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title: "NEXT Canada"
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# NEXT Canada

CREATING CANADA’S NEXT GENERATION OF HIGH-IMPACT ENTREPRENEURS 1,000+ entrepreneurs launched. 500+ ventures scaled. And counting. Click here to get notified when applications open! WHO WE ARE Canada’s strongest and most dedicated entrepreneurial network made up of 500+ top Canadian academics, entrepreneurs, investors and founders. We rally around the next generation of entrepreneurs, making it hard for them to fail. WHAT WE DO We uncover Canada’s next generation of entrepreneurs and supercharge their ambition by showing them what’s possible. We accelerate their trajectory with access to education, mentorship and funding. WHY WE DO IT To ensure a more ambitious and competitive Canada. We need to engage, empower and keep our next generation of entrepreneurs in Canada. That’s how we will help grow more Canadian headquarters, jobs and equity. OUR IMPACT 1,200 Entrepreneurs 800 Ventures Launched 5.7 Capital Raised ($) 4,000 New Jobs OUR ALUMNI Our alumni are launching ventures that seek to solve some of the biggest challenges facing our population and are collectively raising the profile of the Canadian tech ecosystem around the world. Alumni ventures include: See more of our alumni OUR PROGRAMS At the heart of our alumni success lies our premier programming: For students and recent grads launching their startups. SEE MORE For founders of high growth ventures looking to scale. SEE MORE For AI-enabled ventures looking to disrupt industries. SEE MORE Learn which program is best for you OUR NETWORK Our alumni accomplishments are powered by Canada’s strongest entrepreneurial network. Made up of 500+ of the strongest leaders, academics, entrepreneurs, investors, NEXT alumni and visionaries from across Canada. We’ve made it nearly impossible for our leaders of tomorrow to fail by giving them access to: Faculty like… AJAY AGRAWAL Rotman School of Management HONG LUO Harvard Business School YOSHUA BENGIO Université de Montréal; Mila Mentors like… BEN YOSKOVITZ Highline Beta JANET BANNISTER Staircase Ventures Leaders like… LINDA HASENFRATZ Linamar Corporation MICHAEL KATCHEN Wealthsimple SEE ALL We provide access to this powerful network at almost no cost to the entrepreneurs. As a not-for-profit, we rely on the generous support of donors, corporate partners and government funding to provide access and accelerate our next generation of entrepreneurs. Supporters include: SEE ALL ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT See how a few of our alumni have benefited from our programs and network MEET TIA HEALTH Tia Health (co-founded by Next 36 alumni David Del Balso and Matthew Mazzuca) is helping to change the way we access health care by providing online appointments with doctors across Canada.   They recently launched a Canada-wide partnership with Rexall and will handle all of Rexall’s virtual care service for patients to help relieve the current burden on the acute healthcare system, specifically emergency rooms and hospitals. READ MORE ALUMNI STORIES MEET CLEANSLATE UV CleanSlate UV provides hospital-grade sanitization for mobile devices for staff and visitors alike, killing germs with ultraviolet light in just 20 seconds.   Their CEO, Taylor Mann (Next Founders, 2016) is experiencing overwhelming interest in their product in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. See how his team is minimizing the spread of germs here . READ MORE ALUMNI STORIES ALUMNI IN THE NEWS February 1, 2024 News NEXT Canada Strengthens Leadership Volunteer Base with additions to Board