Accelerators & incubators Canadians can join

The Alberta Accelerator by 500 is designed to uplift the next generation of Canadian entrepreneurs and strengthen Alberta as a global tech innovation hub. Both local and international startups with a tech-enabled solution from any industry can apply.

Business Model 101 helps entrepreneurs map out their idea and validate its potential using the Lean Canvas framework. Suitable for first-time entrepreneurs or experienced founders testing a new idea. Offered at no cost.

The CSW Accelerator, in partnership with AlchemistX, the Edmonton Police Foundation, and Alberta Innovates, brings proven Silicon Valley acceleration programming to support solutions aimed at positive social impact in Edmonton. Focuses on community safety and wellness innovations.

The Discover & Validate series guides entrepreneurs through customer discovery after completing the Lean Canvas, helping founders build products their customers love. Offered at no cost.

The ELITE program provides hands-on learning and entrepreneurship training to help young Black innovators ages 15 to 22 navigate the world of innovation and technology. Offered at no cost.

Experts on Demand (EOD) connects growth-stage companies with experienced business experts for up to 100 hours to craft tailored projects and deliver essential results for founders' needs. Offered at no cost.

Across three high-impact sessions, participants step inside the investor mindset to understand what earns attention, builds conviction, and separates fundable companies from the rest. Designed to help founders become investment-ready. Offered at no cost.

Innovation U is an inclusive entrepreneurship series adapted from Edmonton Unlimited's Startup Foundation series through to Preflight: Market, Sell, Pitch. Each class can be taken in sequence or as a stand-alone session and is designed to build on one another. Offered at no cost.

Plug and Play Alberta connects Alberta startups with international corporations, venture capitalists, and supports to scale and grow, hire tech talent, and propel digital transformation across the province. Offered at no cost.

Students, staff, and alumni of Edmonton's post-secondary schools interested in building a technology-based company can access the support of an Executive in Residence (EIR) on campus. Offered at no cost.

Student Founders 2026 supports young entrepreneurs who are building an early-stage innovative product or service, providing resources to help launch their ideas into a growing startup. Offered at no cost.

A 9-month program from the Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute (AMII) empowering startups to incorporate AI and machine learning into supply chain solutions through training, advisement, educational programming, and access to world-leading research.

Testing Business Ideas helps startups, entrepreneurs, and builders validate their ideas before fully committing to them, teaching what to test and experiment on. Offered at no cost.

A program offered by Calgary Economic Development to support and accelerate trade-focused businesses and initiatives.

A free four-session export accelerator program offering customized coaching, expert mentorship, and structured support to help Alberta-based businesses develop and execute an export plan and enter new international markets. Includes two-day onboarding workshop, export plan development, three-week mentoring phase, and individual mentorship sessions.

Wired for Potential is a 12-month cohort-based program for women in tech founders and leaders focused on disciplined growth, strengthening mindset, execution, resilience, and strategic leadership. Offered at no cost.

The Okanagan Angel Summit is an 8-week pitch program designed to educate investors and startups on the investment process through participation. It culminates in a public finale where investment of $200K+ will be made.

Community-based advisors provide free support and ongoing guidance to help businesses grow outside of B.C. through export opportunities.

Fundable is an 8-week capital-focused program designed for entrepreneurs who want to increase their understanding of capital-raising pathways and prepare to be investable.

A six-month leadership program for 12 young people to learn about the public policy process and how to influence it, with diverse faculty mentoring participants from Indigenous, racialized immigrant, and refugee backgrounds as they develop policy projects.

A 12-week virtual cohort-based accelerator program for coaches, consultants, and experts in health, education, and tourism who want to transition from 1:1 service delivery to scalable group programs, online communities, and experiential retreats. The program includes weekly group coaching calls, mastermind sessions, a proven growth system, retreat planning support, marketing automation, and live ad campaigns.

A Canada-wide program that facilitates strategic growth and fosters international trade opportunities for businesses. Offers skills training, experience sharing, and individual mentoring and coaching across a broad spectrum of fields.

Subsidized research internships connecting Canadian businesses with graduate students and postdocs. Company pays $7,500/unit, Mitacs matches with $7,500, creating $15,000 of research talent for each unit. Scalable — 1 to hundreds of units.

Early investment and coaching for Alberta startups

Mentoring to grow a BC startup

Tools to develop an idea for a BC startup

Resources to take a BC business to market

A flexible initiative that helps student and postdoctoral entrepreneurs grow startup businesses, develop underlying research or technology, and access the market faster.

