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Over the past two decades, U of T Engineering has spun out more than 100 new companies. Programs such as our Entrepreneurship Hatchery, our Engineering Business minor and our Troost Institute for Leadership Education in Engineering (Troost ILEAD) provide rich opportunities to commercialize research and grow startups into thriving businesses.

Entrepreneurship at U of T Engineering

With his startup company Deep Genomics, Professor Brendan Frey (ECE) marries machine learning and genomic science to develop genetic medicines. (Photo: Johnny Guatto)

U of T Engineering spinoff Deep Genomics raises US$13 million to fund expansion

September 27, 2017

The startup, launched in 2015, combines artificial intelligence, or AI, and genomics research to help develop genetic medicines

Team Genecis won first place at Hatchery Demo Day

Four startups to watch from U of T Engineering’s Hatchery Demo Day

September 13, 2017

Companies include an engineering career matchmaker and a company that converts food waste into biodegradable plastic

George Myhal (IndE 7T8) has been named a Member of the Order of Canada, one of the nation's highest civilian honours. Investment in the Order recognizes outstanding achievement, dedication to the community and service to the nation. (Photo courtesy of George Myhal)

Two U of T Engineering alumni appointed to the Order of Canada

June 30, 2017

Investment in the Order recognizes outstanding achievement, dedication to the community and service to the nation

From left: Rahul Udasi (MIE MEng 1T6) and Manmeet Maggu, co-founders of Trexo Robotics, celebrate with Joseph Orozoco of The Entrepreneurship Hatchery. Trexo won the $20,000 Lacavera Prize at the Hatchery's 2016 Demo Day, and are now joining the inaugural cohort of Hatchery Launch Labs. (Credit: Roberta Baker)

Hatchery startup builds exoskeletons to help children with disabilities walk

June 19, 2017

Trexo Robotics recently joined the inaugural cohort of Hatchery LaunchLab, a new program that provides support and funding to enable follow-on investment for engineering research-based startups

Professor Anglea Schoellig with graduate students Karime Pereida Pérez and Thomas Bamford. Schoellig is co-chairing the first international symposium of the Centre for Aerial Robotics Research and Education (CARRE). (Photo: Neil Ta)

Drone researchers and industry experts talk autonomous flight at international symposium

June 16, 2017

Students to learn about self-navigating aerial vehicles through talks, panel discussions and demonstrations at U of T Engineering conference

Meet U of T Engineering’s six inaugural Hart Teaching Innovation Professors.

Hart Teaching Innovation Professorships: Six innovative ways U of T Engineering enriches the student experience

May 30, 2017

Awards support active teaching technologies, Indigenous outreach and more

Emile Maamary and Mark Elias (CivE 1T4) show off Steadiwear's tremor-dampening glove and the startup's latest award. (Photo: Chris Sorensen)

U of T Engineering startups earn awards from Ontario Centres of Excellence

May 18, 2017

Steadiwear produces a tremor reducing glove, while MyndTec has an electrical stimulation device to help patients with strokes or spinal cord injuries

Professor Paul Santerre (IBBME), pictured with PhD candidates Yasaman Delaviz and Meghan Wright, is among the six recipients of the 2017 Governor General’s Innovation Awards. (Credit: Neil Ta).

U of T inventor-entrepreneur to be honoured with Governor General’s Innovation Award

May 5, 2017

Professor Paul Santerre honoured among outstanding Canadians who contribute to the country’s success and inspire the next generation

U of T Engineering professor Brendan Frey is the founder and CEO of Deep Genomics, a startup company applying deep learning techniques to revolutionize genomic medicine. The company is now applying its platform to accelerate the development of genetic medicines that could be used to treat disorders of the eye, liver and central nervous system. (Courtesy: Deep Genomics).

Deep Genomics applies machine learning to develop new genetic medicines

May 3, 2017

U of T Engineering spinoff company combines leading research in both artificial intelligence and genomic science to accelerate development of highly tailored medical treatments for genetic conditions

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