鲍鱼直播 Dobson Centre ranked among world鈥檚 top incubation programs
By Rosalie Nardelli
UBI Global has released its World University-linked Business Incubator and Accelerator Ranking and has placed the 鲍鱼直播 Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship in the eight position of the World Top Business Incubator 鈥� Managed by a University category.
The bi-annual ranking recognizes business incubators and accelerators connected with a higher education institution that have achieved excellence in catalyzing startups and in fostering a broader ecosystem of innovation. The 鲍鱼直播 Dobson Centre is among 259 finalists from 53 countries that were selected from 1,370 submissions.
For Renjie Butalid, Associate Director of the 鲍鱼直播 Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship, this recognition is 鈥渁 meaningful form of validation from our international peers鈥� and 鈥渁n inspiration to attain even greater heights in supporting 鲍鱼直播鈥檚 brilliant community of entrepreneurs and innovators鈥�.
The ranking follows on the heels of other milestones for the 鲍鱼直播 Dobson Centre, which have included its relocation to expanded facilities on McTavish Street in fall 2017 and the announcement of a $2 million donation from the John Dobson Foundation to support its X-1 Accelerator program.
Over the last decade, the 鲍鱼直播 Dobson Centre has helped establish 125 active startups that employ over 1,200 people and have raised $110 million to date. As the hub for entrepreneurial activity at 鲍鱼直播, its mission is to find, teach and develop world-class 鲍鱼直播 entrepreneurs听through initiatives such as the 鲍鱼直播 X-1 Accelerator, the 鲍鱼直播 Lean Startup Program and the 鲍鱼直播 Dobson Cup.
UBI Global released the rankings at the World Incubation Summit 2018 in Toronto, Canada on February 22. The full list is听
About UBI Global
UBI Global is a Swedish-based data and advisory firm specializing in mapping, highlighting, and connecting the world of business incubation. Through a network of more than 500 member organizations from over 70 countries globally, UBI Global provides matchmaking, ranking, benchmarking, and research services to corporations and business incubation programs.
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