Funds to grow Quebec aerospace SMEs

Up to $100K USD in AWS cloud credits for eligible startups, plus technical support, training, and co-selling opportunities. Equity-free.

Help for entrepreneurs to get the financing they need

Project accelerator providing $2,500 grants to Enactus teams for climate action and community resilience projects. Top two projects receive additional funding ($3,000 and $2,000) at national expo in May 2026.

An incubation program for aspiring nonprofit founders that provides mentorship, structured support, and evidence-based evaluation to help launch high-impact charities. The program includes a five-stage application process (written application, test tasks, recorded interview, in-depth interview) and culminates in an offer to join the cohort.

A free 2-month incubation program for the February 2027 cohort that provides expert mentorship, up to $200,000 in seed funding, and evidence-based charity ideas to help founders launch high-impact nonprofits.

A free 12-week part-time training program (60–70 hours total) designed to build climate change adaptation knowledge and skills across Atlantic Canada. Participants complete six online modules, attend group training sessions, and earn a certificate of completion. Limited travel bursaries available for eligible participants.

Futurpreneur's Core Startup Program offers young Canadian entrepreneurs aged 18–39 a flexible, equity-free loan of up to $75,000 (including BDC co-financing) to start or buy a business, paired with up to two years of hand-matched 1:1 mentorship. Applicants must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents, demonstrate relevant training or experience, and be at the pre-startup or startup stage. The program also provides access to business planning resources, workshops, and a national entrepreneurial network.

A 12-month subscription model program providing continuous customized support, collaboration with global corporate leaders, research, showcases, and venture acceleration for corporates to accelerate their innovation strategy.

Stimulate growth for startups and SMEs in Quebec

12-week structured support program for women entrepreneurs generating $200K-$1M annual revenue with 2-20 person teams. Includes peer cohorts, mentorship, 1:1 support, and completion of a three-year strategic plan across Finance, Leadership, or Operations streams.

Training and expert support for Ottawa Entrepreneurs

Up to $150K USD in Azure cloud credits plus access to GitHub, Microsoft 365, LinkedIn, and technical support. Available to startups at any stage. Equity-free.

Gemini API Sprints offer startups hands-on support from Gemini experts to build ideas using Google's Gemini API, surrounded by a community of fellow startups. The program provides technical guidance and a collaborative environment for AI-focused product development.

The Gemini Startup Forum is a curated in-person gathering presented by Google for Startups, DeepMind, and Google Cloud for seed to Series A founders to connect with Google AI experts and explore the frontier of AI. The forum focuses on supporting AI innovators and early-stage startups.

Google for Startups Accelerator is an equity-free, cohort-based accelerator for growth-stage startups (Seed to Series A) offering tailored technical, product, and leadership training from Google experts. Benefits include dedicated mentorship, technical project partnerships, early access to Google AI products, cloud credits, and Cloud TPU access. Each cohort of 10–15 startups tackles specific technical challenges through remote and in-person sessions.

A ten-week equity-free accelerator program for high-potential Canadian technology startups from seed to Series A stage that leverage AI/ML. Participants receive personalized mentorship from Google experts, access to Google product credits (including Google Cloud and TPU), early access to Google AI products, technical deep-dives, workshops on product design and customer acquisition, and culminate in a Demo Day with investors and senior Google executives. Must have at least 5 employees and CTO/technical leadership committed to all sessions.

Equity-free support for Canadian tech startups including up to $200K USD in Google Cloud credits, technical training, mentorship, and access to Google's network. Not cash — but significant in-kind value.

IBM Impact Accelerator supports communities around the world through AI and expert collaborations, providing technology and mentorship to nonprofits.

A two-month, cost-covered incubation program for talented individuals worldwide to launch high-impact nonprofits. Participants receive training in evaluation, leadership, and operations; co-founder matching; access to evidence-based intervention ideas; and up to $190,000 USD in seed funding (95% of graduates historically receive funding).

A 9-month tuition-free program for Indigenous youth ages 18-29 across Canada to learn policy development and engage with peers. Participants receive a $1,500 honorarium, all-expenses-covered in-person events, mentorship, and networking opportunities with Indigenous policy leaders.

Program designed to support high-potential agri-tech companies looking to expand into the US market, with a focus on scaling, partnerships, and commercial traction.

