Southern Ontario Pharmaceutical & Health Innovation Ecosystem (SOPHIE) Program
Southern Ontario Pharmaceutical & Health Innovation Ecosystem (SOPHIE) Program brings together Innovation Factory’s commercialization services with the Synapse Life Science Consortium’s strategic network to leverage access to Hamilton’s unique life sciences capabilities and research expertise. This funding will support collaborative projects for Ontario-based life science firms in the later stages of commercialization and in need of financing to secure technology validation and first sale.
Offered by Innovation Factory
Amount
Up to $100,000
Up to $100,000 in matching funding from FedDev Ontario (1.25:1 match required)
Quick eligibility check
Who can apply
- Incorporated, private life science companies based in Ontario
- Working on commercializing an innovative technology at TRL-6 (or above)
- Demonstrated commitment to commercializing innovation with a clear clinical application
About the funding
Leverage up to $100,000 in matching funds to work directly with an academic or hospital partner in the Hamilton, Ontario ecosystem. Businesses will receive advisory services, testing capabilities and financial support from experts in the healthcare field to acquire clinical/research expertise, evidence, or data to develop and commercialize health innovations, increase sales or secure a “first buyer.”
Leverage up to $100,000 in matching funding from FedDev Ontario (1.25:1 match required)
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