Deadline: March 3, 2025
Applications are open for the Toronto Metropolitan University Future of Sport Lab 2025. This is your chance to showcase your innovative startup, make an impact in the sports industry, and present your business to top industry leaders, investors, and mentors. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to accelerate your business’ growth and become part of the future of sport.
Joining the next cohort at the Future Sport Lab offers startups an unparalleled opportunity to accelerate their growth and innovation in the sports industry. Over an 8-week program, startups will benefit from a blend of live and virtual sessions, tailored to help refine their business models, develop strategic partnerships, and scale their operations. Participants will receive hands-on support from seasoned mentors and a diverse group of advisors, including industry experts, investors, and Relay Ventures, offering invaluable guidance and connections. Additionally, startups will gain access to a network of bright, passionate students who will assist in various aspects of the business, contributing fresh insights and ideas. This immersive experience is designed to provide startups with the resources and expertise they need to take their companies to the next level.
Benefits
- Benefit from the 8-week program with live and virtual sessions, getting hands-on support from seasoned mentors, industry experts, and investors, including Relay Ventures
- Gain direct, long-term access to a senior mentor network of industry titans, advisors, and investors. Learn from the best and build connections that will last a lifetime
- Participate in an agile curriculum designed to address your specific business needs. Get the insights and knowledge you need to scale rapidly.
- Test your technology in real-world settings with leading sports franchises and organizations. Prove your value and gain invaluable feedback.
- Leverage the resources of Ted Rogers School of Management and TMU’s Digital Media Zone (DMZ) for applied research, needs assessments, and innovation challenges.
- Relay Ventures, a leading Canadian venture capital firm, is committed to investing in select companies from each cohort. Secure the funding you need to fuel your growth.
Eligibility
- They are looking for startups with groundbreaking ideas to lead the next wave of sport innovation.
- Startups should be based and operate in Canada.
Application
You can only apply to FSL once, but you can edit your responses until the application window for Cohort 5 is closed on March 3, 2025.
For more information, see FAQ and visit Future of Sport Lab (FSL) Program.
