Innovate BC Ignite Program
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Ignite runs competitive intakes with fixed closing dates rather than continuous intake; check the Innovate BC programme page for the currently open round.
Up to CAD 300,000 over three years for industry-academia teams solving problems in natural resources and applied sciences; matched funding is required.
You must co-fund 50%.
Innovate BC
public · regional
Deadline: annual_call — Ignite runs competitive intakes with fixed closing dates rather than continuous intake; check the Innovate BC programme page for the currently open round.
This funder does not publish a success rate. We rank it using the rate observed across similar programmes and label it as an estimate rather than implying we know.
Major bid — written case, budget, possibly partners.
You fund 50% yourself.
Who can apply
- Sectors: deeptech, energy, climate, manufacturing
- Stage: seed, series_a
- R&D activity required
- Locally registered entity required
Requires a BC-based company and a BC academic partner; project must have a clear path to market within three years.
How to apply
- Form a team of at least one BC company and one BC research institution.
- Submit the application by the round deadline.
- Expert panel review.
- Funding agreement and milestone reporting.
What you will need
- Project proposal
- Matching funds confirmation
- Team CVs
- Commercialisation plan
Source. https://www.innovatebc.ca/programs/ignite — checked 2026-08-14 · not human-checked