Before You Raise, Get Funded | SeedPort & OCI

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Join SeedPort and the Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI) during Waterloo Tech Week for a practical in-person session designed for Canadian tech founders, executives, and R&D leaders looking to better understand and access non-dilutive funding.Learn how non-dilutive capital can support R&D, commercialization, hiring, and growth while helping founders preserve equity and reach key milestones before their next raise.What We’ll Cover:Non-Dilutive Funding Landscape: Explore grants, tax credits, and government funding opportunities for Canadian tech companies.Funding Strategy & Best Practices: Learn how to identify, prioritize, and sequence funding opportunities.OCI Programs & Founder Support: Discover key OCI programs, company fit, and how to engage with OCI.Practical Examples: See how companies combine different sources of non-dilutive funding.Interactive Q&A: Bring your questions on eligibility, timing, project fit, and funding strategy.Featured Speakers:Fernanda Navarro, MBA – Business Development & Commercialization Manager, OCIJiahao Wang, Ph.D. – Co-Founder, SeedPortWho Should Attend:Canadian tech founders, co-founders, CEOs, CTOs, and R&D leaders looking to fund commercialization and extend runway without dilution.🍕 Complimentary lunch and drinks will be provided.

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