Increase your pace
Fast-track your ambitions—and reach unforeseen heights.
Acceleration
Whether you’re an industry partner, corporate leader, or founder—we’ve got you covered.
Looking to make an impact and connect with startups? Or maybe you’re a founder yourself wanting to partner with corporations. Either way, this is the place for you. Our passion for solving the world’s biggest problems is what keeps us focused on inspiring the innovators in our community, pushing them to thrive.
ac:Studio
Up to $100,000 to launch your startup
Have a high-impact startup idea or interest in joining the founding team of one?
With AC:Studio, we’re going beyond the status quo.
This hybrid accelerator/venture studio program combines the best of our award-winning AC:Incubate program with a venture studio model that funds high-impact startups, matches great ideas with talented founders and delivers:
- Up to $100,000 in seed funding grants from FedDev Ontario
- One-to-one mentorship with our team of in-house and specialist mentors
- Sales training from pros like Uvaro to build a team that delivers
- Tactical support in product development, marketing, UI and UX from industry experts and freelancers through partnerships with experienced startup builders at SnapPea and Conestoga College's Gig Lab
- In-kind hours with industry experts like RSM, Bereskin & Parr and Gowlings WLG
- Access to market research, investment intelligence and lead generation reports
Get in touch
Interested in getting involved?
It’s time to activate your ambition by tapping into the opportunities that help you create, continue to think big, and actualize your business. We can’t wait to hear from you.