UCeed Haskayne Student Fund

Amount:

$100,000.00

Type:

In-kind Support, Investment

Description:

UCeed Haskayne Student Fund is Western Canada’s first university-based private equity funds managed by and for students, with oversight and coaching from Innovate Calgary and Creative Destruction Lab – Rockies. Its investment range from $25,000 to $100,000.

Comments on Funding:

Funding takes the form of investments ranging from $25,000 to $100,000 (CAD).

Deadline:

Currently accepting applications

Eligibility:

Applicants must:
1. be early-stage startups raising Seed or Series A investments;
2. be incorporated prior to receipt of funds;
3. develop a technology driven innovation;
4. have a demonstrated team with the ability to build and scale their product;
5. have traction or demonstrated market pull.

Application Steps:

Applicants must apply online.

Documentation Needed:

Applicants must upload a pitch deck.

Other Things to Note:

Funded entirely through philanthropic support and activated by Innovate Calgary, UCalgary’s knowledge transfer and business incubator, UCeed funds, trains, mentors, and supports startup companies during the critical transitional stage between innovation demonstration and commercialization.

Maurice

About the author

Maurice

Maurice (Moe) Muise learned the ins-and-outs of government while an employee of the Government of Canada in Ottawa for 10 years. His current focus is helping small businesses in Canada to identify and maximize funding to grow their business.

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