The Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) is a financial institution wholly owned by the government of Canada. BDC plays a leadership role in delivering financial, investment and consulting services to Canadian small and medium-sized businesses. These services complement those of private sector financial institutions.

The Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE) is the pre-eminent research-to-commercialization vehicle in Ontario. OCE takes ideas to income. Created in response to Ontario’s most critical competitive challenges, OCE facilitates economic growth through support for industrially relevant R&D, the opening of new market opportunities and the commercialization of leading edge discovery. OCE builds strong industry and academic relationships. And, OCE stimulates knowledge transfer through the development of bright minds, moving their skills to the market.

The Ministry of Small Business and Entrepreneurship (SME) champions the small business community and enables the development of SME firms along a continuum of growth to long-term economic prosperity, from the start-up entrepreneur to the innovative, growth-oriented company.

IBM is the world’s largest information technology company, and a leader in helping businesses and organizations innovate. IBM offers a wide range of services, solutions, and technologies that enable customers, both large and small, to take full advantage of the on demand business. IBM Canada Ltd. is one of Canada’s leading providers of advanced information technology products and services.

MasterCard International is a leading global payments solutions company that provides a broad variety of innovative services in support of our global members’ credit, deposit access, electronic cash, business-to-business and related payment programs.

Waterloo has long been recognized as the most innovative university in Canada. Like other universities, Waterloo is committed to advancing learning and knowledge through teaching, research, and scholarship.

Since 1998, Infusion Development has enjoyed significant success, growing steadily and building an impressive client list. With sales that continue to increase each year, Infusion is truly an entrepreneurial success story, and entrepreneurship is an attribute key to its company culture. Infusion is also a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner and we are fortunate to enjoy an incredible reputation with Microsoft..

Deloitte, one of Canada’s leading professional services firms, provides audit, tax, consulting, and financial advisory services through more than 6,100 people in 47 offices. The firm is dedicated to helping its clients and its people excel.

Research In Motion (RIM) is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of innovative wireless solutions for the worldwide mobile communications market. Through the development of integrated hardware, software and services that support multiple wireless network standards, RIM provides platforms and solutions for seamless access to time-sensitive information including email, phone, text messaging (SMS and MMS), Internet and intranet-based applications.

Canadian Youth Business Foundation (CYBF) is a national charity providing start-up mentoring, financing and business resources for young Canadians, age 18-34, to create their own successful businesses. Founded in 1996, CYBF is truly unique. It's an organization that is all about dreams, energy and momentum. It's an organization that supports youth who would not otherwise have the opportunity to realize their full potential and launch a business. It's an organization that is helping to drive the Canadian economy by leading the future development of youth entrepreneurship both domestically and internationally.

Fasken Martineau is a leading national business and litigation law firm in Canada. With over 580 lawyers in offices in many Canadian cities, New York, London and Johannesburg, we provide services to our clients in virtually all areas of the law, on a national and international basis.