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Carleton University Innovation Hub

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Turning Today's Ideas Into Tomorrow's Impact

Carleton University is a dynamic research and teaching institution located in Ottawa, Canada. With over 200 academic programs, it offers a superior learning experience for students from diverse backgrounds.

Founded

1942

Affiliation

Carleton University

Located within Sprott School of Business. Offers opportunities for non-founders to build experience in various roles. Notable example: Spequlo, a student-built fashion-tech startup using AI-powered virtual try-on technology, is currently piloting integrations with fashion brands.

Focus Areas

student entrepreneurshipearly-stage venturesstartup scalingfashion-techAI and computer vision applications

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Stages supported

IdeaDiscoveryValidationEfficiencyScale
Finesselow confidence

Refining and expanding venture growth and entrepreneurial competencies and create the connections across innovation ecosystem

Sector-agnostic (broad industry focus). Higher accountability signals (equity/paid programs, later-stage focus).

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Office Hours with Rowland

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Weekly one-on-one advice sessions for students to receive guidance on ideas and ventures, refine concepts, work through challenges, and prepare pitches in a collaborative peer environment

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    Mentor/Advisor

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Bioenterprise Canada

Guelph, Ontario

Canada's Food Agri-Tech Engine

Bioenterprise is a national, non-profit business accelerator that provides scientific and technical expertise, industry knowledge, business services, and global connections to help companies in the agriculture, agri-food, and bio-based products.

Advanced materials & advanced manufacturingAgricultureClean technologies+2
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EDGE (Sheridan)

Mississauga, Ontario

Where impact and entrepreneurship thrive

EDGE is a vibrant community of people from all backgrounds and walks of life who believe entrepreneurship can make lasting change in society. We support changemakers as they explore entrepreneurial approaches to creating a more equitable and sustainable world. In collaboration with our partners, EDGE provides new and growing ventures with mentorship, learning programs and support to access funding. EDGE is a gateway to Sheridan’s innovation resources and offers physical and virtual communities where impact entrepreneurs can thrive.

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Humber Centre for Entrepreneurship

Toronto, Ontario

Established in 1967, Humber is one of Canada’s leading postsecondary institutions. Committed to student success through excellence in teaching and learning, Humber serves 31,000 full-time students and 56,000 continuing education registrants. With an internationally recognized reputation for quality learning, Humber offers a wide-range of career-focused opportunities for students to personalize their educational path, including 180 full-time programs across more than 40 fields of study, 200 part-time and 60 online programs or courses. More than four out of five of Humber graduates are employed within six months of completing their studies.

General/industry agnostic
Foundations & Ecosystem-Building
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KITE Research Institute

Toronto, Ontario

KITE is a world leader in complex rehabilitation with 100 scientists dedicated to improving the lives of people living with the effects of disability, illness, and aging. KITE is one of the principal research enterprises at the University Health Network (UHN), Canada's top medical research hospital with more than $539 million in total annual research expenditures and 1,194 principal investigators (2023).

General/industry agnostic
University
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