Topic

Entrepreneurship at U of T

Who is this for?

University of Toronto (U of T) Entrepreneurship supports recent U of T alumni and anyone at U of T’s three campuses who is interested in entrepreneurship.  Get support for any stage of the innovation pipeline to effectively start, build and scale your business.

What do I need before I can begin?

There are no prerequisites to learn about or get involved in entrepreneurship.

Overview

The U of T Entrepreneurship community is Canada's leading engine for research-based startups and a global leader in transforming ideas into products and services that create jobs and impact the world. More than 650 companies have been launched from U of T, outpacing every other Canadian university and generating more than $3 billion (CAD) in investment in the past 10 years. In 2022, UBI Global ranked U of T Entrepreneurship in the global top 10 university-managed incubators in the world.

Building on our world-class research excellence and exceptional talent, our growing community of entrepreneurs is creating the innovative companies and jobs of the future. The U of T Entrepreneurship community provides a comprehensive suite of entrepreneurship resources and initiatives that help our innovators take their early-stage ideas and turn them into prototypes and market-ready products and services.

 

VPRI Role

  • Provide support to the U of T Entrepreneurship community to start, facilitate and grow successful entrepreneurial and social ventures

VPRI Contact

Staff

Other Resources

ONRamp > Become a member of our co-working space

Resources for Startups > A list of helpful organizations, guides and resources from U of T and external partners
 

U of T Startup Directory >Learn more about our featured startups

IP Education Program >Learn more about creating and protecting intellectual property