Mentorship
One-on-one weekly mentorship from Aviva Canada’s executive team and DMZ’s Entrepreneurs-in-Residence
From healthcare to financial services to connected devices, consumers are demanding innovative solutions to meet their day-to-day needs. That's why we've partnered with Aviva Canada to accelerate Canadian startups that intersect with insurance.
Mentorship
One-on-one weekly mentorship from Aviva Canada’s executive team and DMZ’s Entrepreneurs-in-Residence
Sales support
Support for building customized sales strategies and exclusive access to industry trends
Curriculum
Focused workshops hosted by insurance and technology industry leaders
Connections
Introductions to key Aviva decision-makers, prospective customers and partners
Exposure
Chance to pilot with Aviva and pitch to UK-based Aviva Ventures, a £100M fund*
Workspace
Dedicated workspace and access to a pool of resources
*no funding guaranteed from Aviva Ventures
Potential to disrupt the insurance industry
Focus on solving a compelling industry problem
Innovative technology in your solution
Functional prototype (at minimum)
Clear application to the insurance industry*
A business case or partnership opportunity with Aviva Canada
*Including but not limited to the areas of IoT, autotech, autonomous cars, claims management, risk mitigation and analysis, healthcare, big data, security, blockchain and insurance optimization.
For complete details, please read the application guidelines.
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