Â鶹AV News - Entrepreneurship /channels/news_feeds/all/term/entrepreneurship/rss en Mohana on Reimagining Women’s Health /channels/channels/news/mohana-reimagining-womens-health-362029 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Mohana is a precision health platform to help women in perimenopause feel better and navigate this transition with ease and confidence. Mohana founder Dora Jambor’s entrepreneurship journey stemmed from a foundation in computer science and Artificial Intelligence (AI).</p> <p>Discover what ignited her passion for women's hormonal health and inspired her to start Mohana.</p> <div class="bl-tpl"><a class="button--outline" href="/dobson/article/mohana-reimagining-womens-health">Learn more about Mohana</a></div> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-primary-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="no-float" src="/channels/files/channels/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/channels/image/mohana-1080x608.jpg?itok=gPXg6Mdu" width="160" height="90" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">11 </span><span class="month">December </span><span class="year">2024</span></div></div></div></div></div> Wed, 11 Dec 2024 13:10:06 +0000 webfull 205320 at /channels The Hult Prize Comes to Â鶹AV: Apply to Compete in the World’s Largest Student Entrepreneurship Challenge /channels/channels/news/hult-prize-comes-mcgill-apply-compete-worlds-largest-student-entrepreneurship-challenge-361554 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><h2><em>Leading a Generation to Change the World</em></h2> <p>Â鶹AV Dobson Centre is an official host of the Hult Prize qualifiers. The Hult Prize is the world’s largest student entrepreneurship competition, offering teams a chance to win $1M USD in funding to turn their social enterprise ideas into reality. This year, teams are invited to pitch any transformative social enterprise ideas that align with at least one of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-primary-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="no-float" src="/channels/files/channels/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/channels/image/hult-prize-960x675.png?itok=jhoLrvSq" width="160" height="113" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">28 </span><span class="month">November </span><span class="year">2024</span></div></div></div></div></div> Thu, 28 Nov 2024 18:12:03 +0000 webfull 204802 at /channels Empowering Local Solutions to Global Challenges: The Hult Prize Comes to the Â鶹AV Dobson Centre /channels/channels/news/empowering-local-solutions-global-challenges-hult-prize-comes-mcgill-dobson-centre-361344 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>The Hult Prize is a globally renowned social entrepreneurship competition that empowers young people to tackle some of the world’s most pressing challenges through innovative business solutions. At its core is the $1 million grand prize, awarded to a standout team to bring their transformative idea to life.</p> <p>The Â鶹AV Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship is honoured to be the local and national host of the prestigious Hult Prize, reaffirming our dedication to building innovative companies with a purpose.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-primary-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="no-float" src="/channels/files/channels/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/channels/image/hult-group-960x527.jpg?itok=HGvii7HV" width="160" height="88" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">21 </span><span class="month">November </span><span class="year">2024</span></div></div></div></div></div> Thu, 21 Nov 2024 20:45:23 +0000 webfull 204549 at /channels Spotlight on Neuro-Innovation at NeuroSphere's Demo Day /channels/channels/news/spotlight-neuro-innovation-neurospheres-demo-day-361205 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>On Friday, November 8, 2024, NeuroSphere held its Demo Day at Maison Alcan in Montreal, with support from sponsors <a href="https://gowlingwlg.com/en">Gowling WLG</a> and the <a href="https://www.cabhi.com">Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation (CABHI)</a>. The event drew over 160 members of Canada's innovation ecosystem for a full day of pitches, panels and networking.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-primary-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="no-float" src="/channels/files/channels/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/channels/image/demo_day_recap_2024_collage.png?itok=5mQCSfdF" width="160" height="69" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">14 </span><span class="month">November </span><span class="year">2024</span></div></div></div></div></div> Thu, 14 Nov 2024 19:08:14 +0000 webfull 204385 at /channels The Dobson Centre Recognized as a Top 10 Finalist for Best Incubator-Accelerator at Prix Galien USA /channels/channels/news/dobson-centre-recognized-top-10-finalist-best-incubator-accelerator-prix-galien-usa-361081 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>The Â鶹AV Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship is honoured to be recognized as a Top 10 Finalist for the Best Incubator-Accelerator title at the Prix Galien USA. Hosted by the prestigious Galien Foundation, the award ceremony was held on November 7th in New York City.</p> <p>The Prix Galien celebrates groundbreaking achievements in life sciences that advance human health and elevate the human condition.