Grants and Contributions:
Title:
District Ventures Accelerator (DVA)
Agreement Number:
851415
Agreement Value:
$965,000.00
Agreement Date:
Aug 1, 2015 - Feb 28, 2019
Description:
District Ventures (DV) is Canada’s first accelerator for consumer packaged companies (CPG) in the food & beverage and health & wellness sectors.
DV connects innovative early-stage entrepreneurs with experienced advisors, investors and commercialization support. Its industry-leading six-month accelerator program is designed to increase a company’s brand equity, sales and evaluation.
Build on the initial success of District Ventures Accelerator Program by providing enhanced learning opportunities for the companies, with specific concentration on marketing and brand development.
Objectives
1. Establish a community for innovative entrepreneurs and promote entrepreneurialism
2. Become a National Centre of Excellence for Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) companies seeking to grow.
3. Design and develop the District Ventures structures, systems and processes to engage Small and Medium-sized Enterprises motivated to grow in the CPG market
Organization:
National Research Council Canada
Expected Results:
The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Organizations is to support Organizations in building and integrating the innovation capacity in Canada for the benefit of Firms in Canada, primarily SMEs and to support Organizations in providing innovation assistance services to SMEs in Canada.
Location:
Calgary, Alberta, CA T2N 3S3
Reference Number:
172-2018-2019-Q3-851415
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
821737327
Recipient Type:
For-profit organization
Additional Information:
This agreement has been amended 1 time(s). The end date of this agreements has been modified by -122 days.
Amendment Date
Nov 30, 2018
Recipient's Legal Name:
District Ventures
Federal Riding Name:
Calgary Confederation
Federal Riding Number:
48005
Program:
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Organizations
Program Purpose:
The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Organizations is to support Organizations in building and integrating the innovation capacity in Canada for the benefit of Firms in Canada, primarily SMEs and to support Organizations in providing innovation assistance services to SMEs in Canada.
Coverage:
IRAP Contributions to Organizations projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation.
NAICS Code:
54161
Amendments: