From first idea to market entry and growth, Elite Startup Hub (ESH) gives founders the strategy, mentorship and resources to move forward. ESH offers a wide range of services including: Startup Validation, Business Strategy, Financial Modelling, Go-to-Market, Mentorship, Professional Development, Strategic Partnerships and more. We are also a Government of Alberta designated Agency providing coaching to individuals applying to the Foreign Graduate Entrepreneur Stream, part of the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program.
Type
For-profit
Regions
National (all of Canada)
Industries
Stages supported
Services offered
- Access to free or discounted licenses for products or devkits
- Discounted and/or free professional services (legal, accounting, bookkeeping, etc.)
- Financing opportunities and connections with investor groups
- Free educational events or programming (ie. lunch and learns)
- Intellectual property education and assistance (Includes: patent, trademark and copyright evaluation, intellectual property strategy, protection and licensing)
- Mentorship and access to advisors
- Networking opportunities and community events
- Office space, co-working environment
- Paid programming (Equity)
- Paid programming (cash)
- Trade and export support (Includes: Business development missions, internationalization, and any other activities linked to international market development)
- Virtual office space, reception services
Refining and expanding venture growth and entrepreneurial competencies and create the connections across innovation ecosystem
Sector-agnostic (broad industry focus). Higher accountability signals (equity/paid programs, later-stage focus).
DisclosureBAI type is CAIN’s inferred classification based on available data. It has not been confirmed by the member unless otherwise indicated.
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