Memorial Centre for Entrepreneurship
AcceleratorSt. John's · Pre-Seed–Seed · 9 people tracked
Investment thesis
MCE aims to help every Memorial University student develop entrepreneurial skills, inspiring students across disciplines to solve real-world problems through innovative business solutions. Its goal is to be an early-stage catalyst helping make Newfoundland and Labrador the most entrepreneurial province in Canada. The centre offers programming, events, mentorship, co-working space and funding support, including programs like the Student-in-Residence (with $10,000 funding), LearnLaunch pre-seed funding, the Mel Woodward Cup pitch competition, and Illuminate for women and gender-diverse founders. Since 2016 it has grown from 20 students annually to over 300, gaining global recognition.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 9 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 2 of 4 portfolio companiesAdvanced Manufacturing ×1AI & Machine Learning ×1Developer Tools ×1Digital Health ×1Enterprise Software ×1Hardware ×1Healthtech ×1SaaS ×1
HQs:Canada×1
Portfolio companies · 4 tracked
alumni founders can tell you what the program is really likeBreatheSuite delivers pulmonary rehabilitation for COPD patients in a home-based format, combining physical therapy and respiratory therapy led by licensed clinicians.
Digital HealthHealthtech
Dr. Kali Nordin(Clinical Director | Doctor of Physical Therapy)
Co-investorsCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)Killick Capital
CoLab provides AI-powered design review and collaboration software for engineering teams, automating design quality checks and organizing engineering knowledge within PLM and CAD systems.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareHardwareSaaSSt. John's, CA
Jeremy Andrews(Founder)inAdam Keating(Founder)in
Co-investorsCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)Fjor FoundersFundersClubInsight PartnersIntrepid Growth PartnersKillick Capital+3 more
Student startup supported by MCE.
Smart thermostats and virtual power plant partnerships.
Co-investorsClimate Innovation CapitalRound13 Capital
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesCoLab · betakit.com · Nov 11, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Memorial Centre for Entrepreneurship invest at?
- Memorial Centre for Entrepreneurship invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What sectors does Memorial Centre for Entrepreneurship focus on?
- Memorial Centre for Entrepreneurship focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Memorial Centre for Entrepreneurship located?
- Memorial Centre for Entrepreneurship is headquartered in St. John's, CA.
- Who does Memorial Centre for Entrepreneurship co-invest with?
- Memorial Centre for Entrepreneurship most often shares deals with Climate Innovation Capital, Fjor Founders, FundersClub, among 7 tracked co-investors.
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