Accelerators & incubators in Canada

Every accelerator we hold for Canada, with stage focus, sector focus, cheque range and website.

16 firms

Foundersembassy

Founders Embassy is elevating, inspiring and educating international and immigrant founders by offering them unprecedented access to Silicon Valley through its immersive, bootcamp-style acceleration programs, impactful events and thought leadership - all without any exchange of equity. To qualify for the program, it is not required for the startup to be based outside of the US. However, if the company is based in the US, they do require for one of the founders to be either an international citizen or an immigrant living in the US.

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Tech Ranch Austin

IncubatorCanada

Tech Ranch equips entrepreneurs and ecosystems with insights, proven techniques, tools and processes that develop both the community and the entrepreneur. Tech Ranch has been recognized as a 2015 Top 3 Social Impact Incubator by UBI Global and 2015 & 2016 Top 20 US/Canada Accelerators by Gust’s Global Report. Its programs have influenced more than 6,000 entrepreneurs in 42+ countries with more than 750 solutions deployed.

Venture capital firms632 Angel networks10 Private equity firms346 Corporate venture arms12

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Founderfuel

AcceleratorMontreal, Canada

A mentor-driven, three-month accelerator program, FounderFuel is backed by seed-stage tech venture capital firm Real Ventures and boasts a broad startup network in Canada and beyond. To join the immersive accelerator program you will have to be based in Montreal for all three months (they provide an office space) but this will also give you the opportunity to present your work at Canada’s largest Demo Day.

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Viatec

AcceleratorCanada

Its mission is simple: to increase the number of successful technology companies that start and grow in the Greater Victoria area. With input and funding from its partners, Accelerate Tectoria provides a structured venture development service designed to guide, coach and grow ambitious early-stage technology entrepreneurs.

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Illumina

AcceleratorVarious/Remote, Canada

For startups involved in clinical research and applied sciences, especially in the area of genomics, Illumina Accelerator provides extensive mentorship, financial support lab space and more. Founders accepted into the program must work full-time in the Bay Area during the six-month program.

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Launchacademy

IncubatorCanada

Launch Academy is a tech incubator that provides the mentorship, resources, network and environment entrepreneurs need to launch, fund and grow their startups. Launch Academy offers three comprehensive programs, depending on a startup’s needs and growth stage.

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Le Camp

AcceleratorCanada

Le Camp is a Québec-based incubator-accelerator that is dedicated to tech businesses growth and mentorship. They offer a diversity of services adapted to companies’ development stages, from pre-startup to internationalization.

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NEXT Canada

Accelerator, IncubatorCanada

NEXT uncovers Canada’s next generation of entrepreneurs and accelerates their trajectory with access to education, mentorship, venture funding and more.

$1K – $100K

globewyze inc. canada

StudioRichmond Hill, Canada

Join Globewyze Venture Studio, which combines marketing, technology, and business development to foster growth-oriented partnerships, not exploitation.

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