NEXT Canada Application Form "*" indicates required fields NEXT Canada Program ApplicationYour Name / Nom* First name / Prénom Middle name / Deuxième nom Last name / Nom Email address / Courriel* Email address / Courriel Confirm email address / Confirmer le courriel Please select which program you’re interested in applying to / Pour quel programme aimeriez-vous appliquer*Please SelectNext FoundersNext 36 (Additional Intake) Citizenship*At this time, NEXT Canada programs are only open to Canadian citizens, Permanent Residents, and those already receiving their permanent residency.Canadian citizenCanadian Permanent ResidentValid student or work visaIn the process of receiving Canadian Permanent ResidencyNot a Canadian citizen or permanent residentThank you for your interest.Unfortunately, NEXT Canada programs are only open to Canadian citizens, Permanent Residents, and those who are already in the process of receiving their permanent residency. However, if you are an international student looking to apply for Permanent Residence after university, we’ll accept a notarized statement to this effect. If you plan on providing a notarized statement, please contact us before starting your application by emailing programs@nextcanada.com Next 36 Co-Founder NameWhat is the name of your co-founder who is already part of the Next 36 program? Next 36 Application – Applicant's EducationPlease fill in the fields with your current or most recent education experienceEducation institution* Degree & program of study* Graduation year* GPA* Enter additional education experience (as applicable)Education institution Degree & program of study Graduation year GPA Transcript*Please upload an official or unofficial copy of your transcript.Max. file size: 128 MB.List awards that you have received.*List competitions and conferences that you have participated in.* Next 36 Application – Short Answer QuestionsProvide a short bio about yourself in 200 words or less.*Describe what entrepreneurship means to you and what inspires you to want to be an entrepreneur.*List your entrepreneurial experiences. For example, consider businesses, clubs, or communities that you either started or played a leadership role in establishing*Describe a time where you had to step up and demonstrate leadership skills.*Share a time when you learned something new from a peer. What did they teach you and why was it meaningful?* Why are you interested in joining Next 36?*In order of priority, list the top 3 benefits you’re looking to receive from the Next 36 program.If accepted, would you be joining with an existing business?* Yes No Not sure Next 36 Application – About Your VentureWhat is the stage of your venture?* Idea stage – committed to your startup and looking for a problem to solve Discovery – have identified a problem and researching the market Validation – have a minimum viable product built and testing with customersrse Efficiency – are refining your product, and growing your customer base Scale – found product-market fit and a business model that works Mature – established in your industry with large market share Share the venture name, a short description and traction you may have received.Is AI intrinsic to your venture, or will be within the next 6 months? Yes No Not sure Is the business incorporated? Yes, the business is incorporated in Canada Yes, the the business is incorporated outside of Canada No, the business is not incorporated Other Have you and this venture taken part in other accelerator programs? If so, please list them and your main takeaway from each program.List your business co-founders and indicate if they are also applying to Next 36.Please note, each Next 36 applicant must submit their own application in order to be considered for the program. Next 36 Application – Venture IdeationDo you have a business idea that you would like to develop while at Next 36? Yes No Describe the business conceptList your business co-founders and indicate if they are also applying to Next 36.Please note, each Next 36 applicant must submit their own application in order to be considered for the program. VIDEO UPLOAD: Tell us about a time you most successfully hacked a non-computer system, and made it work to your advantage.Record a 90 second video on your phone or computer answering the question on this page. Upload your video to YouTube (or another video sharing platform) and provide the link below.Youtube video link*You can choose to keep your video private (so that only people with the link can see it) or you can make it public. Next 36 Application – Applicant InformationDo you consider yourself a business or technical founder?* Business Technical Both business and technical Other LinkedIn URL Address City AlbertaBritish ColumbiaManitobaNew BrunswickNewfoundland and LabradorNorthwest TerritoriesNova ScotiaNunavutOntarioPrince Edward IslandQuebecSaskatchewanYukon Province Gender*FemaleMaleNon-binaryAgenderMy gender is not listedPrefer not to answerAge*Under 1818-2425-3435-4445+Prefer Not to AnswerEthnicity*Check all that apply Asian Black or African American Caucasian Indigenous Hispanic or Latino Other Prefer not to answer Do you have any accessibility requirements that NEXT should be aware of?* Yes No Prefer not to answer Please specify the accessibility requirements so we can do our best to accommodate you.*As part of our commitment to inclusivity, diversity, equity and accessibility, we welcome all qualified candidates to apply, including individuals with disabilities. Next Founders Application – Venture InformationVenture name* Venture website* Link to venture demo video What year was your venture founded?* What is the stage of your venture?* Idea stage – committed to your startup and looking for a problem to solve Discovery – have identified a problem and researching the market Validation – have a minimum viable product built and testing with customers Efficiency – are refining your product, and growing your customer base Scale – found product-market fit and a business model that works Mature – established in your industry with large market share What industry is your venture in?* Agriculture Materials and manufacturing Digital Media, marketing and telecommunications Education Enterprise software Financial services Food & beverage Forestry Energy, mining oil and gas Health Human resources Real estate Retail Supply chain management Transportation Other In 3-5 sentences, describe your venture.*VIDEO UPLOAD: In 90 seconds or less, describe what entrepreneurship means to you and what inspires you to want to be an entrepreneur.*You can use your phone or computer to record, and please upload the file to Youtube or another video viewing website. You can choose to keep your video private (so that only people with the link can see it) or you can make it public. Next Founders Application – Revenue InformationWhat is your estimated market size?*Describe your business model and how your venture generates revenue.*What is your venture’s typical monthly revenue, and how much have you generated to date?*What milestones or market traction have you reached?*What milestones will you be focusing on in the next 12 months?* Next Founders Application – Financial InformationTo date, how has your venture been financed?* Have you raised money?* Yes No To date, how much money have you raised?*How is company ownership allocated across yourself, your co-founders, and your investors? Please provide details in percentages.*Are you currently fundraising or do you plan on raising within the next year?* Yes No How much are you planning to raise?* Next Founders Application – AI and Supply Chain ManagementWe have partnered with Scale AI to provide specific programming and resources for ventures using AI to solve problems in the supply chain.Does your current offering solve a problem in the supply chain or aims to do so within the next 6 months?* Yes No I don’t know Which area of the supply chain are you focusing on (now or within the next 6 months)? Check all that apply.* Procurement (category management, sourcing, contact management, supplier performance, schedule and operations integration Sales and after-sales (pricing, channel arbitration, e-business, quality management, quality control, reverse logistics) Supply chain planning (demand forecasting, demand planning, capacity planning, resource utilization planning, warehousing, inventory planning, distribution planning, transportation planning, revenue management, financial planning) Logistics and production (automated logistics, automated warehousing, dynamic network optimization, scheduling predictive disruption analysis, transportation management, fleet management, inventory replenishment) Other supply chain (real-time data integration, traceability and visibility, operations management, audit, performance tracking, risk management, product lifecycle, material flow management, sustainability, circular economy) Adjacent to supply chain (autonomous vehicle, smart infrastructure, manufacturing automation, predictive maintenance, manpower management, product personalization, payment, customer satisfaction, feedback and relationship management) Explain how your venture will impact the areas of the supply chain you are targeting.* Next Founders Application – Team InformationWhy are you interested in joining Next Founders?*In order of priority, list the top 3 benefits you’re looking to receive from the Next Founders program.*What is the size of your team?* Describe your team members, including yourself, and what makes your team successful?*Provide names and roles of key team members (i.e. employees, advisors, etc). Briefly describe relevant technical, business and industry related skills and experiences of your team. Have you taken part in other accelerator programs?* Yes No What accelerator program(s) have you taken part in, and what was your main takeaway from each?* Next Founders Application – Primary Applicant InformationPrimary Applicant Venture Role / Title* Do you consider yourself a business or technical founder?* Business Technical Both business and technical Other Primary Applicant LinkedIn URL* Primary Applicant Address City AlbertaBritish ColumbiaManitobaNew BrunswickNewfoundland and LabradorNorthwest TerritoriesNova ScotiaNunavutOntarioPrince Edward IslandQuebecSaskatchewanYukon Province Primary Applicant Gender*FemaleMaleNon-binaryAgenderMy gender is not listedPrefer not to answerPrimary Applicant Age*Under 1818-2425-3435-4445+Prefer Not to AnswerPrimary Applicant Ethnicity*Check all that apply Asian Black or African American Caucasian Indigenous Hispanic or Latino Other Prefer not to answer Do you have any accessibility requirements that NEXT should be aware of?* Yes No Prefer not to answer Please specify the accessibility requirements so we can do our best to accommodate you.*As part of our commitment to inclusivity, diversity, equity and accessibility, we welcome all qualified candidates to apply, including individuals with disabilities.Add additional program applicant?*Please note, Next Founders is designed for one founder per venture. Ventures wishing to apply should select one co-founder to apply on behalf of the venture. Up to two founders per venture may apply to the program but it is very rare that both founders would be accepted into the cohort. Yes No Additional program applicant?Please note, Next Founders is designed for one founder per venture. Ventures wishing to apply should select one co-founder to apply on behalf of the venture. Up to two founders per venture may apply to the program but it is very rare that both founders would be accepted into the cohort. If you would like a second founder to apply, please have them submit a separate application. Next Founders Application – Applicant 2Applicant 2 Name* First name Middle name Last name Applicant 2 Email* Enter Email Confirm Email Applicant 2 venture role / title* Do you consider yourself a business or technical founder?* Business Technical Both business and technical Other Applicant 2 LinkedIn URL* Applicant 2 Address City AlbertaBritish ColumbiaManitobaNew BrunswickNewfoundland and LabradorNorthwest TerritoriesNova ScotiaNunavutOntarioPrince Edward IslandQuebecSaskatchewanYukon Province Applicant 2 Gender*FemaleMaleNon-binaryAgenderMy gender is not listedPrefer not to answerApplicant 2 Age*Under 1818-2425-3435-4445+Prefer Not to AnswerApplicant 2 Ethnicity*Check all that apply Asian Black or African American Caucasian Indigenous Hispanic or Latino Other Prefer not to answer Does Applicant 2 have any accessibility requirements that NEXT should be aware of?* Yes No Prefer not to answer Please specify the accessibility requirements so we can do our best to accommodate you.