North America
Incubators in North America
Incubators support early-stage companies with workspace, services and advice, often without taking equity; many are run by universities or public agencies. They look for a credible team and a clear plan more than for traction.
3 open listings here, out of 14 in this category.
- RollingDMZ IncubatorDMZ at Toronto Metropolitan UniversityToronto university-based incubator running small cohorts (max 10 companies) over 18 months, with coaching, investor access and more than $1M in tech credits.18-month program · cohorts of 10 or fewerToronto, Canada · remoteDetails and how to apply
- RollingLabCentralLabCentralShared laboratory campus in Cambridge, MA for early-stage life-science startups, offering lab benches, core facilities, startup programs and sponsor-funded Golden Ticket…shared lab space and core facilities · startup programsCambridge, United StatesDetails and how to apply
- RollingVelocity IncubatorUniversity of WaterlooUniversity of Waterloo's no-cost, no-equity incubator with offices, a $1.5M+ hardware and science lab, coaching and a peer founder community; open to non-Waterloo…office space · $1.5M+ lab and prototyping equipmentWaterloo, CanadaDetails and how to apply
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