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About BHive

Built in Brampton

Brampton's innovation hub

BHive helps people build and grow businesses in Brampton. Since 2021 we have supported founders from around the world. Today we help the region's established businesses put AI to work, in a trading environment that asks more of them than it did five years ago.

A woman celebrating under the Brampton Innovation District sign
Who we are

Who we are.

BHive is Brampton's innovation hub, created with the City of Brampton in 2021.

We have worked with international founders, newcomer entrepreneurs and established companies, connecting each with expertise, networks and practical guidance. As part of the Brampton Innovation District, we work with institutions and partners across the Toronto to Waterloo corridor.

The team

The BNext AI team.

The team that leads, designs and delivers the program.
  • Vik Khurana
    Vik KhuranaChief Executive Officer
  • Adeel Vanthaliwala
    Adeel VanthaliwalaDirector & Program Lead
  • Yogi Krish
    Yogi KrishDirector, Programming
  • Jaspinder Bhatia
    Jaspinder BhatiaDirector, Client Success
  • Zubair Patel
    Zubair PatelDirector, Strategic Partnerships
  • AJ Sivam
    AJ SivamDirector, Brand & Public Relations
  • Sachin Mehrotra
    Sachin MehrotraPrincipal AI Consultant
  • Gurpreet Kaur
    Gurpreet KaurGraphic Designer
  • Gloria Dwase
    Gloria DwaseOffice Relations Manager
  • Abdi Aidid
    Abdi AididEducational Lead
Who we work with

Who we work with.

  • A speaker presenting to established business owners

    Established businesses

    Putting AI to work on quoting, cash, costs and customers.

  • Newcomer entrepreneurs

    Establishing businesses in Brampton and the region.

  • International founders laughing together

    International founders

    Establishing their companies in Canada and entering the North American market.

  • Mentors & partners

    Brought together across the Brampton Innovation District.

Programs

Programs led by BHive.

Three programs. One purpose.

BNext AI

A 30-day program that helps established businesses put AI to work where it pays back first: quoting, getting paid, duplicate costs and customers. Fully funded by the Government of Canada.

days
30
Proof of Concept
1
in person
Brampton
Business owners seated at a BNext AI session
The network behind every cohort.The organizations that help us put AI to work for Ontario businesses.
Our story

BHive is built around the businesses it serves.

BHive was created to strengthen Brampton's business community. We bring founders, businesses, mentors, institutions and industry partners together, so that local knowledge and trusted relationships become practical support.
  • 01

    Created with the City of Brampton

    BHive launched in 2021 in partnership with the City, in the Brampton Innovation District.

  • 02

    Shaped by what businesses need

    Our programs change as the needs of businesses change. With tariffs and rising costs reshaping how the region's companies compete, that now means AI.

  • 03

    Strengthened by local expertise

    Mentors, operators and partners bring practical experience to every conversation.

Proudly rooted in the City of Brampton, in the Innovation District.

Start here

Begin with a discovery call.

Your first conversation is with a member of this team.

Book a discovery call