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Innovation Centre

Partners

Gustavson School of Business

The Innovation Centre was originally an initiative of the Peter B. Gustavson School of Business. Their entrepreneurship team supports entrepreneurs at the University of Victoria and beyond.

Gustavson takes a unique approach to business education. They’re developing global business leaders who can help create a better world.

Innovation & Partnerships Unit

UVic's Innovation and Partnerships unit links UVic faculty and students with outside partners. They offer several services, including:

  • partnership brokering
  • licensing
  • training
  • knowledge mobilization
  • communications planning

Industrial Research Assistance Program

The National Research Council’s Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC-IRAP) often shares clients with us.

IRAP offers tailored innovation and funding services. They can help you grow your business faster with innovation and technology.

Vancouver Island Technology Park

The Vancouver Island Technology Park (VITP) is a UVic initiative. It helps startups with physical space and connections with local, national and international resources. The technology park holds the highest number of tech companies on Vancouver Island.

VITP offers wet lab capability, specialized electrical systems and advanced venting systems. It also uses the latest data transfer technology.

VIATEC

VIATEC, or the Victoria Innovation, Advanced Technology and Entrepreneurship Council, is the hub of Victoria's technology sector. They support its growth through community building, events and resources.

W Venture

W Venture programs help women turn their big ideas into a grounded business with paying customers.

Futurpreneur

Are you an aspiring young entrepreneur, aged 18 to 39, with a solid business idea? Furturpreneur Canada can offer financial support and advice to bring your idea to life. Futurpreneur has helped more than 20,000 young entrepreneurs across Canada launch their small businesses.

Scale Institute

The Scale Institute provides research and innovation for the social change sector. They support entrepreneurs through resources and toolkits, case studies, webinars, workshops and programs.