Innovation York Entrepreneurship’s Perks
There are many benefits to working with Innovation York Entrepreneurship, but our perks package is key. Check out all of our great partners and the exclusive programs you can access!
1Password is the easiest way to store and use strong passwords. Log in to sites and fill forms securely with a single click.
As an Innovation York startup, you will be eligible for
- 3 months free access
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Akira by TELUS Health instantly connects your employees and their families to Canadian registered nurses and nurse practitioners who can triage, diagnose, refer and provide prescriptions and medical advice related to a wide range of health concerns. Common illnesses, mental health issues and chronic conditions within your workforce can significantly affect your organization’s productivity and bottom line by taking people out of the office and making them feel disengaged. Akira addresses the health needs of your employees and their families through secure text and video chat — anytime, anywhere.
As an Innovation York startup, you will be eligible for
- A preferred rate of $6 per employee per month vs. $6.75
- Entrepreneur program access, which allows teams of 4 or more to participate (typically this service is only offered to teams of more than 10 employees)
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Amazon Web Services provides startups with low cost, easy to use infrastructure needed to scale and grow any size business. AWS Activate is a program with resources designed to help startups get started on AWS. Join some of the fastest-growing startups in the world and build your business using AWS. As an Innovation York Portfolio venture, you are able to access:
- $5,000 in AWS Promotional Credit valid for 2 years
- 1 year of AWS Business Support (up to $5,000).
- 80 credits for self-paced labs
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Apteo helps Shopify stores maximize repeat sales and improve customer retention by predicting buyer behavior with AI. The app automatically segments your customers and provides recommendations on the best messaging so you can focus on growing their CLTV.
As an Innovation York startup, you will be eligible for one of two options:
- Option 1: Free Access until a portfolio company reaches >$5k in monthly revenue and 25% discount post revenue threshold.
- Option 2: Two-month extended free trial and 25% discount post trial.
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Bloom Benefits Group can offer start-up benefit plans to all YorkU members. Bloom is a full-service benefits firm that has extensive experience working with entrepreneurs and can customize programs to meet the needs of these fast-growing companies. We have put together special promotional pricing for all YorkU members. As an Innovation York company, you will receive:
- Health Spending Accounts, we waive the set-up fee and offer a 20% discount on administration fees.
- Individual Health Programs, we offer a customized link and multiple choices just for members. https://mygscadvantage.ca/ha/Quote/AllProducts?mgaid=8376&oid=HA414&aid=N7858
- For traditional start-up benefit plans we are offering free virtual healthcare on all programs.
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Bubble helps you ceate a fully-functional data-driven web application live in a fraction of the time necessary to code it from scratch using Bubble! Design and build fully customizable applications and workflows ranging from simple prototypes to complex marketplaces, SaaS products, and so much more! As an Innovation York venture, you will receive:
- Bubble is offering $500 in Bubble credits for the first 6 months of being a Bubble user.
