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SpinUp
University of Toronto's first wet lab incubator
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Overview
Scientific research at Canadian universities—especially at U of T—inspires big innovation ideas. Early-stage entrepreneurs need dedicated, high-quality wet lab space and equipment to mature their intellectual property (IP) and attract external investment. But this space is scare and often too expensive. And that’s where we come in. SpinUp bridges the translation gap, providing early-stage life science founders access to highly subsidized wet lab co-working space, equipment, and infrastructure in University of Toronto Mississauga’s (UTM) new science building. Here, startups can focus their funds on developing their IP and strengthening their business case. Founders can tap the research strengths of a world top-twenty university and the commercial savvy of a world top-five university entrepreneurship network.
Type
University-backed (ie. the University is the formal entity)
Affiliation
University of Toronto Mississauga
Regions
Ontario (ON), National (all of Canada)
Classification
Industries
AgricultureClean technologiesFood & beverageLife sciences & advanced health
Services offered
- Access to free or discounted licenses for products or devkits
- Access to specialized equipment, lab facilities, and/or services
- Discounted and/or free professional services (legal, accounting, bookkeeping, etc.)
- Equipment (ie. devices to test on, specialized materials)
- 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
- Regulatory assistance
BAI Positioning
Foundations & Ecosystem-Buildinghigh confidence
Build the entrepreneurial foundations and an innovation platform for ventures and founders to build from
Sector-agnostic (broad industry focus). Flexible accountability (community-oriented, earlier-stage).
DisclosureBAI type is CAIN’s inferred classification based on available data. It has not been confirmed by the member unless otherwise indicated.
Learn more about the four BAI types →Programs
Mentorship Programs
Mentorship programs run by one of the world's top five university-managed business incubators
Programming and Workshops
Networking events, practical workshops, entrepreneurship workshops, seminars, pitch competitions, and venture showcases
Transition Planning
Tailored transition planning to help companies scale up
Wet Lab Co-working Space
Biosafety level 2 wet lab space with dedicated 6x5ft lab bench unit and fume hood, subsidized at more than 50% below market standards for terms up to two years
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