CFIR · Results
Once a year, we close the books and show what the funding did. This is 2025 — the people we backed, the ventures we seeded, and the companies standing behind them.
The 2025 year
Across three programmes at YEDI — Diploma, Incubator, and NPO.
NPO Programs Scholarships
Executive directors and founders of charities and community organisations — here to strengthen the missions they lead, and to learn how to pitch them to funders.
Incubator Program Scholarships
Early-stage founders — people turning something that lives only in their head into a company, with a business plan and an investor pitch to show for it.
Diploma Program Scholarships
People starting or already running their own business — learning the modern skills to build and run it, from people who have done it themselves.
Entrepreneurs describing the companies they're building.
“We're building the future of Black performance art, one transformative experience at a time.”
“We're growing fast, building smart systems, and proving that connection isn't soft work — it's powerful work.”
“Grounded in Jewish peoplehood and shared experience, Common Ground delivers care that meets people where they are and strengthens both personal healing and collective resilience.”
“At its core, Loopd isn't just about technology, it's about belonging, dignity, and creating spaces where generations learn with each other, not in isolation.”
“We aspire to build the infrastructure for intentional serendipity—turning everyday spaces and interactions into catalysts for meaningful connections and ongoing breakthrough.”
“We're making music creation accessible, affordable, and collaborative—starting right here in Canada.”
“Every order supports newcomer livelihoods and helps build a more inclusive local food economy.”
“By blending zero-interest capital with holistic empowerment, we help women turn entrepreneurial dreams into sustainable businesses and build lasting economic independence from the ground up.”
“Through immersive art experiences, I help people reconnect with themselves and awaken the peace and creative power within.”
“By connecting youth and young adults to practical skills, role models, and supportive networks, we help transform ambition into action and strengthen communities from the inside out.”
“Rain or shine, our professional-grade facilities and vibrant atmosphere empower athletes, families, and businesses to play, connect, and thrive.”
“LawVo is Canada’s AI-powered legal services platform for small businesses — on-demand document automation and secure 24/7 legal advice from vetted lawyers.”
Each got a seed grant from CFIR. Tap a card for what it does and its site.
CFIR funds research and publishes it open-access. Here is the 2025 study.
Journal of Innovation & Entrepreneurship · 2025 · Open access
A study of how venture capital moves innovation across Canada’s regions, and what strengthens that pipeline.
2026 is being written right now — in the entrepreneurs we’re funding today.