- Disclaimer: For new users only and startups that have raised less than $10M USD in total funding
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Canarie runs the DAIR program helps Canadian start-ups take their ideas to the cloud by offering free access to its cloud computing infrastructure to support development, testing and trials prior to the commercial launch of applications. Available to any Canadian small or medium-size company (< 500 employees), applicants may apply to DAIR to develop, test, or demonstrate pre-revenue, pre-production products. Eligible Innovation York users have access to the following free resources for a year (additional resources for nominal fees) for development, testing and trials:
- 4 virtual cores (vCPUs)
- 4 virtual machines
- 8 GB RAM
- 80 GB storage across 4 file systems
- 200 GB of object storage
- NVIDIA GRID Graphical Processor Unit (on an as-needed basis)
- Native OS: Windows Server 2012 R2, Server 2016 R2, Centos 7.0, Ubuntu 14.04/16.04 LTS, OpenStack Murano – packaged software
- “Unlimited” data transfer in, within, and out of DAIR
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Carta, formerly eShares, changes how companies, investors, and employees manage equity and ownership. With Carta, cap tables stay up to date, valuations are fast and audit-ready, offering liquidity is simple, and shareholders know what they own. Over 11,000 companies with 600,000+ shareholders track hundreds of billions of dollars in equity on Carta. Streamline how you manage equity from formation to IPO. Innovation York startups are eligible to receive:
- Free for startups with less than 25 stakeholders and $500,000 raised
- 20% discount on your first year's subscription
- Waived 25% implementation fee
- Definition of MVP based off company's business objectivesFor eligible start-ups, a free "Launch" tier Carta account
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Chargebee replaces in-house billing systems and spreadsheets, by giving teams the ability to set up subscription plans and trials, run pricing experiments at scale, analyse accurate subscription analytics, accept multiple payment methods and much more, out of the box. As a portfolio company, you will have access to:
- Free access to the Chargebee's Rise Plan, valid until first $1M USD in revenue
- Business has to be a new Chargee customer & Less than 3 years in business
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Clearbanc provides eCommerce and B2C SaaS startups with access to fast and affordable growth capital. Use Clearbanc funding to increase your scaleable expenses and grow your business without giving away equity or having a personal guarantee. It's one flat fee, paid back through a revenue share - we're the funding company built by founders for founders.
- 1% off the lowest fee at the time of the application
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DeckLinks is a platform for recording and sharing asynchronous video presentations. With DeckLinks, sales and marketing teams can connect with buyers on a human level and get them engaged at any stage of the sales cycle. Simply upload your presentation, record video narration and share a deck link. Get engagement analytics and optimize your sales materials. Accelerate the sales cycle by providing your client with information that is easily digestible, shareable, and available on demand. As an Innovation York company, you will receive:
- 15% off the Business Plan
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Hatch by DigitalOcean provides the easiest cloud platform to deploy, manage, and scale applications of any size, removing infrastructure friction and providing predictability so developers and their teams can spend more time building better software. As an Innovation York Portfolio venture, you are able to access:
- Access up to $1,000 worth of DigitalOcean's cloud for up to 12 months
- Technical training and mentorship
- Priority support through DigitalOcean's Customer Success teams
- An opportunity to connect with the global Hatch community through a dedicated slack channel
- Marketing and promotions through DigitalOcean's social channels, newsletters and events
- Invites to exclusive networking events
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Docsend is the content management solution designed to help sellers and marketers win. Today's leading companies - Forbes, Buzzfeed, Pinterest, and more - rely on DocSend to find, share, track, and present their business-critical content. With DocSend, you can finally connect your content to business outcomes and deliver on revenue, faster. As an Innovation York company, you will receive:
- Offering 6 months of DocSend Standard for Free ($1,700 value) up to three seats, no credit card required
- Advance document tracking and management to improve visiblity for engagement and interest
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Erly is a network of micro fulfillment centers that provide D2C brands access to free and fast same-day delivery. The benefits include free same-day shipping, storage ad fulfillment, ease of use, and eco-friendly. Works alongside your existing supply chain. As an Innovation York company, you will receive:
- Up to 20% off every online order fulfillment
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eShipper is a platform that allows you to compare and save up to 70% on shipping from trusted carriers like FedEx, UPS, DHL, Purolator and Canada Post. The platform is built for small to medium size businesses. It integrates with most shopping carts
As an Innovation York startup, you will be eligible for:
- Discounted shipping rates of up to 70% with trusted carriers such as FedEx, UPS, Purolator, Canpar, DHL, Canada Post, and more
- Dedicated Account Management to support with getting quotes, customizing discount programs, creating unique shipping solutions, and managing and growing the B2B and/or B2C side of your business
- Customer support team assisting with daily shipping anomalies
- Access to custom packaging solutions, warehousing and eCommerce fulfillment
- Partnerships within the government of Canada for export/import opportunities
- A network of custom brokers
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Fiverr is an online marketplace that is changing how the world works together. Fiverr’s platform connects businesses with on-demand freelance talent offering digital services in more than 400 categories, across 8 verticals. As an Innovation York startup, you will receive:
- 2 Years of Fiverr Business License for free, where up to 50 members can work under the same business account
- 30% off Fiverr learn courses
- 20% off first Fiverr engagement through the curated marketplace of vetted freelancers
- Dedicated Success Manager to help with matching of freelancers
- 24/7 live chat support
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Foundersuite makes the leading “funding stack” used by startups worldwide to raise over $1.2 Billion in seed and venture capital.Foundersuite includes:
- i) a database of 141,000 VC funds, angels, family offices, corporate VC and alternative investors
- ii) an Investor CRM to manage your investor funnel
- iii) an Investor Update tool to send newsletters to investors
- iv) a Pitch Deck hosting tool
- v) a collection of 80+ startup docs and templates (pitch decks, models, term sheets, etc) to get the deal done
As a portfolio company, you will have access to:
- 25% discount off any Monthly Subscription for 6 months, or 40% off any Annual Subscription
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Foxquilt is a Canadian-based financial technology company using data and technology to empower small businesses and business networks to save on Small Business Insurance. Leveraging their Insurance-as-a-Service platform and creating unique products, Foxquilt makes it easy for customers to buy insurance online and access group purchasing power.
