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Seizing the $1T opportunity in naturally-derived products, technologies and services
Canada has a Role to Play
Canada has incredible potential to play a powerful role in the development of sustainable, natural solutions that can be applied to a broad range of sectors. Natural Products Canada (NPC) exists to help Canada realize that potential. Talk to us.
What We Do
NPC works with a wide range of partners to identify and develop innovative natural solutions that can meet the growing global demand.
How We Do It
We are the driving force behind Canada’s Natural Product Innovation Cluster, providing support, guidance, introductions, programs and investment.
Who We Are
We are a results-driven, commercialization-focused organization with a strong network across Canada and around the world.
How We Support The Cluster
NPC designs all of its programs, services and initiatives to meet the needs of the members of the Cluster.
Commercialization Programs
NPC offers strategic advice, guidance and up to $250,000 in non-dilutive capital to address key challenges of high-potential innovative natural products. This directly meets the needs of start-ups and research institutes, but it also provides a steady pipeline of innovative opportunities to corporations and investors looking to build their portfolios in these areas.
Innovation Hub
NPC facilitates meaningful interactions and information-exchange between the various members of the Cluster through the Innovation Hub. NPC works with a range of partners to provide Investor Meetings, Virtual Pitch Events, Open Innovation Calls, Industry Reports, networking events, webinars, and more.
Investment
NPC recognizes the untapped potential in Canadian natural product innovations. It has invested in 13 companies to help them meet their growth potential. Recently, NPC helped form a new investment fund to continue this legacy, Nadarra Ventures. NPC also works closely with Canadian and international investors to introduce these opportunities, and support them in their due diligence and de-risking.
Cluster-Building Activities
Our Cluster-Building Activities tackle issues that impact multiple players, and require input from diverse stakeholders to produce coordinated results for a sector or subsector. TALK TO US.
Upcoming Events
IP Strategy: An Essential Step Toward Commercialization
February 1, 2024
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News
Natural Products Canada salutes the ‘planet heroes’ on Earth Day
On Earth Day. And Every Day.
Natural Products Canada (NPC) is proud to support the passionate…
Natural Products Canada boosts Canada’s bioeconomy with support for two BC sustainable start-ups
Natural Products Canada (NPC) is investing in two game-changing companies based in British Columbia through its Commercialization Progra…
Natural Products Canada boosts Canada’s bioeconomy with smart capital for 9 sustainable start-ups
Natural Products Canada (NPC) has announced $1.2 million in support for 9 game-changing companies through its strategic Commercializatio…
The unexpected solution to reduce animal loss, cut costs and save the planet
The global demand for protein is creating multiple pressures on the agrifood industry. NovoBind, one of NPC’s earliest investee companies,…
NPC supports 11 companies at national health and wellness event
Natural Products Canada is proud to introduce the 11 early stage companies exhibiting in Incubator Alley, the must-see section of natural, o…
IP Strategy: An Essential Step Toward Commercialization
On the path to commercialization, many stakeholders ask about your company’s intellectual property (IP) strategy – investors, strategic pa…
18 Canadian innovators prepare for leading global summit
NPC is very proud to support 18 Canadian start-ups at one of the world’s leading summits on sustainable food and agriculture, March 18-22 in…
More capital to grow your natural product business in 2024
NPC announces expansion of programs
Natural Products Canada is pleased to announce significant enhancements to its popular Commercializat…
Natural Products Canada Fuels Bioeconomy with Investment in 11 Cutting-Edge Technologies
Natural Products Canada (NPC) has announced $1.1 million in support for 11 groundbreaking products through its strategic Commercializati…
Article explains how NPC clients are ‘future-proofing’ Canada’s agri-food industry
A new article in the National Post demonstrates how Canadian innovators are helping Canada’s agri-food industry meet the growing global dema…
Helping Canada seize the $1T opportunity for sustainable products
There is a growing demand for clean, green and healthy solutions. This demand is coming from governments, consumers and corporations – in Ca…
Natural Products Canada presents an open innovation call with Kerry/Bio-K+
Finalists will get to pitch their technology/product to Kerry/Bio-K+, a leader in nutrition and food innovation, and compete for the grand p…
Global Institute for Food Security helps innovators cross ‘valley of death’
The Global Institute for Food Security, or GIFS, is a dynamic part of Canada’s food and agriculture community, and one of the newest Inn…
The Cultivated B and Natural Products Canada Accelerate Precision Fermentation Innovation in Canada
Burlington, Ontario, Sep. 27, 2023 – The Cultivated B (TCB) and Natural Products Canada (NPC) today announced a unique program to accelerate…
NPC clients part of Net Zero solutions
Natural Products Canada is proud to feature a number of its clients in a special Net Zero Day media campaign.
The supplement to the …
Meet NPC’s clients at CHFA-NOW!
Natural Products Canada is proud to see so many clients gearing up to exhibit at CHFA-NOW, Canada’s largest natural, organic and wellness …
The Happy Era (part of NPC’s cohort in Incubator Alley)
Q: What’s the origin story behind The Happy Era?
A: Takeout was expensive, pre-packaged foods were upsetting her stomach, and makin…
Ulivit (part of NPC’s cohort in Incubator Alley)
Q: What’s the origin story of your company?
A: Growing up in sunny Saskatchewan – the land of living skies and endles…
iLola (part of NPC’s cohort in Incubator Alley)
Q: What’s the origin story of your company?
A: 10 years ago, we heard from customers who told us that loose leaf tea was too cumber…
Seed To Surf (part of NPC’s cohort in Incubator Alley)
Q:What’s the origin story of your company?
A: The idea of Seed to Surf was conceived deep in Covid lockdown when the co-founders we…
