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GNG 4120 — Technology Entrepreneurship for Engineers and Computer Scientists

A hands-on introduction to starting and growing a tech company. This course teaches you to turn technical ideas into profitable, sustainable businesses.

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Master of Entrepreneurial Engineering Design

The Master of Engineering in Entrepreneurial Engineering Design provides advanced training and mentorship in engineering design in the context of entrepreneurship. The program focuses on designing new products or technology to be commercialized or made available and to have community impact, for engineers wishing to start companies.

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Simon Nehme Summer Entrepreneurship School

Our Entrepreneurship School takes advantage of the growing entrepreneurial and innovative community at the University of Ottawa and in the Ottawa region. It brings together like-minded individuals from across Canada and other countries to collaborate on exciting ventures.

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MakerLaunch startup accelerator

MakerLaunch helps University of Ottawa students and recent alumni entrepreneurs fast track commercialization of technologies and launch new tech startups. Our program is designed to surround startups with the team, facilities and tools to launch and scale.
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Pitch competition

The Engineering Pitch Competition challenges engineering and computer science students to showcase their most innovative technology-based businesses, both at the idea and concept stages.  

This annual event offers:  

  • Cash prizes and in-kind support  
  • Expert feedback from industry judges  
  • Networking with potential investors  
  • Real-world entrepreneurial experience
Pitch your business ideas
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Career and experiential learning 
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Career and experiential learning 

A Recipe for Success: Stirring Up Innovation in Food Sustainability with AI

When LeafEdge cofounders Gouled Awad, Jasen Lee and Pascal-Tan Vu-Noreau joined the Entrepreneurship Hub’s Startup Garage program in 2023, they had a …
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TerraFixing, GastroTrackAI and NXoCare join MakerLaunch startup accelerator at uOttawa

The MakerLaunch startup accelerator at the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Ottawa is thrilled to introduce three innovative technology ven…
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Turning start-up dreams into reality at the 2024 Entrepreneurship Concepts Competition

Three teams of uOttawa Engineering student entrepreneurs are proposing innovative business concepts that will make a difference in health care, assist…