{"id":11014,"date":"2025-03-26T13:21:49","date_gmt":"2025-03-26T17:21:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/yspace\/?page_id=11014"},"modified":"2026-01-28T10:08:25","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T15:08:25","slug":"l2m-validate","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/yspace\/l2m-validate\/","title":{"rendered":"Lab2Market Validate Program"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Lab2Market Validate Program<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Validate your idea as a business<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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The Lab2Market Validate program is a four-month program that provides research teams, consisting of a graduate student and their faculty supervisor, with the opportunity to evaluate the commercial potential of their technology through a structured, data-driven market research process with $10,000 in funding to support the journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As an academic partner, YSpace will deliver the Ontario cohort of the Lab2Market Validate program in partnership with Lab2Market<\/a><\/strong>, a national initiative that helps brilliant minds in graduate programs and postdoctoral programs reimagine their futures.<\/p>\n\n\n

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With Lab2Market Validate, participants will be given the opportunity and space to explore the possibilities of their work. Throughout the program, participants will discover their passion for entrepreneurship, build an entrepreneurial skillset, and connect with the network they need to turn their ideas into successful businesses.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Receive $10,000 in funding. This financial support will support participants to work full-time and complete all program-related activities and deliverables.  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Product-Market Validation<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Find out if your business idea has commercial value by assessing product-market fit in a supportive, community-oriented entrepreneurial environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Grow your skills with a world-class curriculum delivered by innovation leaders, experienced researchers, and entrepreneurs who provide valuable insights and mentorship.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Networking<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Joining the program provides access to a vast entrepreneurial network and community including best-in-class advisors, industry experts, and funders.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Applications Open<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Applicants will be notified of their approval for Mitacs funding and full acceptance into the program by August 2025.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Step: One<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Applications are now closed. Join our waitlist to stay updated!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have any questions about the application process, email us at yspace@yorku.ca<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Team Interviews<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Selected applicants will participate in team<\/strong> interviews<\/strong>. It is mandatory that both the Entrepreneurial Lead (the student) & Technical Lead (the faculty researcher\/PI) attend. The interview will assess the team\u2019s dynamic and overall program fit.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Mitacs BSI Grant Application Guide<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Applicants selected from team interviews will work with their respective Mitacs Business Development representatives to complete a Mitacs BSI Grant Application.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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