Want to change the world? We can help.
Apply now to our Venture Founder program by December 8th
Venture Founder supports UBC-affiliated entrepreneurs (students, staff, faculty members or alumni who’ve graduated within 5 years), who are ready to take their venture opportunity to the next level with an approach that recognizes that the venture-building journey is unique for each venture team.
The Venture Founder goal is to help you to validate the foundation of your startup and begin to build traction in your venture’s industry ecosystem. Winter cohort application deadline is December 8.
Learn more at our upcoming info sessions on November 24 – 12:00-12:45pm
Meet the companies working on the next big thing next week!
Venture Showcase is happening on November 29th
Don’t miss the chance to see the 20 teams solving problems across climate, human health and social impact across our venture pipeline at our 2023 Venture Showcase.
Here’s what the audience said about our 2022 event:
“I had the opportunity to attend the 2022 Venture Showcase at Robson Square and met the founders of the most exciting projects in Vancouver… Very inspiring and insightful pitches. Thanks to entrepreneurship@UBC for organizing an extraordinary event.” – Community Member
“It is an ideal networking event … plus … insights on how the future shapes the present.” – Investor
“Another amazing showcase at entrepreneurship@UBC massive thank you to the wonderful mentors and supporters who made this event a huge success!” – Dr. Mehrsa Raeiszadeh, Co-founder and COO of MintList
Venture Shoutouts
Kudos to our ventures
- Minpraxis Solutions successfully completed their latest Minpraxis Tester (MPT) Field Unit.
* EMKAO Foods Inc. received financial investments to participate in FoodFutureCo.’s upcoming cohort
Alumni Updates
Exciting updates from our Alumni who are transforming the world
- CarboNet is recognized as Deloitte’s Technology Fast 50 Companies to Watch
- MintList is selected with the international Gold Stevie Award for “Startup of the Year” in the software category!
- Sustained Therapeutics announced a clinical trial of second product
Upcoming Events
November Women Founder Meetup
November 23 • 4:30PM • UBC Robson Square
Join the entrepreneurship@UBC community in person for our Women Founder Meetup, Thursday, November 23 for our ecosystem of women and non-binary founders, executives, leaders and mentors part of entrepreneurship@UBC and our wider ecosystem. Learn more about our Robson Square meetups!
Venture Founder Info Sessions
November 24 • 12:00PM • Online
Do you have a connection to UBC and want to start a venture with us? Find out more about our support, mentoring and resources available through the Venture Founder program, and how you can apply. Learn more at our Nov 24 info sessions!
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