Enactus Regina

What Enactus Regina does

Enactus Regina is a student-led social enterprise accelerator organization established in 2024 at the University of Regina, operating as a chapter within the broader Enactus Canada network. The organization develops and runs four projects: Newruva, an autonomous oil remediation technology that converts agricultural waste (corn husks, banana peels, potato skins) into magnetic biochar sorbents deployed via autonomous collection platforms targeted at coastal, Indigenous, and remote communities; Elevate XP, a youth entrepreneurship program that connects Regina high school students with real investors and pitch competitions; and Offklass and Nuturaa, two additional sustainability-focused social enterprise projects.

The underlying technology for the flagship Newruva project combines materials science (magnetic biochar sorbents derived from agricultural byproducts) with hardware integration (lightweight autonomous collection pads for decentralized oil spill cleanup), framed around a circular economy approach. The technology is described as early-stage and the deployment model emphasizes community-led environmental protection. Newruva's product page is hosted on the Enactus Regina website, and the technology is being showcased at Enactus Canada Regionals.

The business model is sponsorship and grant-based rather than commercial. Revenue sources are corporate sponsorships (KPMG, RBC, CIBC, WESK, MNP, Brandt, Conexus, Hill, Cultivator, Seven, Trackpoint AI), institutional support (University of Regina, YMCA, Regina Food Bank), and minor event/workshop fees (e.g., $10 per participant for the Level Up on LinkedIn workshop). All executive and team positions are unpaid volunteer roles. Go-to-market relies on website applications, an Instagram presence (@enactusyqr), community showcase events, earned media in regional outlets (CBC Saskatchewan, CTV Regina, LeaderPost, 620 CKRM, SaskToday), and the Enactus Canada Regionals competition framework.

Name

Enactus Regina

Legal name

Enactus University of Regina

Website

https://enactusregina.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2024

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Enactus Regina is a student-led social enterprise accelerator at the University of Regina running four projects: Newruva (autonomous oil remediation from agricultural waste), Elevate XP (high school entrepreneurship program), Offklass, and Nuturaa, funded through corporate sponsorships and serving students, young entrepreneurs, and remote communities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Social Enterprise Programs

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Education Access & Quality (International Development) (BPAGABAE)

Keywords

• Social enterprise programs
• Youth entrepreneurship
• Student leadership development
• Oil remediation technology
• Circular economy solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Regina

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Sponsorship and Grant Funding: Enactus Regina operates as a volunteer-based student organization supported by corporate sponsors (KPMG, RBC, CIBC, WESK, etc.), institutional partners (University of Regina, MNP, Brandt), and community supporters. Revenue appears to come from sponsorships, grants, and in-kind support rather than product/service sales.
2. Event Registration Fees: Some workshops and events charge registration fees, such as the 'Level Up on LinkedIn' workshop at $10 per participant. This represents a minor revenue stream for programming.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Enactus Regina is a student-led social enterprise accelerator organization at the University of Regina that runs multiple projects addressing environmental and community challenges. Its portfolio includes Newruva, an autonomous oil remediation initiative that converts agricultural waste into magnetic, oil-absorbing biomaterials; Elevate XP, a youth entrepreneurship program for high school students; and additional projects (Offklass, Nuturaa) focused on sustainability. The organization is supported by corporate sponsors, institutional partners, and faculty advisors, and operates as part of the global Enactus network.

