Bioindustrial Innovation Canada (BIC)

Scaling a clean technology or sustainable chemistry innovation can be challenging without the right mix of capital, technical expertise, and industry connections. For Ontario-based startups and growing companies working in clean technology, biotechnology, or life sciences, support through Bioindustrial Innovation Canada (BIC) can play a meaningful role in moving from promising science to commercial reality. BIC focuses on projects that strengthen the bioeconomy, create skilled jobs, and deliver real economic and environmental value.

Through its Sustainable Chemistry Alliance investment fund, BIC provides significant non-repayable funding support that can reach into the tens of millions for companies with strong growth potential. Beyond capital, the program is known for its hands-on approach. Businesses benefit from access to experienced technical and commercial teams who help validate technologies, strengthen raw material and supply chains, and identify gaps across the chemistry value chain. This kind of embedded support is especially valuable during critical engineering and scale-up stages, when investor confidence and technical proof points matter most.

BIC also brings deep national and international networks, often working alongside other venture funds and strategic partners to help companies grow beyond regional markets and compete globally. For startups and SMEs in Ontario developing sustainable, low-carbon solutions, exploring how Bioindustrial Innovation Canada works with innovators can be an important step toward long-term commercialization success.