INCUBATION PROGRAM
Transform Your Vision into Reality in North America – The GEIP is more than a program; it’s a partnership. We’re here to foster your growth, challenge your limits, and celebrate your victories. Whether you’re seeking to innovate, expand, or disrupt, we’re with you every step of the way.
Phase 1
Once your Work Permit and Permanent Residency applications are submitted to IRCC, engage in a 2-month virtual program designed to prepare you and your team for arrival in Canada, covering topics like:
- Cultural Sensitization
- Grants + Funding Landscape
- Leadership
- Goal Setting
- GTM Strategy, and more
Phase 2
Once you’ve received your Work Permit and moved to Canada, start our 3-month hybrid program with office access, designed to help you reach your first milestone towards:
- Market Analysis
- Mentorship Sessions
- Communication
- Compliance
- Fund Raising
- Pitch Coaching, and more
Phase 3
After completing Phase 2, we offer access extended support with:
- Fractional Executive Platform
- Founder Support Through Portal
- Optional Business Development Support
- Investor Follow-ups Support
- Office Space for 90 days
The Stats
As Brampton’s international startup incubator, we help immigrant entrepreneurs in fast-tracking their growth in the North American Market. Leveraging Canada’s Startup Visa Program, we are bringing in diverse startups from around the world, providing essential support, community, workspace, and access to funding opportunities. This program is an investment in you – your vision, your growth, and your success. Our numbers do the talking!
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The Admissions Process at a Glance
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Online
Application
BHive’s Online Application
We recommend that you budget at least 30 minutes to complete this form.
We need to know all the important facts about you and your co-founders, and you will need to submit a pitch deck so we can ensure that you are ready for success in the North American market.
Want to learn how to make an awesome pitch deck for the Global Entrepreneur Incubation Program? Checkout this blog!
Internal Assessment
Our team will review your Online Application and Pitch Deck to see if there is an initial fit. We may send feedback or requests to fill any identified gaps – so keep an eye on your inbox!
If you’re a fit – we will schedule a video interview. It’s essential that all founders are present for this interview and that your pitch is well-prepared! This will be a 30-minute interview followed by 15 minutes of Q+A.
Due Diligence
Now it’s our turn to work! The BHive team will ask you for documents that validate.
- Your Company, like cap tables and articles of incorporation.
- Your Financials, like audited financial statements and financial forecasts.
- Applicant details, like a resume and language test scores.
Panel Interview
After reviewing your documents, we want to see your passion and dedication shine, so we’re asking all founders to be present and participate here. It’s time to showcase your skills and let your business dazzle in front of a panel of mentors and industry experts.
So, get ready to bring your A-game and let us witness firsthand why Brampton is the perfect hub for your awesome venture!
Program Acceptance
If accepted into the program, we will share the good news with you via email! We will also send you a program agreement, detailing the scope of the program, and an invoice for the program fee.
Once you sign the agreement and clear the invoice via wire transfer, cheque, or credit card, we invite you to attend two pre-program sessions and issue the Letter of Support needed to apply for a Canadian Startup Visa.
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Online
Application
BHive’s Online Application
We recommend that you budget at least 30 minutes to complete this form.
We need to know all the important facts about you and your co-founders, and you will need to submit a pitch deck so we can ensure that you are ready for success in the North American market.
Want to learn how to make an awesome pitch deck for the Global Entrepreneur Incubation Program? Check out this blog!
Internal Assessment
Our team will review your Online Application and Pitch Deck to see if there is an initial fit. We may send feedback or requests to fill any identified gaps – so keep an eye on your inbox!
If you’re a fit – we will schedule a video interview. It’s essential that all founders are present for this interview and that your pitch is well-prepared! This will be a 30-minute interview followed by 15 minutes of Q+A.
Due Diligence
Now it’s our turn to work! The BHive team will ask you for documents that validate.
- Your Company, like cap tables and articles of incorporation.
- Your Financials, like audited financial statements and financial forecasts.
- Applicant details, like a resume and language test scores.
Panel Interview
After reviewing your documents, we want to see your passion and dedication shine, so we’re asking all founders to be present and participate here. It’s time to showcase your skills and let your business dazzle in front of a panel of mentors and industry experts.
So, get ready to bring your A-game and let us witness firsthand why Brampton is the perfect hub for your awesome venture!
Program Acceptance
If accepted into the program, we will share the good news with you via email! We will also send you a program agreement, detailing the scope of the program, and an invoice for the program fee.
Once you sign the agreement and clear the invoice via wire transfer, cheque, or credit card, we invite you to attend two pre-program sessions and issue the Letter of Support needed to apply for a Canadian Startup Visa.
What’s Next?
session 1
Startup Gap Analysis
BEFORE YOU RECEIVE YOUR LETTER OF SUPPORT, OUR TEAM WILL INVITE YOU TO ATTEND TWO SESSIONS TO HELP PREPARE YOU FOR THE NEXT STEPS OF YOUR GLOBAL EXPANSION.
session 2
Incorporation in Canada 101
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What's the Difference Between...
The Canadian
Startup Visa Program
You must have at least 10% ownership in the Startup. This ensures that you have a genuine interest and commitment to the success of your venture. All founders listed on the Visa Application must cumulatively hold 51% of the Canadian Startup.
Proficiency in English or French is essential for successfully integrating into the Canadian business landscape. You will need to provide language test results as part of your application.
Demonstrating that you have sufficient funds to support yourself and your family upon arrival in Canada is a requirement of the program. The specific amount required will depend on the size of your family.
To qualify for the Canadian Startup Visa Program, you will need to incorporate your business in Canada within the first 20 months of acceptance, but we recommend you do it before applying to showcase your commitment to the Canadian Market.
To be eligible to apply for a Work Permit and PR under the Startup Visa Program, you must secure a Letter of Support from a Designated Organization. The Canadian Government approves these organizations. The letter of support demonstrates that your startup has the potential for significant economic growth and job creation in Canada. Each Designated Organization has its own admissions process.
The Global Entrepreneur
Incubation Program
The GEIP is a BHive-run program designed to help innovative startups from around the world launch and scale in Canada and North America.
We help founders through structured programming, office space, mentorship, and $500K in tech credits to ensure they have the support they need to scale up quickly.
BHive is looking for businesses that will make a difference in the Canadian and North American marketplace. Companies that apply to the GEIP should have some technology-bolstered service and/or IP that they can commercialize here.
Is your business set up in a way that you can teach others... Through technologies and your team, can your business double? Triple? Or even Quadruple?
When it is time for you to grow your team, will you hire key team members from the amazing Canadian talent pool?
We want to ensure BHive startups are ready to succeed in Canada and the North American Market. This means that your business will have a solid MVP, and maybe your founders have a background in senior business management or running past startups.
What will help you stand out is your pitch deck, which you will be asked to submit with your application. Want some pitch deck tips? Check out this blog.
To help us understand that you have a product that will be successful in North America, show us that you have done some Canadian Market Research. Can you prove there is a gap in the market you are trying to address in Canada? How about globally?
BHive's Global Entrepreneur Incubation Program provides founders with skill development opportunities, mentorship, and essential insight into the Canadian Market. To do this, you must attend BHive's structured programming sessions. Startups who are accepted into the program agree to complete over 100 hours of programming over the course of 9 months.
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Our Programming Team
Yogananth
Gopalakrishnan
Program & Innovation Specialist
Shishir
Kanodia
Venture Manager