Originally launched as Collide, the program was rebranded to reflect its mission: bridging the gap between campus-based ideas and real-world market opportunities.
Through structured programming and expert support, participants gain the skills, mindset, and network needed to launch impactful businesses and drive innovation across industries.
Campus2Market is dedicated to helping post-secondary students and recent grads in Atlantic Canada:
• Learn innovation and entrepreneurial skills• Develop your business model
• Evaluate your business idea in the marketplace
• Build your professional network
Campus2Market is made possible through a strong network of academic and ecosystem partners across Atlantic Canada who support participants at every stage of their entrepreneurial journey—from early exploration in Discover, to idea validation, and venture development in Launch.
We are proud to collaborate with:
Acadia University
Black Business Initiative
CEED
Dalhousie University
Memorial University of Newfoundland
Mount Allison University
NSCAD University
Nova Scotia Community College
ONSIDE
Saint Mary's University
University of King's College
University of Prince Edward Island
Together, these partners help deliver the Campus2Market suite of programs—Discover, Validate, and Launch—providing participants with the skills, mentorship, and community needed to move from early ideas to real-world impact.
This collaborative approach strengthens pathways for students, faculty, and recent graduates to engage in entrepreneurship and innovation across the region.
Are you an academic institution or community organization based in Atlantic Canada? Join our growing network
