Early Stage Commercialization Fund (ESCF)

Invest Nova Scotia Nova Scotia

Region

Nova Scotia

Funder type

Provincial Government

For

Businesses

Eligible organizations

startup

About this program

The Early Stage Commercialization Fund (ESCF) helps move Nova Scotia startups from early-stage research toward commercialization. The fund is currently closed; guidelines and proposal forms are available for download.

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