Summary

• Eleven B.C. companies are receiving support from Innovate BC through the Go-to-Market Microgrant Program to help them grow and reach new markets
• Funding of as much as $50,000 per company will support building sales and marketing capacity
• Projects will strengthen commercialization capacity across sectors, including advanced manufacturing, health technology, artificial intelligence, agrifood and consumer products

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Eleven B.C. companies are receiving support from Innovate BC to expand their market reach, strengthen commercialization efforts and grow their businesses through the Go-to-Market Microgrant Program.

This funding will help companies increase their sales and marketing activities, build strategic partnerships and introduce new products and services to customers in Canada and around the world.

“Through these grants, Innovate BC is helping local companies take the next step in growing their businesses and reaching new customers,” said Brenda Bailey, Minister of Finance. “By supporting companies as they build sales capacity and strengthen operations, we’re creating more opportunities for people and communities across the province. This investment supports a strong, innovative economy that benefits everyone.”

Through this intake, each company will receive as much as $50,000. These funds will support targeted commercialization work, such as improving sales tools, testing customer-acquisition strategies and expanding into new markets.

Supporting innovation across sectors

The companies represent a range of sectors, including advanced manufacturing, health technology, artificial intelligence, agrifood and consumer products. Their projects will strengthen commercialization capacity and help build sustainable revenue growth. (A list of recipients follows in a backgrounder.)

Several recipients are participating in Web Summit Vancouver to connect with global partners, showcase B.C. innovation and accelerate their go-to-market strategies.

Projects include initiatives to:

• expand into new domestic and international markets
• develop sales infrastructure
• improve customer-acquisition strategies
• strengthen intellectual property and regulatory readiness

Strengthening B.C.’s innovation economy

The Go-to-Market Microgrant Program helps B.C. companies overcome commercialization barriers by providing targeted funding at a crucial stage of growth. By supporting companies to secure customers, generate revenue and build teams, the program fuels a more dynamic and competitive provincial economy.

“Through the Go-to-Market Microgrant Program, we’re helping B.C. companies commercialize, scale and reach new markets,” said Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Jobs and Economic Growth. “This is our Look West Strategy in action, which is supporting tech-sector growth, strengthening economic resilience, and helping diversify trade while creating opportunities for people and communities across the province.”

These investments advance Innovate BC’s mandate to accelerate commercialization and align with the Province’s Look West strategy by helping homegrown companies commercialize quicker and expand into new markets.

Quotes:

Peter Cowan, president and CEO, Innovate BC –

“These companies are at a critical stage where the right support can make a real difference in how quickly they move into the market. The Go-To-Market Microgrant is designed to give founders the flexibility to act, whether that’s reaching customers, refining their approach or building early revenue. This cohort reflects the kind of ambition we’re seeing across B.C., and we’re looking forward to what they achieve next.”  

Karolina Valente, CEO and CSO, VoxCell –

“The Go-to-Market Microgrant program came as a Christmas gift for VoxCell, supporting the development of our go-to-market strategy and also a branding refresh. The Innovate BC team did a great job with this program. The objectives were clear and the applications were reviewed very quickly. VoxCell is no longer a small company, so most grants no longer apply to us. In my opinion, this Go-to-Microgrant bridges this gap, supporting companies in similar stages as VoxCell.”  

Sandeep Arya, chief business officer, Naqi Logix --

“Commercialization is about converting interest into a partner pipeline, not just generating awareness. Innovate BC’s Go-To-Market Microgrant supported our structured pre-, during and post‑ Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2026 program, enabling targeted outreach, stronger partner materials and repeatable evaluation playbooks, so we could fully leverage Naqi’s CES 2026 Best of Innovation recognition. As a result, meetings that began as introductions are now progressing into non-disclosure agreements, on-site followups and defined evaluation projects, accelerating our path to commercialization.”  

Quick Facts:

• The Go-to-Market Microgrant Program is delivered and funded by Innovate BC and the Government of B.C.
• The Go-to-Microgrant platform is part of Innovate BC’s broader commitment to supporting B.C.-based startups and small and medium-sized enterprises in achieving early traction, improving investor readiness and expanding their market footprint.
• These grants are awarded to companies that participated in the first intake of the program.
• They were announced during Web Summit Vancouver, which brings together thousands of founders, investors and industry leaders to connect and showcase emerging technology trends.

Learn More:

• To learn more about the Go-to-Market Microgrant Program, visit: https://www.innovatebc.ca/go-to-market-microgrant

 A backgrounder follows.