Grant

ElevateIP

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada · Federal (all of Canada)

OpenGeneralResearch
Funding
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Amount not published — check the official page
Deadline
Ongoing
Open, accepted on an ongoing basis (no fixed deadline).
Type
Grant
Company stage
Early Stage / Startup, SME

Overview

Provides funding and expert guidance to help startups strategically manage and leverage their intellectual property, delivered through business accelerators and incubators that build IP capacity and help secure and maintain IP rights.

Who can apply

  • Must be a Canadian-controlled private corporation (CCPC) with fewer than 500 employees
  • the IP must be owned by the startup, not an individual.
  • Support is accessed through participating organizations in your region.
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What it can pay for

AdvisoryCommercialization

Past recipients

See organizations that received funding from this program, as published by the funder. Past funding does not mean a new application will be approved.

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Official source

Program details change. Always confirm eligibility, amounts and deadlines on the official page before you apply.

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Last checked by SeedPort: Oct 15, 2026. SeedPort is not affiliated with the funder. Information is summarized from public sources and may be out of date.