Amount:

Type:

In-Kind Support

Description:

Co.Lead provides access to highly-curated experts, resources, and partnerships to accelerate the push to $1M in annual revenue. This means expanded access to mentorships, expertise, and in-kind support to help startups prepare for their Series A.

Comments on Funding:

Deadline:

Currently accepting applications

Eligibility:

Applicants must:
1. be technology startups (hardware or software);
2. have a team of 5+ people;
3. be earning over $250K in annual revenue;
4. operating in Saskatchewan.

Application Steps:

Applicants must make an online application.

Documentation Needed:

No specific documentation has been identified.

Other Things to Note:

1. Most companies go through Co.Link before gaining entry into Co.Lead. We look at a variety of factors when deciding to promote startups into Co.Lead like revenue, investment raised, strength of team, etc.
2. In-kind support provided:
a) Free in-kind professional services—including legal, accounting, talent recruitment—from industry-leading partners.
b) Exclusive discounts: Hundreds of thousands of dollars in collective discounts to the software tools most relevant for building a startup.
c) Working alongside the founders, mentors, employees, and partners who’ve made Saskatchewan one of Canada’s fastest growing tech communities.
d) 60 hours of free consultation with high-level experts across a range of areas—including finance, technical, design, marketing, and many others.
e) Access to hot-desking, dedicated offices, and board/meeting room space, plus all the amenities from WiFi to unlimited coffee.

Maurice

About the author

Maurice

Maurice (Moe) Muise learned the ins-and-outs of government while an employee of the Government of Canada in Ottawa for 10 years. His current focus is helping small businesses in Canada to identify and maximize funding to grow their business.

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