Zone Learning

Zone Learning provides an opportunity for students to get involved in an industry of interest, learn from industry experts, gain access to cutting edge workspaces and technologies, and nurture startups from the ground up. It is a new model of experiential learning built to allow students to apply their degree coursework to real world startups, causes, companies, projects or ventures. 

What a Zone can do for you:

• Expand your professional network with industry experts
• Provide access to mentors, coaches, discounts and funding opportunities
• Grant you access to cutting edge workspaces, and state of the art technologies
• Help you gain valuable skills and experience prior to graduation
• Help you bring your ideas to life

Each Zone has a variety of initiatives, events and programs designed to support the development of your ideas and ventures including:

• Black Innovation Programs
• Women Innovation Programs
• Startup Visa Programs
• Startup Certified
• Skills Development Programs

And more!

TMU is home to 10 Zones, and partners with other off-campus Zones and programs. To learn more about off-campus zones, visit the Zone Learning website.

Biomedical Zone

Located in St. Michael’s Hospital, this zone helps early-stage health technology companies validate their solutions directly in a hospital setting with clinicians, business experts and innovative thinkers.

 Email: biomedicalzone@gmail.com

Clean Energy Zone

An incubator focused on clean, sustainable energy innovations including electric vehicles, renewable energy, energy storage and distribution, microgrids and net-zero city building.

 Email: cez@torontomu.ca

Design Fabrication Zone

From concept development to three-dimensional prototyping and beyond, this zone is a place where commercial startups and experimental projects apply best practices in design.

 Email: dfz@torontomu.ca

DMZ

The top-ranked university incubator in the world helps tech startups succeed by connecting them with customers, capital, experts and a community of entrepreneurs and influencers.

 Email: dmz@torontomu.ca

The Fashion Zone

One of Canada’s first incubators for fashion-inspired startups, this zone helps entrepreneurs with interest in fashion, design, and technology develop innovative new products and services through interdisciplinary collaboration.

 Email: fashionzone@torontomu.ca

Innovation Boost Zone

An early-stage startup incubator focused on developing emerging ventures and fostering the growth of tomorrow’s leaders by cultivating an entrepreneurial mindset.

 Email: ibz@torontomu.ca

Legal Innovation Zone

The first legal tech incubator, this zone supports, fosters and develops solutions and techniques to improve legal services and the justice system.

 Email: liz@torontomu.ca

Science Discovery Zone

This zone uses an evidence-based approach to test big ideas and discover new ventures.

 Email: discovery.zone@torontomu.ca

Social Ventures Zone

A space directed at the next generation of changemakers, transforming ideas into action to create positive and viable social change.

 Email: socialventures@torontomu.ca

Transmedia Zone

An ideation and prototyping space focused on the future of content and storytelling. 

 Email: transmediazone@gmail.com