Product overview

Enactus Regina is a student-led entrepreneurial organization at the University of Regina that operates multiple social enterprise projects. The portfolio includes Newruva (autonomous oil remediation infrastructure using magnetic biomaterials), Elevate XP (young entrepreneur promotion program), Offklass, and Nuturaa. These projects operate independently while sharing the common mission of creating positive social and environmental impact through entrepreneurship.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Newruva: Autonomous infrastructure for oil remediation that transforms agricultural waste into magnetic, oil-absorbing biomaterials for oil spill cleanup.
• Elevate XP
• Offklass
• Nuturaa

Products and services

• Newruva Autonomous oil remediation infrastructure that transforms agricultural waste (corn husks, banana peels, potato skins) into magnetic, oil-absorbing biomaterials paired with lightweight autonomous collection platforms for decentralized cleanup from shorelines to oceans. Targeted at coastal, Indigenous, and remote communities.
• Elevate XP A youth entrepreneurship program that provides Regina high school students with hands-on experience building real startups, complete with access to real investors and pitch competition prize money. Designed to address the lack of hands-on business experience and startup ecosystem access for high school students.
• Offklass A social enterprise project under Enactus Regina focused on creating positive community impact through sustainability-oriented initiatives.
• Nuturaa A social enterprise project under Enactus Regina focused on sustainability and community benefit initiatives.
• Level Up on LinkedIn Workshop A LinkedIn and personal branding workshop for students and young professionals covering personal branding strategy, experience positioning, posting frameworks, live Q&A, and profile optimization with a guest speaker segment. Charged at $10 per participant and delivered via Google Meet.

Quantifiable outcome

• Four active social enterprise projects (Newruva, Elevate XP, Offklass, Nuturaa) addressing environmental and entrepreneurship challenges
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• WESKminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWomen's Enterprise Saskatchewan listed as supporter of Enactus Regina projects, potentially providing expertise in women-focused entrepreneurship initiatives.
• University of ReginacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary institutional host providing resources, facilities (ED 191 event space), student access, and organizational legitimacy. Core partner enabling organizational operations.
• YMCAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYMCA Regina listed as community supporter, potentially providing facilities or programming collaboration.
• Food BankminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegina Food Bank listed as supporter, potentially related to food waste reduction or community nutrition projects.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Enactus Canada: National parent organization of which Enactus Regina is a chapter. Operates the same social entrepreneurship model across Canadian universities, runs Regionals competitions, and provides the network, branding, and competition infrastructure that Enactus Regina participates in.
• AIESEC: Global youth-led network operating in universities across more than 100 countries, focused on leadership development and social impact projects. Closely comparable in structure, volunteer-driven model, and international footprint.
• Hult Prize: Global student social entrepreneurship competition and accelerator operating in partnership with the United Nations and major universities. Directly comparable in mobilizing student teams to build social enterprises addressing global challenges like environmental sustainability.
• Junior Achievement Canada: Canadian nonprofit delivering entrepreneurship, financial literacy, and work readiness programs to youth. Directly comparable to Enactus Regina's Elevate XP program in building young entrepreneurs, with similar Canadian corporate sponsor ecosystem.
• Enactus United States: U.S. counterpart operating the same student-led social enterprise model across American universities. Closely comparable mission, structure, and project portfolio (social enterprise, environmental, youth entrepreneurship) though operating in a different geography.

Broad incumbents

• Ashoka U: A larger, established network focused on embedding social entrepreneurship in universities globally. Comparable in mission of university-based social innovation, but operates as a broader institutional change network rather than a student-run chapter model.
• Futurpreneur Canada: Canadian organization providing financing, mentoring, and resources to young entrepreneurs aged 18-39. Comparable in supporting young entrepreneurs and is a logical referral partner or destination for Elevate XP participants in Regina.
• DECA: Large international student organization focused on entrepreneurship, business, and leadership development across high schools and universities. Comparable in building entrepreneurial capacity among students, though broader in scope and not social-enterprise specific.

Others

• Cultivator (Conexus Ventures): Saskatchewan business accelerator and coworking space listed as an Enactus Regina supporter. Operates in the same Regina ecosystem, supports early-stage entrepreneurs, and provides an adjacent infrastructure layer that complements the chapter's programs.

Regional players

• Innovation Factory (Regina): Saskatchewan-based innovation hub supporting entrepreneurs and startups in the Regina region. Comparable as a regional entrepreneurship support organization operating in the same geography and likely overlapping sponsor and mentor networks.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/enactusyqr
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/enactusregina

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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