# Atsoc Ekalb Inc.

> Atsoc Ekalb Inc. is an independent software and automation studio in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, building practical AI software and automation for operationally complex businesses. It is woman-owned and operated and founder-led (founder: Monica Costa). Its product Grantkin is a free (during early access) grant and funding finder for women-led businesses in Ontario.

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## Grantkin: grants and funding for women entrepreneurs in Ontario

- [Grantkin](https://atsocekalb.com/grantkin/): Funding finder for women-led businesses in Ontario. A founder fills in a short form (stage, sector, city, revenue, team size, age range, funding wanted) and receives a personalized email shortlist of the Ontario grants, loans, pitch competitions and programmes she is likely to qualify for, with amounts, key dates and official links.

Key facts:
- Who it is for: women-led businesses based in Ontario, from idea stage to established. Many tracked programmes are specifically for women founders (some also include non-binary founders); others are open to all Ontario businesses.
- Coverage: 55 Ontario and Canada-wide opportunities open to Ontario founders, 29 focused on women founders, each checked against its official page (last checked October 23, 2026).
- Price: free during early access.
- Funding types tracked: grants, women-focused micro-loans, interest-free and community loans, young-founder start-up loans, pitch competitions and awards, wage subsidies, tax credits and R&D support, accelerators and equity.
- Examples: WEOC loans via PARO (up to $50,000); Nventure DELIA (up to $50,000); Futurpreneur (up to $75,000 with BDC, founders aged 18 to 39); Starter Company Plus (grant up to $5,000); BMO Celebrating Women ($10,000); Coralus Ventures 0% community loan; Canada's Total Mom Pitch; Capital Elle Business Impact Award; Canada Summer Jobs; SR&ED; Ontario Innovation Tax Credit; NRC IRAP; Communitech Fierce Founders; BDC Thrive Venture Fund.
- Honest framing: for early-stage founders much of the available money is loans; cash grants tend to be smaller and many open once a year.
- Grantkin does not apply on a founder's behalf and provides information, not financial or legal advice. Founders apply through each programme's official page and should confirm dates and terms there.
- AI use: Grantkin uses AI to research funding programmes and match eligibility rules to a business profile; every recommendation links to its official source.

Upcoming dates listed on the Grantkin page (checked October 23, 2026):
- Oct 26, 2026: Starter Company Plus, Hamilton (Winter 2027) portal opens. Grant + training, up to $5,000.
- Oct 27, 2026: Canada Summer Jobs 2027 applications open (9:00 ET).
- Oct 28, 2026: Capital Elle Business Impact Award closes (9:00 pm ET). $100,000+ prize package; $50 application fee for non-members.
- Oct 31, 2026: Amber Grant (WomensNet) monthly deadline (11:59 pm ET). Three $15,000 monthly grants; $15 application fee, waiver available on request.
- Nov 4, 2026: Coralus Ventures fit form due (5:00 pm ET).
- Nov 15, 2026: Canada's Total Mom Pitch closes (11:59 pm ET).

## Atsoc Ekalb Inc.

- [Home](https://atsocekalb.com/): Custom-built AI software, automation, websites, apps and programs, built directly with the founder. Example project: the Overfill Validation System, built from the founder's own experience in waste management operations.

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