Niagara Falls, Ontario

NI AGARA FALLS , ONTAR IO Niagara Falls Ryerson Innovation Hub The Niagara Falls Ryerson Innovation Hub (NFRIH) is a business incubator focused on growing digital products and services for local entrepreneurs. Founded by the City of Niagara Falls, Ryerson University, and Spark Niagara, NFRIH has created an educational ecosystem, which fosters entrepreneurial growth. Located in the heart of downtown Niagara Falls, NFRIH not only focuses on developing businesses, but also takes pride in setting the stage for individual growth. Canada’s leading tech incubator-accelerator, the DMZ at Ryerson University, serves as the model and key resource for NFRIH’s programming and services, focusing on community, coaching, customers, and capital. Entrepreneurs in the Niagara Region can now access these proven resources without leaving the place they call home. Programming The four-month NFRIH program provides startups with access to hands-on advice from the DMZ’s experienced industry-leading experts and entrepreneurs-in-residence (EiRs) who have done it all before, and the resources needed to take businesses to the next level. These Ryerson resources include: • Connections to international markets • Ability to leverage the Startup Visa Program • Access to exclusive workshops and events • Connections to Ryerson’s research and development ecosystem • Custom program curation based on business needs • One-on-one consulting with leading experts The ultimate focus of the NFRIH is to work with startups to create a structured, scalable and repeatable process for growth and revenue generation. Graduates of the NFRIH program include: Get Ready Global and Marion Surgical The NFRIH is currently recruiting its fourth cohort for a start date of Jan. 18, 2021. If you areinterested in applying or learning more please visit: https://www.niagarafallsryersonhub.ca/