Yes we can! Invest Ottawa is a one-stop shop for start-ups through emerging growth companies in Information and Communications Technology (ICT), Life Sciences and Cleantech.
We are staffed by a hands-on group of former CEOs, investors and professional analysts devoted to helping your company grow and build wealth. We’re for entrepreneurs, by entrepreneurs, and a cool place where innovation meets great people and great energy to build great companies!
Whether you’re launching your first product or trying to take your company to its next level of global growth, we provide been-there-done-that expertise, tools and access to private and public sector funding sources for start-up, pre-revenue, and early stage companies.
We focus on companies that are knowledge-based and operate in high-growth industries across life sciences, clean technology, and information and communication technologies.
To help us help you determine how we can best accelerate your company’s growth, we ask you to fill out this Business Information Form. Once we have this information, we’ll get back to you in three business days or less to set up our first meeting to suggest which of our programs, services and seminars will make the most impact.
With a proven track record of successful investments, our portfolio clients are consistently recognized as leaders by the Ontario Network of Excellence. As a member of the Ontario Network of Excellence, Invest Ottawa receives the majority of its funding from the Ontario Ministry of Research and Innovation.
The first step to accessing the services offered through Invest Ottawa is the completion of this form. This information will help us determine what programs and services are best suited to your company's stage of development.
Our goal is to work closely with your company, from inception to your first meaningful rounds of investment, and beyond. We use a proven portfolio lifecycle approach that includes a service plan for all portfolio clients.
Invest Ottawa regularly engages the valuable assistance of experienced business mentors. They provide strategic advice to companies with a defined business problem on a case-by-case basis.
Our Market Intelligence/Business Analysis Service provides you up-to-date and relevant information and data on industries, competitors, market size, trends, intellectual property, potential investors and strategic partners.
To grow your company, you need access to capital, and Invest Ottawa can offer advice and direction on how and when to raise money to maximize growth for your company.
Since 2007 the Invest Ottawa team has provided services to over 750 companies, and helped to leverage over $100 million of investments. Invest Ottawa has now named 10 Portfolio Rising Stars, just some of the “ones to watch”.