Canada's leading non-profit entrepreneurial network providing mentorship, education, and funding to Canada's next generation of tech founders.
NEXT Canada is a non-profit organization headquartered in Toronto, ON, that operates accelerator programs for Canadian entrepreneurs. Its flagship NEXT36 program supports students and recent grads launching startups; Next Founders serves high-growth venture founders looking to scale; and a third stream focuses on AI-enabled ventures. The network includes 500+ mentors, academics, entrepreneurs, and investors and has helped launch 1,200+ entrepreneurs and scale 800+ ventures raising $5.7B+ in capital. Applications for the 2027 NEXT36 cohort are currently open.