Collaborative partners

1855 Whitby Technology Accelerator

Support high-potential technology companies during the early revenue growth stages, through mentorship, advisory, investment and other differentiating specialized knowledge, services and resources.

Services

Start-ups/scaleups/Accelerators: Co-working space, specialized knowledge, services, and resources.

Sectors

All

TRL Stage: Revenue generating

AG BIO Centre

AG-Bio Centre is one of the largest incubators for innovative businesses in Quebec. For over twenty years, our specialized support in biotechnology, agri-food and green technologies has helped numerous innovations and their entrepreneurs achieve the status of sustainable and enviable companies in North American markets.

Services

Our incubator supports you at every stage of your business creation project.

Sectors

All

TRL Stage: 1 – 7

Bio Food Tech

BioFoodTech is a leader in providing expertise and resources to assist businesses create and scale innovative products and value-added opportunities in the food industry.

Services

Food product development, process optimization, technical problem-solving, or product commercialization.

Sectors

Food

TRL Stage: All

Bioindustrial Innovation Canada (BIC)

Bioindustrial Innovation Canada is a national business accelerator focused on providing critical strategic investment, advice and services to business developers of clean, green and sustainable technologies. Our expertise in commercialization builds a stronger Canada.

Services

Startups/Scaleups/Accelerators – Critical strategic investment, advice and services to business developers of clean, green and sustainable technologies.

Sectors

All sectors leveraging the hybrid-chemistry value chain.

TRL Stage: 5 – 9

BioTalent Canada

BioTalent Canada supports the people behind life-changing science. Trusted as the go-to source for labour market intelligence, BioTalent Canada guides bio-economy contributors with evidence-based data and industry-driven standards. As Canada’s workforce development council for the bio-economy, BioTalent Canada is focused on igniting the industry’s brainpower, bridging the gap between job-ready talent and employers, and ensuring the long-term agility, resilience, and sustainability of one of Canada’s most vital sectors.

Services

Labour market intelligence, employer supports, workforce consulting services, professional development and skills training, funding programs, and talent development initiatives.

Sectors

Bio-economy sectors including agri-bio, bio-industrial, bio-health, bio-energy, and emerging areas such as biotechnology, food and agriculture innovation, and AI-enabled biosciences.

TRL Stage: N/A

Boundless Accelerator

Boundless Accelerator (BA) is an award-winning Regional Innovation Centre (RIC), established in 2011 and embedded within Ontario’s innovation network. BA accelerates high-potential ventures across advanced manufacturing, ag-tech, life sciences, cleantech, and emerging technologies. Through structured programming, strategic advisory, and capital readiness support, BA advances commercially viable innovation while strengthening regional and national economic competitiveness.

Services

Cohort-based acceleration programs, Executive-level mentorship and commercialization advisory, IP strategy and regulatory navigation support, Investor readiness and capital strategy development, Seed and pitch funding opportunities, Strategic introductions to industry, supply chain partners, and capital providers, Tailored consulting engagements.

Sectors

Advanced Manufacturing, Ag-Tech and agri-innovation, Life Sciences, Clean technology and environmental solutions, Digital medica/ICT.

TRL Stage: All

Centre for Research and Innovation in the Bioeconomy – CRIBE

CRIBE supports and develops a sustainable, profitable provincial forest bio-economy. We bring together researchers, the forest sector, and end users to create and commercialize innovative forest-based, low-carbon solutions. Since 2009, CRIBE has deployed more than $30 million in innovation funding, built the thriving Nextfor collaboration network of bio-economy stakeholders, and developed the ForestEDGE: the first-of-its-kind Forest Economic Development Geospatial Engine. We are an independent, not-for-profit corporation.

Services

Through our funding challenges, CRIBE facilitates the deployment of first-in-kind, commercial-ready forest-based technologies and products.

Sectors

Forest-based bioeconomy.

TRL Stage: All

Centre of Excellence in Next Generation Networks – CENGN

A not-for-profit organization that accelerates the commercialization of Canadian tech startups and scaleups.It provides infrastructure, technical expertise, and a “Living Lab” environment to validate products in areas like 5G, AI, cloud, and IoT. CENGN helps companies overcome market entry barriers and supports the growth of the Canadian ICT sector.

Services

Services offered to Startups/Scaleups/Accelerators: Advanced Communications Testing, Autonomous Vehicle Testing, oT-Enabled Sensor Testing, Human-Robot Interactivity Testing, Robotics Functional Equipment Testing, Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Testing, Performance Benchmarking

Sectors

Smart agriculture, Smart mobility, Smart buildings, Robotics, and 5G-enabled solutions. Transportation, Forestry, Retail, and Manufacturing.

TRL Stage: 5 – 9

Cleantech Commons at Trent University

A not-for-profit organization that accelerates the commercialization of Canadian tech startups and scaleups

Connection Silicon Valley – CSV

Connection Silicon Valley partners with governments, accelerators, and high-potential founders to unlock U.S. market access through trusted networks, capital pathways, and on-the-ground immersion.

District3 Innovation Centre

More than just an incubator, District 3 is a vibrant community where creativity, collaboration, and passion ignite meaningful change and shape a better future.

Services

Our holistic approach combines tailored coaching, sector-specific expertise, ESG-focused strategies, and access to state-of-the-art labs, collaborative workspaces, and global networks.

Sectors

BioTech, High Tech

TRL Stage: 1 – 6

Food Centre (Saskatchewan)

The Saskatchewan Food Industry Development Centre (Food Centre) is a not-for-profit contract research, manufacturing, and incubation organization offering support to agri-food companies from ideation to commercialization.

