Design, Product + Installation Startup Incubator at the Ryerson Design Fabrication Zone in Toronto
Register/Submit Deadline: Tuesday, Jan 31, 20172:55 PMEDT
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The DFZ is accepting applications from emerging designers and architects, design business, and tech startups who require business incubation and/or design and fabricate support to produce commercial products, installations and exhibitions. The DFZ does not charge membership fees, take royalties, profits or revenues from incubated startups. Click here to learn more.
The Design Fabrication Zone (DFZ) at Ryerson University is an interdisciplinary incubator for design and fabrication, where emerging entrepreneurs build their ideas. From concept development to three-dimensional prototyping and beyond, the DFZ facilitates the incubation and acceleration of project ideas and strategically propels them towards real-life application and business innovation. The DFZ has yielded over 250 members, 80 projects, 70 press articles and 18 commercial businesses. To see the projects the DFZ has successfully incubated click here. The DFZ accepts membership applications on an ongoing basis. Members include entrepreneurs from the wider community who are paired with experienced industry mentors to complete design/fabrication projects.
Members get access to the high tech fabrication tools like 3D printers, Robots, CNC Routers, Laser Cutters, Foam Cutters and traditional wood, plastic and metal-working equipment. Members also receive access to office and meeting spaces. To learn more about the resources, space and technology available to members click here.
Membership Benefits
Experiential Learning
Hands-on design fabrication experience enriched by industry mentors, technicians and peers.
Technology
Access to state-of-the-art and traditional fabrication technologies, as well as training and workshops.
Fabrication + Office Space
Access to fabrication spaces and shared office space.
Networking Opportunities
Connections to institutional and industry partners, professionals, cultural institutions and more.
Media Recognition
Exposure, publicity and press coverage at industry and academic events.
Access to Funding Opportunities
Opportunities through industry, government and institutional grants, funding and awards.
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