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Our Programs

Financing

We provide loans of up to $250,000 for qualifying startups and small and medium-sized enterprises.
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Strategy Consulting

Meet with one of our advisors to get feedback on your business plan.

EODP

Eastern Ontario Development Program: Non-repayable performance-based funding up to $100,000 for business development or community innovation.

CEDP

Collaborative Economic Development Projects: Non-repayable performance-based funding up to $100,000 to invest in innovation capital projects, with benefits to multiple communities within Eastern Ontario.

N100

Compete in our biennial open invitational $250,000 technology startup competition.

N1M

Our funding and acceleration initiative for tech startups and innovative SMEs.

Nventure

Our co-investment fund (sidecar) for technology startups and innovation-driven enterprises.

Venture13

Our new Innovation and Entrepreneurship Centre. Connecting, empowering and accelerating technology startups and entrepreneurs.

Loans up to $250,000 to help you grow

Northumberland CFDC provides lending solutions for traditional and main street small and medium-sized business for start up, stabilization and expansion. Year over year, we have maintained record lending across Northumberland, helping entrepreneurs grow and thrive. Contact us today or drop by our offices at Venture13 (739 D’Arcy St. Cobourg, Suite 120) to find out more about how the Community Futures Program can help your business succeed.

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N1M startup seed funding program: apply by January 11, 2019

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Our Vision: Community Futures

Prosperity in Northumberland (and across Eastern Ontario) through innovation and entrepreneurship.

How do we get there?

By providing financing and strategy for entrepreneurs. We provide loans of up to $250,000 for business start up, stabilization and expansion.

Who do we work with?

Growth-oriented SMEs, next generation startups and twenty-first century institutions who are creating local economic opportunities and high quality jobs.

Venture13

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Events

January 11, 2019

Applications are due for the second N1M intake—our startup seed funding and support program. Click here to learn more about this initiative and to apply.

January 24, 2019

Venture13 is hosting the second edition of our Fireside Chat series with a discussion of Sustainability and Tech. Click here to get your tickets.

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N100 Evolution Pitch Contest at Venture13

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Northumberland CFDC, in collaboration with the N100 Power Panel and our community innovation partners, delivered the sixth N100 Pitch Contest at Venture13 where seven technology entrepreneurs competed to advance to the Board Room and the finals of our $250,000 startup competition. Photos by Chris Lotton Photography.

N100 Power Panelist Doug Armstrong, Industrial Technology Advisor, National Research Council, Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP)
N100 Power Panelist Jodi Glover Co-Founder and CEO of Real Tech Inc
The N100 Power Panel of judges Chaired by digital pioneer and Angel investor Paul Godin
The N100 Power Panel
A pitch from Christina Guo from U-Dimensions
N100 2018 Pitch Contest at the Innovation Commons at Venture 13
The N100 Power Panel
Comments from Power Panel judge Blake Witkin Chair Angel Investors Ontario
Christina Guo from U-Dimensions
An exchange between Phil Lam from Sojourn Labs and Christina Guo from U-Dimensions
Phil Lam pitching for Sojourn Labs
Phil Lam pitching for Sojourn Labs
Northumberland CFDC Directors Hank Vandermeer Chair Deborah Stanford and Gordon Thompson
Yuri Perez pitches for Opifex Solutions cc UOIT Brilliant Entrepreneurship
Overflow crowd for the N100 Pitch Contest at Venture 13
Yuri Perez pitches for Opifex Solutions
Yuri Perez pitches for Opifex Solutions 2
Teodor Lange pitches for EmulGreen
Jodi Glover from the N100 Power Panel
Teodor Lange pitches for EmulGreen
Chris Grouchy pitches for Convictional Commerce
Chris Grouchy pitches for Convictional Commerce
Chris Grouchy pitches for Convictional Commerce
Bolis Ibrahim pitches for Argentum Electronics
Bolis Ibrahim pitches for Argentum Electronics
Bolis Ibrahim pitches for Argentum Electronics
Jayiesh Singh pitches for Able Innovations
Jayiesh Singh pitches for Able Innovations
Jayiesh Singh pitches for Able Innovations
The Top 7 Semi-Finalists in N100 Evolution, with Northumberland CFDCs Erika Seggie
N100 Pitch Contest MC and Northumberland CFDC Executive Director Wendy Curtis
John Hayden and Wendy Curtis (Northumberland CFDC) drawing for the winners of the Door Prize sponsored by Cultivate- A Festival Of Food And Drink
Northumberland CFDC's John Hayden and Wendy Curtis
Northumberland CFDC Executive Director Wendy Curtis
Cultivate- A Festival Of Food And Drink sponsored Door Prize winners with Northumberland CFDC Executive Director Wendy Curtis
2500 Dollar Audience Choice Best Pitch Award sponsor Chris Oliver CCO Productions with Northumberland CFDC Executive Director Wendy Curtis
Chris Grouchy from Convictional Commerce accepts his 2500 Audience Choice Best Pitch Award sponsored by Chris Oliver CCO Productions
Chris Grouchy from Convictional Commerce accepts his 2500 dollar Audience Choice Best Pitch Award sponsored by Chris Oliver CCO Productions With Wendy Curtis Executive Director Wendy Curtis
Remarks from Chair of the N100 Power Panel Angel investor Paul Godin as he announces the judges decision to advance 4 (rather than 3) to the N100 Evolution Finals
N100 Finalists shake hands with Power Panel Chair Paul Godin
The winning pitches came from (left to right) Chris Grouchy of Convictional Commerce Jayiesh Singh from Able Innovations - Bolis Ibrahim from Argentum Electronics and Theodor Lang from EmulGreen Labs
The Finalists with Northumberland CFDC Executive Director Wendy Curtis and N100 Power Panel Chair Paul Godin
The N100 Power Panel with the official N100 Evolution Finalists and Northumberland CFDC Executive Director Wendy Curtis

