Accelerate Entrepreneur
A new offering from provides early-stage support to PDF and graduate student entrepreneurs.
funds student entrepreneurs to further develop the research or technology at the core of their business when hosted by an incubator facility. Mitacs funding helps student entrepreneurs to take real, meaningful advantage of the supports provided by the incubator, with the goal of commercializing the technology, product, or service rapidly.聽 In a nutshell, they get paid to grow their company and get to market faster.
91社区 Engine is an聽approved incubator for Accelerate Entrepreneur.
How it works
鈥⒙犅� 聽Starting at 50% funding, both Mitacs and the start-up invest in a research-based internship with the company for the graduate student or postdoc entrepreneur
鈥⒙犅� 聽The student entrepreneur spends the internship undertaking research that both furthers the company and their graduate work, while drawing a salary
鈥⒙犅� 聽They receive a minimum of $10,000 for a 4-month project
