Unlocking Innovation Capital
Overview:
Discover how to position your business for innovation funding and navigate the path to securing it.
In this session with Pocketed, a Deloitte business, you'll learn how funding decisions are made, where to find the right opportunities, and practical strategies to successfully access capital, whether you are a startup or a scaling team.
What You'll Learn:
Understand how the government and Canadians perceive innovation and what it means for funding opportunities
Learn the key steps involved in navigating the innovation funding landscape
Identify where to find relevant funding programs and support
Gain actionable strategies to strengthen funding applications
Build confidence in positioning your business to successfully secure innovation funding
About the Speaker:
Aria Hahn is the CTO and cofounder of Pocketed, a Deloitte business, that helps startups and growing companies access non-dilutive funding. She has over a decade of experience building and scaling companies across Canada.
Aria brings a rare combination of technical depth and practical startup experience. She holds a PhD in bioinformatics metagenomics, has founded and exited multiple technology companies, and has worked closely with founders across sectors including digital technology, advanced manufacturing, life sciences, and agritech.