N100 Evolution Pitch Contest Simulation at Venture13

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Entrepreneurs competing in N100 Evolution (Northumberland’s $250K open invitational biennial startup competition) took part in a day-long series of intensive workshops to hone their pitches with N100 Advisors and coaches, culminating in a simulation of next week’s Sixth N100 Pitch Contest at Venture13.ca. Special thanks to Arjun Malu iMerciv Inc., Mark Elias Steadiwear Inc., Noureddin Chahrour AdrenalEase Inc., Leo Mui Impact Centre, Alison Burgess and Joe Miller University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT), Tony Orsi from Bereskin & Parr, Szanne McNutt from ONeconomy, Astrum Nanji from Lux Equity and Braden Kemp from NationalProStaff. Photos by Chris Lotton Photography.

The judges panel for the afternoon's pitch contest simulation, including Alison Burgess and Joe Miller (University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT)) and (centre) Astrum Nanji from LUX Equity
Tony Orsi from Bereskin & Parr and Alison Burgess from University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) on the N100 judging panel for the afternoon pitch contest simulation
Szanne McNutt from the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, and Tony Orsi from Bereksin & Parr
Christina Guo pitching for U-Dimensions
Christina Guo pitching for U-Dimensions
Judges taking notes (scorecards and feedback are given to the entrepreneurs as workshop takeaways)
Judging panel Chair Alison Burgess from University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) Office of Research giving feedback to the entrepreneurs
Christina Guo from U-Dimensions pitching to the N100 judges panel
Phil Lam pitching for Sojourn Labs
N100 Pitch Contest Simulation in the Innovation Commons at Venture 13
Applause for the competitors in the Innovation Commons at Venture 13
Phil Lam pitching for Sojourn Labs as part of the N100 Pitch Contest Simulation and workshops at V13
Yuri Perez pitching for Opifex Solutions
Teodor Lange pitching for EmulGreen
Teodor Lange pitching for EmulGreen as part of the N100 Pitch Contest Simulation and workshops at V13
Chris Grouchy pitching for Convictional Commerce
Chris Grouchy pitching for Convictional Commerce
Competitors listening to fellow entrepreneurs practing their pitches as part of N100 workshops
Chris Grouchy pitching for Convictional Commerce
Advsiors Erika Seggie and John Hayden from Northumberland CFDC and Braden Kemp from NationalProStaff
Advsior and MC John Hayden from Northumberland CFDC
Jayiesh Singh pitching for Able Innovations
Jayiesh Singh pitching for Able Innovations
The N100 Pitch Contest simulation judges
Szanne McNutt from the Province of Ontario giving feedback to the entrepreneurs pitching at Venture13
Szanne McNutt and Tony Orsi from the N100 judges panel

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N1M / N100
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