Ottawa is Bootstrap City.
A land of successful self-funded entrepreneurs
who venture to do more with less.
Ottawa is a capital city but not a city of capital — early-stage capital to be specific. While the region ranks low on access to venture funding compared to cities of similar size, it holds its own against bigger players when it comes to fostering and growing self-funded enterprises.
Yes, you read that right.
I’m not here to throw shade on Techstars. With 4,400 startups accelerated and $27.6 billion in capital invested, Techstars is one of the most prolific….
I used to get frustrated whenever the venture capital rankings for Canadian cities were published.
Personally, I love lists—rankings, stats, top 10s, and various metrics always seem to pull me in. And I love my city. I’ve always been an…
Invest Ottawa is the region’s economic development agency that fuels every stage of business from the spark of an idea to going global. If your venture — even if it’s just an idea — is in the nascent stages, you’d benefit from our programs and services.
