YSpace Technology Accelerator 2025 - Application

Please complete this application form to apply for the 2025 cohort of the YSpace Technology Accelerator

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1Venture Information > 2Founder Background > 3Equity Self-Identification
How did you hear about the YSpace Technology Accelerator Program? *

How did you hear about the YSpace Technology Accelerator Program? Email Invitation Social Media Post Social Media Ad YorkU Campus Community Member Referral Other (please specify): Other (please specify):

Please select all that apply.
If you were referred to this program by someone else please identify their name:
CONTACT INFORMATION

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Venture Name *
Primary Contact Name Primary Contact Name * First Last
Contact Email *

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Contact Phone Contact Phone * - ### - ### ####
Postal Code *
Website *
Links to online profiles

Links to online profiles like Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Crunchbase, AngelList, Github, or any other online sources
VENTURE INFORMATION
Type of venture *
Industry/Support Area *
Which programs have you engaged with: *

Which programs have you engaged with: YSpace YSpace ELLA JumpSTART Incubator Black Entrepreneurship Alliance Schulich Startups BEST Lab (Lassonde School) ventureLAB None Other (please specify): Other (please specify):
Year of Incorporation?
Stage of Venture *

Stage of Venture Stage 1 - IDEA/DISCOVERY (Please note that those at this stage are NOT elgible for this program)
(You have an idea and are exploring the market and technology with respect to that idea. Your value proposition is established; you are testing ideas and identifying customers; you are looking into financing opportunities.) Stage 2 - VALIDATION
(You have an established business model; you have a minimum viable product or MVP; you have verified your customers; you have some customer orders) Stage 3 - EFFICIENCY
(Customers are being acquired efficiently, product is deliverable at a profit and business model is being fine-tuned; You are pursuing early stage VC.) Stage 4 - SCALE
(You have a validated product and market; You're attempting to drive firm growth aggressively; You're seeking A Round financing, making executive hires and refining your process)

Please look into our Venture Catalyst program if you're at Stage 1, as that program offers the right support for you. For more information, please contact us at yspace@yorku.ca

Answer the following questions regarding the stage of your venture: *
	Yes	No
Do you have a working prototype or MVP?	Do you have a working prototype or MVP?Yes	Do you have a working prototype or MVP?No
Do you have any paying customers?	Do you have any paying customers?Yes	Do you have any paying customers?No
Do you have any non-paying users/customers or any pilot projects underway?	Do you have any non-paying users/customers or any pilot projects underway?Yes	Do you have any non-paying users/customers or any pilot projects underway?No
Do you have any patents filed/granted?	Do you have any patents filed/granted?Yes	Do you have any patents filed/granted?No
Have you received any external funding (including friends & family, angels, VCs, grants, loans, crowdfunding, ICO, etc.)?	Have you received any external funding (including friends & family, angels, VCs, grants, loans, crowdfunding, ICO, etc.)?Yes	Have you received any external funding (including friends & family, angels, VCs, grants, loans, crowdfunding, ICO, etc.)?No
Is your start-up an extension of, or a spin-off from another business/organization?	Is your start-up an extension of, or a spin-off from another business/organization?Yes	Is your start-up an extension of, or a spin-off from another business/organization?No

What is your annual revenue for the past year? *
No. of Patents filed: *
No. of Patents granted: *
Describe the "ownership" of the patents? *

Describe the "ownership" of the patents? Patent(s) is/are solely owned by the incorporated company Patent(s) is/are solely owned by the co-founder(s) Patent(s) is/are owned by the company/co-founder(s) and some other people/organizations Patent(s) is/are owned by someone else, and you have a signed agreement/license to use it Patent(s) is/are owned by someone else, but you do not currently have a signed agreement/license to use it Other (please specify): Other (please specify):
Provide the details of the funding you’ve received: *

Please mention the amount (or a range), the sources (e.g. Government, banks, angel investors, VCs, etc.) and the types of funding (e.g. grant, loan, equity, etc.)
Provide the name of your parent organization *
Quick Pitch *
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Briefly describe your venture
What problem are you solving? *
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Product Overview *
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Describe how does your product works to solve the problem
Product Demo

Include a link to a short product demo video (max 3 mins) or direct link to a demo site.
Target Customers *
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Describe who are your target customers
Revenue Model *
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Describe how will your venture generate revenues
Current & Future Competitors *
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Describe who are your current competitors and your future anticipated competitors
Competitive Advantage *
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Explain what differentiates you from your competitors
Protection against imitators *
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Explain how you plan to protect your venture from competition
List your top 3 goals over the next 6 months: *
How do you think the YSpace Technology Accelerator program can help you succeed? *
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Please attach your pitch deck here. *

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YSpace Technology Accelerator 2025 - Application

YSpace Technology Accelerator 2025 - Application

CONTACT INFORMATION

VENTURE INFORMATION

SOCIAL ENTERPRISE