Course Catalogue: Financing and Commercialization
A key component of your IP Strategy is the use of those IP assets you have protected to drive growth. Learn how to showcase your business and IP Strategy to investors in order to tell your company’s story and secure impactful investment dollars to help along your company’s path to commercialization. In this course you will learn from investors and CEOs how to organize your documentation and share confidential information securely, showcase the value of your IP to pique the interest of potential investors, and leverage your IP Strategy in storytelling to prove the impact of your business.
| Activity Type | Activity Title | Description | Languages | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Module | Setting the Stage for the Funding Process: Identifying Potential Investors and Crafting Your Pitch | This module will prepare you for the process of raising capital for your company – with your IP at the forefront. You will learn how to identify potential investors, build a strong and targeted pitch, and demonstrate how your IP Strategy will support the investment. In addition, you will gain a deeper understanding of what investors are looking for, and how to prepare for due diligence. This module also includes: • Sample questions to ask potential investors, guidance on how to create a strong pitch, and advice on how to respond to questions from your potential investors about your IP. • Best practices on sharing information with investors and tips to maintain confidentiality • Best practices for a positive investor relationship | EN | 2 |
| Toolkit | Intersection of Scientific Research and Experimental Development Incentive Program (SR&ED) and Intellectual Property | This toolkit helps you see SR&ED from the lens of IP. Learn how to embed IP thinking into SR&ED processes to achieve tax savings and protect your most valuable IP at the same time. | EN / FR | 2 |
| Toolkit | From Protection to Value: Leveraging IP for Investment | This resource is designed to help SMEs effectively use and showcase their intellectual property to strengthen fundraising efforts. It provides a practical roadmap to leverage IP as a driver of business growth and position it as a credible, strategic asset enabling SMEs to present IP as a form of business currency in conversations with investors. | EN / FR | 4 |
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