IWEP is a free program offered by S.U.C.C.E.S.S., funded by the Government of Canada's Women Entrepreneurship Strategy, supporting women entrepreneurs looking to launch or grow a business in Canada. Services include 1-on-1 business advisory sessions, entrepreneurial skills training cohorts, workshops, mentoring, and networking events. A Summer Cohort is currently accepting applications.

Incubation facilities for Nova Scotia innovators

Expert advice for tech startups

Seed funding for early-stage technology in Ontario

Support to grow Indigenous businesses

Training and support for Indigenous startups

Empowering businesses to grow and scale in Northern Ontario

Support from subject matter experts for export capacity

The Leadership Accelerator, presented by Women in Music Canada with liaison partners ADVANCE Canada's Black Music Industry Collective, the International Indigenous Music Summit, and ArtHaus, prepares women and gender-diverse mid-level music industry professionals for senior management and director-level roles. The program includes 20 hours of case study learning, 1:1 executive coaching, 360 leadership analysis, and peer community support, with space limited to 15 participants. Enrolment is through paid company registrations and juried scholarships; the program is financially supported by RBC Bank and Ontario Creates.

Money to grow start-ups and get to market faster through funded internships

Distance accelerator for early-stage technology in BC

Support for technology companies of newcomer entrepreneurs

Project accelerator providing $2,500 grants to six Enactus teams to identify, create, and implement projects advancing equity using financial education to strengthen resilience of underserved populations including visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and women.

Designed to empower Enactus teams to identify, create, and deliver projects using financial education to build resilience in underserved populations including visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, people with disabilities, and women. Six teams receive $2,500 grants.

Get funding to assist your Nova Scotia-based seafood company

Play to Lead creates a network for girls and their coaches to come together through sport, offering hands-on training, mentorship, and relationship-building that contributes to gender equity within local sport organizations and communities. The program empowers women and girls through the power of sport.

Empowers Enactus teams to create and implement projects promoting equality and access across education, healthcare, technology, environment, food security, housing, and economic sectors. Six teams receive $2,500 project grants.

Project accelerator providing $2,500 grants to fifteen Enactus teams to identify, create, and implement projects helping Canadians prepare for an evolving workforce through professional skills acquisition. Targets underserved populations including youth (15-29 years), newcomers, Indigenous peoples, First Nations, and persons with disabilities.

A Canada-wide accelerator for food and beverage entrepreneurs with products already in market, seeking to scale. Provides expert-led, hands-on support in operations, branding, marketing, sales, distribution, and growth strategy, delivered virtually and culminating in a pitch competition.

A 12-week program for six Enactus students working in small teams using human-centered design thinking to develop innovative solutions for survivors of domestic violence. Participants receive mentorship, learning opportunities, and up to $1,000 in travel funding to present at the National Exposition.

Program for pre-seed startups at the validation stage to de-risk and validate ideas, prepare for outside investment, and build go-to-market strategy.

THRIVE Accelerator Programs for Seed to Series A stage companies develop go-to-market plans and provide access to customers, investment, and expert mentorship.

Accelerator program for Seed to Series A stage startups in the Asia-Pacific region that develops go-to-market plan and provides access to customers, investment, and expert mentorship.

Accelerator program for Seed to Series A stage startups that develops go-to-market plan and provides access to customers, investment, and expert mentorship.

Scale-up program designed to fast-track growth of agrifoodtech companies, equipping them with strategic guidance, industry connections, and resources for competitive global markets.

Scale-up program designed to fast-track the growth of agrifoodtech companies with strategic guidance, industry connections, and resources.

Program for researchers and early-stage entrepreneurs at the ideation and research stage to validate ideas, build MVP, and kickstart commercialization.

Export support for SMEs

Breakthru is NBIF's signature startup program designed to help early-stage founders turn strong ideas into scalable, investment-ready businesses. Through mentorship, validation, and pitch development, participants sharpen their strategy and present live for equity investment.

Breakthru is NBIF's flagship startup accelerator program designed to take early-stage founders from across New Brunswick and shape them into investment-ready companies through intensive bootcamps, mentorship, and pitch refinement. The top 5 finalists pitch live on stage for equity investment at an annual finale. The 2026 cohort is coming soon with applications to be announced.

Atlantic Canada's virtual accelerator for ICT start-ups offering three stages: validation of problem/solution fit (3 months), target customer identification (3 months), and development of repeatable sales process (6 months), with curated content and assigned business coaches.

This funding supports arts organizations with training, funding, and activities to help them grow and succeed.

This program can help connect you with the information and contacts you need to build your business.

