Early Stage Commercialization Fund
$25K–$500KContributionNova ScotiaInvest Nova Scotia
Funding to move Nova Scotia university, college, and university-affiliated hospital research to market. Invests $25K-$500K in exchange for equity. Innovacorp merged into Invest Nova Scotia in 2024; this fund is administered there now, not as a standalone Innovacorp program.
Deadlines
- Intake type: Rolling — apply any time
- Typical processing time: 4–8 weeks
What you'll need
Nova Scotia Business
Must be registered in Nova Scotia
Technology Innovation
Demonstrate innovative technology product/service
Pitch Deck
Investor-ready pitch deck
Financial Projections
3-year financial projections
Official program page · Details verified Aug 15, 2026
Related funding
- COVE Ocean Innovation Program — Nova Scotia, up to $75,000
- Innovacorp Early Stage Commercialization Fund — Nova Scotia, up to $500,000
- Innovation Saskatchewan Commercialization Funding — Saskatchewan, up to $200,000
- Nova Scotia Orchard Renovation and Innovation Program — Nova Scotia, up to $50,000
- Volta Startup Support Program — Nova Scotia, up to $50,000
- AgriInnovate Program — Federal, up to $10,000,000