New Brunswick Innovation Foundation (NBIF) Startup Investment
Status not published
Rolling; NBIF also runs the annual Breakthru startup competition with a larger prize pool on a roughly biennial or annual cycle.
NBIF invests in New Brunswick startups, historically up to about CAD 500,000 per company across rounds, always alongside private co-investors, plus separate research and talent grants.
New Brunswick Innovation Foundation (NBIF)
ppp · regional
Deadline: rolling — Rolling; NBIF also runs the annual Breakthru startup competition with a larger prize pool on a roughly biennial or annual cycle.
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.
Who can apply
- Sectors: deeptech, ai, health, any
- Stage: pre_seed, seed
- Locally registered entity required
Startups based in or relocating to New Brunswick, with private co-investment.
How to apply
- Submit the company through the NBIF investment enquiry form.
- Screening and pitch.
- Due diligence alongside a private lead investor.
- Investment agreement.
What you will need
- Pitch deck
- Financial model
- Cap table
- Evidence of New Brunswick operations
Source. https://nbif.ca/ — checked 2026-08-14 · not human-checked