03/13/2026
We are proud to share that Pencilixel Creative Solutions has been selected as one of only two businesses in all of Nipissing to receive the Ontario RAISE grant this year, and we are officially featured in MPP Vic Fedeli's news release!
When we founded Pencilixel in North Bay in 2024, our mission was clear: build digital platforms that solve real problems for real people, from improving access to care for Ontario families, to reducing administrative burden for insurance agencies. The RAISE grant is helping us move both products closer to market.
We are grateful to MPP Vic Fedeli and the Ontario government for supporting racialized entrepreneurs building practical solutions right here in Northern Ontario.
We also want to thank The Business Centre Nipissing Parry Sound Inc., IION - Innovation Initiatives Ontario North, and North Bay & District Chamber of Commerce for their ongoing support of our business growth and their dedication to local innovation development. We would not be here without you!
📸 The Pencilixel team at the Northern Health Innovation Symposium 2026 in Sudbury, Ontario. Proud of what we are building together!
Read the news release here: http://fedeli.com/2026/03/10/20000-to-support-entrepreneurs-in-nipissing/
