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London anchors southwestern Ontario with strengths in health sciences, agri-food, advanced manufacturing and digital media, built around Western University and Fanshawe College. TechAlliance, the Small Business Centre and Western Research Parks carry most of the founder support.

20 resources · Checked September 2026

Programs marked Provincial apply anywhere in Ontario. See Canada-wide programs →

Grants & funding 8

Provincial innovation agency running commercialization, industry-academic and sector programs including OVIN and the Life Sciences Innovation Fund.

For Ontario technology companies and researchers commercializing IP

Ontario-funded digital adoption support offering DMAP planning grants, technology demonstration funding and a retail modernization grant.

For Ontario for-profit SMEs with 1-499 employees, at least one year old

Refundable 8 percent tax credit on eligible scientific research and experimental development expenditures carried out in Ontario.

For Ontario corporations claiming federal SR&ED

Grants and interest-free loans for capital projects that diversify markets and re-shore supply chains disrupted by U.S. tariffs.

For Ontario for-profit firms, 3+ years operating, 5+ employees, tariff-affected

Summer Company

Provincial

Provincial grant of up to $3,000 plus mentorship for students who run their own business over the summer.

For Ontario students aged 15 to 29 returning to school

Training, mentoring and a grant of up to $5,000 for new or expanding businesses, delivered by the London Small Business Centre.

For Middlesex County entrepreneurs 18+ working full time on the business

Federal regional development agency offering repayable and non-repayable contributions to businesses and business-support organizations.

For Businesses and not-for-profits across southern Ontario

FedDev Ontario support for technology adoption, market development and supply-chain projects by firms hit by trade disruption.

For Southern Ontario firms with 5 to 499 employees, incorporated 3+ years

Accelerators & incubators 2

Regional innovation centre providing free coaching, advisory services, talent connections and executive programming to tech ventures.

For Entrepreneurs, startups and scaleups in southwestern Ontario

TechAlliance cohort supporting 18 early-stage startups with expert-led sessions and up to $10,000 in matched funding.

For Early-stage founders in Elgin, Middlesex, Oxford, Lambton and Huron counties

Investors 3

Ontario pre-seed co-investment fund that invests up to $250,000 alongside private investors in campus-linked startups.

For Ontario startups under five years old built on academic or incubator IP

Venture Ontario

Provincial

Ontario's venture capital investment agency, backing venture funds and making direct investments in high-potential technology companies.

For Ontario technology companies and the VC funds that back them

SWO Angel Group

Non-profit

Members-only network of roughly 200 accredited investors backing early-stage companies across southwestern Ontario.

For Early-stage southwestern Ontario startups raising angel rounds

Government services 3

Invest Ontario

Provincial

Provincial agency that guides companies through site selection, expansion and investment decisions in priority sectors.

For Firms expanding or relocating operations to Ontario

London's Small Business Enterprise Centre, a non-profit offering advisory consultations, business planning help and seminar series.

For London-area entrepreneurs from concept stage to growth

City-backed agency providing free expansion planning, workforce development and site selection support to London businesses.

For London companies expanding, relocating or recruiting talent

Industry & trade 1

Business membership organization offering advocacy, networking events, affinity discounts on payroll and insurance, and tariff resources.

For London-area businesses seeking connections and cost savings

Community 1

London network connecting nonprofits, social enterprises and community organizations through learning, convening and shared resources.

For Nonprofit leaders and social entrepreneurs in the London region

Workspace & labs 2

Western University research parks offering wet labs, offices, prototyping space and testing grounds, including the Stiller Centre in London.

For Life sciences, advanced manufacturing and AI companies needing lab or industrial space

40,000 square foot coworking hub on King Street operated by Pillar Nonprofit Network, with offices, desks, meeting and event space.

For Nonprofits, charities and socially conscious businesses in London