StartupCornersTop accelerators in Canada (70)
This directory lists 70 accelerators and incubators. Each profile includes the program's focus, location, and a link to learn more or apply directly. The list is updated regularly from the StartupCorners directory and includes both well-known and emerging programs. Whether you're a first-time founder evaluating where to apply or a seasoned operator looking for a strategic fit, you'll find structured information here to compare options without the marketing fluff. If you run a program and want to be listed, you can claim or submit your profile from the StartupCorners platform.
École de technologie supérieure
Où l'innovation technologique prend son essor
Yukonstruct Society
Yukon University
Access custom coaching & a community of support from anywhere in the Yukon
Web Summit
The world's premier tech conference
Victoria Innovation, Advanced Technology & Entrepreneurship Council (VIATEC)
Unlock the benefits of membership by supporting VIATEC's initiatives and your local tech community
Volta
Drastically Improve the Success Rate of Your AI Startup
University of Waterloo
It's time to go further, faster.
Venn Innovation
Tailored incubator program designed to help tech-based New Brunswick startups test and validate their tech strategy, acquire early-adopter customers and initial funding
University of Toronto
WE CREATE STARTUPS AND ENTREPRENEURIAL HUMAN CAPITAL
University of Saskatchewan
Helping USask members turn ideas into impactful solutions by applying entrepreneurial thinking to research
University of New Brunswick
Toronto Metropolitan University
Where academic excellence meets real-world impact
Startup TNT
Have Fun. Make Friends. Build Companies.
Spark Centre
Sault Ste. Marie Innovation Centre
EMPOWERING IDEAS. INNOVATING SOLUTIONS.
Real Ventures
We are Canada's leading venture accelerator
Prosper NWT
Prosper NWT empowers innovation, growth, and business opportunity.
Prince Edward Island BioAlliance
Canada's leading catalyst for private-sector-led bioscience-based economic development
Prairie Catalyst Consulting
Leading and inspiring positive change
Propel ICT
Where founders become leaders.
Platform Calgary and Edmonton Unlimited
Scale your tech startup faster with Velocity
Propel
Where founders become leaders.
Platform Calgary
Calgary's Home for Innovators
Northern Alberta Business Incubator Society (NABI)
A place to start, a place to grow your business
Numana
partenaire de vos innovations technologiques et sociales
Nova Scotia Association of Community Business Development Corporations (CBDC)
North Forge
Canada's Only Startup Incubator & Fabrication Lab
NBIF
INNOVATION. INVESTMENT. IMPACT.
NOIC Academy
Start Here GO ANYWHERE
NEXT Canada
Building a more ambitious and competitive Canada
McGill University
Building innovative companies with a purpose
Manitoba Agriculture
MaRS Discovery District
We help innovators build a better world
Launch Lab
Regional Innovation Centre - Helping Entrepreneurs
KAST
The Hub for Kootenay Tech
LE CAMP
Launch
Get Shit Done
Knowledge Park
Fredericton's Innovation District Hub and High Tech cluster
Invest Ottawa
Lead Economic Development Agency
Ivey Business School
Navigating new pathways to innovation
Invest Nova Scotia
A dynamic business development agency focused on growing businesses across the province and globally
Innovate Niagara
We help entrepreneurs with innovation-based companies start, grow and succeed.
Innovation Central Society
Accelerating innovation and technology throughout northern and central British Columbia
Innovation Saskatchewan
Great Ideas Grow Here
Innovation PEI
Accelerating Economic Development
Innovation Factory
Southern Ontario's business accelerator for tech innovation
Innovate Eastman Inc.
Fostering Companies & Entrepreneurs to Grow and Thrive
Innovate BC
Working together to unlock the power of technology.
Highline Beta
We build ventures and venture studios with corporate partners and family offices
Government of Saskatchewan
Foresight Canada
Canada's Cleantech Adoption Accelerator
EntrepreNorth
Empowering Innovation Spirit
Energia Ventures
Empower Your Vision, Transform the Future.
District 3
Montreal Startup Incubator for Bio, Health, Tech & Social
Economic Development Regina
Dalhousie University
Space to create. Resources to build. Expertise to fuel your growth.
DMZ
World-Leading Tech Incubator & Startup Ecosystem
Cultivator powered by Conexus
Canada's first credit union-led tech incubator
Creative Destruction Lab
BUILD SOMETHING MASSIVE
Concordia University
Montreal Startup Incubator for Bio, Health, Tech & Social
Canada's Ocean Supercluster
Changing the way ocean business is done.
Centre for Entrepreneurship Education and Development
INNOVATE. CREATE. SCALE. The conversation starts here.
Calgary Economic Development
Innovators solving global challenges
COVE
Where marine innovation meets excellence
Boundless Accelerator
Your potential is boundless
Baffin Business Development Corporation
helping people do business
Alberta Women Entrepreneurs
Growing and supporting a vibrant community of women entrepreneurs who are building thriving businesses and shaping an inclusive, resilient economy.
Alberta Innovates
Building a bright future for all Albertans
Alacrity Canada
Scaling Canadian Innovation
Accelerator Centre
Canada's #1 Private Business Accelerator
Frequently asked questions
How do I apply to an accelerator?
Each program lists application instructions on its profile. Most run cohorts with open application windows; click any listing for details and a direct link to its site or StartupCorners profile.
Are these programs free?
Most accelerators provide funding in exchange for equity (typically 5-10%); some are equity-free or fee-based. Check each profile's "funding options" section for specifics.
What stage of startup do they accept?
Stages vary by program. Many accept idea-stage to seed; some are explicitly Series A or later. The stage filter on each profile helps you narrow down.
Can I apply to multiple programs?
Yes — most founders apply to several. Programs typically run on different schedules so you can stagger applications.
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