Lab2Market
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Lab2Market Summit 2026: September 23-25, 2026, Edmonton
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Alberta graduate students and postdoctoral scholars: Do you have an idea for a startup based on your research?
Lab2Market is a suite of programs to guide researchers through every step of their entrepreneurial journey.
Lab2Market Alberta is the regional hub for the national Lab2Market network. The hub is led by the University of Alberta with Innovate Calgary and The University of Lethbridge as delivery partners, and is supported by Edmonton Unlimited.
Explore the Lab2Market programs offered at U of A
L2M Validate
L2M Validate gives researchers the opportunity to critically test and evaluate their idea in the entrepreneurial landscape. This carefully curated 16-week experience is complemented by $10,000 in funding, exercises, workshops and mentorship from industry experts, all with exploration at its core.
View an L2M Validate information session (recorded July 2025)
Applications to the Fall 2026 cohort will be accepted until April 20, 2026.
L2M Launch
L2M Launch prepares innovators with the entrepreneurial skills and mindset needed to lead a successful venture. This program connects participants with the expertise, resources and networks to build a business case, prepare for funding rounds and become a startup.
Applications to the Spring 2026 cohort are no longer being accepted.
Dates and application details for the next cohort to be confirmed.
For more information contact:
Emille Martinazzo Rodrigues
Program Manager, Lab2Market
martinaz@ualberta.ca
