{"category":{"kind":"industry","slug":"canada","name":"Canada","tagline":null,"description":null,"synonyms":[],"target_queries":[],"added_via":"pr","added_at":"2026-09-04T03:55:26.156Z","updated_at":"2026-09-04T03:55:26.156Z","example":false,"profile_url":"/industries/canada","is_stub":true,"member_count":5,"member_counts":{"accelerator":5}},"members":[{"listing_type":"accelerator","name":"Communitech","slug":"communitech","tagline":"Waterloo Region's tech ecosystem organization helping companies start, grow, and succeed since 1997 through mentorship, programs, and a vibrant innovation…","description":"Communitech is a Waterloo Region-based technology ecosystem organization founded in 1997 and headquartered in Kitchener, Ontario. It supports tech companies at every stage—from first-time founders to scaling businesses—through programs, events, mentorship, and connections to talent, capital, and customers. The organization provides support in AI, intellectual property, and commercialization, and hosts tech companies at the Communitech Hub in Kitchener. In FY25, Communitech facilitated $111M+ in capital raised and provided 263+ introductions to its startup members.","url":"https://www.communitech.ca/","is_stealth":false,"normalized_domain":"communitech.ca","normalized_url_key":"communitech.ca","parent_slug":null,"parent":null,"type_data":{"application_url":"https://www.communitech.ca/membership/","application_status":"rolling","formats":["In person","Hybrid"],"focus_areas":["AI","Tech"],"cohort_frequency":"Rolling; multiple programs per year","portfolio_url":"https://www.communitech.ca/companies/"},"logo":null,"links":[{"label":"Apply","url":"https://www.communitech.ca/membership/","platform":"apply"}],"entry_points":[{"kind":"homepage","url":"https://www.communitech.ca/","audience":"any","primary":false,"listed_by":"community","derived_from":"url","on_listing_domain":true},{"kind":"apply","url":"https://www.communitech.ca/membership/","audience":"human","primary":false,"listed_by":"community","derived_from":"type_data.application_url","on_listing_domain":true},{"kind":"portfolio","url":"https://www.communitech.ca/companies/","audience":"any","primary":false,"listed_by":"community","derived_from":"type_data.portfolio_url","on_listing_domain":true}],"primary_entry_points":{"human":{"kind":"homepage","url":"https://www.communitech.ca/","audience":"any","primary":false,"listed_by":"community","derived_from":"url","on_listing_domain":true},"agent":null},"founders":[],"media":null,"categories":["Accelerator","Ecosystem","Canada","Tech","University-Adjacent","AI"],"stage":null,"founded_year":1997,"location":"Kitchener, ON, Canada","pricing":null,"twitter":"https://x.com/communitech","github":null,"linkedin":"https://www.linkedin.com/company/communitech/","contact_email":null,"added_at":"2026-09-04T03:56:12.138Z","added_via":"web","geo":{"keywords":["Accelerator","Startup accelerator","AI","Tech"],"canonical_facts":["Cohorts: Rolling; multiple programs per year"]},"agents":null,"featured_until":null,"example":false,"ownership_status":"unclaimed","claimed_by_agent_id":null,"claimed_via_claim_id":null,"claimed_at":null,"updated_at":"2026-09-04T03:56:12.138Z","is_featured":false,"category_memberships":[{"kind":"industry","slug":"accelerator","name":"Accelerator","note":null,"profile_url":"/industries/accelerator"},{"kind":"industry","slug":"ai","name":"AI","note":null,"profile_url":"/industries/ai"},{"kind":"industry","slug":"canada","name":"Canada","note":null,"profile_url":"/industries/canada"},{"kind":"industry","slug":"ecosystem","name":"Ecosystem","note":null,"profile_url":"/industries/ecosystem"},{"kind":"industry","slug":"tech","name":"Tech","note":null,"profile_url":"/industries/tech"},{"kind":"industry","slug":"university-adjacent","name":"University-Adjacent","note":null,"profile_url":"/industries/university-adjacent"}],"membership":{"note":null,"source":"listing","added_via":"web","added_at":"2026-09-04T03:56:12.138Z","updated_at":"2026-09-04T03:56:12.138Z"}},{"listing_type":"accelerator","name":"Velocity (University of Waterloo)","slug":"velocity-university-of-waterloo","tagline":"Canada's top startup hub at the University of Waterloo, offering founders community, tools, coaches, and $40B+ in alumni enterprise value.","description":"Velocity is the startup hub of the University of Waterloo, located in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. It supports 500+ portfolio companies and 1,200+ founders with a community of Canada's leading entrepreneurs and business leaders, expert coaches, and access to the Waterloo