The Northern Policy School is a new program within the Centre for Indigenous Policy and Research that brings together Indigenous youth from the North to strengthen skills in policy, leadership, and governance. Rooted in Northern realities and community priorities, it creates space for youth to connect, learn, and explore how policy can be a tool for self-determination and transformative change.

AscendBio enables companies in the industrial biotech and agritech sectors to scale up their technologies and business operations without leaving Canada. The program supports acceleration, incubation, export readiness, and expansion to Nova Scotia for startups in clean technology and life sciences.

The Export Accelerator for Diverse-Owned Businesses supported diverse-owned Nova Scotia businesses — including Indigenous, Black, women-owned, LGBTQ2A+, and persons with disabilities — in building export capacity through training, certifications, and hiring support. The program is now closed to new applications.

Led by LearnSphere and delivered in partnership with Invest Nova Scotia, ACOA, and the Atlantic Provinces, this program helps Atlantic Canadian companies capitalize on global Aerospace and Defence export opportunities. It supports businesses across multiple sectors in developing export skills and market entry strategies.

GreenShoots is dedicated to finding and supporting early-stage clean technology startups in Nova Scotia. The program is currently closed for submissions; info kits and application forms are available for download.

Invest Nova Scotia Accelerate is a cohort-based acceleration program for Nova Scotia startups across clean technology, life sciences, agri-food, ocean technology, and technology sectors. The current intake is closed; applicants are advised to check back for the next cohort.

Scale-up Hub Benelux is a market-access accelerator program helping Atlantic Canadian companies enter and expand in European markets, specifically Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg. The program provides tailored support for startups and SMEs looking to grow internationally from Atlantic Canada.

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.

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.

AC:Health is a health-focused accelerator program offered by the Accelerator Centre in Waterloo, Ontario. Applications are currently closed; interested applicants can sign up to receive updates for the next cohort. The program supports health technology startups with mentorship and programming.

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.

AC:Incubate+ is a free, 6-month accelerator program offering tools, mentorship, and support to women, women-identifying, and gender diverse founders with STEM-based startups. Participants gain access to programming, one-on-one guidance, investment advisory services, and up to $600,000 in credits/discounts from industry leaders, thanks to funding from Women and Gender Equality Canada.

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.

The Aerospace Accelerator Program, delivered by the Accelerator Centre in collaboration with the Region of Waterloo and Skywise, supports early-stage startups developing technologies for aerospace, aviation, autonomy, advanced manufacturing, and artificial intelligence. It is a high-touch, milestone-based accelerator designed to help companies validate, build, and scale their technologies. Cohort 3 applications opened June 22, 2026.

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).

Provides real-world guidance from experienced business experts tailored to specific business needs and challenges for Ottawa-based entrepreneurs and small businesses.

Helps businesses seeking to expand their global footprint in Ottawa and those already established in the city scale up their enterprises through expert guidance and connections.

Global Impact Creator is a program offered by the Accelerator Centre in Waterloo, Ontario, aimed at startups seeking to create global impact. Applications are currently closed; interested applicants can sign up to receive updates for the next cohort. The program provides mentorship and programming to help founders scale their impact-driven businesses.

A program designed to help immigrant founders get their business investment-ready in Ottawa's tech ecosystem.

Programme d'accélération offrant des conseils d'experts pour aider les entreprises technologiques à s'établir et à croître dans plusieurs marchés.

For tech firms with early market traction, this program offers expert guidance from experienced advisors to help establish and grow the business in multiple markets.

A high-touch, milestone-driven accelerator program for Ottawa-based tech startups with early market traction. Provides expert advisor guidance on product-market fit, funding access, business development, market intelligence, SaaS perks, and optional co-working space at Bayview Yards. Eligible companies must be Canadian-owned with at least one full-time founder in the National Capital Region, offer an innovative product-based solution, have at least $100K annual revenue or $1M capital raised, and show at least 40% year-over-year growth.

Provides founders and business leaders access to early-stage advisors, cost-saving startup perks, and a network of like-minded peers.

Programme Venture Path offrant aux entreprises technologiques en démarrage des conseils, des avantages exclusifs pour jeunes pousses et un réseau de pairs inspirants pour soutenir leur croissance.

Programme de la voie Venture Path d'Investir Ottawa conçu pour aider les entrepreneurs technologiques à valider la viabilité de leur idée et à jeter les bases de la réussite de leur entreprise.

