Canada has incredible potential for innovation, yet it remains largely untapped. Navigating the ecosystem can be a challenge for entrepreneurs in Canada, especially when it comes to fundraising. Early access to capital and a supportive culture can significantly aid in transforming more startups into scale-ups and tech giants.
After months of development, we are delighted to unveil the Top 100 Accelerators, Incubators, and Programs for entrepreneurs, founders, and innovators in Canada. This comprehensive list aims to facilitate and guide those navigating the entrepreneurial landscape in the country.
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| Ranking | Startup Program |
| 1 | Google for Startups Canada |
| 2 | University of Waterloo Velocity Incubator |
| 3 | University of Toronto Entrepreneurship |
| 4 | Next Canada |
| 5 | Communitech |
| 6 | Y Space |
| 7 | Innovation Factory |
| 8 | Venture for Canada |
| 9 | Launch Academy |
| 10 | Highline Beta |
| 11 | Creative Destruction Lab |
| 12 | DMZ Tech Incubator |
| 13 | Alberta Accelerator 500 Global |
| 14 | Founder Fuel |
| 15 | Dobson McGill University |
| 16 | TELUS Community Safety and Wellness Accelerator |
| 17 | Accelerator Centre |
| 18 | L-spark |
| 19 | Intuit Prosperity Accelerator |
| 20 | Idea Mississauga |
| 21 | Forum Ventures Toronto |
| 22 | EDGE Sheridan College |
| 23 | Reach Canada |
| 24 | TandemLaunch |
| 25 | Treefrog Accelerator |
| 26 | Hatchery Incubator University of Toronto |
| 27 | YEDI Incubator |
| 28 | ICUBE Incubator |
| 29 | Entrepreneurship at UBC |
| 30 | UTEST |
| 31 | Invest Ottawa |
| 32 | Platform Calgary |
| 33 | HATCH ventures |
| 34 | Y2 Labs |
| 35 | Medical Innovation Xchange |
| 36 | VentureLAB |
| 37 | Volta |
| 38 | Centre for Entrepreneurship University of Toronto |
| 39 | MaRS Discovery District |
| 40 | UTEST |
| 41 | Longo Centre for Entrepreneurship |
| 42 | Antler Canada |
| 43 | Co.Labs |
| 44 | Dunin-Deshpande Queen's Innovation Centre |
| 45 | Venture Labs |
| 46 | Lazaridis ScaleUp |
| 47 | Launch Lab |
| 48 | OneEleven |
| 49 | League of Innovators |
| 50 | Altitude Accelerator |
| 51 | The Knowelge Society |
| 52 | New Ventures BC |
| 53 | Haltech |
| 54 | Foresight Canada |
| 55 | The Hub University of Toronto |
| 56 | Seneca HELIX |
| 57 | Launch Lab |
| 58 | MTLab |
| 59 | startGBC |
| 60 | Health Innovation Hub @UAlberta |
| 61 | ELLA Accelerator for Women Entrepreneurs |
| 62 | District 3 Innovation |
| 63 | Imagination Catalyst Incubator |
| 64 | Plug and Play Tech Center Toronto |
| 65 | Startup Garage |
| 66 | Western Accelerator |
| 67 | TechAlliance |
| 68 | JLABS Toronto |
| 69 | Imagination Catalyst Incubator |
| 70 | Alacrity Canada |
| 71 | Toronto Business Development Centre |
| 72 | BC Tech Association |
| 73 | Futurpreneur |
| 74 | Ontario Centre of Innovation |
| 75 | Parkdale Centre for Innovation |
| 76 | Computer Science Innovation Lab UofT |
| 77 | Laurier StartUp Lab |
| 78 | Holt Xchange |
| 79 | Biomedical Zone |
| 80 | Social Venture Zone |
| 81 | Legal Innovation Zone |
| 82 | SpinUp |
| 83 | Innovate BC |
| 84 | BC Tech Association |
| 85 | Women+ Entrepreneur Incubator Elevate |
| 86 | eHUB Entrepreneurship Centre |
| 87 | Lassonde School of Engineering BEST Program |
| 88 | Science Discovery Zone |
| 89 | Bioenterprise Canada |
| 90 | InnovED |
| 91 | The BRIDGE University of Toronto |
| 92 | Startup Garage |
| 93 | GENIAL York University |
| 94 | Transmedia Zone |
| 95 | RBC Women in Cleantech Accelerator |
| 96 | Clean Energy Zone |
| 97 | Fashion Zone |
| 98 | Digital Media and Gaming Incubator |
| 99 | Black Entrepreneurship Alliance |
| 100 | MC2 Capital |
| 101 | SpinUp |
