Start with your idea, we’ll help you find the right path

I WANT TO BUILD SKILLS

Build your skills and explore entrepreneurship

New to entrepreneurship? These programs are designed to help you explore ideas, build business fundamentals and connect with a community of innovators, without committing to a full venture yet.

Summer Entrepreneurship Program (SEP)

A free after-hours program running Tuesdays and Thursdays. Weekly AMA sessions with an EIR, guest speakers, makerspace access and prototyping funds.
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Tech Internships

Work inside a HATCH venture as a Science, Applied Science or Sauder student. Gain real startup experience in technology and business development.
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Innovation on Board (IOB)

A student-led program with bi-weekly seminars and workshops. Compete in a venture competition for cash prizes while learning what it takes to build a company from scratch.
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UBC Entrepreneurship Course List

Browse UBC’s catalogue of entrepreneurship courses across faculties. Build foundational knowledge in business, marketing, finance and innovation at your own pace.
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I WANT TO BUILD A BUSINESS

Validate your idea and launch your venture

New to entrepreneurship? These programs are designed to help you explore ideas, build business fundamentals and connect with a community of innovators, without committing to a full venture yet.

Venture Founder

A 16-week program for UBC students and staff. Experiential workshops to define and validate your opportunity and train in management and business fundamentals.
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Funding Opportunities

HATCH ventures have access to venture-building funding support through the Concept Fund, subsidized business and technical internships, and Fellowships.
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Innovation on Board (IOB)

Build a multidisciplinary founding team while competing for cash prizes. IOB’s workshops and mentorship help you stress-test your business model and sharpen your pitch before committing to a full accelerator program.
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UBC E-ship Course List

Supplement your venture building with formal coursework. UBC offers entrepreneurship courses covering financial modelling, marketing strategy, IP basics and more directly applicable to your startup.
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I NEED ACCESS TO FACILITIES

Space and equipment to bring your idea to life

New to entrepreneurship? These programs are designed to help you explore ideas, build business fundamentals and connect with a community of innovators, without committing to a full venture yet.

HATCH Makerspace

State-of-the-art fabrication lab opened in 2018. Equipped with 3D printers, laser cutters, water-jet cutters, metal-bending presses, lathes, drill presses and a full range of hand tools. Supported by a dedicated Makerspace Manager.
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Office & Desk Space

Dedicated shared workspace at UBC available to HATCH ventures. A professional home base to collaborate with your team, meet with mentors and grow your company without the overhead of a commercial lease.

I WANT TO GET INTO HATCH

Prepare for and apply to the HATCH accelerator

New to entrepreneurship? These programs are designed to help you explore ideas, build business fundamentals and connect with a community of innovators, without committing to a full venture yet.

Venture Founder

The most direct pathway into HATCH. Complete this 16-week program to validate your market opportunity, build your team’s capacity and demonstrate the traction HATCH looks for in applicants.
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Prepare your application

HATCH evaluates ventures on market opportunity, team composition, stage of development and alignment with HATCH’s focus areas. Review what we look for and make sure your application is as strong as possible before you apply.
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