Kickstarter is the most trusted platform for crowdfunding creative projects—everything from films, games, and music to art, design, and technology. Our mission is to help bring creative projects to life.

Our mission is to help bring creative projects to life. We believe that art and creative expression are essential to a healthy and vibrant society, and the space to create requires protection.

We allow creative projects in the worlds of Art, Comics, Crafts, Dance, Design, Fashion, Film & Video, Food, Games, Journalism, Music, Photography, Publishing, Technology, and Theater.

We don’t want art world elites and entertainment executives to define our culture; we want creative people—even those who’ve never made anything before—to take the wheel. We help creators connect directly with their communities, putting power where it belongs.

VERGE Capital provides affordable loans to social enterprises in Southwestern Ontario.

Our loans range from $10,000 to $100,000 for startups or small businesses, with an interest rate of prime + 2% with flexible terms up to five years. There is no application fee, no penalties for early repayment, and no excessive collateral or personal guarantees required.

We also offer loans up to $500,000 for larger-scale community infrastructure like green energy projects, nature conservation, affordable housing developments, community hubs, or arts and cultural spaces. The interest rate, repayment terms, application fees, and security for these larger loans are determined on a case-by-case basis.

SOCCA is a non-profit corporation firmly established among First Nations since 1992.
SOCCA offers financing products and services in the form of non-refundable contributions, term loans and coaching to start, acquire or expand Aboriginal businesses.

NADF is the first choice for Aboriginal business and economic development in Northern Ontario.

We are a not-for-profit Aboriginal Financial Institution serving entrepreneurs, businesses and communities in Northern Ontario. We offer a variety of services to support Aboriginal business and economic development, including financing, business support, community planning, and workshops and bookkeeping training.

Whether you need funding to start or grow your business, support to build community capacity or professional business advice, NADF has the tools to help you succeed.

Flexible financing. And a friendly face.
Northpoint Commercial Finance offers businesses across North America personal, flexible financing options such as inventory finance and asset-based lending to support their business growth needs.

Your working capital solution starts here.
Asset-Based Lending (ABL) is an attractive solution for asset-rich businesses and financial sponsors looking to maximize a company’s borrowing capacity with cost-effective funding. Our flexible financing is structured to meet your needs, whether you want ready access to capital, need greater liquidity to support a growth or a turnaround strategy, or require fewer covenants than traditional bank financing. Reach out – we would love to have a conversation about how we can help your business or portfolio company.

With Northpoint’s foundation and reputation in the industry built, Laurentian Bank, which has been in business for over 170 years, acquired Northpoint Financial in 2017. With over $45 billion* in assets, a solid cultural alignment and variety of financing solutions, Laurentian Bank ensures stability for the foreseeable future while allowing Northpoint Financial to maintain its personal, flexible approach.

The future of business banking is here. Get in the Loop today.
Loop enables businesses to seamlessly manage money around the world so you can access more markets, accelerate your growth and simplify your operations with the only truly cross-border banking platform.
- Move money internationally: Pay your suppliers and receive money from your customers much faster, with less friction and no fees.
- Sell globally, bank locally: Bank like a local business with rapid access to international business accounts in the US, UK and EU.
- Grow now, pay later: Access capital to grow your business quickly from a team that supports SMBs and entrepreneurs.
- Simple, honest pricing: Get transparent FX rates, no banking fees and honest pricing that has no fine print, and no surprises.

Mintual's business loans for women provide female entrepreneurs in Canada with the financial support they need to start and grow successful businesses.

Business funding is unnecessarily hard. With Mintual, you can pre-qualify with multiple lending partners at once, thanks to our simplified application process with pre-vetted financial partners. See how much you can qualify today.

Less than 10% of all venture capital deals go to Women, People of Color, and LGBT founders.
Other VCs may see this as a pipeline problem.
For years, we have seen it as the biggest opportunity in investment.
Backstage Capital has invested in 200 companies led by underrepresented founders.

Empowering People. Launching Ideas.

Rise is a national organization dedicated to empowering people with mental health and addiction challenges to achieve greater social and economic inclusion through entrepreneurship.

The Rise Small Business Lending Program provides access to low-interest business loans to launch or grow your small business.

We offer low-interest business loans based on your stage of business development, the viability of the business concept and capacity to repay. Eligible entrepreneurs can access loans up to $10,000, with an average initial loan size of $4,000.

We offer a low-interest rate with an average loan term of 3 years.
Repayment starts 30 days post loan disbursement.
There are absolutely no hidden fees at all.

Rise is a character-based lender. We look at both the person and the business. Although we do consider credit history in making our lending decisions, we look at more than just a credit score. We consider the individual’s commitment to take the necessary steps to get their finances back on track.

BDC is the bank devoted to Canadian entrepreneurs. We provide financing and advisory services to small and medium-sized businesses at every stage of growth. This includes access to the right tools and resources, such as training, networking, partnerships and more.

Succeed as a newcomer entrepreneur
Experienced as a business owner or not, BDC helps immigrants handle the typical challenges of building a company in Canada.

Little to no credit history
Limited knowledge of the local business environment
Cultural and language barriers

Access between $25,000 and $50,000 to grow your company

ventureLAB is committed to contributing to levelling the playing field for underrepresented founders by opening more doors to capital. This year, the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Fund is awarding $10,000 of funding to 7 eligible companies comprised of underrepresented founders.

Desjardins GoodSpark Grants
$3 million in Desjardins GoodSpark Grants for small Canadian businesses
Who can participate? Small businesses that:
-Are locally owned and operated
-Are doing business in at least 1 of the following provinces: Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Saskatchewan
-Have a minimum of 1 employee and a maximum of 50 employees
-Have been registered for at least 1 year
-Have a project that tackles at least 1 of the following subjects: sustainable development, employment, innovation and community impact