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Programs and Streams

We understand that operating a new company is no small task, so our companies are offered access to a variety of unique and exclusive services and mentorship to help them create thriving businesses.

Note our specialized streams for Women-led ventures (ELLA) and ventures led by Black Entrepreneurs (BEA). YSpace is committed to supporting the needs of all entrepreneurs, and has created specialized streams to nurture their ventures.

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Early Stage

Venture Catalyst

The Venture Catalyst is a 6-week program designed to support early-stage ventures to develop, test, validate and refine their ideas to build a full proof-of-concept

Specialised support available for Black-Led businesses

Growth Stage

Tech Accelerator

The Accelerator is a 4-month accelerator program focused on supporting tech ventures develop and execute their go-to-market strategies

Specialised support available for automotive ventures

Growth Stage

Incubation

Our Incubation program is designed to support founders in developing their innovative technology ventures to validate and become market-ready.

Early & Growth Stage

Incubation

The Incubation program is designed to support high-growth CPG ventures refine their foundational business and channel strategy to become market-ready or set up for success as they scale nationally.

Growth Stage

Food & Beverage Accelerator

YSpace created Ontario’s first Food & Beverage Accelerator in 2019 to help scale high growth consumer packaged goods ventures in the food and beverage space.

Specialised support available for Black-Led businesses

Growth Stage

Food Investment Program

YSpace created Canada's first Food Investment Bootcamp designed to support scaling consumer packaged goods brands in the food and beverage space to be ready to secure funding.

Concept Stage

Idea Consultations

Free one-on-one consultation services to connect entrepreneurs better understand how the York Region ecosystem can help their idea come to life.

Concept Stage

Automotive Innovation Challenge

An immersive 2-week hackathon-style program designed to engage post-secondary students in tackling real-world challenges within Ontario’s electric vehicle (EV), automotive, and mobility sectors.

Concept Stage

Founder Fundamentals

A 12-week educational workshop series focused on entrepreneurship and helping students and the community gain the basic skills and understanding necessary for starting a business.

Through ELLA powered by Desjardins, YSpace has created specialized programming for women whose ventures are at all stages of maturity.

Concept Stage

ELLA Express

ELLA Express is an online asynchronous program that helps product and service-based businesses at pre-revenue stage, build a solid foundation for growth. Through this program, entrepreneurs can expect to leave with practical knowledge and tools they need to make smart decisions from the start.

Early - Growth Stage

ELLA Ascend

A 4-month program for women-led ventures with paying customers and annual revenues of over $100,000. Entrepreneurs will have the opportunity to connect with a network of experts and peers, and build the tactical skills and strategic foundations needed to take their business to the next level.

Early Stage

Women In Tech - JumpSTART Incubator

Tech-Specialized Support

The Women In Tech JumpSTART Incubator is a bespoke and flexible membership program supporting women-led tech ventures based in Greater Toronto Area to scale and grow. This program was created with generous funding through the York Region Innovation Fund.

YSpace has co-created The Black Entrepreneurship Alliance (BEA), which provides specialized streams for Black Entrepreneurs within some of our existing programs.

Early Stage

Business & Leadership

The Certificate in Business and Leadership Essentials is a two-month FREE virtual program designed to help both Black entrepreneurs and early-in-career professionals gain the base business knowledge and leadership skills.

Early Stage

Product Feasibility

Product Feasibility Bootcamp is a FREE 8-week virtual program designed to support Black entrepreneurs entering the food industry with product development, validation, and industry knowledge.

Early & Growth Stage

Investment Bootcamp

The Investment Bootcamp is a 4-month program designed for early-stage and capital-ready, Black-led startups ready to secure funding.

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For more information, please contact us at
yspace@yorku.ca
416-736-2100 ext. 44940