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York Entrepreneurship Development Institute

AcceleratorToronto, Canadayedinstitute.orgVerified 9 Nov 2026

York Entrepreneurship Development Institute (YEDI) provides entrepreneurship education, incubation, and business acceleration programs for both for-profit and non-profit ventures. Participants completing their programs have the opportunity to showcase and pitch their ventures for funding from YEDI's venture capital fund.

StagesPre-seed · Seed
TicketUpon completion of the program, YEDI provides its entrepreneurs wit…quoted from their site
Invests inCA
Deals recorded3

What they invest in

  • Upon completion of the program, YEDI provides its entrepreneurs with the exclusive opportunity to showcase and pitch their projects for a chance to receive funding of up to $500,000 from YEDI’s own venture capital fund. source
  • Deriving from YEDI networks, the Venture Fair will also provide an investor audience for entrepreneur’s pitches composed of other venture capital firms and banks that can facilitate direct investment. source

All investments and operations

3 operations
CompanyRoundAmountDateCo-investorsSource
Firefly Power––––Portfolio page
Victoria Ballet Company––––Portfolio page
Youth Speak––––Portfolio page

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