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Collide Launch is a 12-week summer accelerator for undergraduates, graduate students, faculty, and certificate students who have completed at least 30 customer discovery interviews. This program offers:

• Guidance on strengthening leadership and business development skills
• Opportunities to gain hands-on experience in running and growing a startup
• Mentorship from industry experts

Lab2Market Launch is tailored for graduate students, PhDs, postdocs, and faculty with at least 50 customer discovery interviews. This program focuses on helping research teams translate their academic work into scalable ventures and provides:

• Mentorship and coaching from experts in the field
• Exposure to real-world business scenarios through simulated Board meetings
• Networking with entrepreneurs, investors, and key ecosystem stakeholders

Both programs offer additional benefits, including up to $10,000 in milestone payments and the opportunity to compete for a $18,000 prize pool on Pitch Day.

Questions may be addressed to natalie.mcmullin@dal.ca.