As an Innovation York startup, you will be eligible for:
- Innovation York Members receive up to 35% off premiums
- Customized insurance products designed for growing ventures
- Dedicated Innovation York Risk Advisor to help tailor to unique business operations
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Freshworks is one of the fastest-growing unicorns backed by Google Capital, Accel, Sequoia, Tiger Global with $400M funding, valued at $3.5Bn+. They're a leading maker of the cloud-based customer and employee engagement software based in San Mateo, California. Trusted by 250,000+ businesses across 150 countries, companies such as Honda, Cisco, Netflix, Zoom, Klarna, Get Your Guide, and TeamViewer use Freshworks.
As an Innovation York startup, you will be eligible for
- $4000 credits across Freshworks products including but not limited to Sales CRM, Cloud Telephone, HR Management, etc.
- Priority access to Freshworks startup program including, events, resources, workshops and much more
- artup focused resources and mentorship on Freshworks area of expertise. Access to virtual or physical office hours with functional leaders from Freshworks and extended mentor network.
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Global Payments Inc. is a leading worldwide provider of payment technology and software solutions delivering innovative services to our customers globally. Our technologies, services and employee expertise enable us to provide a broad range of solutions that allow our customers to accept various payment types and operate their businesses more efficiently across a variety of distribution channels in many markets around the world. Innovation York startups are eligible to receive:
- 24 x 7 x 365 live customer support
- Preffered Yspace preferential pricing
- No PCI Protect Fees, valued at approximately $29.99/month
- No Account Maintenance Fees, valued at approximately $9.95/month
- No Quarterly Fees, valued at approximately $39.95/month
- Face to Face Payments - Retail
- Online Payments, E-commerce, E-invoicing
- Custom loyalty programs and gift cards
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With 255+ locations, working out at GoodLife Fitness gives you access to everything you need to reach your fitness goals. As an Innovation York company, you and your team qualify for the Corporate Partner employees / association members program. This includes:
- Up to 40% off regular all-access membership rates
- State-of-the-art Cardio & Strength Training Equipment
- Group Fitness Classes
- Shower Towel Services
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GrowthGenious is sales automation software that prospects for you, and delivers warm, qualified leads right to your inbox.
As an Innovation York startup, you will be eligible for:
- 3 months free access to their DIY prospecting tool
- 20% off their fully managed service
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Hatchways helps startups hire undervalued software talent (like "Moneyball," for startups) by assessing every engineer in a hands-on work simulation based on a startup environment. We verify that each candidate has the hard and soft skills necessary to thrive in your startup, and by focusing on undervalued talent, our candidates are very affordable. As an Innovation York venture, you will receive:
- Reduced 10% fee per hire (originally 15%)
- Internship to full-time hiring option: You have the ability to hire a candidate for up to 3 months on contract and you only pay us if you convert the candidate to a full-time hire
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HubSpot for Startups Program is a software platform that helps you generate leads, close deals, manage your pipeline, and delight your customers at an affordable rate. HubSpot offers a growth stack of products for customer relationship management, marketing, sales, and customer service: powerful alone, and even better when used together.
