Financement15

NomTypeStade viséMontant investiLieu
BC Centre for Agritech Innovation Agritech Development Program Fonds universitaire Product development and market entry for farmers, producers, and small and medium enterprises in agritech. Up to 250,000 dollars, matched: the applicant contributes 25,000 to 250,000 dollars cash against a total project budget of 50,000 to 500,000 dollars. Ailleurs sur le campus
Charles Chang Institute Idea Prize Fonds étudiant Idea and pre-seed: under one year of operations, under 5,000 dollars revenue, and under 25,000 dollars raised. Five equity-free cash awards totalling 14,250 dollars: 5,000 top prize, 2,500 first runner up, 1,250 second runner up, 2,500 Thomas Kineshanko Memorial Entrepreneurial Prize, 2,500 Patrick Lougheed Alumni Founder Award. Campus de SFU à Surrey
CIHR Commercialization Projects Gouvernement Open to applicants across all areas of health research, moving findings toward commercial application. Not published. The SFU Technology Licensing Office listing states no specific investment is allocated. Hors campus, pas un site de SFU
Front Row Ventures Fonds étudiant Pre-seed and first money in, for startups with at least one student on the founding team. 50,000 dollars through a SAFE. Hors campus, pas un site de SFU
Futurpreneur Canada Gouvernement Pre-seed to early stage, for founders aged 18 to 39. Up to 25,000 dollars from Futurpreneur, or up to 75,000 dollars combined with a BDC co-loan of up to 50,000. Hors campus, pas un site de SFU
Genome BC Pilot Innovation Fund Gouvernement Proof of concept through prototype or business development in genomics-related work. Up to 250,000 dollars over up to 12 months. Hors campus, pas un site de SFU
Health Research BC Innovation to Commercialization Gouvernement Technology readiness level three to six at entry, for health research moving toward commercialization. Phase I up to 150,000 dollars a year for up to two years; Phase II up to 75,000 dollars a year for up to two years. Hors campus, pas un site de SFU
Innovate BC Ignite Gouvernement Technology readiness level three to four and above, for research partnerships addressing industry problems. Up to 300,000 dollars over up to three years. Hors campus, pas un site de SFU
Mitacs Accelerate Entrepreneur Gouvernement Incorporated startups owned and managed by student or postdoctoral entrepreneurs and housed at an approved incubator. Internships valued at 15,000 dollars each, 7,500 from Mitacs and 7,500 from the partner. Through SFU eGrad the Mitacs share is 6,500 dollars. Hors campus, pas un site de SFU
New Ventures BC Competition Gouvernement Pre-seed to seed, for British Columbia technology startups. A share of roughly 250,000 dollars in cash and prizes. Hors campus, pas un site de SFU
NSERC Idea to Innovation Gouvernement Market assessment, reduction to practice, and technology enhancement of university research toward commercialization. By phase: up to 15,000 dollars market assessment; 20,000 Lab2Market pilot; 125,000 Phase I; 60,000 Phase Ib; 125,000 Phase IIa; 350,000 Phase IIb. Hors campus, pas un site de SFU
SFU Innovates Venture Fund Fonds universitaire Early-stage companies in life sciences, deep technology, and cleantech, from SFU researchers, students, and alumni. Fund size 20M dollars: 7.5M from SFU matched by 7.5M from InBC for 15M initial capital, with a further 5M sought. Per-investment size not published. Ailleurs sur le campus
VANTEC Angel Network Groupe d'investisseurs providentiels Pre-seed to seed, for companies headquartered in British Columbia. Varies. VANTEC publishes no cheque size: angels invest individually and amounts are not disclosed. Hors campus, pas un site de SFU
Volker IP Fund Fonds universitaire Pre-commercialization: the legal cost of pursuing patents or other IP protection on science-based innovation. Up to 25,000 Canadian dollars, as a repayable award structured as a convertible debenture secured by a general security agreement, repayable in equity, cash, or a combination. Ailleurs sur le campus
WUTIF Capital Capital de risque Pre-seed to seed, in British Columbia ventures including those developed at the province universities. 50,000 to 300,000 dollars. Hors campus, pas un site de SFU

Accélérateurs et programmes du campus10

NomTypePrend une participationAxé sur les étudiantsCandidaturesLieu
Charles Chang Certificate in Innovation and Entrepreneurship Programme de cours non précisé oui Rolling: students declare the certificate rather than applying to an intake. Campus de SFU à Surrey
Charles Chang Institute Incubator Incubateur non précisé oui Rolling: applications received on a continuous basis, entry by invitation after the SPARK programme and an intake panel. Campus de SFU à Surrey
Entrepreneurship Co-op Programme de cours non précisé oui Three intakes a year: apply by 4 November for Spring, in February for Summer, and in June for Fall. Campus de SFU à Surrey
Entrepreneurship Graduate Internship Programme de cours non précisé oui Annual: reviewed each Spring semester, applications opening mid-January or earlier. The 2026 round is closed. Campus de SFU à Surrey
i2I Research and Innovation Institute Programme de cours non précisé oui Annual per programme. 2026 deadlines: Commercialization Postdoc 23 February, Faculty Fellows 1 March, Skills Training 30 April early and 15 May final. Ailleurs sur le campus
Perago by SFU VentureLabs Accélérateur non précisé non Rolling: year-round applications for qualifying startups. Campus de SFU à Vancouver
RADIUS SFU Organisme sans but lucratif non précisé non précisé No programme currently open: BUILD intake paused, Reimagine Health on pause, and two further programmes closed. Campus de SFU à Vancouver
SFU Technology Licensing Office Transfert technologique non précisé non précisé Not published: a service office rather than a programme with intakes. Ailleurs sur le campus
SFU VentureLabs Accélérateur non non Not published. The Scale Up programme page states applications are currently closed. Campus de SFU à Vancouver
Technology Entrepreneurship at SFU Programme de cours non précisé oui One offering per term; registration through goSFU, with an interest form for students outside Mechatronic Systems Engineering. Campus de SFU à Surrey

Clubs et associations étudiantes20

NomDomaineLieu
Ascension Robotics Open to anyone interested in robotics; runs a beginner VexU team and a RoboMaster team competing across North America. Sciences appliquées / ASB
CaseIT Student team running an annual international undergraduate business case competition focused on information systems. Gestion Beedie / WMC
Developers and Systems Club A space for programmers of all backgrounds to learn and build together across web, backend, and game development. Sciences appliquées / ASB
Enactus SFU Entrepreneurship projects applying business and economic concepts to improve quality of life on campus and in the community. Ailleurs sur le campus
Game Developers Club Supports and teaches every part of game development through meetings, tutorials, and shared project resources. Ailleurs sur le campus
Google Developer Student Club - SFU Workshops, tech talks, and competitions helping students across majors use modern technology on real problems. Ailleurs sur le campus
NeuraXtension Neurotechnology in laboratory, medical, everyday, and business settings, through resources, workshops, and seminars. Ailleurs sur le campus
Satellite Design Club Designs and builds satellites and their mission profiles for competitions and independent projects. Sciences appliquées / ASB
SFU Competitive Programming Practising and competing in competitive programming, building a team competitive in the Northwest region. Sciences appliquées / ASB
SFU Cybersecurity Club Workshops, capture-the-flag competitions, and collaborative projects in cybersecurity, with an emphasis on ethical practice. Ailleurs sur le campus
SFU Mechanical Keyboards Club Meet-ups and workshops around building and customising mechanical keyboards. Sciences appliquées / ASB
SFU OS Development Students collaborating on open source projects for practical experience, guided by the open source community. Ailleurs sur le campus
SFU Robot Soccer Builds autonomous soccer robots for RoboCup, with hands-on robotics, artificial intelligence, and team engineering. Sciences appliquées / ASB
SFU Surge Community for students in tech: conferences, talks, hackathons, workshops, and software built for SFU students. Sciences appliquées / ASB
STEM Fellowship Student chapter of a national non-profit engaging future leaders and innovators across science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Ailleurs sur le campus
Team Astra Student-led engineering club designing and building an unmanned aircraft to compete in competitions across Canada. Campus de SFU à Surrey
Team Phantom: SFU Formula SAE Electric Designs, builds, and races an electric Formula SAE car, giving students hands-on mechanical, electrical, and software work. Sciences appliquées / ASB
Women in Clean Tech Connects students in STEM and runs clean technology initiatives and projects for members. Campus de SFU à Surrey
Women In Engineering Outreach, mentorship, networking, and company tours for women in engineering, including a technical design sub-team. Sciences appliquées / ASB
Women in STEM Supportive environment across STEM fields, connecting students through outreach, panels, and networking. Ailleurs sur le campus

Événements récurrents25

NomFormatFréquencePublicLieu
CaseIT Concours Annually in February; the 2026 edition ran 15-20 February and was the 23rd Undergraduate management information systems and business students from universities worldwide Campus de SFU à Vancouver
Catalyst Concours Twice a year, in the spring and fall terms; each run is six to eight weeks SFU students, staff, faculty, and alumni within two years, in teams with at least one SFU member Campus de SFU à Surrey
Charles Chang Institute Idea Prize finals Concours Annually, with finals in March; the 2026 finals were 31 March SFU students, staff, faculty, and alumni within two years of graduating, plus their co-founders Campus de SFU à Surrey
Computing Science Distinguished Lecture Series Série de séminaires Roughly monthly during term Open to students, researchers, and people working in industry and education; admission free Informatique / TASC 1
Computing Science Industry Talks Series Série de séminaires Roughly monthly during term Open to the university community; some talks restricted to graduate students and faculty Informatique / TASC 1
Computing Science Student Society board game nights Rencontre Every other Friday during term Open social event for Computing Science students Informatique / TASC 1
Computing Science Student Society general meetings Rencontre Every two weeks during term Computing Science students and society members Informatique / TASC 1
Engineering Science Student Society general meetings Rencontre Bi-weekly during term, alternating with executive meetings Open to anyone; voting rights for students in engineering science majors, minors, or classes Sciences appliquées / ASB
Fall Hacks Hackathon Annually in the fall term; the 2026 edition on 7 November is the sixth SFU students, beginner-first, returning participants welcome Informatique / TASC 1
ICPC North America Pacific Northwest Regional at SFU Concours Annually in November; SFU hosted the Canadian site in 2024 and 2025 University teams from across the region, eligible under ICPC rules Informatique / TASC 1
JourneyHacks Hackathon Annually in January or February; 10 January 2026 and 14 February 2025 Beginners; college and university students Ailleurs sur le campus
Mountain Madness Hackathon Annually in the spring term; the 2026 edition ran 28 February to 1 March Students of all skill levels, including first years Informatique / TASC 1
OpFair Salon de l'emploi Annually; the 2026 edition ran 25-26 March and the next is advertised for January 2027 All Faculty of Applied Sciences students Sciences appliquées / ASB
Opportunity Fest Vitrine Annually in November Entrepreneurial-minded students across SFU; open to everyone Campus de SFU à Surrey
Pi Week Rencontre Annually, the week of 14 March SFU engineering students Sciences appliquées / ASB
SFU Engineering Competition Concours Annually, roughly at the start of November SFU engineering students Sciences appliquées / ASB
SFU OS Dev Club speaker series Série de séminaires Monthly during term Club members and students interested in open source Ailleurs sur le campus
SIAT end-of-term showcases Vitrine Every term, at the end of the fall, spring, and summer terms Open to the public; attendees playtest student projects and give feedback Campus de SFU à Surrey
SparkJam Hackathon Recurs, but no page states a cadence; editions in 2025 and 2026 Students working in brand, interface, motion, prototyping, and pitching Ailleurs sur le campus
StormHacks Hackathon Annually in early October; editions in 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026 Students, beginner friendly, in teams of one to four Ailleurs sur le campus
SystemsFair Salon de l'emploi Annually in January; 14 January 2026 and 17 January 2025 Engineering students based on the Surrey campus: mechatronics, software systems, and sustainable energy Campus de SFU à Surrey
Tech Fair Salon de l'emploi Annually in autumn; the 2026 edition is 4 November Computing Science students Informatique / TASC 1
Try/CATCH Conférence Annually in the autumn; editions in 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 High school girls and non-binary students in grades 8 to 12 Informatique / TASC 1
Women In Engineering weekly meetings Rencontre Weekly during term, Thursdays 8:00 to 8:30 PM Women In Engineering members and newcomers at SFU Sciences appliquées / ASB
XHacks Hackathon Annually in late January; the 2026 edition ran 31 January to 1 February Beginner hackers; the 2026 edition reported more than 200 participants Campus de SFU à Surrey

Jeunes pousses et entreprises essaimées50

9Teese

Hors campus, pas un site de SFUGrand publicStade inconnu

A proximity social app for seeing who is nearby and open to talk, and browsing local posts.

Fondée par des étudiants

A&K Robotics

Hors campus, pas un site de SFUClimatStade inconnu

A&K Robotics has developed a navigation system that transforms manually operated industrial machines into self-driving robots

Accélérateur de SFU

ADG Tech

Hors campus, pas un site de SFUApplication d'IAStade inconnu

ADG Tech Solutions Inc. operates in the digital transformation and technology consulting space

Accélérateur de SFU

Alectos Therapeutics

Hors campus, pas un site de SFUSantéStade inconnu

Discovery and preclinical development of small-molecule therapeutics for neurological disease.

Essaimage professoral

Avo

Hors campus, pas un site de SFUWeb3Stade inconnu2024

Deploys AI agents that monitor, analyse, and trade crypto markets continuously.

Fondée par des étudiants

Bionic Power

Hors campus, pas un site de SFUSantéStade inconnu2006

Lower-body smart orthoses; its Agilik device assists people with knee-related gait deficiencies.

Essaimage professoral

BryoSphere Biotechnologies

Hors campus, pas un site de SFUBiologie synthétiqueStade inconnu

BryoSphere Biotechnologies uses moss plants and biotechnology techniques to synthesize rare, plant-derived specialty compounds

Accélérateur de SFU

Building-Bloc Systems Inc.

Hors campus, pas un site de SFUSantéStade inconnu

Transforming Canadian and global healthcare supply chains Building Bloc microfactories supply essential medical devices, consumables, and

Accélérateur de SFU

Curava

Hors campus, pas un site de SFULogiciel-service d'entrepriseStade inconnu

Surfaces alerts, anomalies, and next steps across advertising accounts in one place.

Fondée par des étudiants

DaoAI

Hors campus, pas un site de SFUApplication d'IAStade inconnu

Every day, products of different sizes, shapes or materials are being processed, but the traditional automation technology for bin picking

Accélérateur de SFU

Eureka DevSecOps

Hors campus, pas un site de SFUSantéStade inconnu

Eureka DevSecOps transforms application security from chaos into clarity

Accélérateur de SFU

Fusion Genomics

Hors campus, pas un site de SFUSantéStade inconnu

Fusion Genomics is a molecular diagnostics company focused on transforming infectious disease through advanced genomic technologies

Accélérateur de SFU

hannahHR

Hors campus, pas un site de SFUApplication d'IAStade inconnu

hannahHR is a Canadian AI-powered HR support platform that helps small and medium-sized businesses streamline people operations and improve

Accélérateur de SFU

Human in Motion Robotics

Hors campus, pas un site de SFUSantéSérie A2016

XoMotion, a self-balancing lower-limb exoskeleton that lets people with mobility impairments stand and walk unaided.

Essaimage professoral

INETCO Systems Ltd.

Hors campus, pas un site de SFUApplication d'IAStade inconnu

INETCO is a global provider of real-time payment fraud detection and prevention solutions, as well as cybersecurity solutions, for the

Accélérateur de SFU

Internet Backyard

Hors campus, pas un site de SFUTechnologie financièrePréamorçage

Building financial infrastructure for the compute economy.

Fondée par des diplômés

Ionomr Innovations

Hors campus, pas un site de SFUClimatSérie A

Advanced ion-exchange membranes and polymers for hydrogen production and carbon-neutral technologies.

Essaimage professoral

Kinitics Automation

Hors campus, pas un site de SFUMatérielStade inconnu

Based in Vancouver, Canada, Kinitics Automation has its origins firmly entrenched in the automotive and power-generation sectors

Accélérateur de SFU

LōD Technologies Inc.

Hors campus, pas un site de SFUClimatStade inconnu

LōD Technologies is a Vancouver-based technology company focused on serving today’s most demanding sectors: energy, compute and artificial

Accélérateur de SFU

Lungpacer Medical

Hors campus, pas un site de SFUSantéStade inconnu2009

The AeroPace neurostimulation system restores independent breathing and helps wean patients off ventilators by pacing the diaphragm.

Essaimage professoral

Menuro

Hors campus, pas un site de SFULogiciel-service d'entrepriseStade inconnu2025

A done-for-you growth system for quick-service restaurants, covering branded apps and marketing.

Fondée par des étudiants

MetaOptima Technology

Hors campus, pas un site de SFUSantéStade inconnu

DermEngine skin analytics software and the MoleScope smartphone dermoscope for intelligent dermatology.

Fondée par des diplômés

Moment Energy

Hors campus, pas un site de SFUClimatCroissance

Battery energy storage for commercial and industrial customers, built from repurposed electric-vehicle batteries.

Fondée par des diplômés

MVMTLAB

Hors campus, pas un site de SFUSantéStade inconnu

MVMTLAB NEXUS is a research engine for human performance optimization based on the principle of somatic engineering

Accélérateur de SFU

NANOSentinel

Hors campus, pas un site de SFUClimatStade inconnu

NANOSentinel is a B2B Platform as a Service Company

Accélérateur de SFU

NellaDerm Therapeutics

Hors campus, pas un site de SFUSantéStade inconnu

NellaDerm Therapeutics is a pioneering health-tech company advancing the treatment of skin inflammation through the synergistic power of

Accélérateur de SFU

NeuroCatch

Hors campus, pas un site de SFUSantéStade inconnu

The NeuroCatch Platform measures cognitive brain function objectively at the point of care in about six minutes.

Essaimage professoral

Novem Digital

Hors campus, pas un site de SFUApplication d'IAStade inconnu

Novem Digital is a software platform that helps institutional real estate owners predict and prevent building failures before they happen

Accélérateur de SFU

NZ Technologies Inc.

Hors campus, pas un site de SFUSantéStade inconnu

NZ Technologies Inc. (NZTech) is a Vancouver-based technology innovation company advancing Human-Machine Interaction through intuitive

Accélérateur de SFU

Otis Dynamics

Hors campus, pas un site de SFUMatérielStade inconnu2026

A hardware-first robotics startup building dexterous humanoid systems for retail operations.

Fondée par des étudiants

Photonic Inc.

Hors campus, pas un site de SFUTechnologies de pointeCroissance2016

Commercial-scale quantum computers and quantum networks built on silicon spin qubits linked by telecom photons.

Essaimage professoral

PhyCo Technologies

Campus de SFU à SurreyBiologie synthétiqueStade inconnu2022

Marine biotechnology company farming seaweed and manufacturing compostable plastics in partnership with Indigenous Nations.

Fondée par des étudiants

ProveIt

Hors campus, pas un site de SFULogiciel-service d'entrepriseStade inconnu2025

Helps companies evaluate real technical skills through practical, role-based assessments.

Fondée par des étudiants

QuantPillar

Hors campus, pas un site de SFUApplication d'IAStade inconnu

At QuantPillar we replace the manual grind of disconnected legacy systems and spreadsheets with a predictive engine that connects your raw

Accélérateur de SFU

Riipen

Hors campus, pas un site de SFUSantéStade inconnu

Riipen is a work-based learning platform helping educators, organizations, and learners collaborate on real industry projects to bridge the

Accélérateur de SFU

Shift Coastal Technologies

Hors campus, pas un site de SFUClimatStade inconnu

We build autonomous systems for maritime operations

Accélérateur de SFU

Sigen AI

Hors campus, pas un site de SFUApplication d'IAStade inconnu

Sigen AI is a Vancouver-based company unlocking the hidden value of video footage through privacy-preserving AI

Accélérateur de SFU

Simmunome

Hors campus, pas un site de SFUSantéStade inconnu2022

A generative AI platform combining mechanistic modelling and machine learning to simulate drug target efficacy and safety.

Fondée par des étudiants

SISA Energy

Hors campus, pas un site de SFUClimatStade inconnu

SISA Energy is the only collaborative platform that combines human-made and automated solutions with data-driven insights, intelligent

Accélérateur de SFU

SkyScouter

Hors campus, pas un site de SFUClimatStade inconnu

SkyScouter is a Port Coquitlam-based company redefining long-endurance drone operations through hybrid gas-electric power

Accélérateur de SFU

Snapy

Hors campus, pas un site de SFULogiciel-service d'entrepriseStade inconnu

Helps consignment and second-hand stores get discovered by locals on Google, Google Shopping, and AI assistants.

Fondée par des étudiants

Spexi Geospatial

Hors campus, pas un site de SFUApplication d'IAStade inconnu

Aerial footage with the press of a button

Accélérateur de SFU

Subvision Robotics

Sciences appliquées / ASBMatérielStade inconnu

Building ZIMA, a hull-climbing subsea rover designed to prevent early-stage biofouling on commercial ship hulls.

Fondée par des étudiants

ThisFish Inc.

Hors campus, pas un site de SFUClimatStade inconnu

ThisFish Inc. is a software and artificial intelligence company whose mission is to improve the profitability and sustainability of the

Accélérateur de SFU

TMed Technology

Hors campus, pas un site de SFUSantéStade inconnu

TMed Technology is a Canadian MedTech company building an integrated precision sleep-health ecosystem that connects sleep diagnostics, PAP

Accélérateur de SFU

Torus Biomedical Solutions Inc.

Hors campus, pas un site de SFUSantéStade inconnu

Torus Biomedical has developed a ‘smart’ radiology technology that helps orthopedic surgeons effectively evaluate alignments during

Accélérateur de SFU

TP7 AI & Robotics

Hors campus, pas un site de SFUApplication d'IAStade inconnu

TP7 AI & Robotics develops physical spatial AI-powered dual-arm mobile robotic solutions for dual-use applications in manufacturing and

Accélérateur de SFU

ViewsML

Hors campus, pas un site de SFUSantéStade inconnu

ViewsML is a digital health company revolutionizing spatial biology for translational research and companion diagnostics (CDx) using AI

Accélérateur de SFU

WAAi

Hors campus, pas un site de SFUClimatStade inconnu

WAAi helps real estate developers make faster, better decisions by connecting design, finance, regulatory, market, and carbon data into one

Accélérateur de SFU

Zeuron

Hors campus, pas un site de SFUMatérielStade inconnu

A non-invasive neural interface brand for games, learning, and wellbeing.

Fondée par des étudiants

Laboratoires et groupes de recherche92

NomDomaineDépartementSecteurLieu
3D Language & Generation Group (3DLG) Connecting 3D environments with language; embodied AI, 3D scene understanding/generation Computing Science Application d'IA Informatique / TASC 1
Adcock Group (Computational Math) Compressed sensing, deep-learning theory for scientific computing Mathematics Autre Sciences / Shrum
Additive Manufacturing Lab 3D-printed electronics, eco-friendly/wood-based printed sensors, soft robotics materials Mechatronic Systems Eng Application d'IA Sciences appliquées / ASB
Algorithms & Complexity Group (ACO) Complexity theory, CSP dichotomy, circuit complexity, quantum compilation, graph algorithms Computing Science Matériel Informatique / TASC 1
Astrostatistics / ML (Stenning, Elliott) Bayesian ML Statistics & Actuarial Sci Application d'IA Sciences / Shrum
Autonomous & Intelligent Systems Lab (AISL) Autonomous systems Mechatronic Systems Eng Application d'IA Sciences appliquées / ASB
Bingham Group (Uncertainty Quantification) Statistics / UQ Statistics & Actuarial Sci Grand public Sciences / Shrum
Brinkman Lab (Bioinformatics/Pathogenomics) Pathogen genomics, microbiome, public-health genomics; tools IslandViewer, PSORTb MBB Santé Sciences / Shrum
Centre for Infectious Disease Genomics & One Health Genomics / bioinformatics Health Sciences / MBB Santé Sciences de la santé / Blusson
CHART Lab — Health & Resilience Trajectories Population/mental-health trajectories, youth resilience, linked administrative data Health Sciences Santé Sciences de la santé / Blusson
CHATR Lab — Cities, Health & Active Transport Urban health data Health Sciences Santé Sciences de la santé / Blusson
Communication Networks Lab (CNL) Traffic modeling, BGP anomaly detection w/ ML, network topology Engineering Science Application d'IA Sciences appliquées / ASB
Computational Geron-neuroscience Lab / Circle Innovation Digital health / aging-tech SIAT (FCAT) Santé Campus de SFU à Surrey
Computational Neuroscience (McIntosh, Doesburg) MEG/EEG imaging, neurodevelopment/autism, network neuroscience (TheVirtualBrain) BPK / ImageTech Infrastructure Sciences de la santé / Blusson
Data & Dialogue Lab How people reason with data & viz; belief/uncertainty, dialogue-based data interfaces, misinformation SIAT (FCAT) Application d'IA Campus de SFU à Surrey
Data Science Research Group Data science / DB Computing Science Application d'IA Informatique / TASC 1
Data-Intensive Systems Lab (DiSL) Database engines, transaction processing, modern hardware (NVM, multicore) for data systems Computing Science Infrastructure Informatique / TASC 1
Database & Data Mining Lab (DDM) Data mining, recommender systems, social-network mining, biomedical data mining Computing Science Application d'IA Informatique / TASC 1
Delta Lab HCI Computing Science Infrastructure Informatique / TASC 1
Discourse Processing Lab Sentiment/opinion mining, comment moderation (constructive vs toxic), misinformation detection, media gender-bias analytics Linguistics (FASS) Application d'IA Arts et sciences sociales / AQ
eBrain Lab Neurotech / mental health Mechatronic Systems Eng Santé Sciences appliquées / ASB
Energy & Materials Research Group (EMRG) Hybrid energy-economy simulation (CIMS model) for electricity, tech adoption & decarbonization; clean-transport behavior Environment — REM Climat Environnement / TASC 2
Engineering Geology & Resource Geotechnics (EGGRG) Landslide/rockslide/debris-flow mechanics, earthquake-triggered slope failures, real-time geohazard monitoring Environment — Earth Sciences Climat Environnement / TASC 2
FAISAL Lab — Imaging & Shape Analysis Brain morphometry (Alzheimer's), retinal OCT, body composition from CT/MRI Engineering Science Santé Sciences appliquées / ASB
Fuel Cell Research Lab (FCReL) PEM fuel cell durability, catalyst-coated membranes, X-ray tomography Mechatronic Systems Eng Climat Sciences appliquées / ASB
GrUVI — Graphics, Usability & Vision Geometric modeling, neural rendering, 3D reconstruction, generative 3D. One of Canada's strongest graphics/vision clusters Computing Science Grand public Informatique / TASC 1
HCI / Software Learnability (SIAT assoc.) In-app contextual help, crowd support, software learnability SIAT (FCAT) / Computing Science Biologie synthétique Campus de SFU à Surrey
Health GIS / Geospatial Big Data (Schuurman) Spatial epidemiology, trauma/injury surveillance, deprivation indices, place-based health metrics Environment — Geography Santé Environnement / TASC 2
HiAccel — Accelerated Computing FPGA/accelerator computing, HLS design automation, near-data acceleration Engineering Science Infrastructure d'IA Sciences appliquées / ASB
Holdcroft Group (Electrochemical Polymers) Ion-conducting polymers/membranes for fuel cells & electrolyzers (H2 energy) Chemistry Climat Sciences / Shrum
Homeware Lab Everyday connected 'homeware' artifacts, personal data, memory and slow tech in the home SIAT (FCAT) Grand public Campus de SFU à Surrey
IMMR — Micromachine & Microfabrication MEMS sensors/actuators, DNA-processing devices, microfluidic pumps Engineering Science Matériel Sciences appliquées / ASB
Information Visualization (SIAT assoc.) Data viz, physicalization, interaction with large data, viz for the public SIAT (FCAT) / Computing Science Grand public Campus de SFU à Surrey
Injury Prevention & Mobility Lab Falls & fall-injury in older adults; wearable sensors, protective tech (hip protectors, flooring) BPK Matériel Sciences de la santé / Blusson
Intelligent Sensing Lab (ISL) MEMS/NEMS sensors, interface electronics, ML-based signal processing Mechatronic Systems Eng Application d'IA Sciences appliquées / ASB
iSpace Research Lab Immersive spatial perception, VR locomotion/navigation, embodiment & biofeedback, telepresence SIAT (FCAT) Grand public Campus de SFU à Surrey
iViz Lab Generative AI / facial animation SIAT (FCAT) Application d'IA Campus de SFU à Surrey
Lab for Alternative Energy Conversion (LAEC) Heat/mass transfer, sorption cooling, thermal management for fuel cells/batteries Mechatronic Systems Eng Biologie synthétique Sciences appliquées / ASB
Libbrecht Lab (Computational Biology) ML / genomics Computing Science Application d'IA Informatique / TASC 1
Locomotion Lab (Donelan) Biomechanics & energetics of locomotion; wearable robotics/exoskeletons, energy harvesting BPK Application d'IA Sciences de la santé / Blusson
LRV — Lab for Robotic Vision 2D/3D vision + AI for medical/aerial imaging & autonomous nav (e.g. IVF embryo analysis) Engineering Science Application d'IA Sciences appliquées / ASB
Machine Learning Group AI / ML Computing Science Application d'IA Informatique / TASC 1
MAGPIE — Math, Genomics & Prediction Math epidemiology, pathogen genomics/phylogenetics, infectious-disease prediction Mathematics Santé Sciences / Shrum
Making Culture Lab Digital heritage / 3D & VR SIAT (FCAT) Grand public Campus de SFU à Surrey
MARS — Multi-Agent Robotic Systems Safe multi-robot systems: reachability, safe RL, motion planning, HRI; drones & AVs Computing Science Application d'IA Informatique / TASC 1
Medical Image Analysis Lab (MIAL) ML for medical image analysis: segmentation, diagnosis, surgical data science Computing Science Application d'IA Informatique / TASC 1
Metacreation Lab for Creative AI Generative / creative AI SIAT (FCAT) Application d'IA Campus de SFU à Surrey
Microinstrumentation Lab (MiL) MEMS / biomedical Engineering Science Infrastructure Sciences appliquées / ASB
MIS / Operations & Predictive Analytics (OPA Lab) IT systems in organizations; operations & predictive analytics, supply-network optimization, applied analytics Beedie — MIS / TOM Application d'IA Gestion Beedie / WMC
Morin Lab (Cancer Genomics) Cancer genomics MBB (joint BC Cancer/GSC) Biologie synthétique Sciences / Shrum
Moving Stories / somatic computing Movement / wearables SIAT (FCAT) Matériel Campus de SFU à Surrey
Multimedia & Wireless Networking (NetSG) Multimedia streaming, cloud/edge computing, IoT, wireless networking Computing Science Infrastructure Informatique / TASC 1
Nanodevice Fabrication Group 2D-material nanodevices, biosensors, optoelectronics Engineering Science Matériel Sciences appliquées / ASB
Nanofabrication / Materials (Kavanagh) Semiconductor nanostructures, electron microscopy, thin-film/interface materials Physics Matériel Sciences / Shrum
Natural Language Lab (NatLangLab) NLP / LLMs Computing Science Application d'IA Informatique / TASC 1
Neurokinesiology Lab (Hoffer) Neural control of movement; diaphragm/phrenic-nerve stimulation for respiratory support BPK Santé Sciences de la santé / Blusson
Neuromuscular Mechanics Lab (Wakeling) Muscle mechanics, ultrasound muscle imaging, computational movement modeling BPK Santé Sciences de la santé / Blusson
NeuroSpine Lab Spinal cord/neurotrauma biomechanics; injury prevention, diagnosis, treatment devices Mechatronic Systems Eng Matériel Sciences appliquées / ASB
Pacific Water Research Centre (PWRC) Water resources, water-energy nexus, sustainable-development policy Sustainable Energy Eng (aff.) Climat Campus de SFU à Surrey
Pain Studies Lab / Chronic Pain Research Institute VR + biofeedback systems to manage chronic pain; interdisciplinary (medicine, neuro, design) SIAT (FCAT) Infrastructure Campus de SFU à Surrey
Parallel & Distributed Computing Lab (PDCL) Large-scale graph processing, distributed/parallel runtimes, incremental computation Computing Science Infrastructure d'IA Informatique / TASC 1
Pecunia Research Group Eco-friendly printable semiconductors (lead-free perovskites, organics, CNTs) for PV, photodetectors, TFTs Sustainable Energy Eng Matériel Campus de SFU à Surrey
Power & Energy Systems Research Group Power-systems optimization, DER integration, distribution-grid resilience, grid data analytics Sustainable Energy Eng Application d'IA Campus de SFU à Surrey
Product Design & Optimization Lab (PDOL) Design optimization, AI-based optimization, design automation, additive mfg, vehicle design Mechatronic Systems Eng Application d'IA Sciences appliquées / ASB
Quantum Communications (Jennewein) QKD, satellite quantum communications (QEYSSat mission) Physics Technologies de pointe Sciences / Shrum
Quantum Information Theory (Lau) Quantum theory Physics Technologies de pointe Sciences / Shrum
Ramogida Group (Radiopharmaceuticals) Radiometal chelators & targeted radiopharmaceuticals (theranostics) for cancer Chemistry (joint TRIUMF) Technologies de pointe Sciences / Shrum
RAMP — Robotic Algorithms & Motion Planning Motion planning, sensor-based robotics, manipulators, autonomous systems Engineering Science Application d'IA Sciences appliquées / ASB
Reconfigurable Computing Lab (RCL) FPGA/reconfigurable systems, non-traditional computer design, CAD tools Engineering Science Infrastructure Sciences appliquées / ASB
Remote Sensing / Agtech ML (Bing Lu) UAV multispectral/hyperspectral remote sensing for precision ag — crop yield, disease detection, flood/wetland monitoring Environment — Geography Application d'IA Environnement / TASC 2
SARlab — Synthetic Aperture Radar Lab Space-based SAR/InSAR: permafrost, sea ice, maritime surveillance, infrastructure Engineering Science Matériel Sciences appliquées / ASB
Security & Privacy (no umbrella name) Anonymity networks/traffic analysis; crypto-protocol implementation flaws; Bluetooth/wireless security Computing Science Infrastructure Informatique / TASC 1
SFU Multimedia Lab Multimedia signal processing, video compression, coding for machines (split DNN inference) Engineering Science Grand public Sciences appliquées / ASB
SFU Systems Group Computer architecture, OS/distributed systems, databases, graph analytics, program analysis/synthesis, SE Computing Science Application d'IA Informatique / TASC 1
Sierra Wireless Mobile Comms Lab Antennas, propagation, MIMO, RF measurement (world-class antenna chambers) Engineering Science Matériel Sciences appliquées / ASB
Silicon Photonics / Colour Centres Quantum hardware Physics Matériel Sciences / Shrum
Silicon Quantum Technology Lab Silicon spin qubits & telecom-photon interfaces for scalable quantum computing/networking Physics Infrastructure Sciences / Shrum
Spatial Analysis & Modeling Lab (SAM) Geosimulation / GIS Environment — Geography Application d'IA Environnement / TASC 2
Sports & Applied Statistics (Swartz) Sports analytics, Bayesian computation, applied statistics Statistics & Actuarial Sci Application d'IA Sciences / Shrum
Statistical Genetics (Graham & McNeney) Statistical genetics/genomics, genetic epidemiology methods Statistics & Actuarial Sci Santé Sciences / Shrum
Superconductivity / μSR Unconventional superconductors, microwave spectroscopy, muon spin rotation (TRIUMF) Physics Technologies de pointe Sciences / Shrum
T-FORCE — Thermo-Fluids for Clean Energy Turbomachinery, hydrogen catalytic combustion, waste-heat recovery, ML-assisted design, metal AM Sustainable Energy Eng Application d'IA Campus de SFU à Surrey
TAI — Trustworthy AI Lab Certified robustness & trustworthiness of deep learning and generative AI Computing Science Application d'IA Informatique / TASC 1
Tangent Lab HCI / wearables Computing Science Infrastructure Informatique / TASC 1
TECI Lab (Tangible Embodied Child-Computer Interaction) Tangible/embodied & brain-computer interfaces for children; 'Mind-Full' neurofeedback self-regulation SIAT (FCAT) Santé Campus de SFU à Surrey
Unrau Lab (RNA World / Aptamers) RNA biology MBB Santé Sciences / Shrum
Vehicle-Track Interaction Lab Wheel/rail contact mechanics, tribology, wear/fatigue, rail decarbonization Sustainable Energy Eng Matériel Campus de SFU à Surrey
VESST — Vehicle & Engine Systems Net-zero transport: hydrogen/RNG engines, hybrid powertrains, optical combustion diagnostics Sustainable Energy Eng Infrastructure Campus de SFU à Surrey
VINCI — Visual & Interactive Computing Inst. Umbrella institute for graphics, vision, visualization, HCI, computational design/fabrication Computing Science (umbrella) Matériel Informatique / TASC 1
VVISE Lab 3D user interfaces, immersive analytics, mid-air & spatial interaction, collaborative VR SIAT (FCAT) Application d'IA Campus de SFU à Surrey
WearTech Labs (core facility) Wearable-tech dev: smart textiles, biosensing, soft mechatronics — shared prototyping Mechatronic Systems Eng Matériel Sciences appliquées / ASB
ΔE+ Research Group (Delta E+) Energy-land-water-climate-health nexus modeling; open-source policy modeling (OSeMOSYS) Sustainable Energy Eng Infrastructure Campus de SFU à Surrey

À propos de cette carte

Jeunes pousses et entreprises essaimées, financement, programmes du campus, clubs étudiants, laboratoires de recherche et événements récurrents de l'écosystème de SFU. Inclusion fondée sur des critères, sans classement ni compte.

Elle est gratuite et publique, et répond sur une seule page à quatre questions : qui bâtit des entreprises à SFU, qui finance les projets issus du campus, où les étudiants peuvent s'impliquer, et quels événements récurrents valent le déplacement.

Tout ce qui figure ici provient d'informations publiques. Chaque fiche indique les sources publiques qui établissent son lien avec SFU, et l'ensemble des données est publié en data.json à chaque mise à jour, sans compte requis. Les définitions des champs et des valeurs sont publiées de la même façon, en schema.json.

Les fiches sont rédigées dans la langue de leurs sources publiques; seule l'interface est traduite. Traduire une description sourcée reviendrait à publier une affirmation que personne n'a faite.

Ce qui est répertorié

L'inclusion repose sur des critères. Il n'y a ni note, ni classement, ni inscription payante. Une jeune pousse est admissible si elle remplit toutes ces conditions :

  • C'est une entreprise technologique : un produit, et non une agence ou un cabinet de services-conseils.
  • Elle a un lien substantiel avec SFU : étudiants actuels de SFU, diplômés ayant fondé l'entreprise moins de cinq ans après leurs études, professeurs ou personnel de SFU, ou une entreprise bâtie sur une propriété intellectuelle de SFU sous licence ou issue d'un laboratoire de SFU.
  • Elle est active : le site fonctionne et il existe des preuves publiques d'activité au cours des douze derniers mois.

Il n'y a ni taille ni financement minimum. Les fondateurs seuls, sans revenus, sont admissibles. Une exclusion n'est jamais un jugement de qualité : toute entreprise écartée peut voir exactement quel critère elle ne remplit pas.

Ce que couvre chaque section

  • Financement: Du capital réellement accessible depuis le campus : des fonds dont le mandat vise SFU ou ses étudiants, et des investisseurs externes ayant soutenu de façon documentée des projets issus de SFU.
  • Accélérateurs et programmes du campus: Accélérateurs, incubateurs et programmes de cours offerts ou accueillis par SFU.
  • Clubs et associations étudiantes: Organisations dirigées par des étudiants qui montrent publiquement une activité pendant l'année universitaire 2025-2026. Les équipes de compétition en génie sont exclues; les clubs de logiciel, de produit et d'entrepreneuriat sont inclus.
  • Événements récurrents: Séries récurrentes seulement. Les événements ponctuels sont exclus parce qu'ils sont périmés dès qu'ils se terminent.
  • Jeunes pousses et entreprises essaimées: Entreprises ayant un lien substantiel avec SFU : fondées par des étudiants, par des diplômés moins de cinq ans après leurs études, par des professeurs, ou bâties sur de la recherche de SFU sous licence. La plupart des entreprises essaimées établies ont depuis longtemps quitté le campus.
  • Laboratoires et groupes de recherche: Groupes de recherche actifs dirigés par des professeurs de SFU, repris intégralement des répertoires de laboratoires des départements et des instituts. Les domaines de recherche suivent les mêmes secteurs que la section des jeunes pousses; aucun classement, aucune sélection de laboratoires célèbres.

Ce qui manque volontairement

Pas d'offres d'emploi, pas d'évaluations, pas de fil d'actualités, pas de comptes, et aucune entreprise d'autres campus. Les investisseurs providentiels ne sont pas répertoriés à titre personnel. Les données sur les salaires et les rondes de financement sont exclues parce qu'elles se périment rapidement.

La mise à jour

Les propositions sont lues et appliquées à la main, par lots. Toute fiche vérifiée il y a plus de six mois fait l'objet d'une vérification, et les fiches des clubs et des événements sont entièrement revues au début de chaque année universitaire, car le renouvellement des comités est ce qui périme discrètement une carte de campus. Les demandes de retrait sont la seule exception : venant d'une entreprise ou d'une personne répertoriée, elles sont traitées dans les sept jours, sans poser de questions. L'exactitude passe avant l'exhaustivité : une petite carte exacte vaut mieux qu'une grande carte périmée.

Les 212 fiches ont été vérifiées pour la dernière fois le August 25, 2026.

Figurer sur la carte ou corriger une fiche

Le formulaire de soumission (en anglais) est la voie d'entrée : une nouvelle fiche, une correction ou une demande de retrait. Indiquez la source publique de chaque affirmation. Tout ce qui est soumis devient public dès sa soumission.

Qui la tient à jour

Ethan Cratchley, sans lien avec SFU : ni études, ni emploi, ni diplôme. Tout ici provient de sources publiques. Il s'agit d'un projet communautaire, et non d'une publication universitaire; il n'est ni affilié à Simon Fraser University ni approuvé par cette université. Ce n'est pas un outil de repérage d'investissements et il n'alimente aucune base de données privée. Les données sont sous licence CC BY 4.0 et réutilisables dès aujourd'hui. Le code est sous licence MIT; le site est construit à partir de ce dépôt.

Une carte parmi une famille

Cette carte fait partie d'une famille, une par campus, construite par les scouts de Front Row Ventures selon la même norme : six sections, une source publique pour chaque fiche, une inclusion fondée sur des critères et des données ouvertes. Le FRV Campus Tech Map les rassemble. Chaque carte est l'œuvre de son scout, publiée à sa propre adresse.

Campus Tech Map