Food Investment Program 2025

Please complete this application form to apply for the 2025 cohort of the Food Investment Program YSpace at York University.

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CONTACT INFORMATION

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Venture Name *
Primary Contact Primary Contact * First Last
Phonetic Pronunciation of Name
Contact Email *
Secondary email (if applicable)
Website *
Links to online profiles *

Links to online profiles like Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Crunchbase, AngelList, Github, or any other online sources for reference.
Business Address *
Home Address Postal Code *
Phone Phone * - ### - ### ####
Select which community you associate with: *

Select which community you associate with: Black Creek or Jane & Finch Community Black Entrepreneurship Alliance York University Alumni or Student York University Staff YSpace Program Current/Past Participant None Other (Specify) Other (Specify)
How did you hear about the Food Investment Program? *

How did you hear about the Food Investment Program? Facebook Twitter Linkedin Instagram Email Invitation (Newsletter) Community Partners Referrals (please provide name of source)
VENTURE INFORMATION

Please answer the questions accurately as due diligence will be performed upon acceptance.
Type of venture *
If you chose others above, please indicate your type of venture *
Do you have company insurance? *

Do you have company insurance? Yes No
Year of Incorporation Year of Incorporation * / MM / DD YYYY
Business/ Incorporation Number *
Elevator Pitch *
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Briefly describe your venture and communicate its core value proposition.
Upload a pitch deck or any supporting documentations

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Stage of Venture

Stage of Venture Stage 1 - IDEA/DISCOVERY (Please note that those at this stage are NOT eligible for this program) (You have an idea and are exploring the market and fit with respect to that idea. Your value proposition is established; you are testing ideas and identifying customers) Stage 2 - VALIDATION (You have an established business model; you have a minimum viable product or MVP; you have verified your customers; you have consistent recurring 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)

Select the stage that best describes your venture

Please answer the following questions in regards to your venture: *
	Yes	No
Do you have IRAP membership?	Do you have IRAP membership?Yes	Do you have IRAP membership?No
Do you have at least one full-time founder in the business?	Do you have at least one full-time founder in the business?Yes	Do you have at least one full-time founder in the business?No
Do you have monthly recurring Revenue of $50,000+ over the last 6 months or an Annual Recurring Revenue of $500,000+?	Do you have monthly recurring Revenue of $50,000+ over the last 6 months or an Annual Recurring Revenue of $500,000+?Yes	Do you have monthly recurring Revenue of $50,000+ over the last 6 months or an Annual Recurring Revenue of $500,000+?No
Do you have any patent filed/granted?	Do you have any patent filed/granted?Yes	Do you have any patent 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
Are you looking to raise capital over the next 6-12 months?	Are you looking to raise capital over the next 6-12 months?Yes	Are you looking to raise capital over the next 6-12 months?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
Does your business plan currently include a roadmap to scale in the short term?	Does your business plan currently include a roadmap to scale in the short term?Yes	Does your business plan currently include a roadmap to scale in the short term?No

What is your annual revenue in the past 12 months? *
What is your annual revenue in the past 12 months? *
What was your Monthly Recurring Revenue this past quarter? *
How much have you raised for your business so far? *
Provide the details of the funding you’ve received: *
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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.)
How much are you looking to raise in the next 6-12 months? *
Please identify the areas where you need immediate support: * *

Please identify the areas where you need immediate support: * Developing a new line of product Implementing/Prototyping Raising venture capital Getting valuation for your business Patenting your products or processes Scaling production and distribution Network- industry/academic/government partners Personal Growth & Development Other Other
Please identify 2-3 key milestones that you find critical for your venture over the next 6 months *
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BUSINESS MODEL

Please talk to the various components of your business model and it's scaling opportunities.
Product/Service Overview *
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What problem are you solving? *
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Target market *
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Explain the demographics and tell us why.
Revenue Model *
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Explain the demographics and tell us why.
Current & Future Competitors *
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Competitive Advantage *
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Are you selling online, in stores, retail, etc.? Please indicate number of stores or chains that you are selling in. *
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How long are you able to continue operations without additional funding? *
Do you have the following...? *

Do you have the following...? Partnerships Investors Board of Advisors Brokers Distributors Co-packers Own Facility Fractional Executives None of the above
Please list the names of your partners (if any).
PERSONNEL/TEAM INFORMATION

Please provide details of all your team members, including the "Primary Contact" mentioned above.
Number of Founders *

Total number of all equity sharing co-founders, not including employees, contractors, advisors or volunteers
How many non co-founder team members do you have? *

Include any employees, and contractors. Do NOT include co-founders, mentors, volunteers or advisors.
Information of Founder #1
Founder 1 Full Name Founder 1 Full Name * First Last
Email *
Role of Founder *
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Highest Level of Education Completed *

Highest Level of Education Completed High School College University Other Other
Which University or College did you graduate from? Which Faculty & Program were you a part of? *

If this does not apply, please put N/A
Information of Co-Founder #2
Co-founder 2 Full Name Co-founder 2 Full Name * First Last
Email *
Role of Founder *
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Highest Level of Education Completed *

Highest Level of Education Completed High School College University Other Other
Which University or College did you graduate from? Which Faculty & Program were you a part of? *

If this does not apply, please put N/A
Information of Co-Founder #3
Co-founder 3 Full Name Co-founder 3 Full Name * First Last
Email *
Role of Founder *
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Highest Level of Education Completed *

Highest Level of Education Completed High School College University Other Other
Which University or College did you graduate from? Which Faculty & Program were you a part of? *

If this does not apply, please put N/A
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Food Investment Program 2025

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CONTACT INFORMATION

VENTURE INFORMATION

BUSINESS MODEL

PERSONNEL/TEAM INFORMATION

Information of Founder #1

Information of Co-Founder #2

Information of Co-Founder #3