At IBZ, we believe that Canada is a leading hub for technological innovation and are rising to the opportunity to support our nation's most promising entrepreneurs. We invest our time and resources into the ideas that will impact not just markets but society. IBZ is dedicated to providing entrepreneurs with a collaborative, educational, and supportive environment where they don't only learn to succeed but find it rewarding through their social impact.

Our programming and activities are focused on your development, as is our community of founders who help you overcome setbacks and meet challenges. Structurally, we provide a support system that gets you through the first phase of your venture: building your prototype, finding market validation, putting together the perfect sales pitch, navigating patents, protecting your intellectual property, and developing a business model. We’ve got your back.

Deep Tech + Social Impact

At the IBZ, we believe that the next wave of innovation will be powered by deep-tech entrepreneurs who use emerging technologies to help solve our most pressing problems. IBZ immerses you in a learning environment that supports engineering innovation and develops entrepreneurial thinking. The result: your deep tech startup takes on the big challenges that transform everyday life—how people live, work, play and interact. It is as much about social impact as technological ingenuity.