*As part of our commitment to inclusivity, diversity, equity and accessibility, we welcome all qualified candidates to apply, including individuals with disabilities. Is there anything else you'd like to share for your application? How did you hear about NEXT Canada?Please select all that apply. Search engine Social media advertising Instagram and/or LinkedIn post Email Webinar University career fair or student club University faculty or representative Friend, family or colleague AI research institute (ex. CIFAR, Amii, Vector, Borealis, etc) Tech event or conference (ex. Collision, StartUpFest, NeurIPS, etc) NEXT Canada staff referral NEXT Canada alumni referral Alumni referral(s) Would you like to sign up for NEXT Canada emails? The emails will keep you up to date with the upcoming events, recruitment activities, and news from our alumni. Yes, please subscribe me to the NEXT Canada emails No, I would not like to receive promotional emails from NEXT Canada Would you like to receive future communication from our partners regarding upcoming opportunities and events? Yes, I would like to receive communications from Next Canada’s partners No, I would not like to receive communications from Next Canada’s partners Next AI, 2023 cohort applicationSelect the number of founders that will be included in this Next AI application.*While the number of participants applying per venture is left to your discretion, teams who have historically benefited optimally from the program were composed of 2 participants (one technical lead and one business lead) or more. Solo founders are welcome to apply but will need to demonstrate exceptional potential in order to be invited to interviews. 1 founder 2 co-founders 3 co-founders 4 co-founders Do all Next AI applicants meet the following criteria:*1. have or intend to have at least 10% equity, as stated in a written agreement, 2. intend to be commit full time to the program and their venture during the program (March – September 2023), 3. participate in all the mandatory program activities and abide by Next AI’s code of conduct Yes No Do all founders applying for Next AI have valid permits to work in Canada?*At this time, Next AI is only open to Canadian citizens, Permanent Residents, those with Canadian work or student permits, and those who will have permanent residence or work permits by February 2023 (before the program start date). Yes No What is the incorporation status of your venture?* Not incorporated Incorporated outside of Canada Incorporated in Canada Do you intend to incorporate your venture in Canada during the course of the program?* Yes No Not sure Thank you for your interest.Unfortunately, Next AI is only open to those ventures which are already incorporated in Canada or intend to incorporate in Canada during the course of the program (March 2023 – September 2023). Venture informationWhat is the stage of your venture?* Idea stage – entrepreneur with an idea or a solution in search of a problem Discovery – clearly articulated and plausible problem/solution statement and the capacity to test it Validation – a minimum viable product and evidence that it solves a real problem for an identified market Efficiency – initial traction in a receptive enough market to build a business in Scale – evidence that a scalable sales and marketing process has been established Mature – stable profit from year to year In 3 sentences or less, describe your venture idea.*Venture name* Venture website* What year was your venture founded?*In 3 sentences or less, describe what your venture is working on.*Has your venture taken part in other accelerator programs?* Yes No Prefer not to answer What accelerator program(s) have you taken part in and what was your main takeaway from each?*What industry is your venture in? Check all that apply.* Agriculture Materials and manufacturing Clean technologies Digital media, marketing and telecommunications Education Enterprise software Financial services Food & beverage Forestry Energy, mining oil and gas Health Human resources Legal Life sciences and advanced health Property tech (building, real estate and civil engineering) Retail Security Smart city Tourism and culture (includes entertainment and sports) Transportation Other Why are you interested in joining Next AI?*In your response, include the top 3 benefits you’re looking to receive from the Next AI program.Record and upload a 1 minute video of you pitching your venture, and provide the YouTube link (or another video sharing platform).*You can use your phone or computer to record. You can also choose to keep your video private (so that only people with the link can see it) or you can make it public. Next AI Application – AI TechnologyDescribe your technology/product.*What are the elements that constitute your technology? How is it different from alternative solutions? Why is it better? What area of AI are you currently using, or plan on using to enable your solution?* Computer vision Generative models Expert systems Machine learning Natural language processing Planning scheduling and optimization Predictive analytics Reinforcement learning Robotics Speech Other Please specify what area of AI you're currently using, or plan on using to enable your solution. Describe your AI technology application and how it creates value for your venture.*In your response, consider including if your solution is supervised/unsupervised/semi-supervised, how you collect your datasets, and analytical methods and tools you use. Next AI Application – Revenue InformationWhat is your ideal target market and estimated market size?*What is your venture’s typical monthly revenue, and how much have you generated to date?* What milestones and/or market traction have you reached?*What milestones will you be focusing on in the next 12 months?* Next AI Application – FinancialsHave you raised dilutive capital?* Yes No To date, how much money have you raised? How is company ownership allocated across yourself, your co-founders, and your investors? Please provide details in percentages.*Please include founders who own at least 10% of equity, and enter each name on a separate line, followed by title and equity share (current or intended). Next AI Application – Supply chain managementWe have partnered with Scale AI to provide specific programming and resources for ventures using AI to solve problems in the supply chain.Does your current offering solve a problem in the supply chain or aims to do so within the next 6 months?* Yes No I don’t know Which area of the supply chain are you focusing on (now or within the next 6 months)? Check all that apply.* Procurement (category management, sourcing, contact management, supplier performance, schedule and operations integration Sales and after-sales (pricing, channel arbitration, e-business, quality management, quality control, reverse logistics) Supply chain planning (demand forecasting, demand planning, capacity planning, resource utilization planning, warehousing, inventory planning, distribution planning, transportation planning, revenue management, financial planning) Logistics and production (automated logistics, automated warehousing, dynamic network optimization, scheduling predictive disruption analysis, transportation management, fleet management, inventory replenishment) Other supply chain (real-time data integration, traceability and visibility, operations management, audit, performance tracking, risk management, product lifecycle, material flow management, sustainability, circular economy) Adjacent to supply chain (autonomous vehicle, smart infrastructure, manufacturing automation, predictive maintenance, manpower management, product personalization, payment, customer satisfaction, feedback and relationship management) Explain how your venture will impact the areas of the supply chain you are targeting.* Team informationDescribe your team members, including yourself, and what makes your team successful?*Provide names and roles of key team members (i.e. employees, advisors, etc). Briefly describe relevant technical, business and industry related skills and experiences of your team.Applicant 1 information (primary application contact)Applicant 1 name* First name / Prenom Middle name Last name / Nom Applicant 1 email* Email Address / Courriel Confirm Email Address / Confirmer le courriel Applicant 1 venture role / title* Applicant 1 stream* Business stream Technical stream Applicant 1 LinkedIn URL* Participating in the Next AI program requires that you be 100% committed to the program and your idea/venture for the duration of the program, from March to September 2023. Are you willing to quit your full time job to work on the venture?* Yes, I can commit to this No, I cannot commit to this Please specify your citizenship/immigration status in Canada.* Canadian Citizen Canadian Permanent Resident Working visa Student visa Other In 3-5 sentences, share why your past work, education, and/or training makes you successful in the venture.*Applicant 1 address* City AlbertaBritish ColumbiaManitobaNew BrunswickNewfoundland and LabradorNorthwest TerritoriesNova ScotiaNunavutOntarioPrince Edward IslandQuebecSaskatchewanYukon Province Applicant 1 age* Under 18 18-24 25-34 35-44 45+ Prefer not to answer Please select the language(s) that Applicant 1 is fluent in (includes reading, writing and comprehension).* English only French only Both English and French Neither English nor French What is Applicant 1's highest completed level of education?* High School Associate Degree Bachelor’s Degree Graduate or Professional Degree Some College Prefer Not to Answer Other Applicant 1's gender*FemaleMaleNon-binaryAgenderMy gender is not listedPrefer not to answerApplicant 1's ethnicity*Check all that apply Asian Black or African American Caucasian Indigenous Hispanic or Latino Other Prefer not to answer Does Applicant 1 have any accessibility requirements?* Yes No Prefer not to answer Please specify Applicant 1's accessibility requirements so we can do our best to accommodate.*As part of our commitment to inclusivity, diversity, equity and accessibility, we welcome all qualified candidates to apply, including individuals with disabilities.This year, NEXT Canada is partnering with researchers at Ivey Business School and HEC Montréal to study what makes a successful cofounder team. This research aims to improve our programming and help future entrepreneurs. Taking part requires sharing your application and contact details with the team so that they may select participants and reach out to you. Participation is voluntary, comes with small monetary compensation, and your personal and venture details will remain confidential and secure. If you are willing to take part, please indicate your agreement below:* Yes No Add program participant?*Reminder: Each program participant should have or intend to have at least 10% equity stake in the startup, be full-time on the project, and have the legal right to work in Canada. Yes No Applicant 2 informationApplicant 2 name First name Middle name Last name Applicant 2 email Email Address / Courriel Confirm Email Address / Confirmer le courriel Applicant 2 venture role / title Applicant 2 stream Business stream Technical stream Applicant 2 LinkedIn URL Participating in the Next AI program requires that you be 100% committed to the program and your idea/venture for the duration of the program, from March to September 2023. Are you willing to quit your full time job to work on the venture? Yes, I can commit to this No, I cannot commit to this Please specify Applicant 2's citizenship/immigration status in Canada. Canadian Citizen Canadian Permanent Resident Working visa Student visa Other In 3-5 sentences, share why your past work, education, and/or training makes you successful in the venture.Applicant 2 address City AlbertaBritish ColumbiaManitobaNew BrunswickNewfoundland and LabradorNorthwest TerritoriesNova ScotiaNunavutOntarioPrince Edward IslandQuebecSaskatchewanYukon Province Applicant 2 age Under 18 18-24 25-34 35-44 45+ Prefer not to answer Please select the language(s) that Applicant 2 is fluent in (includes reading, writing and comprehension). English only French only Both English and French Neither English nor French What is Applicant 2's highest completed level of education? High School Associate Degree Bachelor’s Degree Graduate or Professional Degree Some College Prefer Not to Answer Other Applicant 2's genderFemaleMaleNon-binaryAgenderMy gender is not listedPrefer not to answerApplicant 2's ethnicityCheck all that apply Asian Black or African American Caucasian Indigenous Hispanic or Latino Other Prefer not to answer Does Applicant 2 have any accessibility requirements? Yes No Prefer not to answer Please specify Applicant 2's accessibility requirements so we can do our best to accommodate.As part of our commitment to inclusivity, diversity, equity and accessibility, we welcome all qualified candidates to apply, including individuals with disabilities.This year, NEXT Canada is partnering with researchers at Ivey Business School and HEC Montréal to study what makes a successful cofounder team. This research aims to improve our programming and help future entrepreneurs. Taking part requires sharing your application and contact details with the team so that they may select participants and reach out to you. Participation is voluntary, comes with small monetary compensation, and your personal and venture details will remain confidential and secure. If you are willing to take part, please indicate your agreement below:* Yes No Add another program participant?