Regional Innovation Centre

I want to grow my company. Can you help?

Yes we can! The Regional Innovation Centre for Ottawa and Eastern Ontario is a one-stop shop for start-ups through emerging growth companies in Information and Communications Technology (ICT), Life Sciences and Cleantech.

We are staffed by a hands-on group of former CEOs, investors and professional analysts devoted to helping your company grow and build wealth. We’re for entrepreneurs, by entrepreneurs, and a cool place where innovation meets great people and great energy to build great companies!

Eastern Ontario Regional Innovation Centre client Hana Abaza, CEO of Wedding Republic from Nathan Rudyk - market2world on Vimeo.

Whether you’re launching your first product or trying to take your company to its next level of global growth, we provide been-there-done-that expertise, tools and access to private and public sector funding sources for start-up, pre-revenue, and early stage companies.

We focus on companies that are knowledge-based and operate in high-growth industries across life sciences, clean technology, and information and communication technologies.

Our services include access to teams of experienced advisors and mentors, market intelligence research, access to capital, and educational programs and seminars designed to address business challenges at a variety of levels.

I’m sold. How do I engage?

To help us help you determine how we can best accelerate your company’s growth, we ask you to fill out this Business Information Form. Once we have this information, we’ll get back to you in three business days or less to set up our first meeting to suggest which of our programs, services and seminars will make the most impact.

With a proven track record of successful investments, our portfolio clients are consistently recognized as leaders by the Ontario Network of Excellence. As a member of the Ontario Network of Excellence, the Regional Innovation Centre for Ottawa and Eastern Ontario receives the majority of its funding from the Ontario Ministry of Research and Innovation.

Eastern Ontario Regional Innovation Centre client Jay Lawrence, CEO of PatientWay Inc. from Nathan Rudyk - market2world on Vimeo.