A bundle of design tools and technologies to accelerate your design of innovative products.
CAD and Simulation Tools
- Startups can access all of the tools listed below.
- Users will be notified and given access to new software as it becomes available.
- Let us know if there are other tools you are interested in.
- Support includes training courses (charges apply), webinars, documentation, and IT support from CMC staff with a maximum 2 business-day response time.
Simulation Tools
| Company | Title |
|---|---|
 | Ansys Software (VIE for Startups) |
R&D, Prototyping and Testing Services ​
- Up to 10 engineering hours from CMC staff to help you with your business. Areas of engineering expertise include microelectronics, photonics, MEMS, microfluidics, embedded systems, and more.
- Access to hardware and software for Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning applications:
- Includes initial CPU or GPU compute hours, depending on the node.
- Access to nanofabrication labs for customized or advanced fabrication technologies, allowing you to build research networks with academic institutions and disseminate information across Canada.
- Access to a wide range of development, test, and measurement systems for short-term needs.Â
Fabrication Access
- State-of-the-art fab processing in microelectronics, silicon photonics, and micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS). See the fabrication technology page for details.
- Reduced, and subsidized pricing for eligible start-ups by 20% to 50% depending on technology. Price list available here.
- Assistance in packaging and testing your devices is available.
- Separate charges apply for fabrication cost, assembly, and testing services.Â
Annual Fee
$3,000 CAD
Some services, such as additional CAD licenses, fabrication, and R&D services may have additional costs.Â
Software users must agree to service usage agreement
Additional user agreements may be requested by software vendors. See CMC Environment Usage Agreement.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit an eligibility form to [email protected].
244 Startups over 25 years
CMC provides simplified cost-effective access to leading-edge technologies and enhances research capability for researchers and startups. In the past 25 years, researchers reported 244 spin-off companies – more than half remain Canadian-controlled and active.