introduction to maxq - canada's first accelerator for space-startups

Why Space?Why Now?

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

$3.5 Billio

n CAD Revenues of the

Canadian Space Sector in 2013 (CSA/ASC)

$3.5 Billion2015 Revenue

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

8,200Workforce

$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

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.

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

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

Startup Accelerator for Space

What is MaxQ?1

MaxQfocus areas?

Geomatics

Biotech Wearables

Earth Observation

Big Data

Geo-Analytics

Geomatics Practical Uses: Urban

Design, Building Design; Air Traffic Control; Land &

Resource Management; Global Water Management

Earth Observatio

n Practical Uses:

Combating Illegal Fishing; Agriculture Management; Traffic

Management; Monitoring GHG

emissions

Geo-Analytics

Practical Uses: Efficiency in Public Transit; Targeted Public

Services; Poverty Mapping

BiotechPractical Uses: Treatment

of Diseases (Osteoporosis, etc);

Pharmaceutical products; New sensors;

Treatment of Neurological and Cardiovascular

disorders

Wearables Practical Uses:

Augmented Reality; Early Warning Systems;

Data Collection; Entertainment

So how will it work?2

Cohort

Critical Ingredients

Funding Partner Academic Partner

To grow and nurture

Canadian talent and start-ups in the space sector

What do we offer?

Space Programme

Business Fundamentals

Industry Mentorship

Investor Meetings

Demo Days

Desk Space

MaxQ’s program3

What is the Process?

Application Accelerate Launch

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

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.

Our Timeline

Applications Open

Apr 24 - June 10

Shortlist/Interview

sJune 10 - July 11

Teams Announc

edJuly 11

LaunchSept 6

How do I apply?

GO TO OUR WEBSITE AT: WWW.MAXQ.CA

Failure is just a step on the path to success

Audentes fortuna iuvat

Fortune favours the bold

Cheers!Any questions?You can find me at:

◇ @brodiehoulette◇ brodie@houlette.ca

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