Accelerators, incubators & pitch competitions Canadians can join

A cohort acceleration program providing funding, mentorship, and resources to help early-stage Nova Scotia tech startups grow and attract venture capital.

Delivered in partnership with ACOA and the Atlantic Provinces, the incubator helps Atlantic Canadian businesses prepare and become export ready.

Supports high-growth Atlantic Canadian ICT companies in cybersecurity, SaaS/enterprise software, and data analytics exploring commercial opportunities in the UK market.

Scale-up Hub Benelux is a program that helps Atlantic Canadian start-ups and small/medium businesses accelerate, land, and expand in the Benelux region (Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg) with tailored market access and strategic support.

An incubation facility in Dartmouth designed for clean technology and engineering-based startups, offering enterprise-grade voice and data networks, redundant high-speed internet, flexible leasing options, and on-site support.

The Bays in Dartmouth is an incubation facility operated by Invest Nova Scotia, ideal for clean technology and engineering-based companies. It features enterprise-grade voice and data networks, redundant high-speed internet, server hosting, flexible leasing, and on-site support within a collaborative innovator community.

An incubation facility in Halifax focused on life sciences startups, providing specialized scientific infrastructure unavailable in typical commercial real estate to enable cutting-edge research and development.

The Labs in Halifax is an Invest Nova Scotia incubation facility focused on life sciences, providing specialized scientific infrastructure not available in typical commercial real estate. It supports cutting-edge research and development within a collaborative entrepreneurial community.

A 12-month program providing AI supply chain-focused ventures with access to programming, workshops, consulting, global events, expert connections, investor access, co-working space, and IP education to accelerate early growth in Atlantic Canada.

A competition-based funding opportunity for small businesses and startups across all industries in Ontario.

Delivered in collaboration with the City of Waterloo, AC:Health supports Ontario health innovators developing AI, data, and software-enabled solutions to improve healthcare delivery and patient outcomes.

AC:Incubate+ is a free 6-month incubator program for women, women-identifying, and gender diverse founders of STEM-based startups, delivered in-person at the Accelerator Centre in Waterloo, Ontario. Participants receive mentorship, workshops, investment readiness support, 1:1 advisory services, access to the AC's investor network, and up to $600,000 in credits and discounts from partners like AWS and Google for Startups. The program is funded by Women and Gender Equality Canada's Women's Program and is offered in partnership with SASC.

ventureLAB's Accelerate AI program supports growing and scaling Canadian AI hardware and software startups in the supply chain industry. Participating ventures receive tailored support in attracting and retaining talent, customer acquisition, access to capital, and technology development.

A 6-month high-intensity accelerator program for early-stage aerospace startups in the Waterloo Region. Selected companies receive mentorship from industry experts, access to an award-winning education curriculum, investor networking, testing facilities at the Region of Waterloo International Airport, and up to $600,000 in in-kind perks and discounts from partners like AWS and Google for Startups.

Project accelerator providing $2,500 grants to Ontario Enactus teams to create and implement innovative social enterprises addressing UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs 1, 4, 8, or 17).

Canada Clinics and the CAN Health Network seek Canadian innovators to deploy an AI-enabled urgent care and connected diagnostics access model to improve timely same-day and after-hours primary care access in Niagara Falls and across Ontario.

DMZ Innisfil Launchpad assists early-stage entrepreneurs in Innisfil and Simcoe County to validate their business ideas and learn foundational growth strategies. Participants receive mentorship, resource access, and coworking space privileges.

Accelerator program for startups focused on global impact and sustainability. Applications are currently closed; sign up for updates on the next cohort.