Lab2Market is a nationwide program that helps brilliant minds in graduate programs and postdoctoral programs reimagine their futures. Throughout the program, they’ll discover their passion for entrepreneurship, build an entrepreneurial skillset, and connect with the network they need to turn their ideas into successful businesses.
Through some of Canada’s leading academic institutions, Lab2Market is a head-start for Canadian research-based ventures.
Gain access to the tools that are necessary to keep yourself and team members accountable, learn best practices on market research and application and connect with a growing cross-Canada network of researchers who have been there and done that
Validate your idea as a business.
Whether you’re just starting to explore commercialization or want to understand the process more deeply, this program offers $10,000 to support full-time work on your research for two months, helping you validate real demand and build traction by engaging directly with your target customers.
Open to current graduate-level students, recent graduates, and post-doctoral researchers at Canadian universities and colleges who want to explore the real-world potential of their research.
Applications now open for Fall 2026
Deadline to apply is April 20, 2026