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Genesis

We help ambitious founders build world-class companies. 🚀 Genesis supports early-stage tech startups in Newfoundland & Labrador.

08/21/2026

Every Evolve cohort, someone tells us they almost didn't apply because they didn't feel ready.

You're ready when you have a problem you care about and a willingness to put it in front of real customers.

Evolve is seven weeks of customer validation. You don't need a product or revenue yet, just a problem worth solving.

The next cohort starts October 1 and runs in person in St. John's on Thursdays, 5 to 7 p.m. Sessions are recorded, so missing one during a busy fall won't hold you back.

Get your application in by September 11: https://www.genesiscentre.ca/evolve

07/22/2026

Genesis has a new role, and it's focused on founders moving from early traction to sustainable growth.

As Senior Manager, Programs, you'd lead our Residency program, recruit and manage the Entrepreneur-in-Residence and expert network, and oversee Genesis Startup Funds, which provide growing startups with capital to support specific areas of business growth.

If you've worked in and around startups and can move between strategy and direct delivery, take a look at the full posting: https://www.careerbeacon.com/en/job/2234974/genesis/senior-manager-programs/newfoundland-and-labrador

Apply by 9 a.m. Monday, August 3.

07/21/2026

💡 Ever wondered how great startups get started?

The Student Design Hub and Genesis Centre are excited to invite post-secondary students to Startups 101, a free, interactive workshop designed to introduce you to the way great entrepreneurs think.

Through hands-on activities and discussion, you'll learn how to:
• Identify real problems worth solving
• Talk to potential users
• Test your assumptions before building anything

No business idea or entrepreneurial experience is required. Whether you're part of a competition team, interested in innovation, or simply curious about entrepreneurship, this workshop is for you.

📅 Wednesday, July 22
🕡 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
📍 Student Design Hub (EN-1040)

🍕 Food and refreshments will be provided!

Please register in advance so we can plan for attendance and food:
https://forms.gle/Wf42TB8tth79NsCG8

Open to post-secondary students from Memorial University, the Marine Institute, College of the North Atlantic, and beyond.

07/17/2026

Canada's YEY Awards name the country's top ten entrepreneurs aged 30 and under. We can think of a few people around here who'd look right at home on that list.

You probably can too. Nominating takes about two minutes, and it closes Monday, July 20. Winners get flown to Vancouver and Whistler in September for two days of events.

If someone came to mind while you read this, that's your nominee: https://yeyawards.com/

07/15/2026

The kids are three weeks into summer vacation. How's the home office holding up?

If your workday now comes with a soundtrack, The Dock has a quiet desk waiting downtown. Space to actually finish something, walking trails nearby when you need a break, and yes, it's air conditioned, for the handful of days a year St. John's decides to have a summer.

A weekly pass is $75. One week, full desk access, no commitment. Find full details and additional membership packages at https://www.genesiscentre.ca/the-dock

07/09/2026

Applications are open for the fall cohort of Evolve, our hands-on program for early-stage tech founders.

Over eight weeks, you'll test whether the problem you've spotted is one people will pay to solve. You'll do it with coaching and a cohort all working through the same questions. This fall it runs in person, starting in October.

The application deadline is September 11. Apply at https://www.genesiscentre.ca/evolve.

07/02/2026

Genesis companies have created more than 2,700 jobs since 1997, and the count keeps climbing. Here's a sample of who's hiring right now.

Spellbook has openings in almost every direction: customer success, engineering, finance, IT and security, marketing, people, product, and sales. https://spellbook.com/careers

SiftMed is seeking a Director of Marketing, a Growth Marketing Lead, a Senior Software Developer, and a Software Developer (DevOps/AWS). https://www.siftmed.ca/jobs

Audyse, part of our recently announced inaugural Residency cohort, is looking for a Hardware Developer and a Business Development Lead. https://www.audysetech.com/careers

And if you're a recent grad, five more Genesis companies (Luxsonic, Vish, SubC Imaging, PragmaClin Research Inc., and Scient) are recruiting through techNL's Graduate Transition Initiative, with roles from software to business development. Find them at https://technl.ca/job-seekers/

More companies are hiring than fit in one post. All our current members and alumni are at https://www.genesiscentre.ca/portfolio. Check their careers pages.

07/01/2026

Wondering if Genesis Membership is for you?

It doesn't matter how far along you are, idea stage or deep into product development. If you're a tech founder in Newfoundland & Labrador who can show us three things, we want to hear from you:

➜ You've found a real problem.
You're validating it with the people who feel it most.

➜ You're moving.
You're building, and changing course when the evidence points that way.

➜ You're open to feedback.
You ask for input, act on it, and want to be part of a community.

If this sounds like you, learn more and schedule a chat at https://www.genesiscentre.ca/membership.

06/23/2026

CoLab Software brought Newfoundland and Labrador's tech community together this weekend for the first annual TLC Memorial Softball Tournament, in memory of Terri Lynn Coole. Local teams played in her honour, and the spirit she was known for carried the whole weekend. We were on canteen duty Saturday afternoon, keeping the snacks and cold drinks coming for players and spectators. Congratulations to CoLab on a tournament that clearly meant a lot to a lot of people.

06/18/2026

Genesis Residency surrounds founders building venture-scale companies with people who've done it before.

That group is the Genesis Founders' Council, the founders and investors behind some of Newfoundland & Labrador's best-known tech companies.

Residency is our highest-tier founder program and the most concentrated support we offer. The Council has been where these teams are now, and brings experience and accountability to the work. What they've built shows how far a company can go from here.

The inaugural Council:
Adam Keating, Co-Founder & CEO, CoLab
Brendan Brothers, Co-Founder, Verafin
Brett Vokey, Founder & CEO, BreatheSuite
Holly Hill, Co-Founder & CEO, SiftMed
Josh Green, Co-Founder & CEO, Mysa
Sarah Murphy, Partner, Pelorus VC

Our first cohort: Audyse Technology, GroundControl, OmaScan, and Verlo.

See how it works: https://www.genesiscentre.ca/residency

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100 Signal Hill Road
St. John's, NL
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Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

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