Start-Up Services

Manning Fund helps influential tech companies in Canada evolve and succeed. We offer a vast array of services related to businesses’ start-up to scale-up which help them grow and deliver exceptional innovation to address the current issues in society.

These are among the many services all companies supported by Manning Fund receive:

Consultative support and networking to talents – Businesses get professional advice on any aspect of business and entice and retain high-skilled manpower.

Connection to investors – Businesses get the opportunity of networking with relevant venture capitals, investors, and funds worldwide.

Connection to business partners – Businesses get to create noteworthy relationships with prospective clients, business partners, fellow start-ups, as well as government units.

Manning Fund’s Service Programs

1. Start-Up Stage Services

Manning Fund offers a wide range of in-person and virtual services to help businesses grow. With the Start-Up Stage Services, clients will have access to Manning Fund’s start-up toolkit, market intelligence, workshops, and entrepreneurship guidelines.

To apply for the Start-Up Stage Services, you need to meet the following requirements:

Have at least one feasible product or service.

Have early market interest; possibly a product to market fit

Have already raised or could potentially raise pre-seed investments for clinical or product trials.

2. Growth Services

If your application for Manning Fund’s Growth Service program is approved, you’ll gain access to the following:

  • Expert advice on venture capital, marketing, sales, regulatory, and recruitment.
  • One-on-one mentorship
  • Connections to clients, partners, and investors.
  • Growth sales and marketing programming.
  • PR promotion.
  • Community events, discounts, and communication opportunities.
  • Newsletter with VIP offers.
  • To apply for this program, the following criteria must be met:
  • Currently have a product in the market with great demand.
  • Having go-to-market capacity or excellent product trials.
  • Have already raised or could potentially raise grade A investments for introductory deployments.

3. Momentum

If your application for Manning Fund’s Momentum program is approved, you’ll gain access to the following:

  • Access to a worldwide community of senior executives.
  • Access to data-driven insight and diagnostic tools.
  • Curated executive services.
  • Media, PR, public, and regulatory affairs assistance.
  • Growth, marketing, and sales support.

To apply for this program, the following criteria must be met:

  • Have a high possibility of reaching a revenue of $100 million in five years.
  • Based in Canada but aims to expand globally.
  • Have the capability of engaging with global experts and executive peers.