*Reminder: Each program participant should have or intend to have at least 10% equity stake in the startup, be full-time on the project, and have the legal right to work in Canada. Yes No Applicant 3 informationApplicant 3 name First name Middle name Last name Applicant 3 email Email Address Confirm Email Address Applicant 3 venture role / title Applicant 3 stream Business stream Technical stream Applicant 3 LinkedIn URL Participating in the Next AI program requires that you be 100% committed to the program and your idea/venture for the duration of the program, from March to September 2023. Are you willing to quit your full time job to work on the venture? Yes, I can commit to this No, I cannot commit to this Please specify Applicant 3's citizenship/immigration status in Canada. Canadian Citizen Canadian Permanent Resident Working visa Student visa Other In 3-5 sentences, share why your past work, education, and/or training makes you successful in the venture.Applicant 3 address City AlbertaBritish ColumbiaManitobaNew BrunswickNewfoundland and LabradorNorthwest TerritoriesNova ScotiaNunavutOntarioPrince Edward IslandQuebecSaskatchewanYukon Province Applicant 3 age Under 18 18-24 25-34 35-44 45+ Prefer not to answer Please select the language(s) that Applicant 3 is fluent in (includes reading, writing and comprehension). English only French only Both English and French Neither English nor French What is Applicant 3's highest completed level of education? High School Associate Degree Bachelor’s Degree Graduate or Professional Degree Some College Prefer Not to Answer Other Applicant 4's genderFemaleMaleNon-binaryAgenderMy gender is not listedPrefer not to answerApplicant 3's ethnicityCheck all that apply Asian Black or African American Caucasian Indigenous Hispanic or Latino Other Prefer not to answer Does Applicant 3 have any accessibility requirements? Yes No Prefer not to answer Please specify Applicant 3's accessibility requirements so we can do our best to accommodate.As part of our commitment to inclusivity, diversity, equity and accessibility, we welcome all qualified candidates to apply, including individuals with disabilities.This year, NEXT Canada is partnering with researchers at Ivey Business School and HEC Montréal to study what makes a successful cofounder team. This research aims to improve our programming and help future entrepreneurs. Taking part requires sharing your application and contact details with the team so that they may select participants and reach out to you. Participation is voluntary, comes with small monetary compensation, and your personal and venture details will remain confidential and secure. If you are willing to take part, please indicate your agreement below: Yes No Add another program participant?*Reminder: Each program participant should have or intend to have at least 10% equity stake in the startup, be full-time on the project, and have the legal right to work in Canada. Yes No Applicant 4 informationApplicant 4 name First name Middle name Last name Applicant 4 email Email Address Confirm Email Address Applicant 4 venture role / title Applicant 4 stream Business stream Technical stream Applicant 4 LinkedIn URL Participating in the Next AI program requires that you be 100% committed to the program and your idea/venture for the duration of the program, from March to September 2023. Are you willing to quit your full time job to work on the venture? Yes, I can commit to this No, I cannot commit to this Please specify Applicant 4's citizenship/immigration status in Canada. Canadian Citizen Canadian Permanent Resident Working visa Student visa Other In 3-5 sentences, share why your past work, education, and/or training makes you successful in the venture.Applicant 4 age Under 18 18-24 25-34 35-44 45+ Prefer not to answer Please select the language(s) that Applicant 4 is fluent in (includes reading, writing and comprehension). English only French only Both English and French Neither English nor French What is Applicant 4's highest completed level of education? High School Associate Degree Bachelor’s Degree Graduate or Professional Degree Some College Prefer Not to Answer Other Applicant 3's genderFemaleMaleNon-binaryAgenderMy gender is not listedPrefer not to answerApplicant 4's ethnicityCheck all that apply Asian Black or African American Caucasian Indigenous Hispanic or Latino Other Prefer not to answer Does Applicant 4 have any accessibility requirements? Yes No Prefer not to answer Please specify Applicant 4's accessibility requirements so we can do our best to accommodate.As part of our commitment to inclusivity, diversity, equity and accessibility, we welcome all qualified candidates to apply, including individuals with disabilities.This year, NEXT Canada is partnering with researchers at Ivey Business School and HEC Montréal to study what makes a successful cofounder team. This research aims to improve our programming and help future entrepreneurs. Taking part requires sharing your application and contact details with the team so that they may select participants and reach out to you. Participation is voluntary, comes with small monetary compensation, and your personal and venture details will remain confidential and secure. If you are willing to take part, please indicate your agreement below: Yes No Additional informationWe may call to check in on the status of your application. Please provide your primary applicant name's and their phone number.* How did you hear about Next AI?*Check all that apply Search engine Social media advertising Instagram and/or LinkedIn post Email Webinar University career fair or student club University faculty or representative Friend, family or colleague AI research institute (ex. CIFAR, Amii, Vector, Borealis, etc) Tech event or conference (ex. Collision, StartUpFest, NeurIPS, etc) Tech community or partner organization (ex. CDL, HEC, MaRS, etc) NEXT Canada representative NEXT Canada alumni referral Please provide the name(s) of the alumni who referred you.* Would you like to sign up for NEXT Canada and/or Next AI emails? The emails will keep you up to date with the upcoming events, recruitment activities, and news from our alumni.* Yes, please subscribe me to the NEXT Canada and Next AI emails Yes, please subscribe me to NEXT Canada emails only Yes, please subscribe me to Next AI emails only No, I would not like to receive promotional emails from NEXT Canada and Next AI Would you like to receive future communication from our partners regarding upcoming opportunities and events?* Yes, I would like to receive communications from Next AI’s partners No, I would not like to receive communications from Next AI’s partners Formulaire de candidature pour Next AISélectionnez le nombre de fondateurs qui seront inclus dans cette candidature Next AI.*Bien que le nombre de participants postulant par entreprise soit laissé à votre discrétion, les équipes qui ont historiquement bénéficié de manière optimale du programme étaient composées de 2 participants (un responsable technique et un responsable commercial) ou plus. Les fondateurs solos sont les bienvenus, mais devront démontrer un potentiel exceptionnel pour être invités aux entretiens. 1 2 3 4 Tous les candidats de Next AI répondent-ils aux critères suivants ?*1) avoir ou avoir l’intention d’avoir au moins 10% de capitaux propres, comme stipulé dans un accord écrit 2) avoir l’intention de s’engager à temps plein dans le programme et dans leur entreprise pendant toute la durée du programme (mars à septembre 2023) 3) participer à toutes les activités obligatoires du programme et se conformer au code de conduite de Next AI. Oui Non Est-ce que tous les fondateurs/trices qui s'inscrivent à Next AI ont un permis de travail valide au Canada ?*Pour le moment, Next AI n’est ouvert qu’aux citoyens canadiens, aux résidents permanents, à ceux qui ont un permis de travail ou d’étudiant canadien, et à ceux qui auront un permis de résidence permanente ou de travail d’ici février 2023 (avant la date de début du programme). Oui Non Quel est le statut d'incorporation de votre entreprise ?* Non incorporée Incorporée à l’extérieur du Canada Incorporée au Canada Avez-vous l'intention d’incorporer votre entreprise au Canada pendant la durée du programme ?* Oui Non Pas sûr Merci de votre intérêtMalheureusement, Next AI n’est ouvert qu’aux entreprises qui sont déjà constituées en société au Canada ou qui ont l’intention de le faire au cours du programme (mars 2023 – septembre 2023). Informations sur l'entrepriseQuel est le stade de votre entreprise ?* Stade de l’idée : entrepreneur avec une idée ou une solution à la recherche d’un problème Découverte : énoncé du problème/de la solution clairement formulé et plausible et capacité de le tester Validation : un produit minimum viable et la preuve qu’il résout un problème réel pour un marché identifié Efficacité : traction initiale sur un marché suffisamment réceptif pour y construire une entreprise Croissance : preuve qu’une mise à l’échelle des processus de vente et de marketing a été établie Maturité : bénéfices stables d’année en année En 3 phrases ou moins, décrivez votre idée d'entreprise.*Nom de l'entreprise* Site web de l'entreprise* En quelle année votre entreprise a-t-elle été fondée ?* En 3 phrases ou moins, décrivez ce sur quoi votre entreprise travaille.*Votre entreprise a-t-elle participé à d'autres programmes d'accélération ?* Oui Non À quel(s) programme(s) d'accélération avez-vous participé et quelle a été votre principale expérience dans chacun d'eux ?*Dans quel secteur d'activité se situe votre entreprise ? Cochez toutes les cases qui s'appliquent.* Agriculture Matériaux et fabrication Technologies propres Médias numériques, marketing et télécommunications Éducation Logiciels d’entreprise Services financiers Alimentation et boissons Foresterie Énergie, mines, pétrole et gaz Santé Ressources humaines Juridique Sciences de la vie et santé avancée Technologies immobilières (bâtiment, immobilier et génie civil) Commerce de détail Sécurité Ville intelligente Tourisme et culture (y compris le divertissement et les sports) Transport Autre Pourquoi êtes-vous intéressé à rejoindre Next AI ?*Dans votre réponse, indiquez les trois principaux avantages que vous attendez du programme Next AI.Enregistrez et téléchargez une vidéo d'une minute dans laquelle vous présentez votre projet, et indiquez l'URL.*Veuillez utiliser votre ordinateur ou téléphone pour enregistrer la vidéo. Vous pouvez choisir de garder la vidéo privée (pour que seuls les personnes qui détiennent le lien peuvent visionner) ou la rendre public sur Youtube. Technologie d'IADécrivez votre technologie/produit.*Quels sont les éléments qui constituent votre technologie ? En quoi est-elle différente des solutions alternatives ? Pourquoi est-elle meilleure ?Quel domaine de l'IA utilisez-vous actuellement ou envisagez-vous d'utiliser pour mettre en œuvre votre solution ?* Vision par ordinateur Modèles génératifs Systèmes experts Apprentissage automatique Traitement du langage naturel Planification, ordonnancement et optimisation Analyse prédictive Apprentissage par renforcement Robotique Discours Autre Veuillez préciser* Décrivez l'application de votre technologie d'IA et comment elle crée de la valeur pour votre entreprise.*Dans votre réponse, pensez à indiquer si votre solution est supervisée/non supervisée/semi-supervisée, comment vous collectez vos ensembles de données, et les méthodes et outils analytiques que vous utilisez. RevenusQuel est votre marché cible idéal et sa taille estimée ?*Quel est le revenu mensuel typique de votre entreprise, et combien avez-vous généré à ce jour ?* Quelles sont les étapes et/ou la traction du marché que vous avez atteintes ?*Quelles sont les étapes importantes sur lesquelles vous allez vous concentrer au cours des 12 prochains mois ?* Données financièresAvez-vous levé des capitaux dilutifs ?* Oui Non À ce jour, combien d'argent avez-vous levé ?* Comment la propriété de l'entreprise est-elle répartie entre vous-même, vos cofondateurs/trices et vos investisseurs ?*Veuillez fournir des détails en pourcentages. Veuillez inclure les fondateurs/trices qui détiennent au moins 10 % du capital et inscrire chaque nom sur une ligne distincte, suivi du titre et de la part du capital (actuelle ou prévue). Gestion de la chaîne d'approvisionnementNous avons établi un partenariat avec Scale AI pour fournir une programmation et des ressources spécifiques aux entreprises qui utilisent l’IA pour résoudre les problèmes de la chaîne d’approvisionnement.Votre offre actuelle résout-t-elle un problème dans la chaîne d'approvisionnement ou vise-t-elle à le faire dans les 6 prochains mois ?