Proteus Innovation Competition
CREATING VIABLE COMMERCIALIZATION STRATEGIES
The Proteus Innovation Competition is an intense four-month competition that will challenge individuals to create a viable commercialization strategy for 1 of 6 promising technologies, in hopes of winning a cash prize!
This three part competition allows contestants to hone their business skills, work with a variety of experienced advisors, and accelerate the commercialization process on discoveries coming out of Ontario’s institutions.
We have selected 6 technologies from 6 universities: Western University, McMaster University, the University of Windsor, the University of Waterloo, the University of Guelph, and Wilfrid Laurier University.
2020/21 COMPETITION EVENTS
Once you have assembled your team and selected your technology, register for the competition and submit your abstract.
COMPETITION REGISTRATION
Team up and prepare your abstracts!
Deadline: January 11, 2021
Register Now
BUSINESS PLAN WORKSHOP
January 21, 2021
(4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.)
Zoom Webinar
PITCH WORKSHOP
March 4, 2021
(4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.)
Zoom Webinar
PITCH FINALE
April 8, 2021
(4:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.)
Zoom Webinar
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