Case Study: Advanced Manufacturing Grants – Ontario At a glance Industry: Advanced ManufacturingLocation: OntarioEmployees: 18Timeline: 18 monthsKey outcomes $285K secured across 3 grant programs 187% revenue growth 10 technical employees trained 2 new export markets The challenge A fast-growing Ontario manufacturing company had:
A strong product roadmap International demand A skilled team But scaling required capital. Options like debt or equity meant high cost, risk or loss of control. The founders asked:
“Can we access growth capital without debt or dilution?
Leyton’s 3 pillar funding strategy 1. Innovation Foundation – NRC IRAP Secured: $153,000Purpose: R&D for next-gen automation moduleLeyton positioned the project as solving genuine technical uncertainty, securing full IRAP support.
2. Market Expansion – CanExport SMEs Secured: $32,340Purpose: Entry into Germany & FranceCovered 50% of costs for trade shows, market research and travel.
3. Talent Training – Canada-Ontario Job Grant Secured: $100,000Purpose: Training engineers & technical staff18-month timeline Months 1–3: IRAP Months 4–8: CanExport approved ($32K for market entry)Months 9–14: Skills grants Months 15–18: Compounding impact → new markets, skilled team, 187% revenue growthReal Business Impact Faster product development Presence in Germany & France Engineers and technical staff trained affordably Growth with full founder control (no equity lost, no debt) Want similar results? Every month without grants means self-financed growth, slower hiring, delayed innovation and missed markets!
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