It was great to meet you at BVX!

Thanks for stopping by at BVX!

Here's how to keep the conversation going

Great conversations at a conference are easy to have but also easy to lose in the follow-up shuffle. Let’s turn today’s connection into tomorrow's momentum — whether you're building something, backing something, or looking for the right people to build it with.

Founders, investors, small business owners, partners — if you're here, something about us at BVX stuck with you. Here’s what you can do next:

Talk to a startup advisor and get one-on-one guidance on your idea

Explore what working together could look like — talent, collaboration, or community

I want to grow my startup

Join the STEM Zones (external link)

STEM innovation at Toronto Metropolitan University is driven collaboratively by the Innovation Boost Zone (external link) , Science Discovery Zone, Biomedical Zone, and Clean Energy Zone.

Fashion Zone

Do you aspire to bring something new and unexpected to the fashion industry? Do you want learn the skills to build a fashion business? Apply to the Fashion Zone!

Brampton Venture Zone

Backed by TMU’s Zone Learning, powered by the Brampton Innovation District & rooted in the City of Brampton, BVZ gives you the mentorship, funding, and ecosystem support to grow faster.

Legal Innovation Zone

Sprint Studio is an interactive online, eight-week intensive program that helps future entrepreneurs develop their proof of concept into a market-ready product.

(google form) Connect with a Startup Advisor (external link)

Talk to a Startup Advisor to get one-on-one guidance on your idea and clear next steps—whether that’s joining a zone or exploring the right opportunities for you.

Innovation Boost Zone (external link)

Grow your startup under curated exclusive programming, access to a shared office space and collaborative experiences with fellow founders.

DMZ

From first prototype to global traction, the DMZ helps tech founders grow with mentorship, investment and world-class startup support — so you can scale with clarity and confidence.

Social Ventures Zone

Incubation at the SVZ is for you if 1) You are already leading a social venture that is starting to make a difference and you want to take it to the next level or 2) You have an idea you have researched and developed into a social venture that is ready for the next step.

I have an idea that I want to get off the ground

Redefine Fashion

A four-month incubator program for those bringing something new and unexpected to the fashion industry. Membership is always free for Toronto Metropolitan University current student founders.

Launchpad for entrepreneurs (external link)

As an on-demand, self-paced learning platform, Launchpad is built to help take the guesswork out of starting your own business.

Lead a student-led design team (external link)

Start a student-led design team with support from Innovation Boost Zone.

Launch your passion project

New courses to help you launch your passion project. Learn the skills you need to grow your project or venture alongside others doing the same in ZON 100 and DG 8116.