Genesis (Newfoundland and Labrador)

Genesis is a technology startup incubator based in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, established in 1997. It operates as the province's hub for early-stage technology ventures, supporting founders from initial idea through customer discovery, growth and scaling. Its model is non-dilutive: alongside structured programming, it provides access to non-dilutive funding opportunities rather than taking equity positions.

The offering is organised around practical, stage-appropriate support. Workshops cover idea validation, customer discovery and product development. Cohort-based programs are structured around measurable progress - shaping and testing ideas, interviewing real customers, building an MVP (minimum viable product) and deciding what to build next. Membership connects founders with peers, mentors and vetted subject-matter experts, while events and workspace options anchor the community physically at Memorial University's Signal Hill Campus and The Dock on Water Street in St. John's.

Technical capability is concentrated in artificial intelligence. The AI Garage provides hands-on expertise to help startups experiment, prototype and develop AI-enabled products, complementing general MVP development and customer-discovery support. Industry focus is early-stage technology, with AI as a standing vertical.

Since inception, Genesis has supported more than 1,000 early-stage technology companies. Companies it has worked with are reported to have created over 2,700 jobs and generated more than $3.5 billion in economic impact. Its culture signals are those of a founder-focused, collaborative institution embedded in the Newfoundland and Labrador technology community.