NEXT Canada
NEXT uncovers Canada’s next generation of entrepreneurs and accelerates their trajectory with access to education, mentorship, venture funding and more.
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Stage focus
Thesis
We invest in Canada’s next generation of entrepreneurs and supercharge their ambition by showing them what’s possible. We accelerate their trajectory with access to education, mentorship and funding.
Details
- Type
- Accelerator, Incubator
- Instrument
- programme
- Headquarters
- Canada
- Investments
- 311
- Exits
- 26
- Portfolio size
- 304
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