Resources for Spinoffs
University Resources
The ÀÖÓ¯VI is heavily involved in the creation of innovative ideas, research, and businesses. Reach out to one of the areas below for access to support for building and growing your business.
Makerspaces and Coworking Space
: The faculty of Engineering runs this student makerspace and provides learning resources, training and access to equipment.
ICE Engineering Incubator: A collaborative working space run by the Faculty of Engineering next door to the Elko Engineering Garage for students exploring technology innovation and entrepreneurship, and for innovators seeking mentorship in product development and commercialization, including students, graduate students, postdocs, faculty, staff, and recent alumni.
The Shack: A makerspace run by the faculty of Science open to interdisciplinary undergraduate student innovators to work on hardware.
Student Innovation Centre: A collaborative working space run by the faculty of Science for innovation-minded students to incubate their ideas and work on creative projects.
eHub is an on-campus hub for entrepreneurial resources, networking, and funding opportunities at the university. eHub has an undergraduate student focus.
Mentorship & Coaching
: An application-based service that partners experienced business leaders with university alumni or entrepreneurs. VMS focuses on early, mid, and late-stage ventures that are seeking to scale their operations.
Accelerators, Incubators & Foundries
The Health Innovation Hub: Business training, support and access to space for health science spin-offs launched by UÀÖÓ¯VI faculty and students.
External Resources
The Edmonton innovation ecosystem boasts a network of potential partners, funders, workspaces and business services geared towards start-up entrepreneurs. University spinoffs are strongly encouraged to network with these entities and other start-ups in the province. Below is a non-exhaustive list of supports for Edmonton startups and spinoffs.
Arrange a meeting with one of the Executives in Residence (EIRs) for guidance, advice, and assistance in plotting the next steps of your entrepreneurial journey.
: Students, staff and alumni of the ÀÖÓ¯VI who are interested in building a technology focused company are able to access this free program and be matched with subject-matter experts to help address your unique challenges and gaps and develop your company.
: Provides startups with access to silicon valley networks, advocacy and support programming.
ERIN facilitates the , which offers free coaching to ÀÖÓ¯VI-based start-ups accepted into the program.
A non-profit group that offers mentoring services and financing opportunities for women-owned businesses.