Commercialization partners

Springboard Atlantic Springboard Atlantic - Funding Partner
Springboard Atlantic is the network of 18 colleges and universities in the Atlantic region. Springboard supports interactions to help advance the commercialization of technology and knowledge transfer and actively trains and encourages members to engage with industry. Springboard is a funded initiative of the Atlantic Innovation Fund.
 
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
ACOA works to create opportunities for economic growth in Atlantic Canada by helping businesses become more competitive, innovative and productive.
 
Canada Business Network Canada Business Network
Canada Business Network provides businesses with the resources that they require to grow and prosper, including a wide range of information on government services, programs and regulations.
 
National Research Council (NRC) National Research Council (NRC)
The Government of Canada's premier organization for research, development and technology-based innovation.
 
NB Economic Development Economic Development (formerly Business New Brunswick)
The Department of Economic Development offers assistance to businesses in establishing, maintaining, growing and improving their productivity and export efforts.
 
Wallace McCain Institute Wallace McCain Institute
The G. Wallace F. McCain Institute at the University of New Brunswick helps entrepreneurs develop the understanding, tools and relationships needed to grow their businesses, creating new opportunities for economic and social progress across New Brunswick.
 
Dr. J. Herbert Smith Centre for TME Dr. J. Herbert Smith Centre for Technology Management and Entrepreneurship (TME)
The Dr. J. Herbert Smith Centre for Technology Management and Entrepreneurship (TME) is dedicated to cultivating new ideas, creative thinking and entrepreneurial spirit in the ever changing world of technology.
 
Pond-Deshpande Centre Pond-Deshpande Centre
The Pond-Deshpande Centre acts as a catalyst to advance innovation and entrepreneurship in New Brunswick by facilitating collaboration among entrepreneurs, young companies, students, faculty and alumni.
 
International Business and Entrepreneurship Centre International Business and Entrepreneurship Centre
A specialized centre housed within UNB's Faculty of Business Administration which facilitates entrepreneurial endeavours amongst promising students through such methods as the Activator program.
 
NSERC Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
NSERC aims to make Canada a country of discoverers and innovators for the benefit of all Canadians. The agency supports university students in their advanced studies, promotes and supports discovery research, and fosters innovation by encouraging Canadian companies to participate and invest in postsecondary research projects.
 
LearnSphere LearnSphere
LearnSphere is a consortium of private and public training organizations that creates business opportunities for stakeholders and adds capacity to the New Brunswick training and consulting industry by securing, managing, and delivering successful domestic and international projects.