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Innovate Niagara

Innovate Niagara

St. Catharinesinnovateniagara.com

Overview

Innovate Niagara is a non-profit, regional innovation centre that supports entrepreneurs and innovation-based companies by providing mentorship, business advisory services, and access to funding and resources.

Year Founded

2011

Portfolio Companies

9

Investments

Innovate Niagara investments
CompanyDateStageLead
Bench Brewing CompanyAug 2022GrantCo-investor
AquaSensingJul 2023GrantCo-investor
CaddleAug 2022GrantCo-investor
KhetiBuddyDec 2024AcceleratorCo-investor
PoketAug 2019Pre SeedCo-investor
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Key People

N'ora Kalb

Chief Executive Officer

Bill Mantel

Board Member, Vice Chair And Current Chair Of The Board Of Directors, Innovate Niagara

Christopher Janzen

Director of Client Services

Ericka Evans

Vice Chair Board Of Directors

Ransom Hawley

Member Board Of Directors

Stephanie Thompson P.Eng

Director

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Sector & Stage Mix

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Investment Activity

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2023
2024
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2026

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FAQ

Where is Innovate Niagara based?

Innovate Niagara is headquartered in St. Catharines, Canada.

When was Innovate Niagara founded?

Innovate Niagara was founded in 2011.

How many portfolio companies does Innovate Niagara have?

Innovate Niagara has 9 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in Innovate Niagara's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Bench Brewing Company, AquaSensing, Caddle, KhetiBuddy, Poket.

What was Innovate Niagara's most recent investment shown here?

Innovate Niagara's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in KhetiBuddy in 2024.

What sectors does Innovate Niagara focus on?

Innovate Niagara focuses on Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability.

What company stages does Innovate Niagara focus on?

Innovate Niagara typically invests at the MultiStage stage.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersSt. Catharines
Year Founded2011

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