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-primary-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="no-float" src="/channels/files/channels/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/channels/image/prix-galien-usa-2023-1920x970.jpeg?itok=vi829yDL" width="160" height="81" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">10 </span><span class="month">November </span><span class="year">2024</span></div></div></div></div></div> Sun, 10 Nov 2024 15:19:10 +0000 webfull 204240 at /channels Â鶹AV places 20th worldwide for innovation and entrepreneurship in new rankings /channels/channels/news/mcgill-places-20th-worldwide-innovation-and-entrepreneurship-new-rankings-360631 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Â鶹AV ranked 20<sup>th</sup> in the new Ignition Schools rankings, evaluating universities’ success in fostering innovation and entrepreneurship. Since its founding in 1988, the Dobson Centre has supported thousands of ventures, generating over 10,000 jobs, and raising $3.7 billion in funding, with over 470 startups currently active. </p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-primary-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="no-float" src="/channels/files/channels/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/channels/image/mcgill-desautels-ignition.jpeg?itok=dyulsmBk" width="160" height="88" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">22 </span><span class="month">October </span><span class="year">2024</span></div></div></div></div></div> Tue, 22 Oct 2024 23:06:41 +0000 webfull 203750 at /channels Â鶹AV Dobson Centre Celebrates Leading Canadian Entrepreneurship in a New Hub /channels/channels/news/mcgill-dobson-centre-celebrates-leading-canadian-entrepreneurship-new-hub-359571 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Upholding the vision of the late John Dobson (BCom’49) to foster and enrich entrepreneurial endeavours at Â鶹AV, the John Dobson Foundation’s latest gift has funded the creation of a new permanent physical facility on campus.</p> <div class="bl-tpl"><a class="button--outline" href="/dobson/article/mcgill-dobson-centre-celebrates-leading-canadian-entrepreneurship-new-hub">Learn more about the Dobson Centre’s New Hub</a></div> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-primary-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="no-float" src="/channels/files/channels/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/channels/image/opening-dobson-space.jpg?itok=Ze6UH-D1" width="160" height="90" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">12 </span><span class="month">September </span><span class="year">2024</span></div></div></div></div></div> Thu, 12 Sep 2024 16:13:40 +0000 webfull 202560 at /channels The Dobson Centre wins America’s Most Impactful Initiative at the 2024 Triple E awards /channels/channels/news/dobson-centre-wins-americas-most-impactful-initiative-2024-triple-e-awards-358252 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>The Â鶹AV Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship is proud to receive the title of <em><strong>America's Most Impactful Initiative of the Year</strong></em> at the 2024 Triple E Awards. The Triple E Awards recognize and celebrate academic institutions' efforts to bolster entrepreneurship and engagement in higher education.</p> <div class="bl-tpl"><a class="button--outline" href="/dobson/article/dobson-centre-wins-americas-most-impactful-initiative-2024-triple-e-awards">Learn more about the Triple E Awards</a></div> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-primary-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="no-float" src="/channels/files/channels/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/channels/image/mcgill-dobson-triplee-award-1080x608-revised.jpg?itok=5mHo6Qie" width="160" height="90" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">7 </span><span class="month">August </span><span class="year">2024</span></div></div></div></div></div> Wed, 07 Aug 2024 14:12:51 +0000 webfull 201117 at /channels Next Stop on the International Tour: Boston! /channels/channels/news/next-stop-international-tour-boston-357550 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><h2>Join us as we support our revolutionary health startups in Boston at the Upcoming MESH conference.</h2> <p>These innovative companies are transforming the healthcare industry by utilizing different technologies and infrastructures, creating solutions for scoliosis care, Needle injury prevention, patient engagement, and diagnostic ultrasound, among many others.</p> <div class="bl-tpl"><a class="button--outline" href="/dobson/article/next-stop-international-tour-boston">Meet the presenting startups</a></div> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-primary-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="no-float" src="/channels/files/channels/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/channels/image/new-york-en-1080x1080.png?itok=kMt7nXPr" width="160" height="160" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">3 </span><span class="month">June </span><span class="year">2024</span></div></div></div></div></div> Mon, 03 Jun 2024 17:27:05 +0000 webfull 200320 at /channels The Next Stop on the International Tour: New York City! /channels/channels/news/next-stop-international-tour-new-york-city-357257 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><h2>Join us as we support the vibrant community of tech startups in New York City at the upcoming Tech Day.</h2> <p>These innovative companies are revolutionizing industries such as education, beauty, fitness, knowledge sharing, and airport services, among others. They are enthusiastic about the opportunity to connect with like-minded entrepreneurs and industry leaders in New York City.</p> <div class="bl-tpl"><a class="button--outline" href="/dobson/article/next-stop-international-tour-new-york-city">Meet the startups</a></div> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-primary-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="no-float" src="/channels/files/channels/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/channels/image/new-york-en-1080x1080.png?itok=kMt7nXPr" width="160" height="160" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">7 </span><span class="month">May </span><span class="year">2024</span></div></div></div></div></div> Tue, 07 May 2024 14:52:52 +0000 webfull 199970 at /channels