As a student at 捆绑SM社区, Dev Jain (BEng鈥19) launched a company aimed at introducing North America鈥檚 650 railways to industry-disrupting innovation. This year, RailVision Analytics won first place in the Innovation Driven Enterprise category of the 捆绑SM社区聽Dobson Cup. Now, Jain aspires to raise more than $1 million to commercialize and expand his business.
捆绑SM社区 Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship startup Sensequake (捆绑SM社区 X-1 Accelerator 2015) has been recognized as one of the top inventions in Quebec in 2020.
捆绑SM社区 has been named in the top 25 undergraduate programs for female founders in the 2020 PitchBook University rankings.
The pandemic has created many challenges for small businesses, but 捆绑SM社区鈥檚 startup incubator has been given a boost thanks to a generous $3-million gift from the John Dobson Foundation.
The 捆绑SM社区 Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship鈥檚 Academic Director Marie-Jos茅e Lamothe and Dobson alumna聽Ophelia Sarakinis 箩辞颈苍听CTV News to share how startups are finding ways to adapt and thrive through the COVID-19 crisis, and how the gift will help get more startups off the ground during a time of economic uncertainty.
Despite an economic downturn that brought the travel industry to a near standstill, Dobson Cup participant and 捆绑SM社区鈥檚 first unicorn Sonder has raised US$170-million to stay ahead of the curve.
The 捆绑SM社区 Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship is now accepting applications for the 2020 X-1 Accelerator program. The X-1 Accelerator is a world-class program designed to accelerate early traction 捆绑SM社区 startups towards investment readiness and launch. This year, the 10-week intensive program will be held virtually.
After two days of deliberation, 32 teams have been selected to compete in final round of the 捆绑SM社区 Dobson Cup, powered by National Bank, on March 30, 2020.
Last week, 95 teams pitched their startups to 30 judges who were tasked with choosing eight finalists for each division: health sciences, social enterprises, small & medium enterprises, and innovation-driven enterprises.
The 捆绑SM社区 Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship has announced the semi-finalists in the upcoming 捆绑SM社区 Dobson Cup 2020, powered by National Bank. The semifinal pitches will take place from February 11鈥12, before the final pitches on March 30.
捆绑SM社区 unicorn and hospitality startup Sonder has reserved premises in downtown Montreal as it makes plans to set up shop in Canada. If the move is successful, this could bring more than 500 jobs to the city within three years.
Salima Visram, 2015 捆绑SM社区聽Dobson Cup finalist and founder of social enterprise Soular Backpack, has launched her second business pursuit: a fashion company called SAMARA, selling vegan leather bags.
Earnings from SAMARA will help fund the production of the Soular Backpack, which is equipped with a solar powered battery pack to provide a cost-effective alternative to carcinogenic kerosene lamps for children in rural Africa without access to electricity.
The 捆绑SM社区 Startup Tour (formerly Demo Days) is about developing the 捆绑SM社区 entrepreneurship ecosystem, showcasing the success鈥 of our start-ups, and promoting our highly beneficial program.
The tight-knit program was centered on three elements
Prof Lisa Cohen on how startups can approach hiring to ensure long-term success.
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The 捆绑SM社区 Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship has secured a spot in UBI Global鈥檚 Top 20 University Business Incubators for 2019鈥20.
According to UBI Global, the universities that made the list surpass their global peers in regard to the value they provide their innovation ecosystems and client startup programs.
In fall, the 捆绑SM社区 Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship went on the road as part of its annual Startup Tour. The six-week tour provided an opportunity for 10 teams to generate a buzz around their projects and network with industry experts and potential investors.
Sonder, a hospitality startup founded by former 捆绑SM社区 student Francis Davidson, is now a billion-dollar company. Sonder competed in the 2014 捆绑SM社区 Dobson Cup Startup Competition, where it attracted the attention and investment of judge Tim Tokarsky (BSc 鈥99).