POWERING BUSINESS GROWTH
Fuel Innovation. Tap Into BDC’s $200M Fund.
Empowering advanced manufacturing, AgTech, mining, oil & gas, and critical minerals with custom software and AI built to drive industrial innovation.
Transforming Legacy Industries
Fueling Canada’s Future
Canada’s legacy industries—manufacturing, agriculture, extractive sectors—face a widening productivity gap. In response, the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) has launched its Industrial Innovation Venture Fund II, pledging $200 million CAD to support tech-forward startups building industrial software, robotics, AI, automation, and more. Source
This second wave of funding doubles down on BDC’s successful Fund I (launched in 2019 with $250 million) and includes a sharpened focus on critical minerals, a key sector for Canada’s clean energy and economic sovereignty.
Who Qualifies
BDC’s Industrial Innovation Venture Fund II is a $200 million venture-capital fund for early-stage, high-growth Canadian companies developing technologies for advanced manufacturing, AgTech, FoodTech, and extractive industries. Its focus includes robotics, automation, applied AI, and industrial software. If you’re building a technology product for these sectors, let’s talk about your project.
Fund I demonstrated the potential of industrial innovation: Acerta Analytics helped a manufacturing facility reduce scrap rates by double digits, while MineSense Technologies reported an 18.1% increase in ore production at a mine in British Columbia. Source: BDC announcement
What We Deliver
As your trusted development and strategic partner, we:
- Design and build industrial-grade software and AI solutions
- Architect and deliver systems optimized for productivity gains, automation, waste reduction, and operational scalability—exactly the types of innovations BDC looks to fund.
- Help craft grant applications by highlighting realworld impact metrics, mirroring the results seen by successful Fund I companies.
- Navigate compliance for the $200 million CAD Industrial Innovation Venture Fund II, maximizing your eligibility.
Your Trusted Advantage
Choosing the right partner can make all the difference when it comes to securing BDC funding and delivering real results. Here’s why companies in legacy industries trust us:
- Deep Industry Expertise – We understand the challenges of legacy industries and build solutions that speak your language.
- Proven Impact-Driven Design – Every system we deliver focuses on measurable gains in productivity, efficiency, and sustainability.
- Grant & Fund Alignment – Our software is designed with BDC’s funding priorities in mind, strengthening your application from day one.
- Future-Ready Growth – We build scalable, modular systems that adapt as your business and funding opportunities evolve.
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Turn Ideas into Funding
More than software. We are your growth partner. From eligibility to deployment, we guide your path to securing BDC funding and scaling your business.
