Accelerators, incubators & pitch competitions Canadians can join

Canada's first credit union-led tech incubator providing programming, resources, mentorship, funding and space for founders to accelerate the growth of local tech companies. Cultivator's founder-first mandate helps remove barriers to launching and growing an innovative tech company in Saskatchewan.

An exclusive, application-based accelerator for food business owners to learn and grow together through peer learning, expert-led guidance, and strategic skill development. Participants collaborate, share experiences, and tackle business challenges as a group.

An agri-food investment incubator supporting rapid-growth companies developing technology within the global agriculture and food sector. GAAP has greenhouses, growth chambers and laboratories and supports the long-term incubation required for specialized tech companies.

A 12–24 month hybrid incubator/accelerator program providing post-validation tech startups with 1:1 coaching, peer cohorts, matched funding for strategic projects, and office space in Regina to scale operations and revenue.

Pitch competition and pilot program challenging startups to rapidly solve public sector problems. Selected winners receive a $10,000 grant, a 16-week residency, and full commercialization rights.

Million Acres is a membership community that connects agriculture producers (farmers, ranchers, livestock operators) with AGTECH ACCELERATOR startups across North America. Members join voluntarily to provide feedback, insights, and real-world testing opportunities for emerging agtech solutions, with potential for in-person and virtual connections with founders.

Network initiative bringing producers and agtech founders together to create a collective representing one million acres globally. Designed to facilitate partnerships and innovation in agricultural technology.

The University of Saskatchewan's deep tech incubator for faculty, students, alumni and staff developing research-backed innovation. Opus provides entrepreneurial and business development resources to help academic founders transform their ideas into solutions and mobilize innovations from campus to market.

An exclusive, application-based accelerator for food business owners to learn and grow together through peer learning, expert-led guidance, and strategic skill development. Participants collaborate, share experiences, and tackle business challenges as a group.

Cultivator's SCALE program is a final-stage accelerator designed for high-growth, revenue-generating tech startups past product-market fit on a pathway to $1M ARR. Participants receive founder calls, 1:1 coaching, Cultivator-matched funding for Operator in Residence (OIR) projects, desk space at Cultivator HQ in Regina or virtual participation, and preparation for institutional funding.

An exclusive, application-based accelerator for food business owners to learn and grow together through peer learning, expert-led guidance, and strategic skill development. Participants collaborate, share experiences, and tackle business challenges as a group.

The Sohkitehew Circle is a FEAD program rooted in Indigenous values and focused on supporting Indigenous and/or women entrepreneurs in the agri-food sector. The program provides culturally grounded programming, mentorship, and community support for food business development.

The Southeast TechHub provides emerging tech businesses in Southeast Saskatchewan with flexible space, shared office equipment, business support, mentorship, and networking opportunities to help ensure startup success.

A 7-week incubator program for early-stage tech founders focused on validating problem-solution fit through customer discovery, problem validation, and value proposition refinement. Includes bi-weekly 1:1 coaching, access to Cultivator HQ hot-desk space, community access via Slack, hybrid in-person and virtual programming, and exclusive partner discounts.

An accelerator track within the AI for Good Innovation Factory focused on climate-related AI startups, with live pitching sessions and mentorship for ventures addressing climate challenges.

The final pitch competition and awards ceremony for AI startups participating in the Innovation Factory accelerator program, with prizes and recognition for top ventures.

A cohort-based accelerator program that prepares AI startups with measurable social impact for pitch competitions and real-world deployment. Provides masterclasses, mentorship, and pathways to commercialization.

UN startup pitching and acceleration platform organized by ITU. Startups compete through monthly thematic sessions and regional chapters to reach the Grand Finale. Winner receives $20,000 cash prize plus mentorship, networking, and partnership opportunities with investors, governments, and institutions. 2026 winner: Nearpays (AI-powered fintech for financial inclusion in Africa).