Startups 101
courseHands-on workshop to help shape ideas and understand what it takes to launch a tech startup
Where bold ideas get built
Genesis helps build amazing tech companies. As Newfoundland and Labrador’s pre-eminent innovation hub, Genesis is known for its flagship incubator program, Enterprise. Since its inception, Genesis has expanded its programming to support start-ups from the ideation stage all the way to scaling their business. Genesis’ mission is to create opportunity for the province by supporting technology entrepreneurs.
Type
Not-for-Profit
Founded
1997
Regions
Atlantic (NB, NF, PEI, NS)
Since 1997, Genesis has contributed to the creation of nearly 3,000 jobs and over $3.5 billion in economic impact. Notable acquisitions of portfolio companies include those by Nasdaq, Intel, Gibson Guitars, and Telus. Private investment attracted to supported companies exceeds $751M, with yearly revenue from alumni exceeding $347M.
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Build the entrepreneurial foundations and an innovation platform for ventures and founders to build from
Sector-agnostic (broad industry focus). Flexible accountability (community-oriented, earlier-stage).
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courseHands-on workshop to help shape ideas and understand what it takes to launch a tech startup
Evolve
acceleratorEight-week sprint to test, refine ideas, talk to real customers, and build a business ready for growth
Membership
otherAccess to expert coaching, peer community, and workspace options to help scale
AI Garage
otherPractical AI expertise to help startups experiment, prototype, and build AI-enabled solutions
Enterprise
incubatorFlagship incubator program
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St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
The Memorial Centre for Entrepreneurship (MCE) inspires and enables aspiring entrepreneurs at Memorial University, offering entrepreneurial students foundational training, encouragement, guidance, access to funding and connections to create high-growth businesses.
Edmonton, Alberta
About Community Safety & Wellness Accelerator Powered by AlchemistX In partnership with AlchemistX, the Edmonton Police Foundation, and Alberta Innovates, the CSW Accelerator is bringing proven Silicon Valley acceleration programming to the social impact space in Edmonton, Alberta. About the Program The Community Safety & Wellness Accelerator (CSW) is a first-of-its-kind accelerator focused on addressing the social and safety challenges facing our communities. In partnership with AlchemistX, the Edmonton Police Foundation, and Alberta Innovates, the CSW Accelerator is bringing proven Silicon Valley acceleration programming to the social impact space in Edmonton, Alberta. Successful applicants will have the opportunity to: - gain targeted introductions to the CSW Accelerator’s partners across Alberta including community agencies and governmental partners (e.g., the Edmonton Police, non-profit organizations, social sector agencies, academic partners), and - receive intensive training to succeed via Alchemist Accelerator’s proven program. All participants gain access to Alchemist’s global network of over 30,000 entrepreneurs and mentors and will be supported to connect with investment and partnership opportunities. The benefits of this program include: 1:1 Mentorship Access to partnerships Access to global funding and VC network Access to first customers and customers in new locations via our network Access to deep, specialized mentorship Extensive coaching that meets the needs of your start up Proven curriculum Space in Edmonton available for on-site support and connections to explore all that Edmonton and Alberta have to offer Access to resources and information about visas and investment attraction to support your start-up scaling in Canada Access to grants for travel and connection to support to relocate to Canada There is no fee and no equity to attend this program Our goal is to accelerate startups that can make a difference with our community partners and innovate for social and economic benefit in our communities while promoting Edmonton as a world-class destination for innovation. The www.cswaccelerator.com is funded by Alberta Innovates and Prairies Economic Development Canada I Développement économique Canada pour les Prairies and the Edmonton Police Foundation. Big thanks to our accelerator program delivery team extraordinaire AlchemistX.
Montréal, Québec
Transform your ideas into startups and companies with global impact
District 3 Innovation Hub is a leading innovation hub in Montreal that nurtures and develops multidisciplinary startup teams. They focus on harnessing emerging technologies to create businesses with global impact.
Vancouver, British Columbia
Empowered incubates and accelerates driven entrepreneurial leaders capable of building outstanding startups that bring customers and institutional capital knocking on the door. Our unique model incubates talented Canadian entrepreneurs and Foreign entrepreneurs and connects their start-ups with international customers. We invest seed capital and time in the best scalable start-ups so that our start-up founders can aggressively pursue their revenue goals.