Transform Your Startup Idea into a Thriving Business
Heli is a proven comprehensive program by Launch to help you get your business idea off the ground. Create and execute your roadmap for growth while leveraging the stability and opportunities of expanding globally as a Canadian company.
JOIN HELI
THE HELI EXPERIENCE
The Heli program aids founders currently at the ideation & pre-seed stage with their validation and growth by providing a comprehensive program with resources, strategies and community to help you overcome the challenges when moving a business and family to Canada.
A comprehensive step-by-step guide to help you launch your business
Get all the resources to build your startup at your own pace
Get aid with growth and expansion into Canada and North America
Build an international network of founders, investors and partners
Get lifestyle and landing support for your team and families
Apply for permanent residency and move to Canada
.png?width=1800&height=600&name=Heli%20-%20Landing%20page%20(1).png "Heli - Landing page (1)")
Get Your Canadian Startup Visa Through The Heli Program
Initial Requirements
- - Previous startup or tech experience preferred
- - Business currently at ideation or pre-revenue stage
- - Must have a minimum Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) of 5 in English
- - Must be willing to headquarter and incorporate your company as a Canadian business
Apply Now and Build Your Company in Canada!
Details, Features & Fee
Global
Set up your business from anywhere in the world
12 Months
A fast-track program broken into several modules
$36,000 CAD
12 equal payments of $3,000 payable during the first year
Our Heli Program helps aspiring founders turn their ideas into businesses. Heli is a proven comprehensive program built to help get your business idea off the ground, build a roadmap for growth while leveraging the stability and opportunities of being a Canadian company.
Heli is your landing pad with all the resources you need to overcome the challenges of moving a business and family to Canada.
It is a 12-month program broken down into multiple phases, each designed to provide you with information, resources and tools to help you build your startup.
- Validate your idea and build your Minimum Viable Product (MVP)
- A fast-track 12 month program broken down into several modules
- Validate your idea and build your Minimum Viable Product (MVP)
- Build your startup at your own pace on a full-time or a part-time basis
- Attain product-market-fit and scale your company
- Leverage Canadian grants, funding opportunities and mentorship
- Apply for applicable Visas including Work Permit & Canadian Permanent Residency
- Supplemental support on applying for a U.S. L1 Visa
Unlike other programs, Launch takes 0% equity in your company. Instead, there is a program fee starting at $36,000 CAD payable in 12 equal payments of $3,000 (plus applicable taxes).
As Launch is a not-for-profit organization, all program proceeds will be reinvested back into building the Canadian tech and talent ecosystem.
-1.png?width=2000&height=333&name=Web%20graphic%20(2)-1.png "Web graphic (2)-1")
Launch is Canada’s premier technology hub located in Vancouver, BC. As a non-profit organization, we help entrepreneurs scale their businesses through industry expertise, mentorship, lean metrics & networking.
Since 2012 Launch has incubated over 6,000 entrepreneurs of which 300 have grown their startups to Seed & Series A stage and raised over $2.5 billion in funding.