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About Us

The 91ºÚÁÏÍø Engine Centre in the Faculty of Engineering, focuses on encouraging and supporting technological innovators and entrepreneurs across 91ºÚÁÏÍø in collaboration with theÌýOffice of Innovation and Partnerships, theÌý91ºÚÁÏÍø Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship, and the .

We are a Mitacs-approved incubator for their program.


Mission

Leveraging theÌýFaculty of Engineering’s research and educational programs, the 91ºÚÁÏÍø Engine’s missionsÌýare:

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Helping to develop the next-generation of entrepreneurially-minded 91ºÚÁÏÍø technological innovators by providingÌýtraining & experiential learning programs, advising & coaching, project funding, and business mentorship.

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PromotingÌýand acceleratingÌýthe commercialization of inventions and software throughÌýfunding,Ìýcoaching, and connections.

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Increasing engagement andÌýR&D collaborationsÌýbetween innovation-driven companies and the Faculty of Engineering by providing matching and facilitation services.


Vision

For the 91ºÚÁÏÍø Engine community to make a positive impact and contribute value to the innovation and entrepreneurial ecosystems, locally, regionally, nationally,Ìýand worldwide.


Impact since 2013

630+ project applications reviewed
30+ active faculty projects
300+ projects & ventures supported
60+ active student projects

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77%of our alumni spinoffs and startups have gone on to other incubators and/or accelerators

$2M+ in grants, awards, prizes, stipends and fellowships awarded
2200+ studentsÌý& professors
advised/coached
800+ students and professors participated in our programs
$423M+ funding raised by our current and previous startups and spinoffs
8K+ attendees inÌýover 380 events,
seminarsÌý& workshops
1.4K+ company interactions
for R&D collaboration

* Updated June 2025


Annual Report

  • Sept. 1 2023Ìý- Aug. 31 2024

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  • Sept. 1 2022Ìý- Aug. 31 2023

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  • Sept. 1 2021Ìý- Aug. 31 2022

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  • Sept. 1 2020 - Aug. 31 2021

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  • Sept. 1 2019 - Aug. 31 2020

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Infographic

  • Sept. 1 2023Ìý- Aug. 31. 2024

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  • Sept. 1 2022Ìý- Aug. 31. 2023

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  • Sept. 1 2021 - Aug. 31. 2022

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  • Sept. 1 2020 - Aug. 31 2021

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Values

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Curiosity

Questioning the status quo and trying to better understand the world around us.

Collaboration

Promote sharing and involvement of everyone to achieve common goals.

Community

Caring about each other, staying involved and giving back.

Sustainability

Working in a way that integrates social, economic, and environmental dimensions equitably within the limits of a finite planet.

Determination

Persevere even when encountering difficulties or failures believing you can be a positive change agent.


Funding

Engine team 2023

Staff & Ronald Chwang EiRs

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Success Stories

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