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YSpace is York’s pan-university entrepreneurship & innovation hub
We create positive change by fostering a community of innovators, entrepreneurs, and change makers
What we offer
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Founder first
community
We put our founders at the core of what we do and service them to the best of our ability by creating an inclusive and supportive environment that focuses on the growth of our founders.
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Customized
mentorship
Matching our entrepreneurs with mentors and subject matter experts from similar industries or with similar lived experiences, to provide curated support.
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Dedicated
programming
Our suite of programs target both the technology and the consumer-packaged goods space along with our diversity streams in women and Black entrepreneurship.
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Startup lifecycle
support
Our suite of programs are designed to meet the entrepreneurs where they are at in the life cycle and offer support as they grow with us.
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Access to capital
& industry networks
As the business grows, we equally focus on the development of the founder as a business leader and an individual.
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Leadership
development
Connect with investors and industry leaders through networking events, office hours, and vetted connections
Our impact
748
ventures
supported
$205 M
revenue generated
by ventures
$109 M
funding raised
by ventures
1,302
jobs created
by ventures
Our physical hubs
Our innovation hubs serve as spaces to foster a sense of community for our innovators, entrepreneurs, and change-makers to create an environment that encourages collaboration for optimal growth opportunities.
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TESTIMONIALS
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Jermaine
Founder of aiva WTR
As an early-stage entrepreneur without many contacts in the industry, YSpace played a very key role in allowing me to open doors and find opportunities that would have otherwise been closed.
BEHIND THE SCENES
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YSpace is committed to working with emerging technology, agrifood, products and services. Get in touch today to find out how you can become a part of our community.
Contact us
For more information, please contact us at
yspace@yorku.ca
416-736-2100 ext. 44940