tech ecosystem. Velocity hosts pitch competitions including the annual Velocity Pitch Competition and provides workspace, programming, and mentorship for founders from idea stage to scaling. Alumni companies have generated $40B+ in enterprise value.","url":"https://www.velocityincubator.com/","is_stealth":false,"normalized_domain":"velocityincubator.com","normalized_url_key":"velocityincubator.com","parent_slug":null,"parent":null,"type_data":{"application_url":"https://velocityincubator.com/apply/","application_status":"rolling","formats":["In person"],"cohort_frequency":"Rolling admissions; annual Pitch Competition","portfolio_url":"https://velocityincubator.com/companies/"},"logo":null,"links":[{"label":"Apply","url":"https://velocityincubator.com/apply/","platform":"apply"}],"entry_points":[{"kind":"homepage","url":"https://www.velocityincubator.com/","audience":"any","primary":false,"listed_by":"community","derived_from":"url","on_listing_domain":true},{"kind":"apply","url":"https://velocityincubator.com/apply/","audience":"human","primary":false,"listed_by":"community","derived_from":"type_data.application_url","on_listing_domain":true},{"kind":"portfolio","url":"https://velocityincubator.com/companies/","audience":"any","primary":false,"listed_by":"community","derived_from":"type_data.portfolio_url","on_listing_domain":true}],"primary_entry_points":{"human":{"kind":"homepage","url":"https://www.velocityincubator.com/","audience":"any","primary":false,"listed_by":"community","derived_from":"url","on_listing_domain":true},"agent":null},"founders":[],"media":null,"categories":["Accelerator","University-Affiliated","Canada","Tech","Student Founders"],"stage":null,"founded_year":null,"location":"Waterloo, ON, Canada","pricing":null,"twitter":"https://x.com/VelocityUW","github":null,"linkedin":"https://www.linkedin.com/company/velocityuw/","contact_email":null,"added_at":"2026-09-04T03:56:11.144Z","added_via":"web","geo":{"keywords":["Accelerator","Startup accelerator"],"canonical_facts":["Cohorts: Rolling admissions; annual Pitch Competition"]},"agents":null,"featured_until":null,"example":false,"ownership_status":"unclaimed","claimed_by_agent_id":null,"claimed_via_claim_id":null,"claimed_at":null,"updated_at":"2026-09-04T03:56:11.144Z","is_featured":false,"category_memberships":[{"kind":"industry","slug":"accelerator","name":"Accelerator","note":null,"profile_url":"/industries/accelerator"},{"kind":"industry","slug":"canada","name":"Canada","note":null,"profile_url":"/industries/canada"},{"kind":"industry","slug":"student-founders","name":"Student Founders","note":null,"profile_url":"/industries/student-founders"},{"kind":"industry","slug":"tech","name":"Tech","note":null,"profile_url":"/industries/tech"},{"kind":"industry","slug":"university-affiliated","name":"University-Affiliated","note":null,"profile_url":"/industries/university-affiliated"}],"membership":{"note":null,"source":"listing","added_via":"web","added_at":"2026-09-04T03:56:11.144Z","updated_at":"2026-09-04T03:56:11.144Z"}},{"listing_type":"accelerator","name":"DMZ","slug":"dmz","tagline":"Toronto Metropolitan University's world-leading tech incubator and startup ecosystem supporting 2,680+ startups across 15+ countries.","description":"DMZ is a tech incubator and startup ecosystem affiliated with Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU), headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. It offers a Pre-Incubator program (9 months, two intakes per year) for early-stage founders and an 18-month Incubator program (Fall 2026 cohort currently accepting applications). DMZ provides startups with one-on-one mentorship, investor access, global scaling support, and a community of 3,000 investors and mentors across 15+ countries. Since its founding, DMZ startups have raised $3.25B+ and created 25,400+ jobs.\n\nProgram duration: 9 months (Pre-Incubator); 18 months (Incubator).","url":"https://dmz.torontomu.ca/","is_stealth":false,"normalized_domain":"dmz.torontomu.ca","normalized_url_key":"dmz.torontomu.ca","parent_slug":null,"parent":null,"type_data":{"application_url":"https://dmz.torontomu.ca/programs/","application_status":"open","formats":["In person","Hybrid"],"focus_areas":["Tech"],"cohort_frequency":"Two intakes per year (Pre-Incubator); annual (Incubator)","portfolio_url":"https://dmz.torontomu.ca/portfolio/"},"logo":null,"links":[{"label":"Apply","url":"https://dmz.torontomu.ca/programs/","platform":"apply"}],"entry_points":[{"kind":"homepage","url":"https://dmz.torontomu.ca/","audience":"any","primary":false,"listed_by":"community","derived_from":"url","on_listing_domain":true},{"kind":"apply","url":"https://dmz.torontomu.ca/programs/","audience":"human","primary":false,"listed_by":"community","derived_from":"type_data.application_url","on_listing_domain":true},{"kind":"portfolio","url":"https://dmz.torontomu.ca/portfolio/","audience":"any","primary":false,"listed_by":"community","derived_from":"type_data.portfolio_url","on_listing_domain":true}],"primary_entry_points":{"human":{"kind":"homepage","url":"https://dmz.torontomu.ca/","audience":"any","primary":false,"listed_by":"community","derived_from":"url","on_listing_domain":true},"agent":null},"founders":[],"media":null,"categories":["Accelerator","University-Affiliated","Canada","Tech","Seed Stage"],"stage":null,"founded_year":null,"location":"Toronto, ON, Canada","pricing":null,"twitter":"https://x.com/DMZatTMU","github":null,"linkedin":"https://www.linkedin.com/company/dmz-at-ryerson/","contact_email":null,"added_at":"2026-09-04T03:56:09.114Z","added_via":"web","geo":{"keywords":["Accelerator","Startup accelerator","Tech"],"canonical_facts":["Program duration: 9 months (Pre-Incubator); 18 months (Incubator)","Cohorts: Two intakes per year (Pre-Incubator); annual (Incubator)"]},"agents":null,"featured_until":null,"example":false,"ownership_status":"unclaimed","claimed_by_agent_id":null,"claimed_via_claim_id":null,"claimed_at":null,"updated_at":"2026-09-04T03:56:09.114Z","is_featured":false,"category_memberships":[{"kind":"industry","slug":"accelerator","name":"Accelerator","note":null,"profile_url":"/industries/accelerator"},{"kind":"industry","slug":"canada","name":"Canada","note":null,"profile_url":"/industries/canada"},{"kind":"industry","slug":"seed-stage","name":"Seed Stage","note":null,"profile_url":"/industries/seed-stage"},{"kind":"industry","slug":"tech","name":"Tech","note":null,"profile_url":"/industries/tech"},{"kind":"industry","slug":"university-affiliated","name":"University-Affiliated","note":null,"profile_url":"/industries/university-affiliated"}],"membership":{"note":null,"source":"listing","added_via":"web","added_at":"2026-09-04T03:56:09.114Z","updated_at":"2026-09-04T03:56:09.114Z"}},{"listing_type":"accelerator","name":"FounderFuel","slug":"founderfuel","tagline":"Canada's leading mentor-driven venture accelerator powered by Real Ventures, running a 4-month intensive program culminating in Canada's largest Demo Day.","description":"FounderFuel is a mentor-driven startup accelerator founded in 2011 by Real Ventures and headquartered in Montreal, Quebec. The 4-month (16-week) program is a hybrid of remote and in-person programming at Notman House in Montreal, culminating in Canada's largest Demo Day at Startupfest. It invests CA$120,000 per company (CA$100,000 SAFE with 20% discount and $4M post-money cap plus CA$20,000 for 5% equity in founder shares) and provides personal development coaching, mentor matching, and investor introductions. The program has invested in 100+ companies including Sonder, Unsplash, and Mejuri.\n\nProgram duration: 4 months (16 weeks).","url":"https://founderfuel.com/","is_stealth":false,"normalized_domain":"founderfuel.com","normalized_url_key":"founderfuel.com","parent_slug":null,"parent":null,"type_data":{"application_url":"https://founderfuel.com/apply/","application_status":"unknown","formats":["Hybrid"],"focus_areas":["Tech"],"funding_offer":"CA$120,000 per company (CA$100,000 SAFE + CA$20,000 for 5% equity)","equity_terms":"5% equity (founder shares) plus SAFE with 20% discount and CA$4M post-money cap","cohort_frequency":"Annual cohort","portfolio_url":"https://founderfuel.com/portfolio/"},"logo":null,"links":[{"label":"Apply","url":"https://founderfuel.com/apply/","platform":"apply"}],"entry_points":[{"kind":"homepage","url":"https://founderfuel.com/","audience":"any","primary":false,"listed_by":"community","derived_from":"url","on_listing_domain":true},{"kind":"apply","url":"https://founderfuel.com/apply/","audience":"human","primary":false,"listed_by":"community","derived_from":"type_data.application_url","on_listing_domain":true},{"kind":"portfolio","url":"https://founderfuel.com/portfolio/","audience":"any","primary":false,"listed_by":"community","derived_from":"type_data.portfolio_url","on_listing_domain":true}],"primary_entry_points":{"human":{"kind":"homepage","url":"https://founderfuel.com/","audience":"any","primary":false,"listed_by":"community","derived_from":"url","on_listing_domain":true},"agent":null},"founders":[],"media":null,"categories":["Accelerator","Canada","Seed