Brampton is prioritizing innovation, technology and entrepreneurship as a key cornerstone in our Economic Recovery Strategy. Our promising innovation and technology sector and location at the center of Canada’s Innovation Corridor is the foundation for collaboration and partnerships that help link talent, educators, investors, entrepreneurs, and high-growth firms across every industry. In Brampton, we want to create an ecosystem where entrepreneurs can ideate companies and products, hire talent, raise capital, and scale their company all within our pioneering Innovation District. Our Innovation District is home to entrepreneurial, business incubation, and accelerator spaces, including the Brampton Entrepreneur Centre, the Altitude Accelerator, the Ryerson Venture Zone in Brampton, BHive Incubator, Founder Institute, Sheridan Edge Incubator, and the Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst;a Canadian center for innovation in cybersecurity offering premier cybersecurity education and training programs, in addition to a cybersecurity accelerator, and a state of the art cyber range. Supporting the Innovation District with strong ties to industry are the Brampton Board of Trade and the Downtown Brampton BIA. In addition, our local Sheridan College and other post secondary institutions are growing their cybersecurity academic offerings. These factors, along with a young, diverse labour force of 320,000, contribute to making Brampton an ideal location and partner in promoting innovation and cybersecurity across Canada.
Type
Not-for-Profit
Founded
1926
Affiliation
Ryerson University, Algoma University
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Stages supported
Services offered
- Access to free or discounted licenses for products or devkits
- Access to specialized equipment, lab facilities, and/or services
- Discounted and/or free professional services (legal, accounting, bookkeeping, etc.)
- Financing opportunities and connections with investor groups
- Free educational events or programming (ie. lunch and learns)
- Intellectual property education and assistance (Includes: patent, trademark and copyright evaluation, intellectual property strategy, protection and licensing)
- Mentorship and access to advisors
- Networking opportunities and community events
- Office space, co-working environment
- Paid programming (cash)
- Paid programming (Equity)
- Practical prototype/MVP development assistance
- Regulatory assistance
- Trade and export support (Includes: Business development missions, internationalization, and any other activities linked to international market development)
- Virtual office space, reception services
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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