| 102 | Centre for Integrated Transportation and Mobility |
| 103 | Synapse Consortium |
| 104 | Brampton Entrepreneur Centre |
| 105 | Innovation Hub at Carleton University |
| 106 | Brampton Venture Zone |
| 107 | Bhive |
| 108 | Halton Region Small Business Centre |
| 109 | LatAm Startups |
| 110 | Spring Activator |
| 111 | Innovation and Entrepreneurship Centre at Algonquin College |
| 112 | Alberta Innovates |
| 113 | Laurier Women Entrepreneurship Centre |
| 114 | GreenHouse |
| 115 | The Forum |
| 116 | HATCH ventures |
| 117 | Canada's Tech Network |
| 118 | John Wood Centre for Business and Student Enterprise |
| 119 | Station FinTech Montreal Accelerator |
| 120 | Edmonton Unlimited |
| 121 | Alacrity Canada |
| 122 | Black Founders Network |
| 123 | Climate Ventures |
| 124 | ideaHUB |
| 125 | Startup Calgary |
| 126 | Ideas Inc |
| 127 | Opus University of Saskatchewan |
| 128 | Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst |
| 129 | Techstars Toronto |
| 130 | CEED |
| 131 | Le Pont Quebec |
| 132 | FoundHers |
| 133 | Le Pont Quebec |
| 134 | The Forge |
| 135 | Centech |
| 136 | LabaseHEC Montreal |
| 137 | La Piscine MTL |
| 138 | Canadian Technology Accelerators |
| 139 | Innovation Boost Zone |
| 140 | ACCEL Centennial College |
| 141 | Black Founders Network |
| 142 | Shad Canada |
| 143 | Grebel Peace Incubator |
| 144 | Toronto Business Development Centre |
| 145 | eCommerce North |
| 146 | Toronto Fashion Incubator |
| 147 | Canada's Music Incubator |
| 148 | Design Fabrication Zone |
| 149 | Full Motion Accelerator |
| 150 | Artscape Daniels Launchpad |
| 151 | LiftOff |
| 152 | C100 |
| 153 | Canada-India Acceleration Program |
1. Google for Startups Canada
Google is known for its innovation DNA across the globe. Google for Startups Canada delivers an accelerator for Canadian startups in a 10-week program equity-free program. This program is delivered virtually.
2. University of Waterloo Velocity Incubator
University Waterloo is a hot spot for Canada’s top technical talent. The Velocity delivers offers numbers of programs for Uwaterloo students and alumni that are looking to build the next big thing.
3. University of Toronto Entrepreneurship
The Entrepreneurship at UofT has been developing a large ecosystem to support entrepreneurs from UofT. These include accelerators, incubators, and research programs to commercialize new innovations.
4. Next Canada
Next Canada offers three programs for startups including one specifically on AI startups. Next Canada is founded by some of Canada’s top business leaders.
5. Communitech
Communitech is Waterloo’s innovation community. The Fierce Founder program for women and female founders has had a significant traction over the years to creating women-led companies in Ontario and Canada.
6. Y Space
Y space is one of rising accelerator programs in Canada at York University located in Markham.
7. Innovation Factory
Innovation Factory runs number of programs for entrepreneurs, innovators, and tech leaders in city of Hamilton. Innovation Factor’s annual startup competition called LiONS LAIR is known for a spot where many startups get a head start.
8. Venture for Canada
Venture for Canada is ideal for students and young leaders, interested in exploring about tech and startups. Venture for Canada connect top talent from universities to some of the fastest growing startups.
9. Launch Academy
Launch is one of Vancouver’s top premier startup accelerator helping Canadian tech at every stage.
10. Highline Beta
Highline Beta runs number of innovative startup programs and corporate innovation partnership to bring new ideas forward.
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