Regional Innovation Ecosystem (RIE) grants represent a significant federal investment in fostering innovation across Canada. A total of 79 grants have been awarded, amounting to $378,858,725. The Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario is the primary granting department, with Invest Ottawa and Niagara College among the top recipients.
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Regional Innovation Ecosystem (RIE)
SaveTotal Grants
79
Total Amount
$378.9M
Provinces Served
1
Top Recipients by Funding Amount
| # | Recipient | Grants | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Invest Ottawa | Invest Ottawa | 2 | $19.5M |
| 2 | Niagara College | Niagara College | 2 | $18.0M |
| 3 | Invest Ottawa|Invest Ottawa | 1 | $16.9M |
| 4 | Communitech | Communitech | 1 | $16.2M |
| 5 | MaRS Discovery District | MaRS Discovery District | 1 | $15.8M |
| 6 | Waterloo Accelerator Centre | Waterloo Accelerator Centre | 2 | $14.0M |
| 7 | ventureLAB| ventureLAB | 1 | $10.7M |
| 8 | YWCA Hamilton | YWCA Hamilton | 1 | $10.0M |
| 9 | National Angel Capital Organization | National Angel Capital Organization | 1 | $9.2M |
| 10 | YWCA Hamilton|YWCA Hamilton | 1 | $8.4M |
| 11 | Ontario Centre of Innovation | Ontario Centre of Innovation | 1 | $8.0M |
| 12 | Ontario Centre of Innovation | Ontario Centres of Innovation | 1 | $8.0M |
| 13 | Ontario Bioscience Industry Organization|Ontario Bioscience Industry Organization | 1 | $7.2M |
| 14 | Innovation Factory|Innovation Factory | 1 | $7.0M |
| 15 | Automotive Parts Manufacturers' Association | Automotive Parts Manufacturers' Association | 1 | $7.0M |
| 16 | MaRS Innovation | MaRS Innovation | 1 | $6.5M |
| 17 | YWCA Hamilton | 1 | $6.4M |
| 18 | Ontario Bioscience Innovation Organization | 1 | $6.2M |
| 19 | National Angel Capital Organization|National Angel Capital Organization | 1 | $6.2M |
| 20 | Bioenterprise: Canada's Food & Agri-Tech Engine | Bioenterprise: Canada's Food & Agri-Tech Engine | 1 | $6.0M |
Geographic Distribution by Province
| Province / Territory | Grants | Total Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| ON | 79 | $378.9M | 100% |
Recent Grants
Recipient
Amount
Year
Purpose
Invest Ottawa|Invest Ottawa
$16.9M
--
Communitech | Communitech
$16.2M
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MaRS Discovery District | MaRS Discovery District
$15.8M
--
Invest Ottawa | Invest Ottawa
$15.6M
--
Niagara College | Niagara College
$14.0M
--
ventureLAB| ventureLAB
$10.7M
--
YWCA Hamilton | YWCA Hamilton
$10.0M
--
Waterloo Accelerator Centre | Waterloo Accelerator Centre
$10.0M
--
National Angel Capital Organization | National Angel Capital Organization
$9.2M
--
YWCA Hamilton|YWCA Hamilton
$8.4M
--
Ontario Centre of Innovation | Ontario Centres of Innovation
$8.0M
--
Ontario Centre of Innovation | Ontario Centre of Innovation
$8.0M
--
Ontario Bioscience Industry Organization|Ontario Bioscience Industry Organization
$7.2M
--
Innovation Factory|Innovation Factory
$7.0M
--
Automotive Parts Manufacturers' Association | Automotive Parts Manufacturers' Association
$7.0M
--
MaRS Innovation | MaRS Innovation
$6.5M
--
YWCA Hamilton
$6.4M
--
Ontario Bioscience Innovation Organization
$6.2M
--
National Angel Capital Organization|National Angel Capital Organization
$6.2M
--
Bioenterprise: Canada's Food & Agri-Tech Engine | Bioenterprise: Canada's Food & Agri-Tech Engine
$6.0M
--
Ontario Genomics | Ontario Genomics
$5.6M
--
Capital BioVentures | Capital BioVentures
$5.5M
--
Automotive Parts Manufacturers' Association
$5.4M
--
Innovation Factory | Innovation Factory
$5.2M
--
Boundless Accelerator | Boundless Accelerator
$5.2M
--
Invest Ottawa|Invest Ottawa
$16.9M--
To create and implement a new pan-Ontario Scale-Up Platform for high potential technology companies through collaboratio...