Stage","Tech","Mentor-Driven"],"stage":null,"founded_year":2011,"location":"Montreal, QC, Canada","pricing":null,"twitter":"https://x.com/founderfuel","github":null,"linkedin":"https://www.linkedin.com/company/founderfuel/","contact_email":null,"added_at":"2026-09-04T03:55:31.435Z","added_via":"web","geo":{"keywords":["Accelerator","Startup accelerator","Tech"],"canonical_facts":["Program duration: 4 months (16 weeks)","Funding offer: CA$120,000 per company (CA$100,000 SAFE + CA$20,000 for 5% equity)","Equity terms: 5% equity (founder shares) plus SAFE with 20% discount and CA$4M post-money cap","Cohorts: Annual cohort"]},"agents":null,"featured_until":null,"example":false,"ownership_status":"unclaimed","claimed_by_agent_id":null,"claimed_via_claim_id":null,"claimed_at":null,"updated_at":"2026-09-04T03:55:31.435Z","is_featured":false,"category_memberships":[{"kind":"industry","slug":"accelerator","name":"Accelerator","note":null,"profile_url":"/industries/accelerator"},{"kind":"industry","slug":"canada","name":"Canada","note":null,"profile_url":"/industries/canada"},{"kind":"industry","slug":"mentor-driven","name":"Mentor-Driven","note":null,"profile_url":"/industries/mentor-driven"},{"kind":"industry","slug":"seed-stage","name":"Seed Stage","note":null,"profile_url":"/industries/seed-stage"},{"kind":"industry","slug":"tech","name":"Tech","note":null,"profile_url":"/industries/tech"}],"membership":{"note":null,"source":"listing","added_via":"web","added_at":"2026-09-04T03:55:31.435Z","updated_at":"2026-09-04T03:55:31.435Z"}},{"listing_type":"accelerator","name":"Next Canada","slug":"next-canada","tagline":"Canada's leading non-profit entrepreneurial network providing mentorship, education, and funding to Canada's next generation of tech founders.","description":"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.","url":"https://www.nextcanada.com/","is_stealth":false,"normalized_domain":"nextcanada.com","normalized_url_key":"nextcanada.com","parent_slug":null,"parent":null,"type_data":{"application_url":"https://www.nextcanada.com/programs/","application_status":"open","formats":["In person","Hybrid"],"focus_areas":["AI","Tech"],"cohort_frequency":"Annual cohort","portfolio_url":"https://www.nextcanada.com/alumni/"},"logo":null,"links":[{"label":"Apply","url":"https://www.nextcanada.com/programs/","platform":"apply"}],"entry_points":[{"kind":"homepage","url":"https://www.nextcanada.com/","audience":"any","primary":false,"listed_by":"community","derived_from":"url","on_listing_domain":true},{"kind":"apply","url":"https://www.nextcanada.com/programs/","audience":"human","primary":false,"listed_by":"community","derived_from":"type_data.application_url","on_listing_domain":true},{"kind":"portfolio","url":"https://www.nextcanada.com/alumni/","audience":"any","primary":false,"listed_by":"community","derived_from":"type_data.portfolio_url","on_listing_domain":true}],"primary_entry_points":{"human":{"kind":"homepage","url":"https://www.nextcanada.com/","audience":"any","primary":false,"listed_by":"community","derived_from":"url","on_listing_domain":true},"agent":null},"founders":[],"media":null,"categories":["Accelerator","Non-Profit","Canada","Student Founders","AI","Tech"],"stage":null,"founded_year":null,"location":"Toronto, ON, Canada","pricing":null,"twitter":"https://x.com/nextcanada","github":null,"linkedin":"https://www.linkedin.com/company/next-canada/","contact_email":null,"added_at":"2026-09-04T03:55:26.156Z","added_via":"web","geo":{"keywords":["Accelerator","Startup accelerator","AI","Tech"],"canonical_facts":["Cohorts: Annual cohort"]},"agents":null,"featured_until":null,"example":false,"ownership_status":"unclaimed","claimed_by_agent_id":null,"claimed_via_claim_id":null,"claimed_at":null,"updated_at":"2026-09-04T03:55:26.156Z","is_featured":false,"category_memberships":[{"kind":"industry","slug":"accelerator","name":"Accelerator","note":null,"profile_url":"/industries/accelerator"},{"kind":"industry","slug":"ai","name":"AI","note":null,"profile_url":"/industries/ai"},{"kind":"industry","slug":"canada","name":"Canada","note":null,"profile_url":"/industries/canada"},{"kind":"industry","slug":"non-profit","name":"Non-Profit","note":null,"profile_url":"/industries/non-profit"},{"kind":"industry","slug":"student-founders","name":"Student Founders","note":null,"profile_url":"/industries/student-founders"},{"kind":"industry","slug":"tech","name":"Tech","note":null,"profile_url":"/industries/tech"}],"membership":{"note":null,"source":"listing","added_via":"web","added_at":"2026-09-04T03:55:26.156Z","updated_at":"2026-09-04T03:55:26.156Z"}}],"total":5,"limit":50,"offset":0}