Unlocking the potential of promising UBC startups.

We bring entrepreneurial thinking and leadership skills to UBC’s population of students, staff and faculty, providing them the opportunity to explore a future in entrepreneurship and innovation. As one of the top 40 research universities globally, UBC is strengthened by its rich bedrock of interdisciplinary collaborations across faculties and institutes that bring together entrepreneurial thinkers looking to drive impact through venture creation. 

Our Philosophy: The Venture-Centric Journey

Over our cumulative years of supporting more than 500+ ventures, we’ve learned the venture building journey is varied. Our methodology embodies venture-centric thinking in order to meet ventures where they are. Whether you are exploring entrepreneurship, looking to incubate your idea, or ready to accelerate building your venture, we offer a made by e@UBC for e@UBC ventures framework to help you launch your idea to impact. Our venture-centric journey approach is rooted in an objective, goal-based matrix that helps us ensure equity, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of what we do in our efforts to help you succeed.

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1,900

Full-time jobs created

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$1.92B+

Capital raised

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$744M+

Revenue generated

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772

Ventures Supported

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We are located across UBC Point Grey and Robson Square Campus. Learn more about our locations

We acknowledge that the UBC Point Grey and Robson Square campuses are situated on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), Stó:lō and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil- Waututh) Nations.

About us

entrepreneurship@UBC propels UBC innovations out into the world through venture creation, providing UBC students, faculty members and staff with the resources, networks, and funding they need to succeed.

We are a part of Innovation UBC in the Vice-President, Research and Innovation (VPRI) portfolio

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