We help New Brunswick innovators
take their ideas further.

We support and empower New Brunswick entrepreneurs in building the next generation of global tech firms. We do that by investing in startups and by partnering with other investors to build venture capital.

Venture Capital

We invest in early-stage start-ups, those expanding into new markets, and businesses looking to leverage R&D for innovation.

Early Stage Commercialization Fund

We help move New Brunswick university, college and institutional research to market.

Productivity & Competitiveness

We invest in innovation that accelerates and improves the profitability and competitiveness of SMEs in New Brunswick.

News From Us

Woman raising her hand in the classroom. NBIF and NBSPRN Launch Adult Literacy Funding Program

NBIF and NBSPRN Launch Adult Literacy Funding Program

Official media release. FREDERICTON – Building on the success of their pilot of the Social Innovation Research Fund, NBIF and NBSPRN announce t...
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NBIF announces two participants won the breakthru competition

Two Breakthru-Newcomer participants WIN
$25,000 SAFE Investment & Accelerator Program Acceptance

Our most recent Breakthru virtual event Breakthru-Newcomer, a partnership we formed with Planet Hatch, the University of New Brunswick (UNB) and the N...
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NBIF Research Spotlight: ESCF Mobilizes Startup Creating Smart Mobility Devices

ESCF Mobilizes Startup Creating Smart Mobility Devices

The road to recovery following orthopedic or spinal surgery is not only long—it’s also filled with fear and anxiety. As patients start to get mobi...
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