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Our Business Ecosystem
Prince Edward Island is the perfect launching pad for startups to start, build, and grow.
Whether you have an idea to bring from concept to reality, or you’re ready to explore expansion and exporting, the Innovation PEI Business Development team is ready to help. With our expert advice, funding and community support, let’s explore where you can take your idea next.
Dedicated to helping entrepreneurs
Innovation PEI’s Business Development team has dedicated resources to support local entrepreneurs’ needs and PEI small businesses’ growth. Innovation PEI’s Small Business Unit provided counselling, resources, information and direct financial support to over 900 individuals in 2022.
Ignition Fund
The Ignition Fund is a competitive-based fund for entrepreneurs seeking startup capital for a new innovative business venture or to develop and launch a new innovative product. The fund invests seed capital that will allow successful applicants to turn their ideas into a tangible and viable business.
Startup Ecosystem
Chambers of Commerce
Across the Island, Chambers of Commerce are available to provide support and connect PEI’s business communities.
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UPEI Catherine Callbeck Centre for Entrepreneurship
With the mission of creating an inclusive space where student’s entrepreneurial journeys thrive, the UPEI Catherine Callbeck Centre for Entrepreneurship fosters innovation, collaboration, and success.
PEI Business Navigator
The Business Navigator is available to help navigate the provincial regulatory landscape and get businesses where they need to go, faster.
Food Island Partnership
Committed to providing aspiring entrepreneurs and established businesses with access to all the resources they need to start, scale up, and take their products to export markets. Including; the FoodXcel, FoodPropel, and FoodWorks programs.
Business Hubs
