BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//132.216.98.100//NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.20.4// BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20250626T053635EDT-5331CPMvhG@132.216.98.100 DTSTAMP:20250626T093635Z DESCRIPTION:In the early days of a spinoff or start-up business\, securing adequate funding is critical. But in many cases\, founders have to give up some ownership of their company to investors. That's why finding non-dilu tive sources of funding is a vital step to ensure future success. But what sources are there? And how difficult is it to obtain? To illuminate this topic\, we have assembled the following panel of experts:\n\nSahar Ansary  is a partner at R&D PArtners. She has assisted hundreds of small to large- sized organizations across Canada with SR&ED and E-business tax credit pro grams for over ten years and has led work on over $50M in related claims. She specializes in identifying and optimizing the technical and financial aspects of various funding programs\, maximizing overall tax credits\, and managing major accounts. Sahar has significant experience in the aerospac e\, medical device\, and software industries.\n\nChristine Bryce is a Seni or Process Engineer at PyroGenesis Canada Inc. She has been a key player i n coordinating the company’s efforts in grant applications\, R&D tax credi ts\, and project proposals\, helping drive the company’s grant funding fro m less than $200\,000 to over $1 million annually. She began her career at NOVA Chemicals in Calgary where she helped the company realize multimilli on dollar tax credit returns annually. She has also consulted for the Nati onal Research Council of Canada\, and smaller firms such as Coanda R&D Cor poration and Carbon Management Canada\, before joining PyroGenesis.\n\nReg istration is now open.\n DTSTART:20240314T160000Z DTEND:20240314T170000Z SUMMARY:MIF Lunch & Learn 14: Finding non-dilutive funding URL:/innovation/channels/event/mif-lunch-learn-14-find ing-non-dilutive-funding-355347 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR