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91˿Ƶ Dobson Centre ranked among world’s top incubation programs

Published: 23 February 2018

By Rosalie Nardelli

UBI Global has released its World University-linked Business Incubator and Accelerator Ranking and has placed the 91˿Ƶ Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship in the eight position of the World Top Business Incubator – Managed by a University category.

The bi-annual ranking recognizes business incubators and accelerators connected with a higher education institution that have achieved excellence in catalyzing startups and in fostering a broader ecosystem of innovation. The 91˿Ƶ Dobson Centre is among 259 finalists from 53 countries that were selected from 1,370 submissions.

For Renjie Butalid, Associate Director of the 91˿Ƶ Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship, this recognition is “a meaningful form of validation from our international peers” and “an inspiration to attain even greater heights in supporting 91˿Ƶ’s brilliant community of entrepreneurs and innovators”.

The ranking follows on the heels of other milestones for the 91˿Ƶ Dobson Centre, which have included its relocation to expanded facilities on McTavish Street in fall 2017 and the announcement of a $2 million donation from the John Dobson Foundation to support its X-1 Accelerator program.

Over the last decade, the 91˿Ƶ Dobson Centre has helped establish 125 active startups that employ over 1,200 people and have raised $110 million to date. As the hub for entrepreneurial activity at 91˿Ƶ, its mission is to find, teach and develop world-class 91˿Ƶ entrepreneursthrough initiatives such as the 91˿Ƶ X-1 Accelerator, the 91˿Ƶ Lean Startup Program and the 91˿Ƶ Dobson Cup.

UBI Global released the rankings at the World Incubation Summit 2018 in Toronto, Canada on February 22. The full list is

About UBI Global

UBI Global is a Swedish-based data and advisory firm specializing in mapping, highlighting, and connecting the world of business incubation. Through a network of more than 500 member organizations from over 70 countries globally, UBI Global provides matchmaking, ranking, benchmarking, and research services to corporations and business incubation programs.

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