NEXT Canada F21 Annual Report - Report - Page 9
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
2021 COHORT
NEXT Canada uncovers the next generation of Canadian entrepreneurs and
supercharges their trajectories by providing them with unparalleled access
to education, mentorship, funding, a community of 850+ alumni and more.
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Entrepreneurs
NEXT CANADA DELIVERS THREE PROGRAMS:
For students or recent grads
with an entrepreneurial
mindset and ambitious
dreams
For growth stage founders
looking to scale their
ventures
For founders looking to solve
global challenges with AI
enabled solutions
Mentors
Ventures
Advisors
35+
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Industries
Scientists in
Residence
In 2021, we received a record number of applications
across all our programs. From a highly qualified pool of
applicants, we accepted a diverse cohort made up of 78
founders into our growing alumni network. Through the
power of remote programming, we were able to engage
entrepreneurs from all across Canada in a variety of
lectures, mentor one-on-ones, investor meetings, and more.
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