* Oui Non Je ne sais pas Sur quel secteur de la chaîne d'approvisionnement vous concentrez-vous (maintenant ou dans les 6 prochains mois) ?* Approvisionnement (gestion des catégories, sourcing, gestion des contacts, performance des fournisseurs, intégration du calendrier et des opérations) Ventes et après-vente (tarification, arbitrage des canaux, e-business, gestion de la qualité, contrôle de la qualité, logistique inverse) Planification de la chaîne d’approvisionnement (prévision de la demande, planification de la demande, planification de la capacité, planification de l’utilisation des ressources, entreposage, planification des stocks, planification de la distribution, planification du transport, gestion des revenus, planification financière) Logistique et production (logistique automatisée, entreposage automatisé, optimisation dynamique des réseaux, analyse prévisionnelle des perturbations, gestion du transport, gestion de la flotte, réapprovisionnement des stocks) Autre chaîne d’approvisionnement (intégration des données en temps réel, traçabilité et visibilité, gestion des opérations, audit, suivi des performances, gestion des risques, cycle de vie des produits, gestion des flux de matières, durabilité, économie circulaire). Connexe à la chaîne d’approvisionnement (véhicule autonome, infrastructure intelligente, automatisation de la fabrication, maintenance prédictive, gestion de la main d’œuvre, personnalisation des produits, paiement, satisfaction du client, gestion des retours et des relations) Expliquez comment votre entreprise aura un impact sur les domaines de la chaîne d'approvisionnement que vous ciblez.* Informations sur l'équipeDécrivez les membres de votre équipe, y compris vous-même, et indiquez ce qui fait le succès de votre équipe.*Indiquez les noms et les rôles des principaux membres de l’équipe (c’est-à-dire les employés, les conseillers, etc.). Décrivez brièvement les compétences et expériences techniques, commerciales et industrielles pertinentes de votre équipe.Prénom du candidat 1* Prénom Deuxième prénom Nom de famille Courriel du candidat 1* Courriel Confirmer le courriel Rôle du candidat 1 dans l'entreprise* En 3 à 5 phrases, expliquez pourquoi votre expérience professionnelle, vos études et/ou votre formation antérieurs vous permettent de réussir dans cette entreprise.*Je postule en tant que co-fondateur dans :* Volet technique de l’IA Volet commercial URL LinkedIn du candidat 1* Pour participer au programme Next AI, vous devez vous engager à 100 % dans le programme et dans votre idée/entreprise pendant toute la durée du programme, de mars à septembre 2023. Êtes-vous prêt à quitter votre emploi à temps plein pour travailler sur votre projet ?* Oui, je peux m’y engager Non, je ne peux pas m’engager Veuillez préciser votre statut de citoyen/immigrant au Canada.* Citoyen canadien Résident permanent canadien Visa de travail Visa d’étudiant Other Adresse du Candidat 1* Ville AlbertaBritish ColumbiaManitobaNew BrunswickNewfoundland and LabradorNorthwest TerritoriesNova ScotiaNunavutOntarioPrince Edward IslandQuebecSaskatchewanYukon Province Âge du Candidat 1* Moins de 18 ans 18-24 25-34 35-44 45+ Préfère ne pas répondre Veuillez sélectionner la ou les langues que vous maîtrisez (incluant la lecture, l'écriture et la compréhension).* Anglais uniquement Français uniquement Anglais et français Ni l’anglais ni le français Quel est votre niveau d'études le plus élevé ?* École secondaire Diplôme universitaire ou équivalent Diplôme universitaire de premier cycle Maîtrise Doctorat Post-doctorat Aucun des diplômes ci-dessus Préfère ne pas répondre Sexe du Candidat 1* Homme Femme Non-binaire Agenre Mon genre n’est pas indiqué Je préfère ne pas répondre Ethnicité du Candidat 1* Asiatique Caucasien Indigène (Métis, Premières Nations, Inuits, etc.) Hispanique ou latino Noir ou afro-américain Autre Préfère ne pas répondre Avez-vous des exigences en matière d'accessibilité ?* Oui Non Préférez ne pas répondre Veuillez préciser vos besoins en matière d'accessibilité afin que nous puissions faire de notre mieux pour les satisfaire.*Dans le cadre de notre engagement envers l’inclusion, la diversité, l’équité et l’accessibilité, nous invitons tous les candidats qualifiés à postuler, y compris les personnes en situation de handicap. Cette année, NEXT Canada s'associe à des chercheurs de l'Ivey Business School et de HEC Montréal pour étudier ce qui fait la réussite d'une équipe de cofondateurs. Cette recherche vise à améliorer notre programmation et à aider les futurs entrepreneurs. Pour participer, vous devez communiquer votre candidature et vos coordonnées à l'équipe afin qu'elle puisse sélectionner les participants et vous contacter. La participation est volontaire et s'accompagne d'une petite compensation financière. Vos données personnelles et celles de votre entreprise resteront confidentielles et sécurisées. Si vous êtes prêt à participer, veuillez indiquer votre accord ci-dessous :* Oui, je suis d’accord Non, je ne suis pas d’accord Ajouter un(e) participant(e) au programme*Rappel: Chaque participant(e) doit détenir ou planifier détenir au moins 10% des parts d’actions de l’entreprise, être à temps plein sur le projet et doit légalement pouvoir travailler au Canada. Oui Non Candidat 2Prénom du Candidat 2 Prénom Deuxième prénom Prénom Courriel du Candidat 2 Courriel Confirmer le courriel Rôle du Candidat 2 dans l'entreprise En 3 à 5 phrases, expliquez pourquoi votre expérience professionnelle, vos études et/ou votre formation antérieurs vous permettent de réussir dans cette entreprise.Je postule en tant que co-fondateur dans : Volet technique de l’IA Volet commercial URL LinkedIn du Candidat 2 Pour participer au programme Next AI, vous devez vous engager à 100 % dans le programme et dans votre idée/entreprise pendant toute la durée du programme, de mars à septembre 2023. Êtes-vous prêt à quitter votre emploi à temps plein pour travailler sur votre projet ? Oui, je peux m’y engager Non, je ne peux pas m’engager Veuillez préciser votre statut de citoyen/immigrant au Canada. Citoyen canadien Résident permanent canadien Visa de travail Visa d’étudiant Other Adresse du Candidat 2 Ville AlbertaBritish ColumbiaManitobaNew BrunswickNewfoundland and LabradorNorthwest TerritoriesNova ScotiaNunavutOntarioPrince Edward IslandQuebecSaskatchewanYukon Province Âge du Candidat 2* Moins de 18 ans 18-24 25-34 35-44 45+ Préfère ne pas répondre Veuillez sélectionner la ou les langues que vous maîtrisez (incluant la lecture, l'écriture et la compréhension).* Anglais uniquement Français uniquement Anglais et français Ni l’anglais ni le français Quel est votre niveau d'études le plus élevé ?* École secondaire Diplôme universitaire ou équivalent Diplôme universitaire de premier cycle Maîtrise Doctorat Post-doctorat Aucun des diplômes ci-dessus Préfère ne pas répondre Sexe du Candidat 2* Homme Femme Non-binaire Agenre Mon genre n’est pas indiqué Je préfère ne pas répondre Ethnicité du Candidat 2* Asiatique Caucasien Indigène (Métis, Premières Nations, Inuits, etc.) Hispanique ou latino Noir ou afro-américain Autre Préfère ne pas répondre Avez-vous des exigences en matière d'accessibilité ?* Oui Non Préférez ne pas répondre Veuillez préciser vos besoins en matière d'accessibilité afin que nous puissions faire de notre mieux pour les satisfaire.*Dans le cadre de notre engagement envers l’inclusion, la diversité, l’équité et l’accessibilité, nous invitons tous les candidats qualifiés à postuler, y compris les personnes en situation de handicap. Cette année, NEXT Canada s'associe à des chercheurs de l'Ivey Business School et de HEC Montréal pour étudier ce qui fait la réussite d'une équipe de cofondateurs. Cette recherche vise à améliorer notre programmation et à aider les futurs entrepreneurs. Pour participer, vous devez communiquer votre candidature et vos coordonnées à l'équipe afin qu'elle puisse sélectionner les participants et vous contacter. La participation est volontaire et s'accompagne d'une petite compensation financière. Vos données personnelles et celles de votre entreprise resteront confidentielles et sécurisées. Si vous êtes prêt à participer, veuillez indiquer votre accord ci-dessous :* Oui, je suis d’accord Non, je ne suis pas d’accord Ajouter un(e) participant(e) au programme?*Rappel: Chaque participant(e) doit détenir ou planifier détenir au moins 10% des parts d’actions de l’entreprise, être à temps plein sur le projet et doit légalement pouvoir travailler au Canada. Oui Non Candidat 3Prénom du Candidat 3* Prénom Deuxième prénom Prénom Courriel du Candidat 3* Courriel Confirmer le courriel Rôle du Candidat 3 dans l'entreprise* En 3 à 5 phrases, expliquez pourquoi votre expérience professionnelle, vos études et/ou votre formation antérieurs vous permettent de réussir dans cette entreprise.*Je postule en tant que co-fondateur dans :* Volet technique de l’IA Volet commercial URL LinkedIn du Candidat 3* Pour participer au programme Next AI, vous devez vous engager à 100 % dans le programme et dans votre idée/entreprise pendant toute la durée du programme, de mars à septembre 2023. Êtes-vous prêt à quitter votre emploi à temps plein pour travailler sur votre projet ?* Oui, je peux m’y engager Non, je ne peux pas m’engager Veuillez préciser votre statut de citoyen/immigrant au Canada.* Citoyen canadien Résident permanent canadien Visa de travail Visa d’étudiant Other Adresse du Candidat 3* Ville AlbertaBritish ColumbiaManitobaNew BrunswickNewfoundland and LabradorNorthwest TerritoriesNova ScotiaNunavutOntarioPrince Edward IslandQuebecSaskatchewanYukon Province Âge du Candidat 3* Moins de 18 ans 18-24 25-34 35-44 45+ Préfère ne pas répondre Veuillez sélectionner la ou les langues que vous maîtrisez (incluant la lecture, l'écriture et la compréhension).* Anglais uniquement Français uniquement Anglais et français Ni l’anglais ni le français Quel est votre niveau d'études le plus élevé ?* École secondaire Diplôme universitaire ou équivalent Diplôme universitaire de premier cycle Maîtrise Doctorat Post-doctorat Aucun des diplômes ci-dessus Préfère ne pas répondre Sexe du Candidat 3* Homme Femme Non-binaire Agenre Mon genre n’est pas indiqué Je préfère ne pas répondre Ethnicité du Candidat 3* Asiatique Caucasien Indigène (Métis, Premières Nations, Inuits, etc.) Hispanique ou latino Noir ou afro-américain Autre Préfère ne pas répondre Avez-vous des exigences en matière d'accessibilité ?* Oui Non Préférez ne pas répondre Veuillez préciser vos besoins en matière d'accessibilité afin que nous puissions faire de notre mieux pour les satisfaire.*Dans le cadre de notre engagement envers l’inclusion, la diversité, l’équité et l’accessibilité, nous invitons tous les candidats qualifiés à postuler, y compris les personnes en situation de handicap. Cette année, NEXT Canada s'associe à des chercheurs de l'Ivey Business School et de HEC Montréal pour étudier ce qui fait la réussite d'une équipe de cofondateurs. Cette recherche vise à améliorer notre programmation et à aider les futurs entrepreneurs. Pour participer, vous devez communiquer votre candidature et vos coordonnées à l'équipe afin qu'elle puisse sélectionner les participants et vous contacter. La participation est volontaire et s'accompagne d'une petite compensation financière. Vos données personnelles et celles de votre entreprise resteront confidentielles et sécurisées. Si vous êtes prêt à participer, veuillez indiquer votre accord ci-dessous :* Oui, je suis d’accord Non, je ne suis pas d’accord Ajouter un(e) participant(e) au programme?*Rappel: Chaque participant(e) doit détenir ou planifier détenir au moins 10% des parts d’actions de l’entreprise, être à temps plein sur le projet et doit légalement pouvoir travailler au Canada. Oui Non Candidat 4Prénom du Candidat 4* Prénom Deuxième prénom Prénom Courriel du Candidat 4* Courriel Confirmer le courriel Rôle du Candidat 4 dans l'entreprise* En 3 à 5 phrases, expliquez pourquoi votre expérience professionnelle, vos études et/ou votre formation antérieurs vous permettent de réussir dans cette entreprise.*Je postule en tant que co-fondateur dans :* Volet technique de l’IA Volet commercial URL LinkedIn du Candidat 4* Pour participer au programme Next AI, vous devez vous engager à 100 % dans le programme et dans votre idée/entreprise pendant toute la durée du programme, de mars à septembre 2023. Êtes-vous prêt à quitter votre emploi à temps plein pour travailler sur votre projet ?* Oui, je peux m’y engager Non, je ne peux pas m’engager Veuillez préciser votre statut de citoyen/immigrant au Canada.