Are you preparing to launch a new and innovative product, process or technology?
Commercialization Consulting and Mentoring (CCM) provides funds to help Atlantic Canada-based businesses and institutions hire consultants or mentors to help them through the final stages of commercialization.
If you’ve had limited sales (reference sales) as part of a testing or pilot phase, over a limited timeframe, you might still be eligible. But, if your product is already in the marketplace and you’re searching for new geographic markets, this program isn’t right for you.
What kind of projects are eligible?
Is your new product or technology: • innovative and unique? • not yet in the marketplace?
Your product, technology or process must be situated past Gate 4 of the Stage-Gate® Product Innovation Process:
Successful applicants can receive 65% of eligible project costs, up to a maximum of $16,250. Your business or institution must be able to pay the remaining 35% of the total cost.
Stage-Gate® Product Innovation Process Scoping Business Case
Scoping GATE 1 Idea Screen
STAGE 1
GATE 2 Second Screen
STAGE 2
Testing and Validation
Development GATE 3
STAGE 3
Go to Development
GATE 4 Go to Testing
STAGE 4
Launch GATE 5
STAGE 5
Go to Launch
Source: http://www.stage-gate.com/resources_stage-gate_full.php
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Read the full program guidelines and learn more about what activities are eligible: www.learnsphere.ca. Or contact LearnSphere directly: commercialization@learnsphere.ca or (506) 452-0387