Built in Canada.
Ready for the World.
WHO WE ARE
About DIGITAL
DIGITAL connects technology builders and buyers to accelerate the adoption and commercialization of Canadian technology solutions.
Established in 2018 under the Government of Canada’s Cluster Initiative, DIGITAL brings together industry leaders, SMEs, and post-secondary institutions to collaborate on large-scale projects that drive innovation and the development of technology solutions in sectors critical to Canada, such as mining and energy, housing, workforce development and health.
Since inception, DIGITAL has delivered billions in projected revenue for Canadian companies, retained sovereign IP, launched hundreds of commercial products, and helped tens of thousands of Canadians gain the skills needed for the digital economy.
That’s how we grow Canada.
Our Vision
Canadian companies lead the world in delivering digital solutions.
Our Mission
DIGITAL brings together technology builders and buyers to accelerate the adoption and commercialization of Canadian solutions.
What We Do
Scaling Canadian Innovation
DIGITAL’s partnerships support Canadian companies by unlocking access to capital, talent and markets. We:
- Connect: Bringing together Canadian technology developers, academia, policy makers and solution adopters
- Co-create: Solving real problems and capturing material opportunity through multi-sector collaboration.
- Co-invest: Combining public investment with private capital to accelerate commercialization.
- Commercialize: Creating IP, unlocking capital, and driving market success for Canadian companies.
HOW WE DO IT
Accelerating Innovation Through Strategic Action
DIGITAL delivers results by activating Canada’s innovation ecosystem. We:
- Connect technology innovators with their first customers
- Leverage world-class research and academic excellence
- Reduce time to capital investment through targeted support
- Deliver Canadian technologies to global markets
- Foster commercialization pathways to grow Canadian companies
- Upskill Canada’s workforce to meet tomorrow’s digital demands
WHY DIGITAL
Our Impact
DIGITAL is a strategic partner with a proven, scalable model. We invest in innovation that delivers measurable impact, including:
- 12x ROI – $324M public investment drove over $4B GDP growth
- $1.4B New Funds Raised. $764M by Canadian SMEs
- 34K+ Jobs Created across Canada
- 730+ IP Assets built and retained in Canada
- 190+ Commercial Products launched globally
- $786M Invested. Including $506M directly into SME-led innovation
And we’re just getting started.
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"This partnership with DIGITAL and Microsoft builds on our momentum, as we continue to expand our curriculum across Canada, ensuring that underrepresented youth have opportunities to gain digital skills. We see a huge opportunity through this accelerator program to deploy rapid skilling solutions that will enable youth to enter meaningful and sustainable careers."
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"DIGITAL plays a unique and important role in attracting and supporting diverse organizations in industry, education and not-for-profit to collaborate and innovate. DIGITAL has been an important catalyst in driving our accelerated growth, connecting us with new customers and markets and fueling the investments that we need to create new innovations that can succeed globally."
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