* Citoyen canadien Résident permanent canadien Visa de travail Visa d’étudiant Other Adresse du Candidat 4* Ville AlbertaBritish ColumbiaManitobaNew BrunswickNewfoundland and LabradorNorthwest TerritoriesNova ScotiaNunavutOntarioPrince Edward IslandQuebecSaskatchewanYukon Province Âge du Candidat 4* Moins de 18 ans 18-24 25-34 35-44 45+ Préfère ne pas répondre Veuillez sélectionner la ou les langues que vous maîtrisez (incluant la lecture, l'écriture et la compréhension).* Anglais uniquement Français uniquement Anglais et français Ni l’anglais ni le français Quel est votre niveau d'études le plus élevé ?* École secondaire Diplôme universitaire ou équivalent Diplôme universitaire de premier cycle Maîtrise Doctorat Post-doctorat Aucun des diplômes ci-dessus Préfère ne pas répondre Sexe du Candidat 4* Homme Femme Non-binaire Agenre Mon genre n’est pas indiqué Je préfère ne pas répondre Ethnicité du Candidat 4* Asiatique Caucasien Indigène (Métis, Premières Nations, Inuits, etc.) Hispanique ou latino Noir ou afro-américain Autre Préfère ne pas répondre Avez-vous des exigences en matière d'accessibilité ?* Oui Non Préférez ne pas répondre Veuillez préciser vos besoins en matière d'accessibilité afin que nous puissions faire de notre mieux pour les satisfaire.*Dans le cadre de notre engagement envers l’inclusion, la diversité, l’équité et l’accessibilité, nous invitons tous les candidats qualifiés à postuler, y compris les personnes en situation de handicap. Cette année, NEXT Canada s'associe à des chercheurs de l'Ivey Business School et de HEC Montréal pour étudier ce qui fait la réussite d'une équipe de cofondateurs. Cette recherche vise à améliorer notre programmation et à aider les futurs entrepreneurs. Pour participer, vous devez communiquer votre candidature et vos coordonnées à l'équipe afin qu'elle puisse sélectionner les participants et vous contacter. La participation est volontaire et s'accompagne d'une petite compensation financière. Vos données personnelles et celles de votre entreprise resteront confidentielles et sécurisées. Si vous êtes prêt à participer, veuillez indiquer votre accord ci-dessous :* Oui, je suis d’accord Non, je ne suis pas d’accord Données démographiquesIl se peut que nous vous appelions pour vérifier l'état d'avancement de votre candidature. Veuillez indiquer le nom de votre candidat principal et son numéro de téléphone.* Comment avez-vous entendu parler de Next AI ?* Moteur de recherche Publicité sur les médias sociaux Message sur Instagram et/ou LinkedIn Courriel Webinaire Salon de l’emploi ou club étudiant de l’université Faculté ou représentant de l’université Ami, famille ou collègue Institut de recherche en IA (ex. CIFAR, Amii, Vector, Borealis, etc.) Événement ou conférence technologique (ex. Collision, StartUpFest, NeurIPS, etc.) Communauté technologique ou organisation partenaire (ex. CDL, HEC, MaRS, etc.) Représentant de NEXT Canada Référence d’un gradué de NEXT Canada Autre Veuillez indiquer le nom / les noms du gradué qui vous a recommandé.* Voulez-vous vous inscrire aux courriels de NEXT Canada et/ou de Next AI ? Ces courriels vous tiendront informé des événements à venir, des activités de recrutement et des nouvelles de nos gradués.* Oui, veuillez m’abonner aux courriels de NEXT Canada et de Next AI. Oui, je souhaite m’abonner aux courriels de NEXT Canada seulement. Oui, je souhaite m’abonner aux courriels de Next AI uniquement. Non, je ne souhaite pas recevoir de courriels promotionnels de NEXT Canada et Next AI. Souhaitez-vous recevoir des communications futures de nos partenaires concernant les opportunités et les événements à venir ?* Oui, j’aimerais recevoir des communications des partenaires de Next AI Non, je ne souhaite pas recevoir de communications de la part des partenaires de Next AI Review & Submit // Réviser et soumettrePlease review all information before submitting the form. Once you submit the form, you will be unable to go back and make edits. // Veuillez revoir toutes les informations avant de soumettre le formulaire. Une fois que vous aurez soumis le formulaire, vous ne pourrez plus revenir en arrière pour le modifier. NEXT Canada Application Form "*" indicates required fields NEXT Canada Program ApplicationYour Name / Nom* First name / Prénom Middle name / Deuxième nom Last name / Nom Email address / Courriel* Email address / Courriel Confirm email address / Confirmer le courriel Please select which program you’re interested in applying to / Pour quel programme aimeriez-vous appliquer*Please SelectNext FoundersNext 36 (Additional Intake) Citizenship*At this time, NEXT Canada programs are only open to Canadian citizens, Permanent Residents, and those already receiving their permanent residency.Canadian citizenCanadian Permanent ResidentValid student or work visaIn the process of receiving Canadian Permanent ResidencyNot a Canadian citizen or permanent residentThank you for your interest.Unfortunately, NEXT Canada programs are only open to Canadian citizens, Permanent Residents, and those who are already in the process of receiving their permanent residency. However, if you are an international student looking to apply for Permanent Residence after university, we’ll accept a notarized statement to this effect. If you plan on providing a notarized statement, please contact us before starting your application by emailing programs@nextcanada.com Next 36 Co-Founder NameWhat is the name of your co-founder who is already part of the Next 36 program? Next 36 Application – Applicant's EducationPlease fill in the fields with your current or most recent education experienceEducation institution* Degree & program of study* Graduation year* GPA* Enter additional education experience (as applicable)Education institution Degree & program of study Graduation year GPA Transcript*Please upload an official or unofficial copy of your transcript.Max. file size: 128 MB.List awards that you have received.*List competitions and conferences that you have participated in.* Next 36 Application – Short Answer QuestionsProvide a short bio about yourself in 200 words or less.*Describe what entrepreneurship means to you and what inspires you to want to be an entrepreneur.*List your entrepreneurial experiences. For example, consider businesses, clubs, or communities that you either started or played a leadership role in establishing*Describe a time where you had to step up and demonstrate leadership skills.*Share a time when you learned something new from a peer. What did they teach you and why was it meaningful?* Why are you interested in joining Next 36?*In order of priority, list the top 3 benefits you’re looking to receive from the Next 36 program.If accepted, would you be joining with an existing business?* Yes No Not sure Next 36 Application – About Your VentureWhat is the stage of your venture?* Idea stage – committed to your startup and looking for a problem to solve Discovery – have identified a problem and researching the market Validation – have a minimum viable product built and testing with customersrse Efficiency – are refining your product, and growing your customer base Scale – found product-market fit and a business model that works Mature – established in your industry with large market share Share the venture name, a short description and traction you may have received.Is AI intrinsic to your venture, or will be within the next 6 months? Yes No Not sure Is the business incorporated? Yes, the business is incorporated in Canada Yes, the the business is incorporated outside of Canada No, the business is not incorporated Other Have you and this venture taken part in other accelerator programs? If so, please list them and your main takeaway from each program.List your business co-founders and indicate if they are also applying to Next 36.Please note, each Next 36 applicant must submit their own application in order to be considered for the program. Next 36 Application – Venture IdeationDo you have a business idea that you would like to develop while at Next 36? Yes No Describe the business conceptList your business co-founders and indicate if they are also applying to Next 36.Please note, each Next 36 applicant must submit their own application in order to be considered for the program. VIDEO UPLOAD: Tell us about a time you most successfully hacked a non-computer system, and made it work to your advantage.Record a 90 second video on your phone or computer answering the question on this page. Upload your video to YouTube (or another video sharing platform) and provide the link below.Youtube video link*You can choose to keep your video private (so that only people with the link can see it) or you can make it public. Next 36 Application – Applicant InformationDo you consider yourself a business or technical founder?* Business Technical Both business and technical Other LinkedIn URL Address City AlbertaBritish ColumbiaManitobaNew BrunswickNewfoundland and LabradorNorthwest TerritoriesNova ScotiaNunavutOntarioPrince Edward IslandQuebecSaskatchewanYukon Province Gender*FemaleMaleNon-binaryAgenderMy gender is not listedPrefer not to answerAge*Under 1818-2425-3435-4445+Prefer Not to AnswerEthnicity*Check all that apply Asian Black or African American Caucasian Indigenous Hispanic or Latino Other Prefer not to answer Do you have any accessibility requirements that NEXT should be aware of?* Yes No Prefer not to answer Please specify the accessibility requirements so we can do our best to accommodate you.*As part of our commitment to inclusivity, diversity, equity and accessibility, we welcome all qualified candidates to apply, including individuals with disabilities. Next Founders Application – Venture InformationVenture name* Venture website* Link to venture demo video What year was your venture founded?* What is the stage of your venture?* Idea stage – committed to your startup and looking for a problem to solve Discovery – have identified a problem and researching the market Validation – have a minimum viable product built and testing with customers Efficiency – are refining your product, and growing your customer base Scale – found product-market fit and a business model that works Mature – established in your industry with large market share What industry is your venture in?* Agriculture Materials and manufacturing Digital Media, marketing and telecommunications Education Enterprise software Financial services Food & beverage Forestry Energy, mining oil and gas Health Human resources Real estate Retail Supply chain management Transportation Other In 3-5 sentences, describe your venture.*VIDEO UPLOAD: In 90 seconds or less, describe what entrepreneurship means to you and what inspires you to want to be an entrepreneur.*You can use your phone or computer to record, and please upload the file to Youtube or another video viewing website. You can choose to keep your video private (so that only people with the link can see it) or you can make it public. Next Founders Application – Revenue InformationWhat is your estimated market size?*Describe your business model and how your venture generates revenue.*What is your venture’s typical monthly revenue, and how much have you generated to date?*What milestones or market traction have you reached?*What milestones will you be focusing on in the next 12 months?* Next Founders Application – Financial InformationTo date, how has your venture been financed?* Have you raised money?* Yes No To date, how much money have you raised?*How is company ownership allocated across yourself, your co-founders, and your investors? Please provide details in percentages.*Are you currently fundraising or do you plan on raising within the next year?* Yes No How much are you planning to raise?* Next Founders Application – AI and Supply Chain ManagementWe have partnered with Scale AI to provide specific programming and resources for ventures using AI to solve problems in the supply chain.Does your current offering solve a problem in the supply chain or aims to do so within the next 6 months?* Yes No I don’t know Which area of the supply chain are you focusing on (now or within the next 6 months)? Check all that apply.* Procurement (category management, sourcing, contact management, supplier performance, schedule and operations integration Sales and after-sales (pricing, channel arbitration, e-business, quality management, quality control, reverse logistics) Supply chain planning (demand forecasting, demand planning, capacity planning, resource utilization planning, warehousing, inventory planning, distribution planning, transportation planning, revenue management, financial planning) Logistics and production (automated logistics, automated warehousing, dynamic network optimization, scheduling predictive disruption analysis, transportation management, fleet management, inventory replenishment) Other supply chain (real-time data integration, traceability and visibility, operations management, audit, performance tracking, risk management, product lifecycle, material flow management, sustainability, circular economy) Adjacent to supply chain (autonomous vehicle, smart infrastructure, manufacturing automation, predictive maintenance, manpower management, product personalization, payment, customer satisfaction, feedback and relationship management) Explain how your venture will impact the areas of the supply chain you are targeting.