Background
Since its establishment in 2009, the Engineering Entrepreneurship @UVic Program has spawned seven startup companies; Tutela Technologies, Referral SaaSquatch, Pretio Interactive, Encepta, Echosec Systems, Certn, and Revela. Of 21 students who have gone through the program, 16 have graduated the program and immediately founded or co-founded companies. This 100% success rate separates the E@UVic program from global competitors and is due in part to the extensive effort put in by program coordinators. These 21 graduates have created seven E@UVic founded companies, whose combined staff of over 180 and which produce over $40M in annual revenues. The program and its companies continue to grow with the help of its partners and sponsors.
Growth
This graph shows a history of the total number of jobs generated through the E@UVic program as of May, 2019. The data includes E@UVic graduates and company founders.
Recognition
Program co-founders were awarded the 2016 Craigdarroch Award for Excellence in Research Partnerships, a tribute to the success of the program. The Craigdarroch Research Awards recognize outstanding performance and operation in research. Click here for more information on this impressive achievement.
E@UVic Companies