The Greater Hamilton Area's free, no-equity business accelerator and regional innovation centre.
- Location:
- Hamilton, ON, Canada
- Equity:
- Equity-free
What you need to qualify
- Ontario-based business. Innovation Factory serves the Greater Hamilton and Halton area from offices in Hamilton and Burlington
- Any stage from idea through discovery, validation, efficiency and scale, and across all sectors
- Founders outside Ontario are directed to the online Academy at iF, the IP Assist programme and HEALTHI instead of client services
Eligibility
- Eligible stages
- All stages
- Countries
- Global, subject to the provider’s eligibility and approval
How to apply
- 1
Check that you are eligible
The Become a Client page states that services are provided to Ontario-based businesses and that no company equity is taken. Companies outside Ontario are pointed to the Academy, IP Assist and HEALTHI instead.
- 2
Submit the free client intake form
The Become a Client page carries an Apply now to become a client button that opens Innovation Factory's client intake form. The Programs and Services page puts it the same way: apply to become a client for free.
- 3
Ask the team first if you are unsure
The Become a Client page lists info@innovationfactory.ca and 905-667-2611, plus the Hamilton and Burlington offices, for questions before applying.