Fuel

Take your agetech innovation to the next level

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

CABHI's Fuel program offers up to $500,000 CAD and acceleration services to help early- to mid-stage researchers and start-up companies achieve research, development, and validation milestones.

The Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation (CABHI), powered by Baycrest, is now accepting applications for our Fuel program, designed to remove common barriers that stall innovative solutions which have the potential to transform the aging experience.

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Applications Open
March 6, 2026
Applications Close
April 15, 2026
Shortlist Notification
April 27, 2026
Due Diligence Process
April 27 - May 22, 2026
Applicant Notification
June 8, 2026
Start Date
July 1, 2026

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Access up to $500K in funding

The Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation (CABHI), powered by Baycrest, is now accepting applications for the Fuel program, designed to remove common barriers that stall innovative solutions which have the potential to transform the aging experience.
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Program Eligibility

Stream A: Start-Up Companies

  • Company must be registered federally or provincially in Canada

  • Company must have a valuation and/or valuation cap (SAFE, convertible note, etc.) greater than or equal to $6M CAD, or gross revenue greater than $250,000 CAD over the last 12 months (at the time of application)

  • Lead applicant must have signing authority for the company (generally the founder and/or CEO)

Note: If you have questions about program eligibility, please email fuel@cabhi.com.

Stream B: Healthcare and Research Organizations (HCROs)

  • Applicant must be affiliated with an accredited Canadian academic institution (i.e., university or college), recognized research institution, or healthcare organization

  • Solution must currently be at Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 3-8

  • Funding received towards specific IP: Greater than $500k CAD

  • HCRO must focus on creating and validating intellectual property that is not assigned to or owned by a for-profit company, and the intellectual property must be owned by the HCRO, the Institution, or a combination of the two (in accordance with the institution’s technology transfer office intellectual property policies)

  • Applicant must be eligible to receive funding through their institution

The applicant must commit a minimum of 1.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) personnel to the project for its duration.

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