Innovate BC Commercialization and Investment Readiness Microgrant
Innovate BC · Commercialisation grant
$22KNon-repayable grant of up to C$30,000 (~$22k), covering up to 75% of project costs; applicant contributes at least 25% cash
Non-repayable BC microgrant for incorporated SMEs to buy professional services that remove a specific commercialisation or investment-readiness barrier.
Key terms
- For-profit company headquartered in British Columbia, incorporated and in good standing in BC or federally
- SME with 499 employees or fewer; must hold rights to commercialise the product or technology
- Project must finish costs by 19 Mar 2027; not for R&D execution, advertising, salaries or trade shows
- Must identify a qualified arm's-length service provider with a quote before applying
- Intake open 2–27 Nov 2026; awards expected 15 Dec 2026; about C$1M available for this intake
Eligibility
- Where
- Canada
- Stages
- pre-seed, seed, series-a
- Needs VC/accelerator backing
- No
- Needs partner referral code
- No
- Must be incorporated
- Yes
- AI focus required
- No
- Students / researchers
- Not eligible
- Nonprofits
- Not eligible
Also required
- Headquartered in British Columbia
- Series A or later generally outside target stage
How to apply
From 2 Nov 2026 apply via Innovate BC's SurveyMonkey Apply portal with a project description, budget, one provider quote/SOW, pitch deck, IP strategy note and risk matrix. Email [email protected] with questions.
- Benefit
- cash
- Equity-free
- Yes
- Decision time
- —
- Credit validity
- —
- Deadline
- 2026-11-27
- Status
- Open
Verified 2026-11-06 · source
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