Fast-Track Your Path to Market
If your technologies are transformative, your business should be too. Foresight’s scale up programs provide you with unparalleled access to the people, skills, and information you need to successfully commercialize your clean technology.
The Foresight Launch and Deliver program has been nothing short of a game-changer. It's like having a GPS for innovation – guiding us through the maze of startup challenges. The program's multifaceted approach, encompassing everything from mentorship and education to investor connections and networking opportunities, has been a key pillar in our growth story. For any Canadian Cleantech startup looking to make your mark, this is undoubtedly the place to be.
Bruce Hickin WaterQuest Solutions
We’re Experts in Commercializing Cleantech
With dedicated growth-oriented programs and a host of additional learning opportunities tailored around business operations, technology deployment, and sales, it's never been easier to get to market and succeed as an impactful cleantech company.
Deepen Your Knowledge
Access additional programs to develop a deeper understanding of how to effectively communicate and collaborate with industry, investors, and partners. Delivered over four short, interactive sessions, these courses are delivered approximately three times per year.
Investor Readiness
Raising funding is one of the biggest hurdles that cleantech startups face. Accelerate your path to investment and open the door to financial opportunity.
Pathway to Pilot
Securing a paid pilot with a customer is a significant step in successfully launching your cleantech venture. Secure a pilot faster.
Governance
Avoid the pitfalls that many first-time founders experience with boards. Learn to navigate corporate governance effectively as you scale.
AccelerateIP
Protect, leverage and implement your intellectual property, with access to education, skills development, and financial support.
Alumni Success Stories
Alumni Success
Learn more about Foresight Canada's network of alumni companies.
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Launch Your Cleantech Company
Launch is a six-week CEO training course for companies with a clearly articulated and plausible problem-solution statement and the capacity to test it. Take part in six, 90-minute virtual sessions to engage with your fellow cohort members. The course culminates with the opportunity to practice and polish your pitch.
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Validate a Hypotheses
Learn to effectively communicate your business model to potential customers and partners.
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Experienced EIR Support
Receive strategic guidance from a business professional who’s been there before.
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Communicate Impact
Leverage the power of your brand story and showcase your success to our cleantech community.
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Deep Dive into Markets
Expedite your entry to market with a strategic plan to get your product off the ground faster.
Work with 200+ EIRs and Mentors in our Advisory Network
Get essential “been there, done that” experience. You will be paired with a dedicated Executive in Residence (EIR) to mentor and coach your team throughout Launch, Deliver, and Residency programs.
Deliver is a six-week technology acceleration program that gives CTOs the tools, basic understanding, and confidence to develop, deliver on, and effectively communicate your development roadmap. Typically, companies participate in Deliver immediately after Launch and, to be eligible, you must have taken Launch or a close equivalent.
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Align Technology and Business Goals
Combine business development activities with optimized product roadmaps.
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Technical EIR Support
Receive specialized coaching from EIRs with deep technical knowledge or CTO experience.
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Training, Tactics, and Processes
Expedite development by knowing the gaps between where you are now and where you need to go.
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TRL Assessments
Guide your company through the Technology Readiness Levels (TRL) to commercial success.
The Foresight Deliver program helped us clarify our position along our tech development path, and gave us concrete tools to work with in improving our business, our technology, and our scaling process.
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Experienced EIR Support
Receive ongoing, strategic guidance from a business professional who’s been there before.
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Roundtables
Access ongoing peer mentoring and support in bi-monthly, CEO roundtables.
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NEXT Streams
Join free, sector-specific programming with cohorts for water, agriculture, carbon, and more.
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Advisory Board Meetings
Set goals, receive feedback on strategic direction, and be held accountable every quarter to a panel of experts.
Get Access to Skilled Talent and Build Your Venture's Capacity
Our Advanced Manufacturing Engineers Upskilling Program (AME-UP) provides cleantech employers with the opportunity to shape and mentor top technical talent through Work Integrated Learning (WIL). This free 16-week career accelerator allows you to:
Tackle Real Challenges
Gain immediate value as 4-5 learners address your company’s real challenges.
Minimize Hiring Risks
Evaluate potential hires by engaging them in real-world projects, minimizing hiring risks.
Leverage Stipends
Benefit from $3,000 stipends per qualified participant, reducing upfront hiring costs.
Shape the Workforce
Influence the skills and training engineers receive, ensuring they align with your organization’s needs through Work Integrated Learning projects.
Unlock access to skilled engineers ready to drive innovation in your organization.
$200 per month
Apply for Our Programs
We accept applications for Launch & Deliver* on an ongoing basis with three cohorts running per year: Fall (Sep – Dec), Winter (Jan – Apr), Spring (Apr – July). You must be invited to join Residency.
To be eligible, ventures should have:
- Developed a cleantech product or service that is ready for commercialization.
- Formed a founding team with at least one other individual, or are committed full-time to your venture.
- Early evidence that you can solve a specific customer’s problem.
- The desire to respond to expert coaching and advice, and follow best practices in planning and execution.
*Designed to be taken one after the other – approximately six weeks each.