Impact Ventures™
Impact Ventures™ is your MBA and startup in one move. It’s a one year, hands-on program where theory takes a back seat and real-world execution leads the way.
During this program you will
- Identify high-impact problems
- Build fast, test with real users
- Compete for investment and commercialization
- Have the opportunity to launch and grow your venture in Canada
52 weeks → ideation of a real world challenge → prototyping → proofing → funding → company
Your Takeaway
- Take on a real world challenge to solve: Create opportunities by solving real world problems
- Potential Funding: Have access to top venture funds interested in invest in your startup
- Entrepreneurial Experience: Build, iterate, and launch like a founder
- Pathway to Scaleup in Canada: Selected students get a shot at working their dream job, in their own company
- Elite Network: Mentorship, investors, and operators who know how to launch and scale with you
Who gets in
ONLY 25 students per cohort get to enter Venture Labs each year
We accept only the most driven students from around the world. You’ll work in small, focused teams to build ventures that can survive and scale.
- Limited to 25 students per cohort per year
- Diverse, international teams
- Hands-on, immersive learning
- Mentorship from operators and investors
The Investment
$22,000 CAD for a One Year Venture Experience That Could Change Your Life
Your tuition is your ticket to:
- World-class mentorship
- Real-world venture building
- Opportunity to be funded and co-create a scalable company
The Ideal Candidate
This program is NOT for Everyone. Only for Builders.
We want students who:
- Thrive in fast-paced, high-pressure environments
- Are obsessed with solving meaningful, high-impact problems
- Can iterate quickly and embrace failure as learning
- Want to build ventures, not just analyze them
Apply Now – Build Your Venture
How It Works
The VENTURE LOOP™ – From Idea to Company
Step 1: Registration opens June of each year
Step 2: Students are selected and invited to join the cohort by July of each year
Step 3: The Venture program begins in September of each year (on campus and in person).
Step 4: The program is divided in to 4 quarters with key results expected in each milestone
Step 5: From the 25 intakes 4 companies are chosen and invested in. Other students in the program have an opportunity to join the selected startups. Everyone WINS and no is left behind.
The Mentors
Industry Experts
Part operators, part truth-enforcers. The mentors have one mission and that is to help you find your purpose in life, pursue your passion that brings you joy and be profitable at the intersection of the two pillars.
“happiness sits at the interaction of passion, purpose and profitability.”
Apply Now
25 Spots Only. Apply Today.
Secure Your Spot → Build Your Company
Applications are selective. Only those ready to execute and build real ventures should apply.
$22,000 CAD – One year – Real Startup Experience – Venture Capital Funding Potential
FAQ
Q: Can I stay in Canada after the program?
A: Yes, selected ventures are offered pathways to stay and scale in Canada.
Q: What kind of ventures are eligible for investment?
A: Ventures solving meaningful, high-impact problems with validated traction are considered.
Q: Do I need prior startup experience?
A: No, but you must be ready to execute and learn fast.
Q: Can I see the 52 week program outline?
A: Yes, click on this link to see details of the program.