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SFU VentureLabs

Vancouver, British ColumbiaFoundations & Ecosystem-BuildingMember

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SFU VentureLabs accelerates high-growth-potential technology-based companies in Vancouver and across British Columbia. Our programs and services are tailored to each company’s needs to not just grow but grow smart. We connect entrepreneurs with experienced mentors and a network of resources focused on tackling the unique challenges and complexities faced by technology innovators. VentureLabs was recognized as a top North American accelerator in 2017 by UBI Global, the world’s most extensive benchmark study of university-linked business incubators and accelerators, having propelled thousands of entrepreneurs and hundreds of companies through their venture journey.

Type

University-backed (ie. the University is the formal entity)

Founded

2012

Affiliation

Simon Fraser University

Core services include mentorship, intellectual property support, marketing, and coworking space. Offers Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EIR) support. Associated with SFU Innovates and supported by Government of British Columbia and Government of Canada. Recent alumni companies recognized in Top 100 cleantech companies globally.

Industries

General/industry agnostic

Focus Areas

sciencecleantechdeeptechgenomicscybersecurity

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Stages supported

DiscoveryValidationEfficiencyScale

Services offered

  • 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
  • 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
Foundations & Ecosystem-Buildinghigh confidence

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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Perago

accelerator

Program for deeptech companies

Scale Up Program

accelerator

Program for science/tech ventures ready to scale

Marketing PowerUp

accelerator

Marketing-focused program

AccelerateIP

accelerator

Intellectual property focused program

Lab2Market Launch

accelerator

Commercialization program

Lab2Market Validate

accelerator

Validation program

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  • Dr. Lili Mesak

    Founder, Nutrienvisus Technologies

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Empowered Startups

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.

General/industry agnostic
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BC Tech

Vancouver, British Columbia

BC Tech Association is dedicated to making British Columbia the best place to grow and scale a tech company. They provide opportunities for the tech industry to collaborate, learn, and grow together. They connect companies, develop talent, share stories.

General/industry agnostic
Foundations & Ecosystem-Building
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Accelerate Okanagan

Kelowna, British Columbia

Located in Kelowna, BC, and serving the Okanagan community. We give entrepreneurs the mentorship, connections, and community they need to build technology-driven ventures. As the Okanagan tech community and companies within it continue to grow, so does our support model. Coined ‘Continuous Acceleration,’ we deliver unique programming for different stages of growth. The reality is, each stage of the entrepreneurial process demands a different set of tools and we are constantly iterating in an effort to meet those needs.

General/industry agnostic
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entrepreneurship@UBCO

Kelowna, British Columbia

Trusted Guidance, Lasting Impact

e@UBCO's mission is to provide enriching opportunities for the UBCO community to engage in entrepreneurial thinking and inspire action on some of the worlds most pressing problems.

General/industry agnostic
University
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