Amount:
No Fixed Amount
Type of Program:
Program
Description:
The Queen’s Innovation Centre Summer Initiative (QICSI) is a 16-week, fixed cohort incubator program where founders receive no-cost training, mentorship, and office space to launch their own venture. QICSI offers the opportunity to work on a venture full-time while receiving ongoing support from the Dunin-Deshpande Queen's Innovation Centre advisors, mentors, and staff.
Comments on Funding:
Funding:
- 1Receive a $7,000 personal stipend to cover living costs while you pursue a venture full-time.
- 2Unlock $4,000 seed funding to help grow the venture as your team meets required milestones.
- 3Teams have the chance to win up to $30,000 additional funding in the Dunin-Deshpande Summer Pitch Competition at the end of the program.
When It Ends:
Ongoing
Deadline:
January 10, 2022
Eligibility:
Applicants must:
Applications Steps:
Application process for individuals without an idea or a team:
Fill out the application form. Eligible candidates will be selected for an interview.
Group interview with the DDQIC Executive team.
Offers sent to successful candidates participate in team formation and e-weekend in January 2022.
Form an eligible team by the start of the program.
Application process for those who have a team and an idea:
Apply to pitch in Stream 2 – QICSI Admission in the Regional Pitch Competition.
Pitch for admission to QICSI. Successful candidates will be notified of their pitch time.
Individual and team interviews. Each member of the team will participate in an individual interview with the DDQIC Executive Team, followed by a whole team interview. Successful teams who pitched will be notified of their interview date.
Offers sent to successful candidates.
Other Things to Note:
The program is no-cost and DDQIC does not take any equity in your business.
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