Mohammad Tahvili

After Elizabeth O’Brien and her husband, Cliff Suld hosted a refugee family in their home in 2017, they were introduced to the bleak state of the Durham housing market. When the pandemic struck, O’Brien and Suld became increasingly aware of the housing crisis’ impact on those in unstable housing situations when they met a pregnant …

Foundational Spaces provides a community-based solution to housing insecurity in Durham Read More »

ICUBE’s Venture Forward Program is excited to welcome three new start-ups: Arbre, Ei Amplified, and A.R. Environmental Solutions Inc. Arbre Arbre is a sustainable sun care brand, an idea born from two friends who wanted to disrupt the conventional sunscreen industry. The industry has lacked innovation and diversity, and sunscreen products are often not designed …

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The Leap StartUp League Showcase welcomed a talented variety of entrepreneurs. At the end of the night, Foundational Spaces, Diaspora Games Ltd., Outevsky Bespoke Dance Studio, and Picnic T.O took home the prizes. 1st Place: Foundational Spaces Foundational Spaces provides a full-service solution to create affordable rentals geared to those on social assistance. Housing insecurity …

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When Jay V and Frank Wang – founders of software company Anomaly Innovations – started developing products as computer engineering students at the University of Waterloo, they ran into complications that many early-stage application developers struggle with. “There are a lot of tools that help you get started easily, but when you reach a certain …

ICUBE graduate team, Anomaly Innovations, provides an application development platform for start-ups Read More »

ICUBE’s Venture Forward Program is thrilled to welcome four new startups: Archipelago Genomics Inc., LIOHAN Inc., LOGIMIX Inc., and EduTechnoz Inc. ARCHIPELAGO GENOMICS INC. Archipelago is a unique virtual marketplace and subscription service that connects consumers looking for personalized lifestyle services with professionals who offer expert lifestyle programs based on the consumer’s genetics and goals. …

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In partnership with Sheridan EDGE, ICUBE is thrilled to welcome applicants for the Fall 2021 cohort of Leap Startup League. Are you looking for an experiential learning opportunity to help you develop your venture? Are you a creator, entrepreneurial thinker, or leader with big ideas seeking out the tools to turn it into a reality? …

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On June 16th, ICUBE was thrilled to host the second year of PRIDE Pitch, a competition that offers $5,000 in cash prizes to recognize, reward, and accelerate the U of T community’s LGBTQ2S+ entrepreneurs. The participants – Yalla! Let’s Talk., Maya Saggar Consulting, HeyGenius, Walking on Water Fashion Show, and Archipelago – all filled the …

Introducing 2021’s PRIDE Pitch Winners: Archipelago Genomic Inc. and Maya Saggar Consulting Read More »

“I always keep in mind where I come from. We started as a small business, but with a hunger to accomplish something great. That’s why we worked to develop a tool that empowers companies to achieve their own ambitions.” -Armand Thiberge, Founder & CEO of SendinBlue Digitizing businesses is more important than ever, which is …

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This Pride month, the spotlight is on the University of Toronto’s LGBTQ2S+ entrepreneurs for the second year of the PRIDE Pitch Competition. On June 16th, U of T Entrepreneurship and Positive Space will open the (virtual) doors for all three campuses’ selected participants, where they will have five minutes to pitch their ideas to a …

#UofTPRIDEPITCH 2021: Celebrating U of T’S LGBTQ2S+ Entrepreneurs Read More »