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Ingenuity at Lakehead University

Thunder Bay, OntarioFinesseMember

Big Ideas, Better World

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INGENUITY – Lakehead’s first student business incubator space, taking students’ start-up concepts from Ideation to Innovation.

Founded

1965

Affiliation

Lakehead University

Industries

General/industry agnostic

Stages supported

IdeaDiscoveryValidationEfficiencyScale
Finessemedium confidence

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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Ingenuity Ascend Cohort

Cohort-based program (cohorts from 2021 and 2022 mentioned)

Mentor Network

Access to mentors for guidance and support

Prototype Development

Support for developing prototypes

Workshops, Speaker Series, Boot Camps, Lunch and Learns

Educational and networking events for entrepreneurial development

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  • Alyson MacKay

    Manager

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WEtech Alliance

Windsor, Ontario

help innovation and tech-based businesses start. sell. scale.

WEtech Alliance is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping nurture entrepreneurship, foster innovation, and accelerate tech sector growth in Windsor Essex and Chatham Kent. They serve as a technology accelerator, focused on driving the growth an...

General/industry agnostic
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Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst

Toronto, Ontario

Cybersecurity For All

The Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst was announced in Fall 2018. This important initiative will empower Canadians and Canadian businesses to take full advantage of the opportunities, and tackle the serious challenges, of cybersecurity, through training and certification; commercial acceleration and support for cyber scale-ups; applied research and development; and public education. The Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst is driven by strong partnerships with industry leaders in Brampton, and across Canada. The Catalyst's collaborations with governments and public agencies focuses on ensuring Canada's economic security and global competitiveness in cybersecurity.

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Venture for Canada

Toronto, Ontario

Where Canada's next entrepreneurial leaders get their start

Venture for Canada is a national charity that fosters entrepreneurial skills and mindset in young Canadians. To be entrepreneurial is to act upon opportunities to create value for others. We recruit, train, and support young people to work for innovative Canadian small businesses and startups. Through our programs, participants develop the network, knowledge, and entrepreneurial skills to have more impactful careers. The resourcefulness of Canadians is essential to overcoming our country’s greatest challenges. Venture for Canada is a catalyst of systemic social change by equipping young Canadians to build a more prosperous and inclusive society.

General/industry agnosticOther
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Swift Racks

Mississauga, Ontario

Swift Racks is a team of forward-thinking product management and go-to-market specialists. We partner with entrepreneurs and established businesses to rapidly develop, refine and launch their innovations, with the right adaptations to ensure success in today’s dynamic markets. Central to our approach is the Swift Stack, a flexible framework for continuous research at all stages of innovation that enables teams to navigate disruption, validate high-risk assumptions, and respond to evolving market realities. With the Swift Stack, we support the delivery of impactful products, successful launches and continuous growth – no matter what lies ahead.

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