Research parks are communities of innovation where the combination of ideas, connections and opportunities converge. Discover. Accelerate. Collaborate.

History of Research Parks Founded in 1951, the Stanford University Research Park was the first research park of its kind in the world. Other major research park developments followed over the next three decades, most notably the Research Triangle Park in North Carolina in 1959 and Innovation Place in Saskatchewan in Today, North American research parks occupy 47,000 acres and include 124 million square feet of space. More than 300,000 knowledge workers are employed in a research park with every research park job creating an estimated additional 2.57 jobs in the economy. Discover. Accelerate. Collaborate.

AURP – Association of University Research Parks AURP (USA) - based in Tuscon, AZ Celebrated 25 th anniversary in 2011 AURP (USA) has 190 members Formed CDN chapter in 2007 Association represents all 26 technology parks across Canada AURP Canada is a chapter of AURP (USA) Discover. Accelerate. Collaborate.

AURP Canada 26 Parks in Canada 1,800 companies 65,187 accountable jobs in Canada 3.2 Billion in salaries 4.3 Billion Dollars in annual economic impact to the Canadian economy 2013 PwC Economic Impact Study Discover. Accelerate. Collaborate.

AURP Canada Mission To play a meaningful role in the global research and technology park movement by enabling the growth and development of new and existing Canadian research parks and playing a pivotal role in the transfer of technology, the commercialization of products and services, the collaboration with business, government and academia and the advancement of the Canadian knowledge economy. Discover. Accelerate. Collaborate.

AURP Canada Objectives To improve the long-term sustainability of Canadian research parks To support the development of knowledge-based SMEs To encourage the development and growth of accelerators To increase the total number of businesses in the knowledge industry in Canada Discover. Accelerate. Collaborate.

AURP Canada Objectives To facilitate the creation of gainful employment opportunities at Canadian research parks To support the expansion of industry leading technology- based firms To link sustainable economic development returns to communities in which the research parks operate; To engage stakeholders, industry partners, potential clients and international markets. Discover. Accelerate. Collaborate.

Coast to Coast British Columbia – 3 Alberta – 2 Saskatchewan – 1 Manitoba – 1 Ontario – 6 Quebec – 11 New Brunswick – 1 Nova Scotia – 1 Discover. Accelerate. Collaborate.

“Commercialization is a contact sport” – His Excellency, David Johnston, Governor General of Canada (November AURP Canada Reception) Discover. Accelerate. Collaborate.

“It takes just one person to have an idea, but the ideas come faster and more frequently when talented people come together to sharpen each other’s insights and pool their expertise. A community of innovation.” David Johnston (former president of the University of Waterloo and current Governor General of Canada Discover. Accelerate. Collaborate.

Common Elements University/institution Close relationship with the Technology Licensing Offices Facilitate collaboration with researchers, students, and government for tech companies Mix of large established companies, SME’s and start-ups 75% of parks in Canada have Accelerator Centre/Incubator Discover. Accelerate. Collaborate.

Shared amenities and services Create a spirit of community and collaboration among companies Provide business and social programming to create healthy, global, leading edge tech co’s Have strict guidelines for entry into the park/facilities Strong economic drivers in each of the 26 communities in Canada Discover. Accelerate. Collaborate.

David Johnston Research + Technology Park University of Waterloo Discover. Accelerate. Collaborate.

David Johnston Research + Technology Park: Partners 13.4 Million 6.7 Million 40.2 Million Super Build Funding

CRITERIA FOR TENANCY: to encourage the creation or relocation of research-based companies whose research and development interests are compatible with research and development activities in the University; to provide suitable employment for UW co-op students and graduates; to produce a long-term financial benefit that will help the University to enhance the quality and relevance of its programs of teaching, research and service; to assist in the economic and social enhancement of the surrounding community by facilitating the creation or relocation of companies or agencies employing highly-skilled people. Discover. Accelerate. Collaborate.

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SAP Company 2.Open Text 3.Accelerator Building 4.TechTown 5.Research Advancement Centre (RAC) 6.InnoTECH 7.The CORA Building 8.RAC II 9.Open Text II 10.Centre for Sustainable Excellence 11.Multi-Tenant Building 12.Phase II Hectares (68 acres) Hagey Blvd Wes Graham Way Frank Tompa Drive University of Waterloo (South Campus) 105, ,000 97,000 69,000 70, , ,000 70, , , ,000 7 Phase II 8 Future LRT Hub Site

The R+T Park Today… 75 Companies Total Approx. 45 of those are start- ups in the AC 3,200 knowledge workers total in the park 860,000 sq feet in 9 buildings 10 th building – th building – CSE Discover. Accelerate. Collaborate.

The R+T Park Today… $602 Million in Spending $319 Million in Labour $428 Million in GDP 50% of park companies used WatCo Estimate 6,747 facilitated jobs Future estimate: 9,892 10% of the total GDP of the 26 parks in Canada 2013 PwC Economic Impact Study Discover. Accelerate. Collaborate.

The Velocity Residence is a dorm for University of Waterloo students who wish to learn more about building a startup or work on their current companies.Velocity Residence Velocity Alpha is a series of workshops, panels and sessions that runs each term to help educate the public about building a successful business. Velocity Alpha Velocity Science is a partnership with the Faculty of Science to provide a discovery lab, mentoring and coaching for any student with a startup in materials or life sciences. Velocity Science The Velocity Fund provides seed funding and pitch experience to companies through the Velocity Fund Finals, held three times a year.Velocity Fund The Velocity Garage is 7,000-square-foot facility with free workspace and a peer community for more than 30 software startups.Velocity Garage The Velocity Foundry has 11,000 feet of free workspace and a peer community for more than 30 hardware startups.Velocity Foundry Companies that are currently in have launched from Waterloo’s Velocity startup program have raised more than $250 million from investors. Discover. Accelerate. Collaborate.

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