Foresight

Innovators Accelerator programs help entrepreneurs launch and scale their cleantech ventures.
Supporting Innovators Every Step of the Way

We work with Canadian cleantech entrepreneurs from ideation to adoption to accelerate a global net zero transition.
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Validate Your Problem-Solution Fit

Transform your great idea into a successful cleantech business through our hands-on programs designed to build and launch your climate venture.
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Commercialize Your Technology

Accelerate your capital pathway with programs specifically designed to cover all aspects of business operations, technology deployment, and sales.
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Scale Up Your Systems and C-Suite

Build a high growth, profitable company with access to world class EiRs and peer-to-peer roundtable sessions that develop your C-suite talent.
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Raise Capital for Your Startup

Learn about what investors are looking for, build your data room, prepare to pitch, and connect with cleantech-focused angels and VCs.
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Get Your Technology Adopted

Take your technology to the field to solve current industry sustainability hurdles. Apply for one of our challenges and access our cleantech adoption platform.
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Building Powerful Cleantech Networks

We're working with strategic partners across every industry to build cleantech ecosystems and achieve Canada's Moonshots.
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- agriNEXT
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- carbonNEXT
- powerNEXT
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Hiroki
Kudo

Executive in Residence

Hiroki is a serial entrepreneur, one of the founder team of Locondo, one of the largest e-commerce services in Japan, and the founder of MerryBiz, a startup company that provides back-office outsourcing services for enterprises where he is a Director.

He is also the founder and first Chairperson of the Fintech Association of Japan, which has more than 400 financial institutions and 200 startups as members, and works together with Japanese Ministries to strengthen the Fintech ecosystem in Japan.

Currently is an Entrepreneurship in Residence with Foresight, a Mentor with Entrepreneurship@UBC and an advisor/mentor/investor for a few other startups.Prior to being an entrepreneur, Hiroki was a global alliance coordinator at GREE, a management consultant in CVA and a Project Manager at IBM Japan. Hiroki obtained an MBA from INSEAD and an MEng from Tokyo Institute of Technology.