Students can come to Start@UTIAS + Hatchery process with nothing more than a team of committed co-founders and meaningful problem to solve.
ELIGIBILITY
WHAT YOU GET
PROCESS
• Teams should have 2 – 5 co-founders with a at least 1 UTIAS member
• UTIAS member can be a recent graduates within 2 years
• Current Graduate students must have supervisor’s permission/support
• Exceptions to the above will be discussed on a case by case basis
• Up to $50,000 in funding over a 12 month period
• Up to $10,000 in funding for the first 60 days
• Streamline to join the Hatchery NEST, LaunchLab, or SOCIAL
• NEST – Application Deadline January 31st
• Launch Lab – Rolling application
• SOCIAL – Rolling application
• Funding Decision: 2 days after interview
• Funding will be reviewed periodically based on merit and performance
• Funding: Up to $10K for the first 60 days task. Additional funding based on merit will not exceed $50K over a 12 month period (extensions may be granted on a case by case basis)
• Funds will be allocated to cover eligible expenses (including travel) and reimbursed to the co-founders (current U of T students) upon presentation of original receipts (U of T procedures will apply)
• Funds will not be used for paying co-founders salaries or stipends of any sort
GOT QUESTIONS?
CONTACT US
start.utias@uofthatchery.ca