- Hubspot CRM to manage your contacts, leads pipeline, and customers
- 90% off HubSpot’s Marketing Hub Starter, Pro, or Enterprise software, HubSpot Sales Hub Starter or Professional software, and HubSpot's Service Hub, for the first 12 months, and 50% off for the next 12 months (Up to $40,000 savings over 2 years).
- Startup Onboarding with tech set-up (reduced one-time $300 cost), dedicated strategy consulting, and round-the-clock support.
- Access to world-class inbound marketing and sales training, education, and experts
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IBM Cloud is a suite of cloud computing services from IBM that offers both platforms as a service (PaaS) and infrastructure as a service (IaaS). With IBM Cloud IaaS, organizations can deploy and access virtualized IT resources -- such as compute power, storage, and networking -- over the internet. As a portfolio company, you will have access to:
- Up to $10,000 cloud credits of free IBM Cloud services which may include Watson, IBM Blockchain, Analytics, and Security
- Ability to become a Business Partner for Go-to-Market & New Customer Acquisition opportunities by connecting with IBM's Global Channels Program
- Business mentorship with experts from IBM and their network of VC, angel investors and serial entrepreneurs to accelerate the growth of your business
- Technical support with technical experts to understand the IBM Cloud technology and how to migrate from your existing infrastructure or platform.
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The IP Osgoode Innovation Clinic is a needs-based innovation-to-market legal clinic operated in collaboration with Innovation York and Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP. The Clinic is staffed by student volunteers from Osgoode Hall Law School who are supervised by lawyers from Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP. Under the guidance and mentorship of the supervising lawyers, Innovation Clinic Fellows provide one-to-one legal information services to inventors, entrepreneurs, and start-up companies to assist with the innovation and commercialization processes. Through this hands-on practical experience, Innovation Clinic Fellows learn about common early-stage IP and business issues facing actors in the innovation ecosystem.
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Kimp is a flat-rate, subscription-based design service. Through Kimp, marketers, startups and SMEs can get a dedicated Project Manager and Design Team and make and manage their design requirements all in one place. The service is offered on a month-to-month basis, and includes unlimited requests and revisions, making custom design affordable and flexible.Launched early this year, Kimp has secured customers from around the world including the UK, South Africa, the US, Canada, Australia, and Singapore. The sales, customer service, marketing and design teams are based in Toronto and Bangalore. As an Innovation York Portfolio venture, you are able to access:
- 10% ongoing discount
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For people and organizations with the freedom to work remotely, LAUFT is a network of on demand flexible workspace designed to empower them to do their best work - in the most convenient, consistent and professional way possible.
As an Innovation York startup, you will be eligible for:
- $50 in credit that never expires which can be used at any one of the on-demand LAUFT locations
- LAUFT operates on a no membership and no contract basis
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Mitacs is a national, not-for-profit organization that provides support and funding to foster collaboration and innovation across Canada and the globe. Mitacs offers funding opportunities that support collaborations between industry and academic institutions, to apply their specialized expertise to research challenges relevant to an industry or community/not-for-profit partner.
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Node allows e-commerce brands to engage with hundreds of micro-influencers that are excited to sample, review and create content around new products. Streamline and automate your influencer marketing campaigns in 3 clicks to drive organic social media engagement and create a library of UGC. As an Innovation York startup, you will receive:
- An advanced Freemium version, where you get to work with 8 micro-influencers per month free
- 45% off of our annual and monthly plan (for 6 months)
- The micro-influencers may vary month to month and you have the power to select them
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Notion is an application that provides components such as notes, databases, kanban boards, wikis, calendars and reminders. Users can connect these components to create their own systems for knowledge management, note taking, data management, project management, among others. As an Innovation York startup, you will receive:
- $1,000 credit
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OpenDigits is a cloud bookkeeping solution designed for tech startups. By combining industry-leading software with the expertise of real accountants, OpenDigits takes bookkeeping off a founder’s to-do list so that they can focus on scaling their business. Unlike traditional bookkeeping services, OpenDigits is tailored specifically to the needs:
- Cash or accrual bookkeeping based on the company’s needs.
