UVic Innovation Centre

UVic Innovation Centre This service is free of charge and will work with start-ups from all disciplines. An initiative of UVic Research on behalf of the University of Victoria.

UVic's venture incubator designed to help students, faculty, staff and alumni take business concepts from idea to incubation ready. The UVic Innovation Centre is UVic's on-campus incubator designed to help students, staff, faculty and alumni take business concepts from idea to incubator-ready.

Health Research Day was a great event on campus focused on advancing health through community, culture, and change while...
05/12/2026

Health Research Day was a great event on campus focused on advancing health through community, culture, and change while marking the 1-year anniversary of the Faculty of Health at the University of Victoria ✨
It was inspiring to learn about the impactful research across campus and how it helps solve real-world health challenges and improve outcomes for patients, families, and communities. From meaningful conversations to innovative research posters, the day highlighted the power of collaboration and community-driven research.
To everyone we connected with who wants to learn more about the University of Victoria Innovation Centre, please reach out to us at [email protected]. We would love to connect and share more about what we do.

🚀 The application deadline for the i2I Skills Training Program has been extended to May 15, 2026.This program is built f...
05/07/2026

🚀 The application deadline for the i2I Skills Training Program has been extended to May 15, 2026.

This program is built for graduate researchers, postdoctoral fellows and faculty members in or across Canada who want to develop the entrepreneurial mindset and innovation skills to take their research further: beyond the lab and into the real world🌎.

Apply before May 15 → https://lnkd.in/gnqNdHX6




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🔨Last Thursday, the University of Victoria Innovation Centre was proud to be part of the latest Centre for Advanced Mate...
05/07/2026

🔨Last Thursday, the University of Victoria Innovation Centre was proud to be part of the latest Centre for Advanced Materials and Related Technology (CAMTEC) event at the University of Victoria

It was inspiring to hear presentations from entrepreneurs in our ecosystem and learn more about the exciting innovation happening across and .

Thank you to Dr. Rishi Gupta and the entire CAMTEC team for organizing another engaging event that brought together researchers, students, industry, government, and innovators from across the region.

Congratulations to Toby Murray, a supported UVic entrepreneur, behind Secret Plan Games, one of the B.C. recipients of C...
05/01/2026

Congratulations to Toby Murray, a supported UVic entrepreneur, behind Secret Plan Games, one of the B.C. recipients of Creative BC’s Early Stage Growth Program. 👏

This funding will support early-stage development, from prototyping to production, and help grow B.C.’s digital media and gaming sector.

📎 https://lnkd.in/gPRZqWVw

Great to see Dylan Gyr, a supported entrepreneur, building StokedWorks 👏Through his entrepreneurial co-op experience, Dy...
05/01/2026

Great to see Dylan Gyr, a supported entrepreneur, building StokedWorks 👏

Through his entrepreneurial co-op experience, Dylan is giving retired climbing ropes a second life, reducing waste while creating new products.

Exciting to see this kind of innovation coming out of the University of Victoria.

🔗https://lnkd.in/gGYjgDMw

Happy Earth Day 🌎At UVic Innovation Centre, we are proud to support entrepreneurs who develop solutions for a healthier...
04/23/2026

Happy Earth Day 🌎

At UVic Innovation Centre, we are proud to support entrepreneurs who develop solutions for a healthier planet by advancing sustainability, addressing climate change, and reducing waste.
Meaningful progress requires collective effort.

🚀 PlanIt Spring Competition winners are in:• Bedrock (Parker DeBruyne) — $4,000• Eaveley (Anneke Winegarden) — $2,000• K...
04/23/2026

🚀 PlanIt Spring Competition winners are in:
• Bedrock (Parker DeBruyne) — $4,000
• Eaveley (Anneke Winegarden) — $2,000
• Kondor Devices (Sam Oshry) — $1,500
• Vyzor (Rudra A***n Potluri) — $1,000
• Helm (Damon Langford) — $500
Strong pitches from start to finish 👏
Thank you to our judges—especially founders from our community—for the time, insight, and support in shaping the next wave of entrepreneurs.
☀️ Summer competitions coming up—stay tuned.

04/23/2026

✨Early April, we were proud to be the host sponsor of the 2026 VIATEC Awards
A night celebrating the people building and shaping our tech community—and UVic’s growing role in the innovation ecosystem.
Honoured to be joined by UVic leadership, including Robina Thomas, Lisa Kalynchuk, Elizabeth Croft, and Chris Horbachewski—strong support for innovation and entrepreneurship.
Big congrats to all the founders and teams pushing things forward 👏
Special recognition to Innovation Centre–supported companies:
• MarineLabs — Employer of the Year
• Azor Biotek — Innovative Excellence (Hardware)
• Karolina Valente — Janet Baird Award for Community Champion
Thank you to VIATEC for bringing the community together 🤝

04/18/2026

Last week at the Bay Centre, Kidovate brought together 230 young entrepreneurs from across our region.
We saw youth testing ideas, selling products, speaking to customers, and managing their own booths, gaining real early-stage entrepreneurial experience. It was great to see the community support them.

Up Island this weekend? Another opportunity to support:
📍 Nanaimo North Town Centre
🗓 Saturday | 10 AM – 4 PM
More than 100 young entrepreneurs will run their micro-businesses. If you’re nearby, stop in and support.

🎉Kidovate Market is back at the Bay Centre this spring! Join us this saturday, April 11, from 10 AM to 4 PM at the Victo...
04/08/2026

🎉Kidovate Market is back at the Bay Centre this spring!

Join us this saturday, April 11, from 10 AM to 4 PM at the Victoria Bay Centre and come support the next generation of entrepreneurs.


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