Innovation UBC propels UBC innovations out into the world through venture creation, providing UBC students, researchers, faculty members, alumni and staff with the resources, networks, and funding they need to succeed. As one of the world’s top 40 research universities with 80,000 students, faculty and staff and over $650M annual research funding, UBC has long been a catalyst for innovation. Part of the Innovation UBC network, entrepreneurship@UBC supports UBC ventures and entrepreneurs to generate social and economic impacts in B.C. and around the world.
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Sponsored Research
otherSet up research collaboration with industry, government, non-profit organizations, affiliated hospitals and other academic institutions
Entrepreneurship Ventures
incubatorBuild a transformational venture based on your research
Inventions Licensing
otherPatent and commercialize your research discoveries
HATCH Venture Builder
acceleratorProgram supporting UBC spin-off companies through structured venture building
Investor Showcase
eventFlagship event connecting investors with high-potential UBC ventures raising Seed to Series A rounds
UBC Catalyst Ventures Fund
otherInvestment vehicle designed to accelerate commercialization of UBC-affiliated companies
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Innovation UBC has generated $8.4B+ in capital raised and $13B+ in revenue across supported ventures, created 2,800+ full-time jobs, and manages 500+ active intellectual property licensing agreements. The organization manages $190M annually in sponsored research funding. Also supports innovation at UBCO (Okanagan campus).
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Foundations & Ecosystem-Building
Sector-agnostic (broad industry focus). Flexible accountability (community-oriented, earlier-stage).
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University-backed (ie. the University is the formal entity)
Operating Regions
British Columbia (BC)
284+ spin-off companies
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