A program for high-growth, Ottawa-based technology firms that have reached $2 million in revenue or capital and are on track to generating $100 million or more in revenue.

Programme destiné aux entreprises technologiques à forte croissance basées à Ottawa ayant atteint 2 M$ en revenus ou en capital et visant 100 M$ ou plus, offrant un accompagnement stratégique pour atteindre cet objectif.

NEXT 36 is one of NEXT Canada's flagship accelerator programs for aspiring entrepreneurs, providing education, mentorship, funding access, and connections to Canada's strongest entrepreneurial network. The program is part of the 2026 cohort alongside Next AI and Next Founders, with shared programming including courses, workshops, and a Venture Day pitch event. Participants gain lifelong alumni community access.

Next AI is a cohort-based accelerator program by NEXT Canada for AI-enabled startups, offering immersion weeks, masters-level education, mentorship from top entrepreneurs and investors, and access to Canada's leading entrepreneurial network. The 2026 program begins with an immersion week in March and runs through August, culminating in a Venture Day pitch event. Participants gain funding support, expert-led courses, and lifelong alumni community membership.

Next Founders is a cohort-based accelerator by NEXT Canada for scaling entrepreneurs, offering an immersion week in May, masters-level courses in economics, strategy, finance, and machine learning, and access to a broad network of mentors, investors, and business leaders. The program runs May through August 2026 and culminates in a Venture Day pitch event. Alumni become permanent members of the NEXT Canada community.

Northern Ontario Angels connects accredited angel investors to Northern Ontario entrepreneurs seeking growth capital and investments, improving the flow of investment capital, investment education and management expertise into high-growth potential Northern companies.

NOBEEP is an initiative managed by the Afro-Heritage Association of Sudbury that gathers, develops and delivers culturally appropriate support to Black entrepreneurs and business owners in Northern Ontario, addressing gaps in the entrepreneurship ecosystem.

The NOW Program stimulates women-owned and women-led business start-ups and scale-ups by increasing access to business development supports throughout Northern Ontario, delivered by the LaCloche Manitoulin Business Assistance Corporation on behalf of all CFDCs in Northern Ontario.

Programme de type bootcamp de deux journées de formation intensive suivi de six mois de séances en groupes de pairs, conçu pour aider les entrepreneurs établis à augmenter leurs revenus annuels récurrents grâce à l'expertise en commerce électronique. Financé par le gouvernement de l'Ontario.

FedNor works with a network of Regional Innovation Centres and business incubators and accelerators across Northern Ontario — including NOIC, SSMIC, Link North, NORCAT, and IION — dedicated to helping entrepreneurs and start-ups develop, improve and market their business and/or products.

Service d'accompagnement personnalisé offert par des experts des affaires, adapté aux besoins et aux défis propres à chaque entreprise. Disponible pour les entrepreneurs en phase d'idéation, de démarrage ou déjà établis.

A women-led program for women founders that teaches participants how to pitch their business and secure investment, jointly established by Invest Ottawa and the Capital Angel Network.

Programme dirigé par des femmes, pour les femmes, co-lancé par Investir Ottawa et le Capital Angel Network, aidant les femmes entrepreneures à perfectionner leur pitch et à accéder à du financement.

A 6-month remote program from Toronto Metropolitan University - The DMZ that incubates and accelerates AI startups focused on supply chains, with business coaching, networking, access to funding, and practical MVP development assistance.

A 6-month program at MaRS Discovery District building Canada's next generation of high-growth supply chain AI companies through events, co-working space, business advisory services, PR acceleration, and access to customers, talent, and investors.

LaunchPad PEI is a non-profit incubator managed by Innovation PEI that supports the growth of innovative companies in Prince Edward Island. It provides early-stage businesses with resources, mentorship, and programming to help them develop and scale.

A 6-month corporate accelerator program for AI Supply Chain Startups at Seed/Series A stages that matches corporations and startups across five different supply chain industry streams to drive innovation and collaboration.

ELLEvate Women Entrepreneurs Pre-Accelerator is a program designed to empower women entrepreneurs in Quebec through dynamic speaker events, personalized coaching, transformative workshops, and free e-learning courses. The program culminates in a Demo Day where participants compete for a top prize of $10,000.

A 12-month personalized accompaniment program for enterprises with technology that solves supply chain problems, offering business coaching, mentoring, and trade/export support.

A 12-month incubation and acceleration program for Quebec startups in pre-launch or commercialization stages developing AI-powered products and services for supply chain applications, with co-working space, business coaching, and trade support.

