Ontario Genomics’ BioCreate program

Receive up to $150,000 in Funding Support.

The Ontario Genomics’ BioCreate program is open to (SMEs) in southern Ontario seeking to commercialize genomics and engineering biology-enabled products and/or technologies in the health, food and agriculture, and cleantech sectors at a Technology Readiness Level (TRL) of 4+. BioCreate will provide funding, access to mentorship, and business support to enable companies to raise additional financing to achieve commercial outcomes.

Attention: This program is currently closed. You can speak with a member of our team about future intake periods or similar funding programs you may be eligible for, get email updates through our weekly newsletter, or look through our list of available funding programs in our directory page.

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Amount of Funding

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Eligible Applicants

Eligible Applicants

Applicants may be eligible if they meet the following criteria:

  • Applicants must be a Canadian or provincially incorporated business;
  • Located in Southern Ontario;
  • 499 or fewer Employees; and
  • Less than $50 million in gross revenue.
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Eligible Activities

To be eligible for BioCreate, a proposal must conform to the following criteria:

  • Include use of genomics or engineering biology technology, or be genomics or engineering biology enabled or enabling;
  • Conduct research and development starting at TRL 4+ and advance to TRL 7+ during the project;
  • Each project must be matched with $100,000 minimum in funding from the company;
  • Total project size of $250,000 or more;
  • The project must be performed in Ontario and awarded funds cannot flow outside of Ontario unless first approved by Ontario Genomics;
  • Funded projects must clearly articulate their plan to attract investment, create jobs, and improve lives in southern Ontario in the near to long-term; and
  • Project should be 18 months in duration.
Eligible Activities

Program Deadline

Speak with a member of our team to find the latest intake period info for this program or subscribe to our newsletter to be notified.

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