We open pathways into entrepreneurship for Canada’s next generation of researchers and graduate students.
V1 Studio is a human-centric support haven for researchers and graduate students—especially underrepresented talent—who want to explore the impact of their research beyond academia.
Don’t know where to start? Book us for a 30 min consultation.
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We offer funding and give you access to the biggest funders in academia, government and industry.
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Achieve your vision by getting the right advice from independent academic and industry experts.
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Our customized programs provide hands-on entrepreneurial training, giving you the skills you need to level-up your research potential.
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Our strong partnerships in academia and business provides meaningful networks for researchers and graduate students to access. Join us and you'll become part of our community of scientific entrepreneurs.
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We help women, immigrants, and other underrepresented researchers and graduate students access the tools, mentorship, and support needed to bring their research into the world as impactful ventures.
Find the right program for you:
Quebec Scientific Entrepreneurship Program - QcSE
Learn entrepreneurship fundamentals
Explore your research idea’s market potential
Network with other scientific entrepreneurs
Free 12-week online program over lunch hour
Lab2Market Validate Foundations
Intensive 3-day online training program focusing on how to tap into entrepreneurial resources and opportunities
Open to graduate students, postdocs or faculty members in any Quebec university
Designed to prepare participants for Lab2Market Validate
Lab2Market Validate
$10,000 in financing
Apply as a team : Graduate student + investigator / academic supervisor
Establish your product market fit
16-week online program
Scientific and Innovative Venture Program - SIVP
$75,000 over 18 months to build your startup full time
Personalized support to concentrate on your entrepreneurial project
Available in all participating universities in Quebec
Open to candidates looking to build for profit or nonprofit startups
Open to candidates from all fields including humanities, social sciences and STEM
Not sure which program is right for you? Book us for a 15 min consultation.
