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Incubators for Ontario founders

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BEA - YSpace

Funded by Canada’s Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario, The Black Entrepreneurship Alliance, is a co-designed initiative by the Black Creek Community Health Centre, York University's YSpace, TD Community Engagement Centre, and Schulich ExecEd. to support Black entrepreneurs.

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As companies go through critical inflection points in their growth, CEOs need a wide range competencies and sources for advice and support.

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Toronto
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Collaboration spurs discovery, enables progress and drives innovation. The innovation arm of VPRI facilitates and maximizes the commercial, economic and social impacts of research and creates a culture of engaged scholarship and experiential learning.

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The Creative Destruction Lab is a non-profit business mentorship program for massively scalable deep-tech startups. Offered as 4 days of intensive objective-setting over 8 months, the program helps ambitious innovators set and refine high-priority business activities with support from successful entrepreneurs, investors, and industry-specific experts.

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Health Innovation Hub (H2i) is U of T’s health-focused accelerator, housed at the Temerty Faculty of Medicine. Started in 2014, H2i’s mission is to inspire, enable and empower aspiring and early-stage health entrepreneurs and to foster a sustainable ecosystem where innovative ideas generate significant and impactful health, societal and economic outcomes.

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ICUBE

ICUBE is the home of Social Entrepreneurship and early-stage start-ups at UTM, offering resources, programs, workshops and mentorship for people who are changing the world. If you want to make a difference, ICUBE is here to help you make it. ICUBE employs a values-based approach to supporting and training entrepreneurs. They believe that innovation needs to happen in a responsible and sustainable way that acknowledges the effects of disruption and aims to make positive impact.

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University of Toronto incubator with technical and business mentorship, training, events, fundraising assistance and prototyping facilities.

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A designated incubator bringing foreign-owned start-ups to Canada

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Canada, Ontario, Toronto
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The Mobile Experience Innovation Centre is a not-for-profit association that supports design leadership, experience innovation and applied research in Canada’s mobile and wireless industries.

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The Smart Mobility Tech Accelerator, created by YSpace's SmartTO (Technologies of Ontario) - a transportation and mobility hub led by York University, supports market ready automotive and smart mobility tech startups as they execute their go-to-market strategies, acquire customers, and prepare for fundraising.

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SmartTO (Technologies of Ontario) is YSpace, York University's provincially funded mobility hub and part of the York Region's Regional Technology Development Site (RTDS) , funded by the Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN) .Smart Mobility Applied Research and Testing-Technologies of Ontario (SmartTO) empowers startups and SMEs to develop, test and prototype advanced automotive technologies and smart mobility solutions through accessing our state of the-art equipment, innovative labs and res

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Spark Centre

Spark Centre is a business incubator supporting early-stage and rapidly growing innovation and technology companies. We empower entrepreneurs through structured programs, expert business advisory, and access to networks, resources, and opportunities to connect with investors. Depending on your stage of growth, Spark offers tailored support to help founders build, launch, and scale successful ventures.

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SpinUp

SpinUp is the first wet lab startup incubator at the University of Toronto, purpose built to drive lab-based innovation. It offers early-stage startups access to outstanding subsidized wet lab space, equipment, entrepreneurship programming and expertise in a new, state-of-the-art facility at University of Toronto’s Mississauga campus.

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Start@UTIAS

Start@UTIAS encourages UTIAS graduate students to utilize the knowledge and skills they have gained through their education to create business startups. It offers the tools needed to create successful startups, including legal and accounting workshops, networking opportunities, capital funding, and mentorship provided by The Hatchery and entrepreneur Francis Shen.

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The incubator membership aims to support early-stage entrepreneurs developing innovative technology-based startups with a unique network and support system of mentors, subject-matter expertise, and workshops designed to elevate your entrepreneurial journey.

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The Hub at UTSC is an early-stage innovation and entrepreneurship incubator that assists U of T students and recent alumni in the creation and launch of new companies. It offers mentoring, workshops, one-on-one coaching, initial funding support, and workspace. It assists with startup development, from initial idea to the first stages of revenue generation through to angel investment. Its mandate is to support initiatives campus-wide, from all disciplines.

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UTEST

The University of Toronto Early-Stage Technology (UTEST) program provides support to U of T entrepreneurs to create research-based companies. In partnership with Toronto Innovation Acceleration Partners (TIAP) and with the financial support of the Connaught Fund, it provides companies with investment capital, mentoring, business strategy and incubation space at the University of Toronto St. George Campus.

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With a focus on hardware and enterprise software companies, we offer trusted, unbiased insight with a forward-focus to meet your distinct needs. We enable companies in our community to create jobs, raise capital, and generate revenue through four key pillars.

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Canada, Ontario, Toronto
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VIATEC

Connect with a vibrant community of tech innovators. Experience unparalleled opportunities, resources, and growth!

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WIFT+ Toronto

WIFT+ Stars Fundraiser! Celebrate someone who inspires you, someone who has mentored you, or someone who has encouraged you over the years (or even celebrate yourself) by purchasing a WIFT+ Star in their name. A WIFT+ Star featuring your honouree's name will be projected onto multiple screens throughout the evening at our upcoming Reception@TIFF. Purchase Today!

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The incubator membership aims to support early-stage entrepreneurs developing innovative technology-based startups with a unique network and support system of mentors, subject-matter expertise, and workshops designed to elevate your entrepreneurial journey.

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