V13 Policetech Accelerator
Committed to excellence in policing operations and leadership in community safety innovation.
A strategic joint initiative of Nventure and the Cobourg Police Service.
At the Forefront of Policetech Innovation
The V13 Policetech Accelerator is a joint initiative of the Cobourg Police Service and Nventure committed to excellence in policing operations and leadership in community safety innovation. From our headquarters at Venture13 (including our mechatronics-focused V13 MakerLab and the CPS national business centre) we offer competitively selected researchers, entrepreneurs and innovators the opportunity to validate new approaches to twenty-first century policing in a controlled and defined small-town, pilot-scale environment.
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Pilot Program
An exceptional opportunity for select start-ups and SMEs to test and validate their innovative technologies with frontline personnel in a controlled real-world operational environment.
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Policetech Tested™ Badge
The Policetech Tested™ Badge is offered by the Accelerator as a certification mark for products successfully field tested by frontline personnel, instilling customer confidence and assurance.
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Pitch to the Chief™
Pitch to the Chief™ is a competition for start-ups to present policetech and community innovation solutions to the Chief of Police and his panel of judges. Prizes, investment and accelerator opportunities are available for the winners.