Our Programs
Financing
We provide loans of up to $250,000 for qualifying startups and small and medium-sized enterprises.
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.
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
Events
March 13, 2019
Financial Skills Training for Startups with Susan Watkin, Group Training Session #4 at Venture13 : Understanding Taxes. Starts at 9:30 AM. All startups are welcome to join (click here to register now).
March 19, 2019
Chris Gillis P. Eng (Manager – Applied Research & Business Development) is an Expert in Residence at Venture13 on March 19th. Click here for more information on office hours and to book a time to meet with Chris one-on-one.
April 4, 2019
Durham College AI/Hub is coming to Venture13 to present the Artificial Intelligence in Manufacturing #DCTechTalks featuring Absar Beg, CEO, Lifelong Group of Companies, Daryl Thomas, CEO, People and Places Inc., Hassan Jaffer, CEO, Low Freight Rate, Doug Jensen, Operations Manager, Cameco. Event starts at 8:30 AM. Get you tickets now (click here).
April 25, 2019
The NMA, BDC and Venture13 have teamed up to present a Funding Forum for small and medium-sized enterprises, which will include information and program updates from Northumberland CFDC and FedDev Ontario. Click here to register for the event. Starts at 8:00 AM in the Innovation Commons at Venture13 in Cobourg.
Ongoing
Northumberland Makers is offering a wide variety of educational opportunities at Venture13. Click here to learn more!
Venture13 is where it’s at when it comes to innovation and entrepreneurship in Northumberland County. Click here to see a list of upcoming events.
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Find out more about how Northumberland CFDC can support your business. Visit us online at financingandstrategy.com.
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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 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.
Local Group Writes Letter to Northumberland CFDC
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Key Program Contacts
Wendy Curtis
Executive Director
Northumberland CFDC
905-372-8315 x227
Email Wendy
Kim Botrie
Loans Manager
905-372-8315 x221
Email Kim
John Hayden
Manager
N1M / N100
905-372-8315 x223
Email John
Judy Selvig
Business Development Officer, EODP, CEDP
905-372-8315 x226
Email Judy
Lorraine Bulger
Program Administrator
905-372-8315 x225
Email Lorraine
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