* Next Founders Application – Team InformationWhy are you interested in joining Next Founders?*In order of priority, list the top 3 benefits you’re looking to receive from the Next Founders program.*What is the size of your team?* Describe your team members, including yourself, and what makes your team successful?*Provide names and roles of key team members (i.e. employees, advisors, etc). Briefly describe relevant technical, business and industry related skills and experiences of your team. Have you taken part in other accelerator programs?* Yes No What accelerator program(s) have you taken part in, and what was your main takeaway from each?* Next Founders Application – Primary Applicant InformationPrimary Applicant Venture Role / Title* Do you consider yourself a business or technical founder?* Business Technical Both business and technical Other Primary Applicant LinkedIn URL* Primary Applicant Address City AlbertaBritish ColumbiaManitobaNew BrunswickNewfoundland and LabradorNorthwest TerritoriesNova ScotiaNunavutOntarioPrince Edward IslandQuebecSaskatchewanYukon Province Primary Applicant Gender*FemaleMaleNon-binaryAgenderMy gender is not listedPrefer not to answerPrimary Applicant Age*Under 1818-2425-3435-4445+Prefer Not to AnswerPrimary Applicant Ethnicity*Check all that apply Asian Black or African American Caucasian Indigenous Hispanic or Latino Other Prefer not to answer Do you have any accessibility requirements that NEXT should be aware of?* Yes No Prefer not to answer Please specify the accessibility requirements so we can do our best to accommodate you.*As part of our commitment to inclusivity, diversity, equity and accessibility, we welcome all qualified candidates to apply, including individuals with disabilities.Add additional program applicant?*Please note, Next Founders is designed for one founder per venture. Ventures wishing to apply should select one co-founder to apply on behalf of the venture. Up to two founders per venture may apply to the program but it is very rare that both founders would be accepted into the cohort. Yes No Additional program applicant?Please note, Next Founders is designed for one founder per venture. Ventures wishing to apply should select one co-founder to apply on behalf of the venture. Up to two founders per venture may apply to the program but it is very rare that both founders would be accepted into the cohort. If you would like a second founder to apply, please have them submit a separate application. Next Founders Application – Applicant 2Applicant 2 Name* First name Middle name Last name Applicant 2 Email* Enter Email Confirm Email Applicant 2 venture role / title* Do you consider yourself a business or technical founder?* Business Technical Both business and technical Other Applicant 2 LinkedIn URL* Applicant 2 Address City AlbertaBritish ColumbiaManitobaNew BrunswickNewfoundland and LabradorNorthwest TerritoriesNova ScotiaNunavutOntarioPrince Edward IslandQuebecSaskatchewanYukon Province Applicant 2 Gender*FemaleMaleNon-binaryAgenderMy gender is not listedPrefer not to answerApplicant 2 Age*Under 1818-2425-3435-4445+Prefer Not to AnswerApplicant 2 Ethnicity*Check all that apply Asian Black or African American Caucasian Indigenous Hispanic or Latino Other Prefer not to answer Does Applicant 2 have any accessibility requirements that NEXT should be aware of?* Yes No Prefer not to answer Please specify the accessibility requirements so we can do our best to accommodate you.*As part of our commitment to inclusivity, diversity, equity and accessibility, we welcome all qualified candidates to apply, including individuals with disabilities. Is there anything else you'd like to share for your application? How did you hear about NEXT Canada?Please select all that apply. Search engine Social media advertising Instagram and/or LinkedIn post Email Webinar University career fair or student club University faculty or representative Friend, family or colleague AI research institute (ex. CIFAR, Amii, Vector, Borealis, etc) Tech event or conference (ex. Collision, StartUpFest, NeurIPS, etc) NEXT Canada staff referral NEXT Canada alumni referral Alumni referral(s) Would you like to sign up for NEXT Canada emails? The emails will keep you up to date with the upcoming events, recruitment activities, and news from our alumni. Yes, please subscribe me to the NEXT Canada emails No, I would not like to receive promotional emails from NEXT Canada Would you like to receive future communication from our partners regarding upcoming opportunities and events? Yes, I would like to receive communications from Next Canada’s partners No, I would not like to receive communications from Next Canada’s partners Next AI, 2023 cohort applicationSelect the number of founders that will be included in this Next AI application.*While the number of participants applying per venture is left to your discretion, teams who have historically benefited optimally from the program were composed of 2 participants (one technical lead and one business lead) or more. Solo founders are welcome to apply but will need to demonstrate exceptional potential in order to be invited to interviews. 1 founder 2 co-founders 3 co-founders 4 co-founders Do all Next AI applicants meet the following criteria:*1. have or intend to have at least 10% equity, as stated in a written agreement, 2. intend to be commit full time to the program and their venture during the program (March – September 2023), 3. participate in all the mandatory program activities and abide by Next AI’s code of conduct Yes No Do all founders applying for Next AI have valid permits to work in Canada?*At this time, Next AI is only open to Canadian citizens, Permanent Residents, those with Canadian work or student permits, and those who will have permanent residence or work permits by February 2023 (before the program start date). Yes No What is the incorporation status of your venture?* Not incorporated Incorporated outside of Canada Incorporated in Canada Do you intend to incorporate your venture in Canada during the course of the program?* Yes No Not sure Thank you for your interest.Unfortunately, Next AI is only open to those ventures which are already incorporated in Canada or intend to incorporate in Canada during the course of the program (March 2023 – September 2023). Venture informationWhat is the stage of your venture?* Idea stage – entrepreneur with an idea or a solution in search of a problem Discovery – clearly articulated and plausible problem/solution statement and the capacity to test it Validation – a minimum viable product and evidence that it solves a real problem for an identified market Efficiency – initial traction in a receptive enough market to build a business in Scale – evidence that a scalable sales and marketing process has been established Mature – stable profit from year to year In 3 sentences or less, describe your venture idea.*Venture name* Venture website* What year was your venture founded?*In 3 sentences or less, describe what your venture is working on.*Has your venture taken part in other accelerator programs?* Yes No Prefer not to answer What accelerator program(s) have you taken part in and what was your main takeaway from each?*What industry is your venture in? Check all that apply.* Agriculture Materials and manufacturing Clean technologies Digital media, marketing and telecommunications Education Enterprise software Financial services Food & beverage Forestry Energy, mining oil and gas Health Human resources Legal Life sciences and advanced health Property tech (building, real estate and civil engineering) Retail Security Smart city Tourism and culture (includes entertainment and sports) Transportation Other Why are you interested in joining Next AI?*In your response, include the top 3 benefits you’re looking to receive from the Next AI program.Record and upload a 1 minute video of you pitching your venture, and provide the YouTube link (or another video sharing platform).*You can use your phone or computer to record. You can also choose to keep your video private (so that only people with the link can see it) or you can make it public. Next AI Application – AI TechnologyDescribe your technology/product.*What are the elements that constitute your technology? How is it different from alternative solutions? Why is it better? What area of AI are you currently using, or plan on using to enable your solution?* Computer vision Generative models Expert systems Machine learning Natural language processing Planning scheduling and optimization Predictive analytics Reinforcement learning Robotics Speech Other Please specify what area of AI you're currently using, or plan on using to enable your solution. Describe your AI technology application and how it creates value for your venture.*In your response, consider including if your solution is supervised/unsupervised/semi-supervised, how you collect your datasets, and analytical methods and tools you use. Next AI Application – Revenue InformationWhat is your ideal target market and estimated market size?*What is your venture’s typical monthly revenue, and how much have you generated to date?* What milestones and/or market traction have you reached?*What milestones will you be focusing on in the next 12 months?* Next AI Application – FinancialsHave you raised dilutive capital?* Yes No To date, how much money have you raised? How is company ownership allocated across yourself, your co-founders, and your investors? Please provide details in percentages.*Please include founders who own at least 10% of equity, and enter each name on a separate line, followed by title and equity share (current or intended). Next AI Application – Supply chain managementWe have partnered with Scale AI to provide specific programming and resources for ventures using AI to solve problems in the supply chain.Does your current offering solve a problem in the supply chain or aims to do so within the next 6 months?* Yes No I don’t know Which area of the supply chain are you focusing on (now or within the next 6 months)? Check all that apply.* Procurement (category management, sourcing, contact management, supplier performance, schedule and operations integration Sales and after-sales (pricing, channel arbitration, e-business, quality management, quality control, reverse logistics) Supply chain planning (demand forecasting, demand planning, capacity planning, resource utilization planning, warehousing, inventory planning, distribution planning, transportation planning, revenue management, financial planning) Logistics and production (automated logistics, automated warehousing, dynamic network optimization, scheduling predictive disruption analysis, transportation management, fleet management, inventory replenishment) Other supply chain (real-time data integration, traceability and visibility, operations management, audit, performance tracking, risk management, product lifecycle, material flow management, sustainability, circular economy) Adjacent to supply chain (autonomous vehicle, smart infrastructure, manufacturing automation, predictive maintenance, manpower management, product personalization, payment, customer satisfaction, feedback and relationship management) Explain how your venture will impact the areas of the supply chain you are targeting.* Team informationDescribe your team members, including yourself, and what makes your team successful?*Provide names and roles of key team members (i.e. employees, advisors, etc). Briefly describe relevant technical, business and industry related skills and experiences of your team.Applicant 1 information (primary application contact)Applicant 1 name* First name / Prenom Middle name Last name / Nom Applicant 1 email* Email Address / Courriel Confirm Email Address / Confirmer le courriel Applicant 1 venture role / title* Applicant 1 stream* Business stream Technical stream Applicant 1 LinkedIn URL* Participating in the Next AI program requires that you be 100% committed to the program and your idea/venture for the duration of the program, from March to September 2023. Are you willing to quit your full time job to work on the venture?* Yes, I can commit to this No, I cannot commit to this Please specify your citizenship/immigration status in Canada.* Canadian Citizen Canadian Permanent Resident Working visa Student visa Other In 3-5 sentences, share why your past work, education, and/or training makes you successful in the venture.