Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Scaling Movement51 Founder Lab: Iterating a Proven Model to Support 20 SMEs per Cohort
Agreement Number:
1044344
Agreement Value:
$175,000.00
Agreement Date:
Apr 1, 2026 - Mar 31, 2027
Description:
Movement51’s Founder Lab has seen great success to date, with 120 participants raising a cumulative $61.2 M, generating $7.3M+ in revenue, and creating 400+ new roles. Building on the proven success of Movement51’s Founder Lab, this project will scale and iterate an established program model to support 20 SMEs per cohort, for 2 additional cohorts, while integrating structured feedback loops and enhanced expert engagement. The initiative will expand delivery capacity, deepen mentorship, and strengthen outcomes related to capital readiness, revenue growth, and job creation across participating ventures.
Organization:
National Research Council Canada
Expected Results:
The expected results and outcomes of NRC Industrial Research Assistance Program is focused on growing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through innovation and wealth creation for Canada.
Location:
Calgary, Alberta, CA T2R 0E4
Reference Number:
172-2026-2027-Q1-1044344
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
746684331
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Recipient's Operating Name:
Movement51
Recipient's Legal Name:
Movement51
Federal Riding Name:
Calgary Centre
Federal Riding Number:
48004
Program:
Industrial Research Assistance Program
Program Purpose:
The purpose of Industrial Research Assistance Program Contributions to Organizations is to support Organizations in providing innovation assistance services to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to advance their innovation knowledge and ability to innovate, grow through innovation and stimulate wealth creation for Canada.
Coverage:
Industrial Research Assistance Program projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation and strengthen Canadian innovation ecosystem by creating new industrial capacity.
NAICS Code:
6117