Venture Forward — year-round venture program
ICUBE UTM, University of Toronto Mississauga
Why this might be useful for you
A remote, one-to-one program for people already selling something who need help growing it. Open all year, no equity taken.
- Free
- In the GTA
Format & location
Online
Date
Open all year with rolling applications — no cohort deadline.
Application deadline
No fixed deadline — check the official page
Experience level
Intermediate
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
Check eligibility. This one is restricted: U of T students/alumni.
- U of T students/alumni
Students, staff or alumni of any U of T campus, and any business in Canada. Best suited to ventures that already have a product or are selling.
Eligibility is copied from the organizer's own published rules — they make the final call. Confirm on the official page before you apply.
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