SDTC — Start-Up & Scale-Up

Description

The SD Tech Fund supports projects that are pre-commercial and have the potential to demonstrate significant and quantifiable environmental and economic benefits in one or more of the following areas: climate change, clean air, clean water and clean soil. 

• Start-Up Funding Factsheet 
• Scale-Up Funding Factsheet

• SDTC's mandate is to fund projects that support Canadian small and medium size enterprises advancing innovative technologies that are pre-commercial and have the potential to demonstrate significant and quantifiable environmental and economic benefits in one or more of the following areas: climate change, clean air, clean water and clean soil.

Funding Facts: 

• On average 33% (up to 40%) of eligible projects costs.
• The average contribution is between $2 million and $4 million, with funds disbursed in five years or less.
• 25% of the eligible costs must be funded through private sector contributions (including in-kind).
• Funding from all levels of government must not surpass 75% of eligible costs.
• At least 50% of eligible project costs must be incurred in Canada.