thriveFORWARD

Innovation capital investment in critical sectors and technologies across southern Ontario.

Powered by Nventure.

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Investment in Innovation

Nventure launched the first round of thriveFORWARD in 2022 to accelerate industrial investment in innovation capital across southern Ontario. We backed 179 companies and deployed $10 million to advance the talent, technology and industries of the future.

The second call for applications under the thriveFORWARD banner focuses on providing equity financing to early-stage venture-track technology startups in critical sectors of the regional economy.

The deadline to apply for a $50K Nventure convertible note was March 31, 2025.

The thriveFORWARD call for applications period has officially closed. Thank you to everyone who applied.

The thriveFORWARD 2 cohort will be announced later this summer (2025).

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