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RSS FeedSchulich Startup Night 19
On June 13th, Schulich Startup Night 19 took place at OneEleven in Downtown Toronto. Thanks to our community and sponsors, this was our biggest year yet with over $65,000 in cash prizes and 450+ registered attendees. Chris Carder, Schulich’s Executive Director of the Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Cherry Rose Tan, Entrepreneur in Residence at […]
Posted onSchulich Startups Opens New Home
Schulich recently opened new office space for Schulich Startups, which leads the development of accelerator/incubator services at our school and helps aspiring and established student entrepreneurs. The new office, located on the 2nd floor of the Dezsö J. Horváth Executive Learning Centre, represents the school’s ongoing commitment to fostering an innovative and collaborative startup ecosystem. […]
Posted onSchulich partnership helps propel student startups in India
Schulich recently concluded its Together Mission 4.0, the fourth edition of its annual entrepreneurship bootcamp and venture competition supported by an ongoing partnership with the Government of India’s Startup India initiative. The global online event, which bridges the innovation ecosystems of Canada and India, pairs Schulich master of business administration (MBA) students and alumni with inspired […]
Posted onSchulich Startups Firm GrowerIQ Secures $1M in Funding
Andrew Wilson (IMBA ’10) the Founder & CEO of GrowerIQ a pioneering cannabis technology firm, has secured CAD $1,080,000 in funding from the Government of Canada. This injection of capital, made possible through the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario), marks a transformative milestone in GrowerIQ’s quest to assert its dominance as […]
Posted onMMgt Students Create Accessible Wallet for People with Disabilities
A team of Master of Management (MMgt) students in the ENTR 6605 course has won this year’s Igor Kim (EMBA ‘19) New Venture Design (NVD) Prize for their inspired business idea. ETacTouch, the winning team, designed an innovative wallet that operates by automatically sliding out the selected individual card using a unique touch screen mechanism. […]
Posted onAnnouncing the Launch of Schulich Venture Academy with Star Faculty Team
Schulich has announced the launch of The Schulich Venture Academy – a new talent upskilling program for tech professionals featuring a star group of Program Directors from Canada’s startup ecosystem. The inaugural four Masterclass Venture Certificates and Program Directors are: Schulich Masterclass Certificate in Venture Finance – with LEEN LI (Chief Executive Officer at Wealthsimple […]
Posted onSchulich Launches Pitch Deck Advisory Council
As the entrepreneurial spirit thrived within the halls of Schulich, an innovative initiative was set into motion: the launch of the Pitch Deck Advisory Council. The Council, comprised of 12 Schulich Alumni and Instructors, all active members within the venture capital community, was created out of a desire to further support founders in the Schulich […]
Posted onSchulich and OneEleven announce Venture Studio as part of new Tech MBA
Schulich and OneEleven have formalized a joint ‘Venture Studio’ as part of the School’s new MBA in Technology Leadership (Tech MBA). The Tech MBA program, the first of its kind in Canada, launches this September and will help develop the next generation of leaders for a business world that is increasingly tech driven. The Venture […]
Posted onReal Estate Startup Founded by Alumni Closes $2.1 Million Funding
A startup founded by Schulich alums has recently closed CAD 2.1 million in pre-seed funding to fuel its North American expansion and product development plans. Launched in 2019, RealSage was founded by Arunabh Dastidar (MBA ’19), Gaurav Madani (MBA ’19), and Zain Nathoo (BBA ’14). The company currently tackles the modern-day challenges of rental managers […]
Posted onBBA Alumna Competes for $1M Grand Prize in Food Waste Reduction Challenge
Schulich alumni-founded company, ALT TEX has been selected as one of six finalists for the Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Food Waste Reduction Challenge. The company’s founder, Myra Arshad (BBA’18) has been a leading member of the Schulich Startups community for several years and has been a speaker and guest lecturer for numerous events and Schulich […]
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