Venture ready (VR) Pre-Incubator Program

You are a founding team with strong backgrounds and experiences aligned with the market you aim to disrupt. You have at least a prototype for the solution that could make a big impact on your market of interest, have a demonstrated business model (e.g., sales, letters of interest, or partnerships), and have raised at least $10K from grants, angel investors, or revenues. There is a clear alignment between what you need and what Velocity can provide to you.

Grant Deadline

2025-01-21

Funding Amount

$10,000

Type of Grant

Grant

Sectors

All Sectors

Demographics

Incorporation

For Profit

Perks

Office Space, Mentorship, Networking, Coaching, Virtual

Region Restriction

This grant is restricted to whole of Canada

Keywords

Age Restriction

This grant is age restricted from 18 to 100

Eligibility and Requirements

Quick Program Facts 

• Accessible In-Person or Online 
• Open to Full-time or Part-time Founders 
• Designed for early-stage founders to de-risk their start-up and build essential founder leadership capabilities 

Our Expectations 

• You will meet with Business Advisor at least once per 2-4 weeks 
• You will meet with Velocity Director(s) and the Velocity Fund every two months to evaluate progress across the Velocity Six Pillars 
• You will contribute to the Velocity Community through participation in Teach Backs, Big Dinner, Roundtables, and the Leadership Training Program(s) 

Grant Application website

https://velocityincubator.com/programs/apply/

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