Investment Readiness Program

YSpace Investment Readiness Program With Alberta Innovates

Fast track your fundraising with the Investment Readiness Collective in partnership with YSpace, Fundraising Expert Michael Ho and Schulich’s Office of Innovation & Entrepreneurship - a team that has helped raise $400 million + in VC funding!

The Investment Readiness Program is funded by the Government of Alberta to help Seed and Series A stage technology companies raise venture capital through expert support.

What to expect

This unique program supported by the Alberta Government will subsidize 75% of the programming cost, up to $10,000 CAD for Alberta-based companies to unlock their fundraising goals.

Companies will gain exclusive access to support their raise led by fundraising expert Michael Ho - a serial entrepreneur, former venture capitalist (VC), and member of the Schulich VC Advisory Council. Seed and Series A ventures can take advantage of highly curated tools and resources to execute their fundraise.

Additionally, founders can access the Schulich Venture Academy a first-of-its-kind academy that helps empower the next generation of Canadian startup/venture talent, providing specialized, 30-hour certificate courses for participants to master the skills necessary to operate their startups. Participants can choose either one or multiple tracks, based on their needs.

For Series A Ventures

Series A stage ventures looking to acquire a white glove service to build out a fully customized fundraising package.

Ventures will have access to the following services:

1-1 Deep Dive Sessions
Fundraising Roadmap
Pitch Deck Development
Financial Modelling
Pitch Strategy & Refinement

Your Subsidized Cost: $9,000

*Please note the total value of this stream is $19,000, with $10,000 being subsidized by the Alberta Government*

For Seed Ventures

Seed stage ventures ready to refine and optimize their roadmap to close a fundraising round within 6-12 months.

Ventures will have access to the following services:

Fundraising Strategy
Pitch Deck Review
Investment Memo Review
Data Room Review
Weekly Coaching for 3 Months

Your Subsidized Cost: $2,500

*Please note the total value of this stream is $10,000, with $7,500 being subsidized by the Alberta Government*

Schulich Venture Academy

The Schulich Venture Academy (SVA) offers intimate cohort-based training with prominent figures in the startup/venture ecosystem. Design and transform key areas of your business - with a focus on how they are viewed by the VC world, including:

Your Subsidized Cost: $1,000

*Please note the total value of this stream is $4,000, with $1,000 being subsidized by the Alberta Government*

Timeline

Ongoing Applications

The Investor Readiness Program with Alerbta Innovates has a continuous intake process.

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Application process

Step: One

Choose the tier that best matches your startup’s current stage and needs.

Step: Two

Fill out the intake form by clicking the "Apply Now" button.

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Step: Three

Our team will review your application and reach out to schedule an initial consult to onboard you accordingly.

Ventures will be assessed on a case-by-case basis. If you have any questions about whether the program is right for you, email us at yspace@yorku.ca

Program eligibility

The program is open to all Alberta resident tech companies that are actively fundraising.
We are looking to support founders with innovative tech ventures. Founders who are driven, coachable, and collaborative with a growth mindset.

Apply

Please fill out the intake application below. We accept applications on a rolling basis.

Please reach out to yspace@yorku.ca if you have any questions.

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yspace@yorku.ca
416-736-2100 ext. 44940