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.
RIIEO – LOCAL
Non-repayable performance-based funding transitioning SMEs in Northumberland to expand business growth and innovation.
RIIEO - REGIONAL
Non-repayable performance-based funding to accelerate SMEs on the innovation track, benefiting multiple communities within Eastern Ontario.
N100
Compete in our biennial open invitational $250,000 technology startup competition.
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.
N1M
No longer accepting applications. Click here to see a list of approved projects.
Just Announced August 8th, 2019
DELIA is a NEW ecosystem fund to advance Women-owned and Women-led business across Eastern Ontario
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
September 29, 2019
Spark Angel Network will be hosting office hours at Venture13 on Friday, September 27th, 2019, 10 AM to 3 PM. Click here for more information and to sign up to meet with Kristen Marumoto. Spark Angel Network is a group of individual investors whose aim is to build economic growth and sustainability within Durham and Northumberland. As successful individuals, the members have come together to provide private equity investment to early-stage technology and innovative businesses.
October 5, 2019
Compete for a $1,000 (cash) team prize at the first one-day TechXpo Cybersecurity Challenge (mini-hackathon) at Venture13 on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 7:15 AM to 4:15 PM. The event features mentors, a pitch competition and Keynote tech talk with Mahdi Raza: I to Eye : Thinking Like A Hacker. Click here for more information and to register.
October 7, 2019
Join us for the next Venture13 Fireside Chat brought to you by ConnexHealth: on the topic of Technology Adaptation and Healthcare. 7-9 PM at the Innovation Commons at Venture13. All are welcome.
October 15, 2019
A by-invitation Lunch and Learn session at Venture13 on Tuesday, October 15, 2019, 9:30 Am to 12:30 PM. Engage with Sarmad Ibrahim, Tech Evangelist at IBM, find out about the I3 program, discover IBM’s AI, IoT, Blockchain opportunities, network with entrepreneurs and innovators, and more! Click here to learn more.
October 24, 2019
Northumberland Manufacturing Association will be hosting the Tri-Association Manufacturing Conference here in Northumberland at Venture13. Find out more details here.
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.
Thank you @firesideconf @Startup_Canada @RiversCorbett for podcast feature. https://t.co/4CyBoSKujJ
Our @CobourgPolice September Community Police meeting is under way! It’s taking place at @Venture_13, with our Chief @ChiefVandeGraaf presenting and discussing with the #community our tiered policing model, MHEART and what our special constables do to make our community safe.
4Read the latest @N100startups Fall Newsletter with stories, upcoming events and opportunities at @Venture_13 @TownofCobourg: https://t.co/KaXfMo0GUK #TechNorthumberland
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.
Northumberland CFDC Programs have powered the following Results and Impacts
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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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