solutions to treat chronic wounds using stem cell therapy

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Eligibility for this grant is determined by specific requirements related to the company's incorporation, funding status, and location.
  • The company must be an Ontario or Canadian incorporated for-profit entity headquartered in Ontario.
  • The company must currently be raising pre-seed or seed investments, with total round sizes ranging from $1 million to $5 million.
  • The company must have raised less than $3 million in third-party capital.
  • OCI Ready for Market (R4M) Portfolio companies are not eligible.

grant_eligibility_criteria|who_can_apply

Companies eligible for the Life Sciences Innovation Fund must be life sciences and healthcare technology companies related to human health. These companies need to be Ontario or Canadian incorporated for-profit entities with a headquarters in Ontario. They should be currently in the process of raising pre-seed or seed investments, with total round sizes ranging from $1 million to $5 million. Additionally, they must have raised less than $3 million in third-party capital.

grant_eligibility_criteria|who_cannot_apply

There are specific types of companies that are not eligible to apply for the Life Sciences Innovation Fund (LSIF). These restrictions ensure that the fund is targeted towards companies that align with its mission.
  • OCI Ready for Market (R4M) Portfolio companies.

grant_eligibility_criteria|eligible_expenses

There are eligible expenses for this grant, including operating costs related to product development, research expenses, and commercialization activities.
  • Operating costs for product development
  • Research expenses
  • Commercialization activities

grant_eligibility_criteria|zone

This grant is available to companies located in specific geographical areas determined by the funding body. The eligible locations are targeted to ensure alignment with regional development goals.
  • Companies that are Ontario or Canadian incorporated and headquartered in Ontario.

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There are evaluation and selection criteria for the Life Sciences Innovation Fund (LSIF).
  • Companies must be Ontario or Canadian incorporated for-profit entities headquartered in Ontario.
  • Currently raising pre-seed or seed investments with total round sizes ranging from $1 million to $5 million.
  • Have raised less than $3 million in third-party capital.

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Here are additional relevant details for this grant:
  • The Life Sciences Innovation Fund emphasizes the commercialization of Ontario-generated intellectual property, talent, and expertise.
  • Companies that are part of OCI's Ready for Market (R4M) portfolio are not eligible for this fund.
  • OCI co-invests alongside angel and other investors to mitigate risks and support startups in readiness for investors and customers.

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