The Centre for Women in Business is dedicated to helping women-identifying and gender diverse business owners and entrepreneurs across Canada succeed through exposure, connection, and learning.

Visit Grow Now at Startupfest's Accelerator Zone! 🌟 They are a government-backed incubator for female tech founders. Their program is free and equity-free. Discover unparalleled content, business advisories, coaching, ecosystem connections, and networking opportunities. Ask them about funding, scaling, and growth strategies. Learn how they can elevate your startup! 🚀 #GrowNow #WomenInTech #Startupfest

CDL-Montreal, a nonprofit organization powered by HEC Montréal, offers an objectives-based program designed for massively scalable, seed-stage, science- and technology-based companies.

Come meet the CDL-Montreal team and discover the CDL program. They are eager to connect with you and explore how their mentors can accelerate your startup's growth.

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Canada's leader in creating wealth with impact, by and for ethnocultural diversity.

Groupe 3737 will provide information on upcoming cohorts of our various free, bilingual programs, as well as on the personalized coaching offered by our passionate advisors.

MT Lab is the first incubator-accelerator dedicated to open innovation in the tourism, culture and entertainment industries in North America.

They are a platform for open innovation and networking, a space for experimentation and monitoring, as well as a place for coworking and entrepreneurial support.

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ACET is a technology incubator-accelerator that helps entrepreneurs build tomorrow's world by propelling innovative technologies with a positive societal impact.

They offer a full range of services and personalized support to maximize your chances of success.

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Next AI is a world-class 6 month founder and venture development acceleration network for AI-enabled startups.

Pitch to the Next AI team for your chance to win an exclusive venture spot in the 2025 cohort of Next AI! Next AI ventures get access to mentorship, founder development, exclusive perks, free dedicated workspace in Montréal and Toronto, a large investment ecosystem & more. They also join their community of 500+ most-promising AI startups. Come do you 1-min elevator pitch at their Demo Table!

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LE CAMP Accélérateur - Incubateur | Accelerating the growth of innovative technology companies.

Focused on technology commercialization, their support programs can be short, medium or long-term. Whether you want to get off to a flying start or equip yourself for success in the critical phases of your business project, LE CAMP has the right program for you!

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An incubator initiated by Guy Laliberté in 2018, Zú supports and propels entrepreneurs who use technology to develop solutions that revolutionize the creative industries.

Does your company offer innovative technology for the creative industries? Zú assesses your project's stage of development and offers integrated support throughout the startup's lifecycle. Learn more about Zú's incubation program, based on the mentoring methodology of MIT's Venture Mentoring Services, and discover how Zú can support and accelerate your growth.

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Whether you're an individual with an idea, or a startup in the transition phase to an SME, D3 Hub can help. They offer the knowledge, network and skills you need to go from idea to impact.

Come and meet them to discuss the resources offered by District 3: expertise in biotech, healthcare, high-tech and social innovation; coaching and personalized programs; Biohub lab; support for international expansion, investor network and financing.

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IDEA is Mississauga’s collaborative lead for Entrepreneurship & Innovation. A distinctive community that supports and connects local and globally minded entrepreneurs and businesses, generating international recognition for the City.

The inclusive Step-Up Program provides EIR Support, C Suite Level Training, and Grants, Starter Company Plus for mentorship and grants, and Business Advisory services with legal, financial, and marketing expertise. Startups can ask about eligibility criteria, application processes, and tailored advice for their specific needs.

The growth catalyst dedicated to healthcare technologies.

Come and learn more about their support programs, focusing on Québec/Canada and international marketing, as well as pre-startup and startup financing. Come and discover the “Knowledge Hub” for healthcare technologies, and get involved in their Harfang Program, designed to meet the specific needs of access to healthcare in remote regions.

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Centech propels high-potential technological innovation projects stemming from science and engineering, providing entrepreneurs⸱e⸱s with an ecosystem of resources, tools and contacts to support them in their business growth.

Meet their experts⸱e⸱s at the Acceleration and Propulsion programs and ask your questions for the next call for projects! Let's discuss your innovation and its technology as well as project submission. Expert⸱e⸱s in open innovation on site; discuss networking between startups & large companies. Their team looks forward to meeting motivated⸱e⸱s entrepreneurs⸱e⸱s & getting to know the ecosystem!!!

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YSpace is York University’s pan-university entrepreneurship and innovation hub supporting startups and entrepreneurs from a variety of sectors and communities. Their programming spans across scaling innovative technologies through customer and investor capital to scaling agri-food businesses into mass retail to diversity-focused initiatives like ELLA for women-led businesses and Black Entrepreneurship Alliance (BEA) for Black-led businesses.

As an incubator/accelerator, they are always focused on driving value for their community. Their suite of 23 programs caters to startups and scaleups across the business life cycle. They have specialized support for automotive innovations, consumer packaged goods, women-led and Black-led ventures. Speak with them to learn more about how their bespoke model can help you achieve your goals in scaling.

The HEC Montréal Entrepreneurial Base is a university innovation hub that fosters the next generation of technology and impact entrepreneurs through entrepreneurial coaching programs.

Meet their team to find out more about their services! They offer coaching that is above all human and centered on the individual through three spheres of learning: knowledge, know-how and interpersonal skills, through university-caliber training and memorable experiences, and propelled by a diverse, high-performance and caring community.

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