Introduction to MaxQ - Canada's First Accelerator for Space-Startups
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Why Space?Why Now?
$330 Billion USD Revenues of the Global Space Sector in 2014 (The Space Foundation)
$3.5 Billio
n CAD Revenues of the
Canadian Space Sector in 2013 (CSA/ASC)
$3.5 Billion2015 Revenue
+15%Growth over the last 5 years (2008-2013)
8,200Workforce
$1.9 Billion2012 Domestic Revenue
80%2012 Share of
Revenue generated by the
Private Sector
$1.6 Billion2012 Export Revenue
20%2012 Share of
Revenue generated by the
Public Sector
What is Space?Is it just Rockets and Satellites?
UpstreamSatellites, Payloads,
Sensors, Parts, Rockets, things going to space
Not Quite.Two Types of Space RevenueDownstrea
mDATA! Space-
enabled services and applications.
Why does Canada need an Accelerator?
◇ Strengthen Canadian competitiveness and encourage technology development
◇ Take advantage of the stellar growth in space technologies and commercialization
◇ Provide a vehicle for both private and public funds looking to invest in the space technology sector
◇ Ensure Canadian talent stays in Canada◇ Allow organic growth of new sectors and
technologies◇ Encourage the growth of a space cluster in Canada
Why Kitchener-Waterloo?
◇ Leading Canadian locality for entrepreneurship and technology development
◇ Take advantage of the stellar growth in Made-in-Canada technology startups
◇ Existing municipal support for startups and Communitech’s experience with accelerating startups
◇ Excellent universities with a history of supporting technology spin-offs
Startup Accelerator for Space
What is MaxQ?1
MaxQfocus areas?
Geomatics
Biotech Wearables
Earth Observation
Big Data
Geo-Analytics
Geomatics Practical Uses: Urban
Design, Building Design; Air Traffic Control; Land &
Resource Management; Global Water Management
Earth Observatio
n Practical Uses:
Combating Illegal Fishing; Agriculture Management; Traffic
Management; Monitoring GHG
emissions
Geo-Analytics
Practical Uses: Efficiency in Public Transit; Targeted Public
Services; Poverty Mapping
BiotechPractical Uses: Treatment
of Diseases (Osteoporosis, etc);
Pharmaceutical products; New sensors;
Treatment of Neurological and Cardiovascular
disorders
Wearables Practical Uses:
Augmented Reality; Early Warning Systems;
Data Collection; Entertainment
So how will it work?2
Cohort
Critical Ingredients
Funding Partner Academic Partner
To grow and nurture
Canadian talent and start-ups in the space sector
What do we offer?
Space Programme
Business Fundamentals
Industry Mentorship
Investor Meetings
Demo Days
Desk Space
MaxQ’s program3
What is the Process?
Application Accelerate Launch
MaxQ
Accelerate and Mentor
Diagram featured by http://slidemodel.com Application
Sorting
Funding
Prepare for Launch
Masterclasses
Business Plan
Coaching
Lab Time
Study Trips
Mentoring
Office Space
Networking
Capital Funding
Our Criteria To apply we require the following:
◇ A team of 2-10 founders of which one must be willing to be at Communitech in Kitchener-Waterloo full-time for the duration of the Programme.
◇ Minimum six-month runway. ◇ Teams with a working prototype that is close or ready
to be launched into the market. ◇ We are focused on developing downstream
applications in the areas of Earth Observation, Geo Analytics, Big Data, Geomatics, Wearables and Biomedicine.
◇ Open to Canadian Citizens and Canadian Residents only.
Our Timeline
Applications Open
Apr 24 - June 10
Shortlist/Interview
sJune 10 - July 11
Teams Announc
edJuly 11
LaunchSept 6
How do I apply?
GO TO OUR WEBSITE AT: WWW.MAXQ.CA
Failure is just a step on the path to success
Audentes fortuna iuvat
Fortune favours the bold
Cheers!Any questions?You can find me at:
◇ @brodiehoulette◇ [email protected]
CreditsSpecial thanks to all the people who made and released these awesome resources for free:
◇ Presentation template by SlidesCarnival◇ Photographs by Unsplash, ESA, NASA & Others