Elevating startups

Located on the 4th floor of the Hunter Student Commons, the Innovation Sandbox is a vibrant community and dedicated co-working environment tailored for entrepreneurial ventures. Here, we celebrate the spirit of entrepreneurship that pulses through UCalgary, bringing together entrepreneurs, innovators, and changemakers like you.

Summer Accelerator at UCalgary is designed to help promising startups in the UCalgary community continue to build and develop their startup. Offering funding and essential resources, the objective for this program is for startups to validate their business as a viable business.

Experience Ventures, powered by the Hunter Hub for Entrepreneurial Thinking at the University of Calgary, enables post-secondary students to make an impact alongside real-world innovators through entrepreneurial thinking placements.

AEiR's mentorship program offers a unique blend of group mentoring and individualized guidance. Our approach focuses on setting clear, achievable objectives, assisting you in transitioning your research from the lab to the market with precision and strategy.

Our flagship program empowers students and post-docs from all faculties and departments to become founders and changemakers in their fields. Through Launchpad, participants will bolster their resumes with early career experience as they build key entrepreneurial thinking skills.

Attend our many events to join a vibrant community of entrepreneurs, innovators, and changemakers. Grow your network, develop new skills, and take your startup to the next level.