*Applicant 1 address* City AlbertaBritish ColumbiaManitobaNew BrunswickNewfoundland and LabradorNorthwest TerritoriesNova ScotiaNunavutOntarioPrince Edward IslandQuebecSaskatchewanYukon Province Applicant 1 age* Under 18 18-24 25-34 35-44 45+ Prefer not to answer Please select the language(s) that Applicant 1 is fluent in (includes reading, writing and comprehension).* English only French only Both English and French Neither English nor French What is Applicant 1's highest completed level of education?* High School Associate Degree Bachelor’s Degree Graduate or Professional Degree Some College Prefer Not to Answer Other Applicant 1's gender*FemaleMaleNon-binaryAgenderMy gender is not listedPrefer not to answerApplicant 1's ethnicity*Check all that apply Asian Black or African American Caucasian Indigenous Hispanic or Latino Other Prefer not to answer Does Applicant 1 have any accessibility requirements?* Yes No Prefer not to answer Please specify Applicant 1's accessibility requirements so we can do our best to accommodate.*As part of our commitment to inclusivity, diversity, equity and accessibility, we welcome all qualified candidates to apply, including individuals with disabilities.This year, NEXT Canada is partnering with researchers at Ivey Business School and HEC Montréal to study what makes a successful cofounder team. This research aims to improve our programming and help future entrepreneurs. Taking part requires sharing your application and contact details with the team so that they may select participants and reach out to you. Participation is voluntary, comes with small monetary compensation, and your personal and venture details will remain confidential and secure. If you are willing to take part, please indicate your agreement below:* Yes No Add program participant?*Reminder: Each program participant should have or intend to have at least 10% equity stake in the startup, be full-time on the project, and have the legal right to work in Canada. Yes No Applicant 2 informationApplicant 2 name First name Middle name Last name Applicant 2 email Email Address / Courriel Confirm Email Address / Confirmer le courriel Applicant 2 venture role / title Applicant 2 stream Business stream Technical stream Applicant 2 LinkedIn URL Participating in the Next AI program requires that you be 100% committed to the program and your idea/venture for the duration of the program, from March to September 2023. Are you willing to quit your full time job to work on the venture? Yes, I can commit to this No, I cannot commit to this Please specify Applicant 2's citizenship/immigration status in Canada. Canadian Citizen Canadian Permanent Resident Working visa Student visa Other In 3-5 sentences, share why your past work, education, and/or training makes you successful in the venture.Applicant 2 address City AlbertaBritish ColumbiaManitobaNew BrunswickNewfoundland and LabradorNorthwest TerritoriesNova ScotiaNunavutOntarioPrince Edward IslandQuebecSaskatchewanYukon Province Applicant 2 age Under 18 18-24 25-34 35-44 45+ Prefer not to answer Please select the language(s) that Applicant 2 is fluent in (includes reading, writing and comprehension). English only French only Both English and French Neither English nor French What is Applicant 2's highest completed level of education? High School Associate Degree Bachelor’s Degree Graduate or Professional Degree Some College Prefer Not to Answer Other Applicant 2's genderFemaleMaleNon-binaryAgenderMy gender is not listedPrefer not to answerApplicant 2's ethnicityCheck all that apply Asian Black or African American Caucasian Indigenous Hispanic or Latino Other Prefer not to answer Does Applicant 2 have any accessibility requirements? Yes No Prefer not to answer Please specify Applicant 2's accessibility requirements so we can do our best to accommodate.As part of our commitment to inclusivity, diversity, equity and accessibility, we welcome all qualified candidates to apply, including individuals with disabilities.This year, NEXT Canada is partnering with researchers at Ivey Business School and HEC Montréal to study what makes a successful cofounder team. This research aims to improve our programming and help future entrepreneurs. Taking part requires sharing your application and contact details with the team so that they may select participants and reach out to you. Participation is voluntary, comes with small monetary compensation, and your personal and venture details will remain confidential and secure. If you are willing to take part, please indicate your agreement below:* Yes No Add another program participant?*Reminder: Each program participant should have or intend to have at least 10% equity stake in the startup, be full-time on the project, and have the legal right to work in Canada. Yes No Applicant 3 informationApplicant 3 name First name Middle name Last name Applicant 3 email Email Address Confirm Email Address Applicant 3 venture role / title Applicant 3 stream Business stream Technical stream Applicant 3 LinkedIn URL Participating in the Next AI program requires that you be 100% committed to the program and your idea/venture for the duration of the program, from March to September 2023. Are you willing to quit your full time job to work on the venture? Yes, I can commit to this No, I cannot commit to this Please specify Applicant 3's citizenship/immigration status in Canada. Canadian Citizen Canadian Permanent Resident Working visa Student visa Other In 3-5 sentences, share why your past work, education, and/or training makes you successful in the venture.Applicant 3 address City AlbertaBritish ColumbiaManitobaNew BrunswickNewfoundland and LabradorNorthwest TerritoriesNova ScotiaNunavutOntarioPrince Edward IslandQuebecSaskatchewanYukon Province Applicant 3 age Under 18 18-24 25-34 35-44 45+ Prefer not to answer Please select the language(s) that Applicant 3 is fluent in (includes reading, writing and comprehension). English only French only Both English and French Neither English nor French What is Applicant 3's highest completed level of education? High School Associate Degree Bachelor’s Degree Graduate or Professional Degree Some College Prefer Not to Answer Other Applicant 4's genderFemaleMaleNon-binaryAgenderMy gender is not listedPrefer not to answerApplicant 3's ethnicityCheck all that apply Asian Black or African American Caucasian Indigenous Hispanic or Latino Other Prefer not to answer Does Applicant 3 have any accessibility requirements? Yes No Prefer not to answer Please specify Applicant 3's accessibility requirements so we can do our best to accommodate.As part of our commitment to inclusivity, diversity, equity and accessibility, we welcome all qualified candidates to apply, including individuals with disabilities.This year, NEXT Canada is partnering with researchers at Ivey Business School and HEC Montréal to study what makes a successful cofounder team. This research aims to improve our programming and help future entrepreneurs. Taking part requires sharing your application and contact details with the team so that they may select participants and reach out to you. Participation is voluntary, comes with small monetary compensation, and your personal and venture details will remain confidential and secure. If you are willing to take part, please indicate your agreement below: Yes No Add another program participant?*Reminder: Each program participant should have or intend to have at least 10% equity stake in the startup, be full-time on the project, and have the legal right to work in Canada. Yes No Applicant 4 informationApplicant 4 name First name Middle name Last name Applicant 4 email Email Address Confirm Email Address Applicant 4 venture role / title Applicant 4 stream Business stream Technical stream Applicant 4 LinkedIn URL Participating in the Next AI program requires that you be 100% committed to the program and your idea/venture for the duration of the program, from March to September 2023. Are you willing to quit your full time job to work on the venture? Yes, I can commit to this No, I cannot commit to this Please specify Applicant 4's citizenship/immigration status in Canada. Canadian Citizen Canadian Permanent Resident Working visa Student visa Other In 3-5 sentences, share why your past work, education, and/or training makes you successful in the venture.Applicant 4 age Under 18 18-24 25-34 35-44 45+ Prefer not to answer Please select the language(s) that Applicant 4 is fluent in (includes reading, writing and comprehension). English only French only Both English and French Neither English nor French What is Applicant 4's highest completed level of education? High School Associate Degree Bachelor’s Degree Graduate or Professional Degree Some College Prefer Not to Answer Other Applicant 3's genderFemaleMaleNon-binaryAgenderMy gender is not listedPrefer not to answerApplicant 4's ethnicityCheck all that apply Asian Black or African American Caucasian Indigenous Hispanic or Latino Other Prefer not to answer Does Applicant 4 have any accessibility requirements? Yes No Prefer not to answer Please specify Applicant 4's accessibility requirements so we can do our best to accommodate.As part of our commitment to inclusivity, diversity, equity and accessibility, we welcome all qualified candidates to apply, including individuals with disabilities.This year, NEXT Canada is partnering with researchers at Ivey Business School and HEC Montréal to study what makes a successful cofounder team. This research aims to improve our programming and help future entrepreneurs. Taking part requires sharing your application and contact details with the team so that they may select participants and reach out to you. Participation is voluntary, comes with small monetary compensation, and your personal and venture details will remain confidential and secure. If you are willing to take part, please indicate your agreement below: Yes No Additional informationWe may call to check in on the status of your application. Please provide your primary applicant name's and their phone number.* How did you hear about Next AI?*Check all that apply Search engine Social media advertising Instagram and/or LinkedIn post Email Webinar University career fair or student club University faculty or representative Friend, family or colleague AI research institute (ex. CIFAR, Amii, Vector, Borealis, etc) Tech event or conference (ex. Collision, StartUpFest, NeurIPS, etc) Tech community or partner organization (ex. CDL, HEC, MaRS, etc) NEXT Canada representative NEXT Canada alumni referral Please provide the name(s) of the alumni who referred you.* Would you like to sign up for NEXT Canada and/or Next AI emails? The emails will keep you up to date with the upcoming events, recruitment activities, and news from our alumni.* Yes, please subscribe me to the NEXT Canada and Next AI emails Yes, please subscribe me to NEXT Canada emails only Yes, please subscribe me to Next AI emails only No, I would not like to receive promotional emails from NEXT Canada and Next AI Would you like to receive future communication from our partners regarding upcoming opportunities and events?* Yes, I would like to receive communications from Next AI’s partners No, I would not like to receive communications from Next AI’s partners Formulaire de candidature pour Next AISélectionnez le nombre de fondateurs qui seront inclus dans cette candidature Next AI.*Bien que le nombre de participants postulant par entreprise soit laissé à votre discrétion, les équipes qui ont historiquement bénéficié de manière optimale du programme étaient composées de 2 participants (un responsable technique et un responsable commercial) ou plus. Les fondateurs solos sont les bienvenus, mais devront démontrer un potentiel exceptionnel pour être invités aux entretiens. 1 2 3 4 Tous les candidats de Next AI répondent-ils aux critères suivants ?*1) avoir ou avoir l’intention d’avoir au moins 10% de capitaux propres, comme stipulé dans un accord écrit 2) avoir l’intention de s’engager à temps plein dans le programme et dans leur entreprise pendant toute la durée du programme (mars à septembre 2023) 3) participer à toutes les activités obligatoires du programme et se conformer au code de conduite de Next AI. Oui Non Est-ce que tous les fondateurs/trices qui s'inscrivent à Next AI ont un permis de travail valide au Canada ?*Pour le moment, Next AI n’est ouvert qu’aux citoyens canadiens, aux résidents permanents, à ceux qui ont un permis de travail ou d’étudiant canadien, et à ceux qui auront un permis de résidence permanente ou de travail d’ici février 2023 (avant la date de début du programme). Oui Non Quel est le statut d'incorporation de votre entreprise ?* Non incorporée Incorporée à l’extérieur du Canada Incorporée au Canada Avez-vous l'intention d’incorporer votre entreprise au Canada pendant la durée du programme ?* Oui Non Pas sûr Merci de votre intérêtMalheureusement, Next AI n’est ouvert qu’aux entreprises qui sont déjà constituées en société au Canada ou qui ont l’intention de le faire au cours du programme (mars 2023 – septembre 2023). Informations sur l'entrepriseQuel est le stade de votre entreprise ?