Apply for Venture Founder Fall 2026—Innovation UBC's 16-Week Entrepreneurship Program

April 27, 2026

Innovation UBC's 16-week entrepreneurship program is designed for UBC researchers commercializing a discovery and those who are ready to build a startup. Through experiential workshops, participants will gain the structure, expert mentorship, and founder community to define and validate their venture.

Whether you're bridging the gap from lab to market, or ready to pressure-test your business idea, Venture Founder gives you the structure, expert mentorship, and founder community to define and validate your venture opportunity—and begin building real traction.

Applications for our Fall 2026 cohort are now open until May 31. 

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