Overview

About the program

The program works with innovative companies developing technology for:

  • Materials for the future economy
  • Smart design
  • Resilient supply chains
  • World-class production
  • Longer in use and reuse

About the program

Program objectives

  • Enable U.K. ventures the opportunity to explore the potential of overseas markets, like Canada, before they grow while providing valuable insights into the local ecosystem and its business potential.
  • Assisting ventures in evaluating tech-market fit, validating initial customer interest, and building connections within Canada’s ecosystem.
  • Enhancing economic bonds between Canada and the U.K., fostering collaborative growth.

Program objectives

Meet the cohort
Jordan Eriksen

Jordan Eriksen

Technical Program Manager

Jordan Eriksen
Nicholas Betts

Nicholas Betts

Founder and CEO

Nicholas Betts

Zerotec London www.zerotec.eco

Thomas Rootes

Thomas Rootes

Group Strategic Programmes Director

Thomas Rootes

Agile Group Systems and Services agss-group.com

Maxim Krivonogov

Maxim Krivonogov

Business Development Lead

Maxim Krivonogov

Sky-Drones Technologies sky-drones.com

Shehan Lowe

Shehan Lowe

Technology Director

Shehan Lowe

Ivy Tech ivy-tech.co.uk

Criteria

Participant benefits

  • Advisory support: Guidance from sector experts and experienced entrepreneurs in Canada.
  • AI Consulting Services: Connections to subject matter experts for support with pressing AI/ML challenges.
  • Connections to capital: Introductions to VCs and corporates looking to invest in new ventures.
  • Connections to talent: Support with finding and recruiting skilled workers from Canada and around the world.
  • Data and insights: Tailored market analysis of industry trends and insights that give ventures an advantage.
  • Tools and services: Webinars, information sessions, peer-to-peer guidance, and access to marketing and communication expertise.
  • Access and introductions: Connections to North American-based customers and partners.
  • Professional network: Participate in a vibrant community of AI entrepreneurs and industry professionals.
  • PR and creative services: Access the MaRS PR Accelerator to help build your brand presence in North America.
  • Exploit the opportunity: One-to-one support from an Innovate UK EDGE Innovation and Growth Specialist over a 6-month period.

Participant benefits

Program eligibility criteria

Be a U.K.-based AI technology company with fewer than 500 employees.

The Global Incubator Programme has a competitive application and evaluation process. Those shortlisted will be interviewed by a panel and finalists will undergo financial eligibility checks. All applications must be made online through the Innovate UK EDGE website and 2024 dates will be posted soon.

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Program eligibility criteria

Contact information

Want to learn more? Contact Morgan Lorimer, Senior Manager, Cohort Programs at MaRS: mlorimer@marsdd.com