- Industry-leading technology solutions so company data is stored in the cloud.
- Financial reports paired with the expertise of real accounting professionals.
Startups are eligible to receive an exclusive offering for the following benefits:
- Waive set up/onboarding fee (equivalent of one month of bookkeeping, which ranges from $295 to $725)
- 50% of each of the first 2 months of bookkeeping services upon sign up
- Options to pay monthly or annually depending on startup needs
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Ownr is an online platform for businesses that automates legal work, including incorporations, legal documents & ongoing company compliance. 1000+ businesses already use Ownr to provide a fast, intuitive and simplified legal experience. As an Innovation York portfolio company, you are eligible to receive:
- 20% off Ownr, which can be used by new businesses to incorporate or existing businesses to manage everything from ongoing company changes to tailored employment, website and other agreements.
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Panther helps remote startups hire anyone, anywhere, in just a click. We handle global payroll, taxes, compliance, and benefits — so startups can focus on work that matters. As an Innovation York company, you will receive:
- Up to $20,000 with Panther credits and build the team of your dreams.
- Access to priority onboarding, free consultations, and our global founder community.
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Pocketed helps thousands of small and start-up businesses access billions of dollars in untapped non-dilutive funding available every year. Through their (free to use) intelligent matching platform, you are provided a curated list of grants, tax credits, and competitions eligible to your business. As an Innovation York company, you will receive:
- Free one-off consultation with their grant experts
- 25% off Pocketed+ upgrades and new signups
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Do you need a Fractional CMO, CPO or Marketing Director? Looking for assistance with your Go-To-Market (GTM) Planning, Product Strategy, Product Marketing or Marketing Strategy?
Prosh Marketing helps CEO’s, Startup Founders and Marketers to maximize their potential with proven marketing leadership that has helped companies attain nine-figure exits and launch over 50 products and brands in worldwide markets. We don’t just do strategy – we can leverage our experience managing lean budgets to help you implement your marketing or product plans on an ongoing basis, and take the entire marketing or product function off your plate.
As an Innovation York startup, you will be eligible for:
- A complimentary 30m Marketing Strategy Q&A Session
- 10% off Prosh Marketing Messaging & Positioning packages, GTM Plans & Product Roadmaps
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QuickBooks is an accounting software package developed and marketed by Intuit. QuickBooks products are geared mainly toward small and medium-sized businesses and offer on-premises accounting applications as well as cloud-based versions[2] that accept business payments, manage and pay bills, and payroll functions. Startups are eligible to receive:
- 75% off for the first 3 months
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RangeMe is the leading product discovery and sourcing platform where retailers and suppliers discover, connect and grow their business. Over 10,000 retail buyers use RangeMe to connect with brands directly on RangeMe to start conversations, request samples, and discuss potential next steps.
RangeMe Basic is totally free, and brands looking for greater visibility in front of buyers, and more tools and insights to stand out, can upgrade to RangeMe Premium for an annual fee. As an Innovation York startup, you will receive:
- $600 USD discount for RangeMe Premium when you upgrade
- Free Consultation for setting up on RangeMe
- Access to Account Manager to support onboarding and usage of the premium account
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Remitware's mobile payment product "Remitr" fundamentally changes the way you make cross-border payments or the way you get paid from overseas. Simply put Remitr is Remittances 2.0. As an Innovation York Portfolio venture, you are able to access:
- $10,000 off domestic payment fees valid for 10 years
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Shelfgram is a simple way to collect and share retail insights from the field. With our platform, teams can find actionable shopper insights, monitor in-store promotions and spot retail trends before they're trends. Shelfgram provides powerful tools to uncover hidden causes of lost revenue, fix execution gaps, gather competitive intelligence, and empower your team with ground-truth data across brick-and-mortar retailers! As an Innovation York company, you will receive:
- Free Enterprise level license
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ShipBob is a tech-enabled 3PL that fulfills eCommerce orders for direct-to-consumer brands. Our mission is to help brands be more successful online by providing best-in-class logistics. ShipBob offers a growing fulfillment network powered by proprietary technology, as well as the support and expertise needed to save brands time and money while enhancing the customer experience. As an Innovation York company, you will receive:
- $500 dollars in shipping credits when you sign up with ShipBob.