Communitech | Communitech
$16.2M--
To deliver an expanded Pan-Ontario Scale-Up Platform to further enhance and develop services offered to accelerate the g...
MaRS Discovery District | MaRS Discovery District
$15.8M--
To deliver an expanded Pan-Ontario Scale-Up Platform to further enhance and develop services offered to accelerate the g...
Invest Ottawa | Invest Ottawa
$15.6M--
To deliver an expanded Pan-Ontario Scale-Up Platform to further enhance and develop services offered to accelerate the g...
Niagara College | Niagara College
$14.0M--
To provide technology adoption services and expertise to SMEs in advanced manufacturing through the Southern Ontario Net...
ventureLAB| ventureLAB
$10.7M--
To create, grow and develop strong and inclusive regional ecosystems that support business growth and innovation, as wel...
YWCA Hamilton | YWCA Hamilton
$10.0M--
To increase skilled talent by rapidly up-skilling and transitioning women into high skill jobs in sectors traditionally ...
Waterloo Accelerator Centre | Waterloo Accelerator Centre
$10.0M--
To develop and deliver the new AC Venture Studio Innovation Program to fuel the growth and success of 100 new, high pote...
National Angel Capital Organization | National Angel Capital Organization
$9.2M--
To support angel groups and investors across southern Ontario, including direct and indirect support to angel groups, co...
YWCA Hamilton|YWCA Hamilton
$8.4M--
To increase skilled talent by rapidly up-skilling and transitioning women into high skill jobs in sectors traditionally ...
Ontario Centre of Innovation | Ontario Centres of Innovation
$8.0M--
To develop two world-class, live-environment test and demonstration sites in Ontario, Toronto and Windsor/Sarnia, to adv...
Ontario Centre of Innovation | Ontario Centre of Innovation
$8.0M--
To develop world-class, live-environment test and demonstration sites in Toronto, Windsor and Sarnia, Ontario, to advanc...
Ontario Bioscience Industry Organization|Ontario Bioscience Industry Organization
$7.2M--
To expand and enhance its Capital Access Advisory Program (CAAP) and Pre-CAAP programs, introduce a new initiative calle...
Innovation Factory|Innovation Factory
$7.0M--
To support the Southern Ontario Pharmaceutical and Health Innovation Ecosystem (SOPHIE), which brings together the Synap...
Automotive Parts Manufacturers' Association | Automotive Parts Manufacturers' Association
$7.0M--
To develop and deploy a fleet of concept autonomous zero-emissions vehicles (ZEVs) by fostering multi-sectoral innovatio...
MaRS Innovation | MaRS Innovation
$6.5M--
To provide incubation and acceleration services for emerging health and life sciences companies leading to anchor SME's.
YWCA Hamilton
$6.4M--
To increase skilled talent by rapidly up-skilling and transitioning women into high skill jobs in sectors traditionally ...
Ontario Bioscience Innovation Organization
$6.2M--
To expand and enhance its Capital Access Advisory Program (CAAP) and Pre-CAAP programs, introduce a new initiative calle...
National Angel Capital Organization|National Angel Capital Organization
$6.2M--
To execute targeted programming to grow angel activity and increase access to capital for entrepreneurs.
Bioenterprise: Canada's Food & Agri-Tech Engine | Bioenterprise: Canada's Food & Agri-Tech Engine
$6.0M--
To provide acceleration financing and industry support with established expertise and mentorship to reduce climate impac...
Ontario Genomics | Ontario Genomics
$5.6M--
Launch the Biology as a Technology Commercialization Hub (BATCH) program to small and medium-sized enterprises in southe...
Capital BioVentures | Capital BioVentures
$5.5M--
To launch Capital BioVentures and establish a wet lab accelerator program in the Ottawa region that will allow biotechno...
Automotive Parts Manufacturers' Association
$5.4M--
To design and build a connected and autonomous zero emissions vehicle (ZEV) concept car and a digital twin of the physic...
Innovation Factory | Innovation Factory
$5.2M--
To deliver targeted programming, funding and concierge services to build capacity and catalyze the commercialization and...
Boundless Accelerator | Boundless Accelerator
$5.2M--
To accelerate the growth of clean growth firms in southwestern Ontario by providing business advisory support and seed f...
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