Incubate
Startup Focus Areas
Market Positioning
Refine your go-to-market strategy to uniquely position yourself in the market.
Growth Focus
Develop an effective sales strategy from the top of the funnel to fully signed-up customers.
Investment Ready
Learn how to navigate the financing rounds to facilitate your growth.
Leadership
Build an effective operational structure and influence a positive company culture as you grow your business.
What to Expect
Network
Benefit from access to a network of industry and entrepreneurial leaders.
Community
Engage with an exclusive community of legal innovators in a unique environment setup for collaboration and peer-to-peer knowledge sharing.
1:2:1 Coaching Sessions
Participate in regular coaching style 1:2:1 sessions with LIZ staff to support your startup's growth.
Co-Working Space
Access to a dedicated workspace in downtown Toronto.
Startup Member Benefits:
The LIZ members have access to a variety of exclusive membership benefits including:
- Co-working space in an unbeatable downtown Toronto location;
- Designated workstations, WiFi, access to meeting rooms, and more;
- Access to a network of industry and entrepreneurial leaders to support startup development;
- Collaborative environment and peer-to-peer knowledge transfer;
- Bespoke educational programming and activities;
- Monthly founder roundtables that encourage open sharing, peer learning, and collaborative problem-solving;
- Exclusive LIZ networking events and ecosystem opportunities;
- Connections to TMU resources, researchers and talent.
Eligibility:
To become a member of the LIZ community, a startup must have:
- A legal system or technology-based innovation that delivers value to your identified market (including access to justice solutions);
- The company must have a developed product (minimum MVP) with early users/customers;
- Full-time commitment, with at least one founder actively engaging with the LIZ community and programming (you are expected to move into the LIZ);
- Companies with a potential to grow and scale to achieve high impact in the sector;
- A validated business idea and team that fits with the LIZ’s collaborative community;
- A “lean canvas” business model and an effective pitch;
- A Growth Mindset and passion for continuous learning;
- Demonstrate that the founder/team share the LIZ's supportive, professional, and collaborative community culture.
Take Your Startup to the Next Level with LIZ!
Apply by December 11th, 2025, for the next cohort of our Toronto Incubator.
Recruitment and Onboarding Timeline:
We ask all applicants to be available for one of the two shortlist pitch dates and all onboarding dates listed below. If you’re interested in applying but have a conflict with any of these dates, please email our team at: liz@torontomu.ca.
Application Deadline: Thursday, December 11th, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Shortlist Pitches (In-Person)*: Tuesday, January 20th, 2026 and Thursday, January 22nd, 2026
Successful Applicants Notified: Tuesday, January 27th, 2026
Essential Onboarding (In-Person)*: Tuesday and Thursday mornings from February 3rd to February 12th, 2026
*Location: Legal Innovation Zone, 10 Dundas St E, Toronto, ON M5B 2G9