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SolidWorks products range from 3DCAD, Simulation (FEA & CFD Analysis), PCB Design, Visualization (Photo Realistic Rendering), Technical Documentation, MySolidWorks online training and much more.
- Complimentary 12-month licenses of Solidworks products for CAD, simulation, visualization and more
- MySolidWorks online training
- Access to hundreds of white papers, videos, and articles
- Design guidance and unlimited Tech Support from SOLIDWORKS engineers and technical managers
- Co-marketing opportunities such as speaking at SOLIDWORKS events and promotion in campaigns and social communities
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The Stripe simplifies payments for Innovation York portfolio companies. Whether you’re creating a subscription service, an on-demand marketplace, or an e-commerce store, Stripe’s payments platform helps you build and scale your business online. As an Innovation York portfolio company, you have access to:
- $20,000 CAD of fee-free payment processing
- Early access to events and new product betas.
- Custom processing rates for 2+ months when processing over $50k per month
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The Village Hive is a workspace and community where you can meet other like-minded entrepreneurs and professionals and grow your business? They have 3 locations in the GTA (North York, Yonge and Eglinton, and Markham) with flexible workspace options to suit your needs. Come for the space; stay for the community! As an Innovation York company, you will receive:
- 2 additional day passes if you purchase 5
- 5 additional day passes if you purchase 10
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Tyltgo is a last-mile carrier that provides same-day and next-day delivery to your customers at affordable rates. Leading DTC brands across Canada like truLOCAL, Kabo, Porta and many more, trust Tyltgo to represent their brand with a delightful delivery experience. As an Innovation York company, you will receive:
- A $250 credit for your first deliveries with Tyltgo
- Best rates in the industry for next-day and same-day delivery - up to 50% cheaper than most shipping options
- Branded tracking page customized to your brand that updates live with ETA and proof of delivery photos
- Email and SMS updates to your customers
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UPS is pleased to help the startup community save time and money through special services and shipping discounts. We put the power of logistics to work for you every day by providing speed, outstanding reliability and technology tools so you can focus on your business — not your shipping.
Whether you are shipping locally or globally, UPS has the right solution for you and your business. As an Innovation York startup, you will be eligible for:
- Save 50% off all small package shipments within Canada, to the U.S. and around the world and get support from a Small Business Ambassador
- 50% off small package imports into Canada
- 30% off brokerage entry preparation fees
- Weekly Service Charge (Automatic Daily Pickup) – 100% waiver
- UPS On-Call Pickup® service – 100% waiver
- Freight Collect 3rd Party Surcharge – 100% discount
- Ship to a UPS Access® Point Location Service – Within Canada – 100% waiver
(*Incentives are based on the daily rates in the UPS Rate and Service Guide. The member understands that actual rates for shipments may vary and be less.)
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Wagepoint is simple payroll software created just for small businesses and backed by the world’s friendliest team. By helping startups, solopreneurs and other small businesses automate the most time-consuming parts of payroll, we prevent costly mistakes and put more hours back in everyone’s day. As an Innovation York startup, you will receive:
- First Month Free
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Zendesk is a service-first CRM company with support, sales, and customer engagement products designed to improve customer relationships. YSpace - York University companies get six months of free access to Zendesk Suite and Zendesk Sales CRM (full program coverage details). This offer is only available for portfolio startups that are new customers with fewer than 100 employees and funding no greater than Series B.
- Six months of access to our Zendesk Suite and Zendesk Sales CRM at no cost
- Online office hour sessions with our startups customer success team
- Access to our Startups Community including events, content and resources
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