The Eastern Ontario region includes many mature business communities and offers outstanding lifestyle and business opportunities. 

Economic development and diversification, particularly in the knowledge-based, bio-products, technology and manufacturing sectors, reflects an already strong and highly diverse business community. 

Ideally well situated, this region provides easy access to: 

• Key North American markets
• Major forms of distribution (a major transportation hub, it is strategically located to railroads, airports, highways, waterways and high speed telecommunications)
• Direct access various levels of Canadian and American government and government institutions
• National research and regulatory agencies
• Major players in the high-tech industry
• A highly skilled labor force and much more

The CVCF is looking to invest in Eastern Ontario companies poised to grow profitably. We target established and start-up organizations that have a solid management and detailed development opportunity. We focus on first, second and third round investments, spin-offs, expansions and restructurings, in the $200,000 to $500,000 range. We target traditional economy sectors as well as knowledge-based industries. Specifically, but not exclusively, we are interested in the following industries:

• Bio-products and Biotechnology
• Agri-biotechnology
• Telecommunication Products and Software
• Fabrication and Production Industries
• Food and Beverage
• Consumer Products