Innovation Cluster Peterborough and the Kawarthas

🚀 2025 is Your Year to Shine! 🚀 Have a product ready to launch? Let’s make it happen! Applications are open for the February 2025 cohort of the Level Up Program, designed to help growth-stage tech businesses take their products to market and scale successfully. This 12-week accelerator provides the tools, strategies, and mentorship you need to: ✅ Launch your product ✅ Gain market traction ✅ Build a scalable business model With hybrid sessions starting February 5, 2025, and a $10,000 cash prize up for grabs, there’s no better way to start the year strong. 🗓️ Deadline to Apply: January 15, 2025 👉 Apply here: https://hubs.la/Q030lBtl0 2025 is your year—let’s make it the one where your product makes its mark! #LevelUpProgram #Entrepreneurship #InnovationCluster #TechStartups

🚀 Ready to Level Up Your Business? 🚀 Applications are now open for the February 2025 cohort of the Level Up Program, our 12-week accelerator designed to help growth-stage tech companies scale, commercialize, and thrive. We’ve seen incredible success from past participants like Kinen Ocitti (Kuwota), Latchmi Raghunanan, Ph.D., (Maman Biomedical), and Marcelo Ribeiro (WeSplit)—your business could be next! This hybrid program offers you the tools, strategies, and opportunities to take your business to new heights, plus the chance to win a $10,000 cash prize. 🗓️ Key Dates: • Application Deadline: January 15, 2025 • Program Starts: February 5, 2025 👉 Apply now: https://hubs.la/Q030lzT-0 #LevelUpProgram #InnovationCluster #Entrepreneurship #TechStartups

🚀Are You Ready to Take Your Business to the Next Level? Applications are NOW OPEN for the February 2025 Level Up Program—your chance to take your business to the next level. Designed for growth-stage entrepreneurs, this program covers: ✨ Branding strategies to elevate your business 📈 Revenue models to drive growth 🎯 Customer acquisition techniques 🎤 Pitching skills to wow investors 💰 Plus: Compete for a $10,000 grand prize at the pitch competition! 🗓️ Deadline to Apply: January 15, 2025 📅 Cohort Starts: February 5, 2025 Don’t miss this opportunity—apply today: https://hubs.la/Q02_rR0W0 #LevelUp #InnovationCluster #Entrepreneurship #BusinessGrowth #TechStartups

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Exciting news! 🎉 The Innovation Cluster is moving to Suite 102 on the first floor of the Venture North building at 270 George Street North in Peterborough! 🚀 This move marks a new chapter in our journey as we adapt to the evolving needs of our clients and embrace more accessible, dynamic ways to support entrepreneurs, businesses, and partners. Here's what our new space will offer: ✅ Easier access for clients, partners, and the community ✅ Increased capacity to host events, workshops, and networking opportunities ✅ Stronger connections with local businesses and educational institutions The move is expected to be completed by December 12, 2024, with no disruptions to our services. We're excited to kick off this next phase of innovation and growth for Peterborough! Stay tuned for updates and help us celebrate this milestone. Together, we're shaping the future of entrepreneurship! #InnovationCluster #SupportingEntrepreneurs #PeterboroughGrowth

Today we recognize persons living with a disability and the added challenges they can face in the workplace. The Innovation Cluster is a fully inclusive space that welcomes all people regardless of their abilities, and we try to make every accommodation possible so all of our clients have the proper support they need to achieve success. #InternationalDayofPersonsWithDisability #Inclusivity #SupportingEntrepreneurship

🌟 Exciting News from One of Our Startup Visa Clients! 🌟 We are thrilled to celebrate the launch of Prexable, a game-changing platform that’s set to transform how media is managed and processed! 🚀 👏 Congratulations to the team at Prexable on this incredible milestone! We’re so proud to see one of our Startup Visa clients making such impactful strides in the tech space. For more details: https://lnkd.in/eT7SbdXh

From Friday, November 8th to Sunday, November 10th, Hack Trent 2024 brought together some of the brightest minds for a weekend filled with innovation, learning, and collaboration. The Innovation Cluster was proud to sponsor this incredible event hosted by HackTrent. Here are some amazing highlights: 💻 180 hackers participated, including students from the University of Guelph University of Waterloo, University of Toronto, Queen's University, and Trent University. 📚 Three workshops were held: AI Chatbot Workshop, MLH Workshop, and Product Management Workshop. 🚀 21 team projects and fully functional apps were submitted during the hackathon! Congratulations to all participants for their creativity and dedication. #HackTrent2024 was a huge success, and we’re already looking forward to next year’s event!

At the Innovation Cluster we celebrate entrepreneurship every day, but this Global Entrepreneurship Week we are celebrating a little harder. All of our clients continually amaze us with the levels of drive and passion they have when working to develop and launch their new technology, navigating rounds of trial and error to finally see what works best and what their customers need. We want to wish all of our clients a well-deserved pat on the back for the hard work they have been putting in and the milestones they have reached. #Entrepreneurship #TechCompanies #Innovation #GrowthStageBusiness #GEW24 #GEW #Business

We’re still energized by last week’s LevelUP Pitch Competition! 🎉 Workscore.ai won the top spot, taking home a $10,000 cash prize with their game-changing AI-powered solution to optimize warehouse efficiency. Reflecting on the journey, Alex Bilyan of Workscore.ai shared, “We’ve come a long way since the start of the year, and the LevelUP program has been incredibly valuable in shaping our success. The difference in our pitch from the beginning to now is remarkable. The mentor sessions were instrumental in helping us refine our pitch, stripping out unnecessary details and building confidence through feedback from different perspectives.” 📢 Applications for the 3rd Cohort are Now Open! Ready to scale your business? Join Peterborough’s thriving innovation community and take your venture to new heights by applying for the next LevelUP cohort: https://lnkd.in/gKZjN-6q #LevelUP2024 #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #InnovationCluster #AI #WorkScoreAI #PitchCompetition #Growth #Ptbo #PtboKawarthas