IO ScaleUp
IO ScaleUp is for high-growth firms in Ottawa. You have reached $2 million in revenue or capital, and are on the path to attaining $100 million.
Through IO ScaleUp, you have access to elite advisors, a network of vertical-specific peer groups, top-calibre talent services, customized market research and other tailored growth resources.
Offered by Invest Ottawa
Amount
No specific amount specified
Quick eligibility check
Who can apply
IO ScaleUp is a fit for you if:
You are a Canadian-owned company with a headquarters or at least 1 full-time founder in the National Capital Region
You offer an innovative, product-based solution (hardware or software)
You have at least $2M in annual revenue OR $5M capital raised to date
You have at least 20% YoY growth (revenue or headcount)
About the funding
Through IO ScaleUp, you have access to elite advisors, a network of vertical-specific peer groups, top-calibre talent services, customized market research and other tailored growth resources. You choose the right resources and services for you and your leadership team.
IO ScaleUp advisory
Shorten your leadership learning curve.
Every one of our program advisors has experience in scaling high-growth companies; they’ve been there, done that. They’re equipped to help you overcome business-expansion hurdles.
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Peer groups
Join your own leadership sounding boards.
Network and connect through a confidential circle of trusted peers. Meet to unpack business problems and dig deep into challenges unique to your business.
Exclusive IO ScaleUp peer groups include:
- Marketing
- Emerging & Senior Finance
- Emerging & Senior HR
- Customer Success
- Operations
- Product Management
Venture Talent Services
Leverage us to support your recruitment strategy and ensure your hiring is successful, effective and efficient.
- Invest Ottawa exclusive job board and TechExec services
- Recruitment strategy refinement and process optimization
- Introductions to executive candidates for critical roles
- Talent focused guidance, workshops and resources
Market insights
Gain access to customized research, data, and analysis designed to support your most important decisions.
Our Market Insights team offers specialized support in the following areas:
- Business environment research
- Salary Benchmarking
- Lead generation
- Investment Intelligence
- Media Monitoring and Relations
- Search engine optimization (SEO)
Perk up
Reduce your startup expenses with healthy and helpful discounts on business essential software as a service (SaaS) tools that help accelerate growth. These exclusive perks range from legal, finance, accounting, equity management, insurance, sales, marketing, project management, and web design.
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