Mitacs Entrepreneur International

Mitacs Entrepreneur International can help. We assist with travel costs — up to $5,000 — to help you explore new business opportunities abroad. Mitacs Entrepreneur International offers TRAVEL GRANTS to CANADIAN START-UPS housed in an INCUBATOR LINKED TO AN ACADEMIC INSTITUTION. The grant enables start-ups to connect with international incubators allowing you to explore new business development opportunities in global markets.

Grant Deadline

Deadline not available

Funding Amount

$5,000

Type of Grant

Grant, Funding

Sectors

All Sectors

Demographics

Incorporation

For Profit

Perks

Region Restriction

This grant is restricted to whole of Canada

Keywords

Age Restriction

This grant is age restricted from 18 to 100

Eligibility and Requirements

About the Program

Mitacs Entrepreneur International offers a travel grant to Canadian start-ups that are housed in an incubator or accelerator linked to an academic institution to connect them with host incubators abroad and explore new business development opportunities in international markets. The Mitacs Entrepreneur International program invites application submissions on a year-round basis. 

Canadian start-ups receive a travel grant to support eligible business travel costs, of up to $5,000 to connect with a host incubator in an eligible new target market. Through the program, start-ups:

• Create direct linkages with their international target market
• Grow their knowledge of international market opportunities and potential sources of investment
• Build new clients, partnerships and business opportunities to scale their company

After a successful couple of trips to the US, our pipeline is exploding (!) and we are officially hiring an FTE to join me on the commercial side of the business (mostly to help with sales).

                                                   - MEI participant

Participants submit their application and budget detailing a travel plan that supports growth goals in at least one of the following categories:

• Exploring an international target market
• Seeking international investment
• Scaling up your start-up internationally

Successful applicants receive a travel grant to support eligible business travel costs for up to two (2) full-time equivalent employees, founders, or owners:

• Flights and/or ground transit to target market country
• Transportation costs in target market country
• Accommodations
• Per diem 

Grant Application website

https://www.mitacs.ca/en/programs/entrepreneur-international

Contact

Montreal Office

405 Ogilvy Avenue, Suite 101

Montréal, QC H3N 1M3

Tel. 1-833-364-8227

Ottawa Office

56 Sparks Street, Suite 300

Ottawa, ON K1P 5A9

Toronto Office

100 College Street, Suite 522

University of Toronto

Toronto, ON M5G 1L5

Tel. 1-833-364-8227

Vancouver Office

6190 Agronomy Road, Suite 301

University of British Columbia

Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z3

Tel. 1-833-364-8227

Fax 604.822.3689