At BVZ, you get non-equity funding, mentorship, and industry connections to turn early-stage ideas into thriving ventures—right here in Brampton’s fastest-growing tech corridor.
Brampton Venture Zone by Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) is a purpose-driven, non-equity incubator built to help you transform bold ideas into market-ready startups.
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.
Here, startups are more than just a vanity metric - they're key players in our ecosystem. By working alongside industry, community, and public partners, you can solve real problems and create lasting social and economic impact.
Startups are more than just a vanity metric, they're key players in our ecosystem.
Programs
BVZ Launch Program
Our flagship program for health and wellness startups. Designed to help you launch a market-ready MVP, test product-market fit, and scale adoption.
Brampton Innovator Program
For idea-stage or MVP-level founders like you who are ready to validate concepts, test traction, and build customer insights.
Our Impact
Discover why we're in Brampton and our significant contributions to the community in Brampton Venture Zone's Impact Report (2020-2023) (external link) . Brampton Venture Zone has graduated 39 startups with $2.2 million in revenue, securing $9.7 million in dilutive funding, and $6.9 million in non-dilutive funding. Learn about our diverse target demographics of founders, spotlighted founders making impactful strides, media features highlighting our startups, and our robust community engagement through events and partnerships. Meet our esteemed Board of Advisors and the dedicated team propelling us forward in creating lasting impact in Brampton. Access the full report (external link) .
Testimonials
Community Building in Brampton
BVZ is more than an incubator—it’s a hub for Brampton’s growing tech and entrepreneurship ecosystem. Through flagship events like the Brampton Venture Expo (BVX) and our year-round BrampUp series, we connect, upskill, and celebrate the city’s innovators and founders.