Resources

KNDL has over 130 accredited investors who are passionate about helping early-stage companies and future-proofing their local economies. Our members are anything but passive investors; KNDL often invests their time in helping their investees achieve success.

TriColour Venture fund (TCVF) at Smith School of Business is Canada's first student-advised venture capital fund.

Empowering self-identifying women with resources, mentorship, and a supportive community to explore and succeed in entrepreneurship and innovation.

A recent survey carried out by the Canadian Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce and Deloitte, found that 2SLGBTQ+ entrepreneurs still faced discrimination and systemic barriers to their success.

For early-stage startups seeking to develop their business idea, the Q Your Venture program offers resources and support to help turn concepts into successful ventures.

This organization was created out of a need to help identify, support, and create a set of programs to help both potential and existing Black entrepreneurs to flourish in their entrepreneurial endeavors.

The program goal is to assist businesses access funding programs and assist with the cost of hiring a grant writer. The program will offer 50% up to $2,000 to be used to cover costs associated with writing a grant application.

Small business owners can have access to experts in the fields of accounting and bookkeeping, legal, social media, human resources, accessibility support and business strategy.

QICSI is a program that offers the valuable opportunity to start your own business while being paid and receiving seed funding. It takes place full time in-person on Queen's Campus from May-August.

Supporting the growth of startups and SMEs in Kingston and Eastern Ontario through incubation, acceleration programs, IP services, and collaborative projects.

The Canada Digital Adoption Program (CDAP) supports small businesses across the country by providing a micro-grant up to $2,400 to help cover the costs of adopting e-commerce solutions, with guidance provided by a network of specialized e-commerce advisors.

Newcomers to Canada face multiple barriers when settling into life in a new community. Those who choose to start businesses experience even more challenges in their entrepreneurial journeys.

Kingston Economic Development in partnership with Futurpreneur Canada is offering funding and mentorship programs run by Futurpreneur Canada.

The Innovate & Elevate student entrepreneurs will unveil their entrepreneurial ideas and compete for a life-changing trip to attend the European Innovation Accademy in Portugal.

St. Lawrence college partners with regional organizations to support workforce and economic development.

The WE-CAN Project is led by Queen�s Partnerships and Innovation (QPI) as a part of Queen�s University and is designed to support women-identifying entrepreneurs throughout the Kingston and Bay of Quinte region.

This competition offers post-secondary students and community members in Kingston the chance to advance their early-stage ventures through funding and mentorship.

The Innovation Hub is focused on making innovative learning strategies and opportunities accessible to the SLC student population.

Spark is a marketing agency offering video production, marketing, and design services. It focuses on storytelling and community partnerships to create impactful, human-centric experiences.

With the help of Launch Lab's advisors, participants in the intense, individualized 6-month program Amplify by Launchlab develop a customized, implementable development plan that addresses certain growth obstacles.

Youth in grades 9-12 have the opportunity to develop their entrepreneurial mindset, solve real-world problems, and compete in an international pitch competition.

CAC specializes in providing highly available, higly secure, advanced computing and cloud resources and support for academic, not-for-profit, government, medical, and private sector clients.

ElevateIP supports startups in Eastern Ontario by enhancing IP knowledge, developing IP strategies, and creating IP assets. Also provides funding up to $25,000

Digital Lead Generators help businesses find prospects and convert them into sales by enhancing their website and online presence.

Advisor support is available to companies looking to work with you, offering help and advice as needed.