Tell us what you’re building and why it matters. Reach out to our Venture Capital team with a clear story, a strong plan, and a vision for scale. We’re looking for bold ideas backed by founders ready to execute. If your opportunity fits our strategy, we bring you in for a deeper conversation to understand your traction, your vision, and your path to scale. 

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We look for signs that your momentum is real:

• You have the potential to or are generating meaningful revenue.  

• Your startup is growing to meet demand.  

• You’re attracting investor interest.  

• You’ve secured non-dilutive funding through grants or loans.  

Our equity investment is designed to give you 12–18 months of runway to hit your next milestones: Refining your product, hiring the right people, building your brand, and protecting your IP.  

This is where we dig in. We look at your traction, product, team, and market to see if your company has the momentum and ambition for early-stage investment. This isn’t a pitch and walk away, it’s a conversation, a demo, a review of the fundamentals to make sure we can help you grow fast and grow right.  

Timeline: 2 to 8 weeks  

This stage helps us understand your product, traction, market potential, team strength, and funding needs.  

What happens:

• First contact and assessment of fit with NBIF  

• Business plan and/or pitch deck submission for review  

• In-person meeting or site visit and demo  

• Due diligence to validate the opportunity 

If there’s a fit, we structure the investment to match your needs and growth stage. We invest through preferred shares, common shares, or convertible debentures, creating a partnership built on trust and transparency. Investments are subject to full due diligence, negotiation, and legal approval. Founders must demonstrate a realistic funding roadmap, achievable milestones, and enough runway to reach their next raise.  

Timeline: 1 to 2 months

What happens:

• Term sheet negotiation  

• Final due diligence  

• Legal documentation  

• Deal closing  

• Corporate governance structure   

Once you’re in, you’re not alone. We take an active role with mentorship, board participation, and connections to investors and industry partners who can help you scale. Your success is our success and becomes our shared goal. 

What happens:

• NBIF actively supports your company’s growth.  

• Assistance securing additional investors.  

• Strategic guidance, and mentorship to help when things are going well – and especially if they’re not (or something like this) 

• Startups are expected to provide quarterly updates on financials, runway, product development, and traction.   

• NBIF may participation in board or advisory meetings and key milestones so we can support your fundraising and growth effectively.  

NBIF is a patient investor. We stay with founders through the long game because meaningful growth takes time.  Success can take many forms, and there’s no single path to success - some companies scale globally from New Brunswick, others pursue strategic exits. We support both.