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 technology or social entrepreneurship.  Get support for any stage of the innovation pipeline to effectively start, build and scale your enterprise.

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 500 research-based startups have been launched from U of T, outpacing every other Canadian university and generating more than $1.5 billion (CAD) in investment in the past 10 years. In 2019, 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 enable our innovators to 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 > Visit our free 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