IDEA Mississauga

IDEA Mississauga Mississauga’s innovation hub supporting businesses to start, expand and scale-up. This page is monitored Monday - Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

IDEA – Mississauga Innovation District has the essential building blocks that entrepreneurs and innovators need to solve society’s greatest challenges. A network of mentorship, partners, talent and connections to test, scale and commercialize solutions to global challenges. Elevating Mississauga’s entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystem by collaboratively supporting businesses to launch and grow

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The City of Mississauga is here to help businesses navigate these tough times of changes to U.S. trade policy and tariff...
03/04/2025

The City of Mississauga is here to help businesses navigate these tough times of changes to U.S. trade policy and tariffs.
We are:
💼 Working directly with businesses impacted by tariffs
📈 Offering resources and services for both startups and established businesses
🔊 Advocating on your behalf to higher levels of government

The Invest Mississauga team are here for businesses and have developed a list of resources that can help companies stay informed and respond to trade flow disruptions with the U.S.

Access these resources here👉 https://investmississauga.ca/partnersintrade/

Earlier this week, entrepreneurs and business leaders came together at IDEA Square One for the highly anticipated "Maste...
01/24/2025

Earlier this week, entrepreneurs and business leaders came together at IDEA Square One for the highly anticipated "Master Your 2025 Business Strategy: A Goal-Setting Workshop."

This interactive and hands-on event was designed to help participants create clear, actionable business objectives and build tailored strategies for the year ahead.

The sessions dove deeper into key areas of their business strategies, such as refining value propositions, assessing market trends, and enhancing operational efficiency.

With personalized guidance from experienced professionals, participants walked away with customized action plans and a clear roadmap for achieving their business goals.

A warm thank you to our Subject Matter Experts:
• Diondra Filicetti, Instructor, TEDx Speaker, & IDEA Mentor ()
• Sajjad Sayeed, Financial Services Expert (.canada)
• Kyle Steward, Sales Expert
• Celine Gantioqui, Social Media Expert ()
• Anthony Spano, Real Estate Expert ()
• Jasmine Williams, Content Strategy Expert ()
• Delisa Abraham, Leadership Expert ()

We thank you for joining us and hope to continue supporting Mississauga’s entrepreneurial community!

Ready to join a dynamic team? We’re hiring! If you’re passionate, driven, and eager to support Mississauga’s entrepreneu...
01/20/2025

Ready to join a dynamic team? We’re hiring!

If you’re passionate, driven, and eager to support Mississauga’s entrepreneurial community, visit https://bit.ly/3E3GcbK and apply today!

From starting his very first business at 18 years old to launching Zpayd, Gezim Ramabaja has faced every facet of entrep...
01/20/2025

From starting his very first business at 18 years old to launching Zpayd, Gezim Ramabaja has faced every facet of entrepreneurship! Zpayd is an innovative fintech solution that empowers users to pay bills seamlessly without local bank accounts. To learn more about Gezim’s journey with Zpayd, click here: https://bit.ly/3Q3dtqt

Interested in becoming a member of IDEA Square One? Visit https://bit.ly/44ntwFk to apply today and join an incredible group of trailblazing entrepreneurs!

A new year brings with it new goals! Join this engaging workshop at IDEA Square One on January 21st to establish your bu...
01/02/2025

A new year brings with it new goals! Join this engaging workshop at IDEA Square One on January 21st to establish your business goals for 2025 and design an action plan to achieve them.

Registration in advance is required to attend this event. Register today: https://mississauga.ca/apps/ #/estore-purchase/6f997555-9187-4eb7-bfa3-70d5f4047058

Happy new year! We can’t wait to see what 2025 brings for you, your family and our IDEA team. Be sure to subscribe to ou...
01/02/2025

Happy new year! We can’t wait to see what 2025 brings for you, your family and our IDEA team. Be sure to subscribe to our e-newsletter for all the updates: ideamississauga.ca.

What an amazing experience at the EmpowHER Tech Launchpad in collaboration with YSpace! 🎉 We had the privilege of watchi...
12/13/2024

What an amazing experience at the EmpowHER Tech Launchpad in collaboration with YSpace! 🎉 We had the privilege of watching 5 innovative companies pitch their groundbreaking ideas, ranging from AI solutions to transformative products across ed-tech, fem-tech, food & retail, AI solutions, beauty, lifesciences amongst others. Over 6 weeks, these 12 ventures received mentorship from industry experts, refining their ideas and preparing to make a significant impact 💡

Huge congratulations to the companies who took the stage! Their passion, diversity, and forward-thinking solutions were truly inspiring. Proud to be part of a community empowering women in tech and supporting the next wave of leaders. 🌍 Excited to see these ventures continue to innovate and make a difference!

We would like to extend a special thanks to Councillor Martin Reid for his kind presence and unwavering support.

To learn more about IDEA Mississauga, or the type of support we offer entrepreneurs and/or innovators, visit our website at: www.ideamississauga.ca


Are you looking to scale your business? We're excited to announce the IDEA Step-Up Program with its robust resources and...
12/12/2024

Are you looking to scale your business? We're excited to announce the IDEA Step-Up Program with its robust resources and supportive ecosystem. Leverage our expertise and infrastructure to build and grow your business successfully.

Applications are open! Apply Now!
https://www.ideamississauga.ca/programs-resources/step-up-program/

Are you ready to take your innovative company to the next level? The IDEA Step-Up Program in Mississauga is designed to ...
12/11/2024

Are you ready to take your innovative company to the next level? The IDEA Step-Up Program in Mississauga is designed to support inclusive businesses in overcoming barriers and achieving growth.

Over 6 months, you'll participate in workshops, connect with industry leaders, and pitch to potential investors.

Let’s build a sustainable future together! Learn more: https://www.ideamississauga.ca/programs-resources/step-up-program/

12/09/2024

HDAX Therapeutics is making strides with its innovative approach to harnessing HDAC6 for next-gen therapies, addressing critical unmet medical needs. Recently, they raised an impressive CA$4.3 million in an oversubscribed seed funding round to further their research.

They credit some of their success to the IDEA Step-Up Program, which helped them secure funding, mentorship, and vital workshops to scale.

🌱 Are you ready to scale your business? The IDEA Step-Up Program can help! Apply now for workshops, mentorship, and investor connections: ideamississauga.ca/step-up

12/05/2024

Founded out of frustration with traditional hiring, Ace Talent is committed to helping businesses access top-tier talent from anywhere—whether remote or relocation-ready. They focus on building strong relationships to ensure a perfect fit for your business.

From the interview to onboarding, Ace Talent provides hands-on support to help new hires adapt and collaborate effectively across cultures. 💼

💡 Want to scale like Ace Talent? The IDEA Step-Up Program helped them grow with through education, mentorship, and valuable networking. Apply now: ideamississauga.ca/step-up

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