The New Brunswick Innovation Foundation (NBIF) is an independent corporation who contribute to building the province's innovation capacity. The Foundation supports targeted and leveraged investments in innovation, and in research and development in New Brunswick.

GrowthWorks is a recognized leader in venture capital fund management with proven experience in the raising and managing of capital. GrowthWorks managed funds, including the Working Opportunity Fund, GrowthWorks Canadian Fund, GrowthWorks Commercialization Fund, GrowthWorks Atlantic Venture Fund, and Fullarton Capital managed funds, have approximately $800 million in combined assets.

BDC Venture Capital is a major venture capital investor in Canada, active at every stage of the company's development cycle, from seed through expansion, with a focus on technology-based businesses that have high growth potential and that are positioned to become dominant players in their markets. BDC Venture Capital has been involved in venture capital since 1975 and has to date invested in more than 400 different companies. It currently manages approximately $500 million in venture capital assets invested in the areas of Life Sciences, Telecommunications, Information Technology, Advanced Technologies and Funds Investments.

EDC provides trade finance and risk management services to Canadian exporters and investors in up to 200 markets. Through its Equity Team, EDC also invests private equity and venture capital to facilitate the business expansion and export growth of Canadian companies. Partnering with EDC leverages access to a unique combination of financial tools, expertise, and international networks.