Lab2Market
A suite of programs fostering innovation and commercial success in Canada by helping researchers realize the market potential of their ideas.
Agility is able to offer Lab2Market programming alongside the University of Alberta and University of Calgary.
Who is eligible for Lab2Market?
L2M programming is offered free of cost and is open to current students and recent graduates in Canada pursuing research (Masters, Ph.D., and Postdoc) from all disciplines.
Have questions? Contact the Innovation Program Coordinator for more details
Validate Foundations
Lay the foundation for your entrepreneurial journey. Validate Foundations is a three-day intensive virtual training program aimed at providing participants with a comprehensive understanding of the process and best practices for research commercialization.
Validate
Validate your idea as a business. Lab2Market 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 funding, exercises, workshops, and mentorship from industry experts
Discover
Discover if entrepreneurship is for you. Over 10 weeks, you will explore the opportunities and challenges in entrepreneurship as an alternative career path—from the various potential applications of your technology to creating a network in the ecosystem.
Launch
Launch your business into the real world. Lab2Market Launch is a transformative 16 week program designed to help entrepreneurial students and research teams turn innovative ideas into scalable technology-based ventures. Tailored for ambitious individuals ready to form, build, and grow their businesses.
Upcoming Lab2Market Application Intake Dates
L2M Launch Climate & Energy National - Summer 2027
Eligibility: Graduate researchers (Masters, PhD and Postdoc) from all Canadian post-secondary institutions working on technologies spanning renewables, hydrogen, nuclear, energy storage, emissions reduction, carbon capture, climate adaptation, sustainable resources, water, and food and land use. This program will be delivered by the University of Alberta.
Info session: October 14, 2026. Register here.
Program dates: May 17, 2027 – September 17, 2027
Application deadline: January 4, 2027 11:59 PM ET
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