Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada · Contribution program
ElevateIP
ElevateIP will help Business Accelerators and Incubators (BAIs) provide the tools Canadian startups need to understand, strategically manage and leverage their IP. This includes: -Facilitating IP supports by BAIs to startups in Canada; -Increasing IP capacity in the BAI ecosystem in Canada through IP education for BAIs and their client startups; and -Enabling BAIs to provide targeted supports that are customized to the unique requirements of each startup to help them secure and maintain IP rights.
- Total value
- $104M
- Agreements
- 5
- Nov 2022 to Nov 2022
- Median agreement
- $15.3M
- Typical range
- $9.9M–$21.8M
- the middle half of agreements
Federal grants and contributions, agreements starting Jan 2006 to Oct 2026, each counted once at its latest amended value. Source: Treasury Board proactive disclosure, published October 11, 2026.
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Who got it
Organizations with the most funding under this program.
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Communitech Corporation | 1 | $47.8M |
| Mouvement des accélérateurs d'innovation du Québec | 1 | $21.8M |
| New Ventures BC Society | 1 | $15.3M |
| The Governors of the University of Calgary | 1 | $9.9M |
| Springboard Atlantic Inc. | 1 | $8.7M |
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 5 | $104M |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 1 | $47.8M |
| Quebec | 1 | $21.8M |
| British Columbia | 1 | $15.3M |
| Alberta | 1 | $9.9M |
| Nova Scotia | 1 | $8.7M |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| For-profit organizations | 1 | $47.8M |
| Not-for-profit organizations and charities | 3 | $45.8M |
| Academia | 1 | $9.9M |
Industries funded
Where the department recorded an industry code (NAICS). Most agreements have none.
| Industry group | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Universities | 1 | $9.9M |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2022 | Springboard Atlantic Inc. | Contribution | $8,690,000 |
| Nov 2022 | New Ventures BC Society | Contribution | $15,290,000 |
| Nov 2022 | Mouvement des accélérateurs d'innovation du Québec | Contribution | $21,773,496 |
| Nov 2022 | The Governors of the University of Calgary | Contribution | $9,900,000 |
| Nov 2022 | Communitech Corporation | Contribution | $47,849,357 |