Spark Centre was set up in 2010 as one of many Regional Innovation Centre (RIC) across the province. Alongside the other RICs across Ontario, they provide resources and on the ground commercialization and services to innovative and technology-based entrepreneurs and businesses.
Spark Centre serves technology and innovation entrepreneurs who require knowledge and support to launch, develop and grow. In order to be a client at the Spark Centre your business needs to be under five years incorporated, and you must be making less than 1 million dollars annually in revenue. Your product or service must be innovative; it must be creating something new or improving an existing product or service. It must also have some level of technology; such as breakthrough research, ICT devices, or products or services based on the internet.