The startup scene in Canada

Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada, is home to the University of New Brunswick’s J Herbert Smith Centre, which reports supporting more than 300 companies and projects since 2006. The Centre also reports that participating companies raised more than C$122 million and that more than C$6 million was raised for research; it does not specify the measurement periods for those funding figures. (Claims 98031, 97988, 97989, 97990)

UNB describes its Canadian Institute for Cybersecurity as a multidisciplinary research, training, development, and entrepreneurial unit based in Fredericton. The J Herbert Smith Centre’s Energia Ventures lists energy, smart grid, artificial intelligence, cleantech, and cybersecurity as focus areas, and is described by UNB as a three-month accelerator offering funding, mentoring, and programming; the inspected page did not state a current application deadline. (Claims 97992, 97991, 97994)

Planet Hatch’s MERGE program connects startups with municipal challenges in New Brunswick’s Capital Region through municipal expressions of interest, issue selection, and startup requests for proposals. Selected startups may receive up to C$25,000; the inspected material did not verify an open startup RFP. (Claim 98006)

NBIF lists an office in Fredericton. Its investment intake is for companies building in New Brunswick that are prepared to exchange equity; submissions receive a mandate-fit review before selected founders may be invited to pitch. NBIF marked Breakthru 2027 applications open as of October 4, 2026, for technology-driven entrepreneurs committed to building and growing in New Brunswick; the page did not state a deadline. (Claims 98030, 98003, 98000)