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City of Summerside Economic Development

Summerside, Prince Edward IslandFinesseMember

Discover The Big Possibilities!

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EDO is the lead economic development agency for Summerside. It is the focal point for businesses con-templating the formation, redevelopment, expansion, relocation or consolidation of their industrial or com-mercial business within the city. It is the primary source of industrial/commercial information, offering one-stop-shopping convenience and a channel to all levels of government. Summerside EDO also drives the innovation agenda throughs its Summerside Xchange and Living Lab Program. www.summersidexchange.com

Type

Not-for-Profit

Regions

Atlantic (NB, NF, PEI, NS)

Industries

Advanced materials & advanced manufacturingClean technologiesDigital media & telecommunicationsFinancial services

Stages supported

ValidationScale

Services offered

  • Access to free or discounted licenses for products or devkits
  • Access to specialized equipment, lab facilities, and/or services
  • Financing opportunities and connections with investor groups
  • Mentorship and access to advisors
  • Networking opportunities and community events
  • Office space, co-working environment
  • Practical prototype/MVP development assistance
  • Regulatory assistance
  • Trade and export support (Includes: Business development missions, internationalization, and any other activities linked to international market development)
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Refining and expanding venture growth and entrepreneurial competencies and create the connections across innovation ecosystem

Sector-agnostic (broad industry focus). Higher accountability signals (equity/paid programs, later-stage focus).

DisclosureBAI type is CAIN’s inferred classification based on available data. It has not been confirmed by the member unless otherwise indicated.

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Summerside Eco-Park Living Lab

Initiative supporting clean technology and sustainable business development

Summerside Xchange

Business networking and collaboration platform

Tax Rebate Program for Aerospace

Full annual rebate on corporate income tax paid to the province for aviation-related companies operating at Slemon Park, plus full annual rebate of real property tax for facility ownership or rental

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LaunchPad PEI Inc.

Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island

LaunchPad PEI provides support to companies based in Prince Edward Island (PEI) with a product/service that is exportable. Being a designated incubator for the Start-up Visa Program we look for companies that can provide employment and growth opportunities on PEI.

Clean technologiesDigital media & telecommunicationsFinancial services+1
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Garage Incubation

Longueuil, Québec

Garage co est un hub d'innovation dédié aux technologies Hardtech

Garage&co is a startup incubation company that focuses on hardtech startups. They provide a holistic approach to design and work with entrepreneurs to develop a functional prototype that can be brought to market.

Advanced materials & advanced manufacturingAgricultureClean technologies+10
Foundations & Ecosystem-Building
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The Firehood

Toronto, Ontario

Setting the Status Quo Ablaze

The Firehood is a women in tech network based in Canada. Their mission is to increase the participation, leadership, and prosperity of women in technology. They offer peer-to-peer groups for women in various technical fields such as blockchain, cyber, ...

Advanced materials & advanced manufacturingAgricultureClean technologies+6
Foundations & Ecosystem-Building
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NABI (Northern Alberta Business Incubator)

St. Albert, Alberta

CONNECT | GROW | INNOVATE

NABI (Northern Alberta Business Incubator) is a nonprofit business incubator created by the City of St. Albert in 1989 to provide entrepreneurs and small businesses with mentorship and support to launch, grow and establish and thereby cultivate entrepreneurship. NABI’s unique sector-agnostic incubator serves as a ‘growth’ catalyst for businesses that create/provide technological innovations, business services (legal, accounting, financing, IT, etc.), health and wellness products/services, renewable and non-renewable products/services, retail, engineering, and manufacturing.

Advanced materials & advanced manufacturingClean technologiesDigital media & telecommunications+4
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