* Stade de l’idée : entrepreneur avec une idée ou une solution à la recherche d’un problème Découverte : énoncé du problème/de la solution clairement formulé et plausible et capacité de le tester Validation : un produit minimum viable et la preuve qu’il résout un problème réel pour un marché identifié Efficacité : traction initiale sur un marché suffisamment réceptif pour y construire une entreprise Croissance : preuve qu’une mise à l’échelle des processus de vente et de marketing a été établie Maturité : bénéfices stables d’année en année En 3 phrases ou moins, décrivez votre idée d'entreprise.*Nom de l'entreprise* Site web de l'entreprise* En quelle année votre entreprise a-t-elle été fondée ?* En 3 phrases ou moins, décrivez ce sur quoi votre entreprise travaille.*Votre entreprise a-t-elle participé à d'autres programmes d'accélération ?* Oui Non À quel(s) programme(s) d'accélération avez-vous participé et quelle a été votre principale expérience dans chacun d'eux ?*Dans quel secteur d'activité se situe votre entreprise ? Cochez toutes les cases qui s'appliquent.* Agriculture Matériaux et fabrication Technologies propres Médias numériques, marketing et télécommunications Éducation Logiciels d’entreprise Services financiers Alimentation et boissons Foresterie Énergie, mines, pétrole et gaz Santé Ressources humaines Juridique Sciences de la vie et santé avancée Technologies immobilières (bâtiment, immobilier et génie civil) Commerce de détail Sécurité Ville intelligente Tourisme et culture (y compris le divertissement et les sports) Transport Autre Pourquoi êtes-vous intéressé à rejoindre Next AI ?*Dans votre réponse, indiquez les trois principaux avantages que vous attendez du programme Next AI.Enregistrez et téléchargez une vidéo d'une minute dans laquelle vous présentez votre projet, et indiquez l'URL.*Veuillez utiliser votre ordinateur ou téléphone pour enregistrer la vidéo. Vous pouvez choisir de garder la vidéo privée (pour que seuls les personnes qui détiennent le lien peuvent visionner) ou la rendre public sur Youtube. Technologie d'IADécrivez votre technologie/produit.*Quels sont les éléments qui constituent votre technologie ? En quoi est-elle différente des solutions alternatives ? Pourquoi est-elle meilleure ?Quel domaine de l'IA utilisez-vous actuellement ou envisagez-vous d'utiliser pour mettre en œuvre votre solution ?* Vision par ordinateur Modèles génératifs Systèmes experts Apprentissage automatique Traitement du langage naturel Planification, ordonnancement et optimisation Analyse prédictive Apprentissage par renforcement Robotique Discours Autre Veuillez préciser* Décrivez l'application de votre technologie d'IA et comment elle crée de la valeur pour votre entreprise.*Dans votre réponse, pensez à indiquer si votre solution est supervisée/non supervisée/semi-supervisée, comment vous collectez vos ensembles de données, et les méthodes et outils analytiques que vous utilisez. RevenusQuel est votre marché cible idéal et sa taille estimée ?*Quel est le revenu mensuel typique de votre entreprise, et combien avez-vous généré à ce jour ?* Quelles sont les étapes et/ou la traction du marché que vous avez atteintes ?*Quelles sont les étapes importantes sur lesquelles vous allez vous concentrer au cours des 12 prochains mois ?* Données financièresAvez-vous levé des capitaux dilutifs ?* Oui Non À ce jour, combien d'argent avez-vous levé ?* Comment la propriété de l'entreprise est-elle répartie entre vous-même, vos cofondateurs/trices et vos investisseurs ?*Veuillez fournir des détails en pourcentages. Veuillez inclure les fondateurs/trices qui détiennent au moins 10 % du capital et inscrire chaque nom sur une ligne distincte, suivi du titre et de la part du capital (actuelle ou prévue). Gestion de la chaîne d'approvisionnementNous avons établi un partenariat avec Scale AI pour fournir une programmation et des ressources spécifiques aux entreprises qui utilisent l’IA pour résoudre les problèmes de la chaîne d’approvisionnement.Votre offre actuelle résout-t-elle un problème dans la chaîne d'approvisionnement ou vise-t-elle à le faire dans les 6 prochains mois ?* Oui Non Je ne sais pas Sur quel secteur de la chaîne d'approvisionnement vous concentrez-vous (maintenant ou dans les 6 prochains mois) ?* Approvisionnement (gestion des catégories, sourcing, gestion des contacts, performance des fournisseurs, intégration du calendrier et des opérations) Ventes et après-vente (tarification, arbitrage des canaux, e-business, gestion de la qualité, contrôle de la qualité, logistique inverse) Planification de la chaîne d’approvisionnement (prévision de la demande, planification de la demande, planification de la capacité, planification de l’utilisation des ressources, entreposage, planification des stocks, planification de la distribution, planification du transport, gestion des revenus, planification financière) Logistique et production (logistique automatisée, entreposage automatisé, optimisation dynamique des réseaux, analyse prévisionnelle des perturbations, gestion du transport, gestion de la flotte, réapprovisionnement des stocks) Autre chaîne d’approvisionnement (intégration des données en temps réel, traçabilité et visibilité, gestion des opérations, audit, suivi des performances, gestion des risques, cycle de vie des produits, gestion des flux de matières, durabilité, économie circulaire). Connexe à la chaîne d’approvisionnement (véhicule autonome, infrastructure intelligente, automatisation de la fabrication, maintenance prédictive, gestion de la main d’œuvre, personnalisation des produits, paiement, satisfaction du client, gestion des retours et des relations) Expliquez comment votre entreprise aura un impact sur les domaines de la chaîne d'approvisionnement que vous ciblez.* Informations sur l'équipeDécrivez les membres de votre équipe, y compris vous-même, et indiquez ce qui fait le succès de votre équipe.*Indiquez les noms et les rôles des principaux membres de l’équipe (c’est-à-dire les employés, les conseillers, etc.). Décrivez brièvement les compétences et expériences techniques, commerciales et industrielles pertinentes de votre équipe.Prénom du candidat 1* Prénom Deuxième prénom Nom de famille Courriel du candidat 1* Courriel Confirmer le courriel Rôle du candidat 1 dans l'entreprise* En 3 à 5 phrases, expliquez pourquoi votre expérience professionnelle, vos études et/ou votre formation antérieurs vous permettent de réussir dans cette entreprise.*Je postule en tant que co-fondateur dans :* Volet technique de l’IA Volet commercial URL LinkedIn du candidat 1* Pour participer au programme Next AI, vous devez vous engager à 100 % dans le programme et dans votre idée/entreprise pendant toute la durée du programme, de mars à septembre 2023. Êtes-vous prêt à quitter votre emploi à temps plein pour travailler sur votre projet ?* Oui, je peux m’y engager Non, je ne peux pas m’engager Veuillez préciser votre statut de citoyen/immigrant au Canada.* Citoyen canadien Résident permanent canadien Visa de travail Visa d’étudiant Other Adresse du Candidat 1* Ville AlbertaBritish ColumbiaManitobaNew BrunswickNewfoundland and LabradorNorthwest TerritoriesNova ScotiaNunavutOntarioPrince Edward IslandQuebecSaskatchewanYukon Province Âge du Candidat 1* Moins de 18 ans 18-24 25-34 35-44 45+ Préfère ne pas répondre Veuillez sélectionner la ou les langues que vous maîtrisez (incluant la lecture, l'écriture et la compréhension).* Anglais uniquement Français uniquement Anglais et français Ni l’anglais ni le français Quel est votre niveau d'études le plus élevé ?* École secondaire Diplôme universitaire ou équivalent Diplôme universitaire de premier cycle Maîtrise Doctorat Post-doctorat Aucun des diplômes ci-dessus Préfère ne pas répondre Sexe du Candidat 1* Homme Femme Non-binaire Agenre Mon genre n’est pas indiqué Je préfère ne pas répondre Ethnicité du Candidat 1* Asiatique Caucasien Indigène (Métis, Premières Nations, Inuits, etc.) Hispanique ou latino Noir ou afro-américain Autre Préfère ne pas répondre Avez-vous des exigences en matière d'accessibilité ?* Oui Non Préférez ne pas répondre Veuillez préciser vos besoins en matière d'accessibilité afin que nous puissions faire de notre mieux pour les satisfaire.*Dans le cadre de notre engagement envers l’inclusion, la diversité, l’équité et l’accessibilité, nous invitons tous les candidats qualifiés à postuler, y compris les personnes en situation de handicap. Cette année, NEXT Canada s'associe à des chercheurs de l'Ivey Business School et de HEC Montréal pour étudier ce qui fait la réussite d'une équipe de cofondateurs. Cette recherche vise à améliorer notre programmation et à aider les futurs entrepreneurs. Pour participer, vous devez communiquer votre candidature et vos coordonnées à l'équipe afin qu'elle puisse sélectionner les participants et vous contacter. La participation est volontaire et s'accompagne d'une petite compensation financière. Vos données personnelles et celles de votre entreprise resteront confidentielles et sécurisées. Si vous êtes prêt à participer, veuillez indiquer votre accord ci-dessous :* Oui, je suis d’accord Non, je ne suis pas d’accord Ajouter un(e) participant(e) au programme*Rappel: Chaque participant(e) doit détenir ou planifier détenir au moins 10% des parts d’actions de l’entreprise, être à temps plein sur le projet et doit légalement pouvoir travailler au Canada. Oui Non Candidat 2Prénom du Candidat 2 Prénom Deuxième prénom Prénom Courriel du Candidat 2 Courriel Confirmer le courriel Rôle du Candidat 2 dans l'entreprise En 3 à 5 phrases, expliquez pourquoi votre expérience professionnelle, vos études et/ou votre formation antérieurs vous permettent de réussir dans cette entreprise.Je postule en tant que co-fondateur dans : Volet technique de l’IA Volet commercial URL LinkedIn du Candidat 2 Pour participer au programme Next AI, vous devez vous engager à 100 % dans le programme et dans votre idée/entreprise pendant toute la durée du programme, de mars à septembre 2023. Êtes-vous prêt à quitter votre emploi à temps plein pour travailler sur votre projet ? Oui, je peux m’y engager Non, je ne peux pas m’engager Veuillez préciser votre statut de citoyen/immigrant au Canada. Citoyen canadien Résident permanent canadien Visa de travail Visa d’étudiant Other Adresse du Candidat 2 Ville AlbertaBritish ColumbiaManitobaNew BrunswickNewfoundland and LabradorNorthwest TerritoriesNova ScotiaNunavutOntarioPrince Edward IslandQuebecSaskatchewanYukon Province Âge du Candidat 2* Moins de 18 ans 18-24 25-34 35-44 45+ Préfère ne pas répondre Veuillez sélectionner la ou les langues que vous maîtrisez (incluant la lecture, l'écriture et la compréhension).* Anglais uniquement Français uniquement Anglais et français Ni l’anglais ni le français Quel est votre niveau d'études le plus élevé ?* École secondaire Diplôme universitaire ou équivalent Diplôme universitaire de premier cycle Maîtrise Doctorat Post-doctorat Aucun des diplômes ci-dessus Préfère ne pas répondre Sexe du Candidat 2* Homme Femme Non-binaire Agenre Mon genre n’est pas indiqué Je préfère ne pas répondre Ethnicité du Candidat 2* Asiatique Caucasien Indigène (Métis, Premières Nations, Inuits, etc.) Hispanique ou latino Noir ou afro-américain Autre Préfère ne pas répondre Avez-vous des exigences en matière d'accessibilité ?* Oui Non Préférez ne pas répondre Veuillez préciser vos besoins en matière d'accessibilité afin que nous puissions faire de notre mieux pour les satisfaire.*Dans le cadre de notre engagement envers l’inclusion, la diversité, l’équité et l’accessibilité, nous invitons tous les candidats qualifiés à postuler, y compris les personnes en situation de handicap. Cette année, NEXT Canada s'associe à des chercheurs de l'Ivey Business School et de HEC Montréal pour étudier ce qui fait la réussite d'une équipe de cofondateurs. Cette recherche vise à améliorer notre programmation et à aider les futurs entrepreneurs. Pour participer, vous devez communiquer votre candidature et vos coordonnées à l'équipe afin qu'elle puisse sélectionner les participants et vous contacter. La participation est volontaire et s'accompagne d'une petite compensation financière. Vos données personnelles et celles de votre entreprise resteront confidentielles et sécurisées. Si vous êtes prêt à participer, veuillez indiquer votre accord ci-dessous :* Oui, je suis d’accord Non, je ne suis pas d’accord Ajouter un(e) participant(e) au programme?*Rappel: Chaque participant(e) doit détenir ou planifier détenir au moins 10% des parts d’actions de l’entreprise, être à temps plein sur le projet et doit légalement pouvoir travailler au Canada. Oui Non Candidat 3Prénom du Candidat 3* Prénom Deuxième prénom Prénom Courriel du Candidat 3* Courriel Confirmer le courriel Rôle du Candidat 3 dans l'entreprise*
