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Why Space? Why Now?

Introduction to MaxQ - Canada's First Accelerator for Space-Startups

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Why Space?Why Now?

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$330 Billion USD Revenues of the Global Space Sector in 2014 (The Space Foundation)

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$3.5 Billio

n CAD Revenues of the

Canadian Space Sector in 2013 (CSA/ASC)

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$3.5 Billion2015 Revenue

+15%Growth over the last 5 years (2008-2013)

8,200Workforce

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$1.9 Billion2012 Domestic Revenue

80%2012 Share of

Revenue generated by the

Private Sector

$1.6 Billion2012 Export Revenue

20%2012 Share of

Revenue generated by the

Public Sector

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What is Space?Is it just Rockets and Satellites?

UpstreamSatellites, Payloads,

Sensors, Parts, Rockets, things going to space

Not Quite.Two Types of Space RevenueDownstrea

mDATA! Space-

enabled services and applications.

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Why does Canada need an Accelerator?

◇ Strengthen Canadian competitiveness and encourage technology development

◇ Take advantage of the stellar growth in space technologies and commercialization

◇ Provide a vehicle for both private and public funds looking to invest in the space technology sector

◇ Ensure Canadian talent stays in Canada◇ Allow organic growth of new sectors and

technologies◇ Encourage the growth of a space cluster in Canada

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Why Kitchener-Waterloo?

◇ Leading Canadian locality for entrepreneurship and technology development

◇ Take advantage of the stellar growth in Made-in-Canada technology startups

◇ Existing municipal support for startups and Communitech’s experience with accelerating startups

◇ Excellent universities with a history of supporting technology spin-offs

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Startup Accelerator for Space

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What is MaxQ?1

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MaxQfocus areas?

Geomatics

Biotech Wearables

Earth Observation

Big Data

Geo-Analytics

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Geomatics Practical Uses: Urban

Design, Building Design; Air Traffic Control; Land &

Resource Management; Global Water Management

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Earth Observatio

n Practical Uses:

Combating Illegal Fishing; Agriculture Management; Traffic

Management; Monitoring GHG

emissions

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Geo-Analytics

Practical Uses: Efficiency in Public Transit; Targeted Public

Services; Poverty Mapping

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BiotechPractical Uses: Treatment

of Diseases (Osteoporosis, etc);

Pharmaceutical products; New sensors;

Treatment of Neurological and Cardiovascular

disorders

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Wearables Practical Uses:

Augmented Reality; Early Warning Systems;

Data Collection; Entertainment

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So how will it work?2

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Cohort

Critical Ingredients

Funding Partner Academic Partner

To grow and nurture

Canadian talent and start-ups in the space sector

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What do we offer?

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Space Programme

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Business Fundamentals

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Industry Mentorship

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Investor Meetings

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Demo Days

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Desk Space

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MaxQ’s program3

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What is the Process?

Application Accelerate Launch

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MaxQ

Accelerate and Mentor

Diagram featured by http://slidemodel.com Application

Sorting

Funding

Prepare for Launch

Masterclasses

Business Plan

Coaching

Lab Time

Study Trips

Mentoring

Office Space

Networking

Capital Funding

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Our Criteria To apply we require the following:

◇ A team of 2-10 founders of which one must be willing to be at Communitech in Kitchener-Waterloo full-time for the duration of the Programme.

◇ Minimum six-month runway. ◇ Teams with a working prototype that is close or ready

to be launched into the market. ◇ We are focused on developing downstream

applications in the areas of Earth Observation, Geo Analytics, Big Data, Geomatics, Wearables and Biomedicine.

◇ Open to Canadian Citizens and Canadian Residents only.

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Our Timeline

Applications Open

Apr 24 - June 10

Shortlist/Interview

sJune 10 - July 11

Teams Announc

edJuly 11

LaunchSept 6

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How do I apply?

GO TO OUR WEBSITE AT: WWW.MAXQ.CA

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Failure is just a step on the path to success

Audentes fortuna iuvat

Fortune favours the bold

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Cheers!Any questions?You can find me at:

◇ @brodiehoulette◇ [email protected]

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