A 9-month objectives-based program from the Creative Destruction Lab in partnership with HEC Montréal for massively scalable, seed-stage science and technology companies focused on AI, data science, and supply chain.

A 3-month fintech accelerator backed by Holdun that tracks early-stage fintechs globally and invests up to $130K in the top 1% of applications, with business coaching, networking, access to funding, and regulatory assistance.

Program designed to support agri-tech companies from Quebec looking to expand into global markets.

Cutting-edge accelerator program designed to unite founders, farmers, and funders to lead innovation in solving agricultural challenges in Canada and beyond. Offers mentorship, networking, and connections with influential players in agriculture.

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.

Growth-stage startup incubator program providing mentorship, workshops, and customer validation support. Designed for startups moving beyond initial launch phase.

A 7-week accelerator program for early-stage tech founders who have validated their problem and are ready to build an MVP and launch an initial product version. Participants receive hands-on support, mentor access, bi-weekly 1:1 coaching, and in-kind resources to develop and test their solution with real users.

Saskatchewan's leading tech incubator supporting high-performing founders and high-growth startups from idea to product-market fit. Co.Labs provides programs, mentorship, and community events to help tech companies reduce costs, make high-value connections, problem solve, and move fast.

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.

GROW is a 12–24 month accelerator program for post-validation startups actively building and scaling. Participants receive monthly 1:1 coaching, expert mentorship, access to workspace, potential project funding through Operator in Residence initiatives, and peer cohort support to achieve consistent revenue growth and operational maturity.

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.

SCALE is a final-stage accelerator for high-growth, revenue-generating tech companies with strong product-market fit and significant revenue. The program provides mentorship, strategic coaching, networking access, workspace, and support for institutional funding rounds through monthly founder calls, 1:1 coaching, operator-in-residence projects, and access to Cultivator's investor and ecosystem network.

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.

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.

A United Nations startup pitching and acceleration platform that surfaces AI ventures addressing global challenges. Features monthly thematic pitching sessions and regional chapters across continents, with winners receiving a $20,000 cash prize, platform visibility, and access to mentors, partners, investors, and the broader AI ecosystem.

A thematic pitching session within the AI for Good Innovation Factory focused on women founders leading AI ventures with measurable social impact. Winners gain visibility at the AI for Good Global Summit, access to mentorship, and partnership opportunities within the broader Innovation Factory ecosystem.

Six-month virtual accelerator program for social enterprise leaders focused on poverty alleviation through women's economic power and/or climate resilience. Includes customized curricula, 180 hours of executive mentorship, business planning, and funding strategy development at no cost to participants.

A 6-month virtual accelerator program for social enterprise leaders tackling poverty through women's economic power and/or climate resilience. Participants receive customized curricula, 180 hours of executive mentorship from 500+ mentors, and support developing long-range impact strategy, business model, and funding plan. No cost to participants.

A fellowship program offering unique benefits to early-stage startups, providing technical expertise, mentorship, investor exposure, AWS credits, and resources to accelerate growth.

A fellowship program offering unique benefits to startups, including technical expertise, mentorship, investor exposure, and AWS credits to accelerate growth.

Anthropic's Claude for Startups program offers early-stage and venture-backed founders free API credits, priority rate limits, and access to community events such as hackathons and Founder Days. Eligible startups must have received equity funding from an institutional investor, been founded within the last four years, and not previously received Anthropic startup credits. The program provides access to Claude's AI models to accelerate product development and growth.

Fast Forward's three-month Accelerator is the first and only accelerator dedicated to early-stage tech and AI-powered nonprofits. Accepted organizations receive $25K+ in unrestricted seed funding, expert mentorship from tech and social impact leaders, a structured curriculum covering both nonprofit management and tech development, and culminate in a Demo Day pitch. Ongoing portfolio support continues after the program ends.

Google.org's Generative AI Accelerator supports nonprofits in leveraging generative AI to drive social impact. The program provides funding, technical support, and mentorship to help nonprofits integrate AI into their work.

$10,000 stipend plus a 5-month residency for early-stage social entrepreneurs — no equity taken, no fee.

NVIDIA Inception is a free program for AI startups that provides access to NVIDIA developer tools, preferred pricing on NVIDIA hardware and software, free cloud credits, exclusive partner offers, technical training, and connections to a global VC network. There are no application fees, membership fees, cohorts, or equity requirements. The program supports startups at any funding stage from prototype to production.