Venture Forward — year-round venture program

About this opportunity

Venture Forward is ICUBE UTM's boutique-style remote program for ventures that are past the idea stage: you have a product, or you're already selling, and you need structured one-on-one support to grow. Unlike the Fall-cohort Ideation Lab, this program is open all year. Membership runs one year from acceptance, and you can re-apply afterwards. ICUBE takes no equity or ownership of any kind in exchange for its programming. Programs are open to students, staff and alumni of any of the three U of T campuses, and to any business in Canada. Practical framing: pick Ideation Lab if you are still validating an idea; pick Venture Forward if the thing exists and the problem is growth.

What you get

• One-to-one business development support for a year
• No equity or ownership taken by ICUBE
• Access to ICUBE's mentor network, workshops and co-working space

Who can take part

• U of T students/alumni

You need a launched initiative or MVP with some traction. Open to U of T students, recent alumni and Canadian residents. Applications are reviewed monthly on a rolling basis.

Eligibility is copied from the organizer's own published rules — they make the final call. Confirm on the official page before you apply.

Coming later: attendees who leave genuinely useful reviews will earn credits toward paid opportunities. Nothing is being awarded yet — reviews are unpaid and unverified for now.