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WeMB — WeTech Loans
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling
Odds
Not published
Effort
Varies by North Forg
Can you get this?
✓For women+ owned businesses (51%+ ownership)
✓Includes cis, trans, 2S, and gender-diverse founders
✓Must be referred to WeMB by North Forge
✓Project must be market-ready (fully developed prototype)
✓Loans up to $25,000 available
Your real odds
No public acceptance rate exists, but the eligibility screen is tight: Manitoba only, tech sector, market-ready stage, and a North Forge referral required before you can even apply.
North Forge functions as a real first filter here, so getting connected with their incubator program is a genuine prerequisite, not a box to check after the fact.
What it takes
Connect with North Forge and get accepted into their ecosystem to receive a referral to WeMBVaries by North Forge intake
Download the WeTech Loan Checklist from WeMB's site and prepare your documentation1–2 weeks
Submit your loan application to WeMB with North Forge referral in hand1–3 weeks to decision
Worth knowing
If cash flow is tight early on, interest-only payments are available for the first six months, and there are no early repayment penalties or application fees. The only cost on approval is a 1% administration fee capped at $250 plus GST.
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