Services

Product Development, Ingredient & Process Innovation, Co-Manufacturing, Interim Processing, Extrusion, Fermentation and Bioengineering, Food Safety Training and Education, Female Entrepreneurs in Agri-Food Development (FEAD) Accelerator

Sectors

Agri-tech, Food-tech, and Agri-food.

Green Technology Network

GTN is a network of research-focused centres that collaborate with small- and medium-sized organizations to advance the development, adoption, and implementation of technologies to support the greenhouse industry.

Services

Develop, test, or implement greenhouse applicable technologies by accessing state-of-the-art equipment, tools, services and expertise

Horticulture Nova Scotia – HNS

Horticulture Nova Scotia is a member-driven, non-profit, non-unionized agricultural commodity group representing the interests of Nova Scotia commercial vegetable, strawberry, raspberry, bramble, highbush blueberry and nursery stock producers associated with those crops.

Services

Research, Education, Awareness

Sectors

Growers, Agri-business, Associate Group and Associate Individual.

Innovate Niagara

Innovate Niagara simplifies the journey of starting and growing your business. We are one of Ontario’s 17 Regional Innovation Centres, dedicated to empowering entrepreneurs across diverse industries. Structured Support: We provide the guidance you need, Services: Tailored assistance for your unique challenges, Resources: Access to vital tools and networks

Services

We offer resources to innovative from the idea stage to scaling. We provide tailored services ranging from market intelligence, IP support, mentorship, P2P learning, networking and accessing financing and funding

Sectors

All

TRL Stage: All

Innovation Factory

As a leading business accelerator, our mission is to empower your technology start-up and scaling company with the mentorship, tools and resources you need, when you need them. We understand the challenges you may face along the way and we are here to guide your business to reach its full potential — and we do it all for free, and take no equity in your business.

Services

Whether you need help with strategic planning, fundraising, or landing your first customer, Innovation Factory has programs, expertise, and an expansive network, all tailored to help your goals become a reality. Our services are geared to driving revenues, attracting investment and creating new job opportunities for innovative Ontario businesses.

Sectors

Cleantech, Advanced Manufacturing, Social Innovation, Digital Media and ICT, Life Sciences, Autonomous and Connected Vehicle Technology.

TRL Stage: All

Innovation Initiatives Ontario North – IION

IION is a Regional Innovation Centre (RIC) that strives to support and guide innovative businesses in the Nipissing, Timiskaming, Parry Sound, and Muskoka regions. Our goal is to help innovators turn their ideas and projects into reality by offering a range of programs and services. We act as a business catalyst, partner, and advisor to bridge the gap between ideation and commercialization.

Services

Our multi-pronged approach offers invaluable services and programs tailored to nurture and accelerate the growth of innovative products, processes, or services, including business advisory services, guidance on in-house, public, and private funding, access to industry experts and resources, assistance with market intelligence, and business-to-business networking,

Sectors

All

TRL Stage: Late stage 3 through 9

Innovation York at York University

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

Services

Services offered to Startups/Scaleups/Accelerators: The Venture Catalyst is a 6-week program designed to support early-stage ventures to develop, test, validate and refine their ideas to build a full proof-of-concept, The Tech Accelerator is a 4-month accelerator program focused on supporting tech ventures develop and execute their go-to-market strategies, Our Incubation program is designed to support founders in developing their innovative technology ventures to validate and become market-ready, The Food & Bev Investment Program is a 6-month program designed to support scaling CPG and Tech ventures in the food and beverage sector brands in the food and beverage space to be ready to secure funding, The Food & Bev Accelerator helps high growth food and beverage ventures through customized workshops, expert mentorship and peer-to-peer circles. The program will provide founders in Canada with the tools, skills and connections they need to scale and thrive in the consumer-packaged goods industry.

Sectors

AgriTech, Food Tech, AgriFood, AI, Automotive & Mobility, General Tech.

TRL Stage: 3 – 7

LINK North/Nord

Link North, a project of Timmins Economic Development, administers cost share funding through its BOOST program to eligible innovators and entrepreneurs within far northeastern Ontario. Link North provides advisory services, facilitates access to innovation ecosystem programming and services to assist in project planning and development. The BOOST program is supported by FedNor.

Services

Link North’s BOOST program supports early-stage entrepreneurs and innovators with support to develop, launch or commercialize their product or technology. We provide advisory services for SME’s looking to scale and grow their operations, expand and/or enhance processes by providing a 50% contribution up to $10,000 toward eligible project costs. We facilitate mentoring and networking opportunities through our ecosystem partnerships and events.

Sectors

Agri-foods/Tourism, Clean technology, Digital and Informational technology, Health and Biosciences, Industrial services, Manufacturing, and Resource-based sectors.

TRL Stage: 6

MaRS Discovery District

MaRS is Canada’s anchor innovation hub, a place where science, technology and entrepreneurship come together to solve the world’s toughest challenges. We provide startups and scale-ups with commercialization support, connections to capital, customers and talent, as well as access to an expansive community of advisors, researchers and partners.

Services

MaRS goes beyond the traditional accelerator model, offering science and tech companies long-term, personalized support to scale globally. As a MaRS member, you can gain access to funding opportunities, expert mentorship, deep market intelligence, as well as a powerful network of investors, partners and industry leaders.

Sectors

Science and Technology.

TRL Stage: All

Nextfor

Nextfor is CRIBE’s collaboration network. Nextfor brings innovators together to build cross-sectoral partnerships and to identify opportunities for Ontario’s forest bio-economy

North Forge

As Canada’s only startup incubator, accelerator and fabrication lab, North Forge is where Canada’s daring founders come to build what’s next. We’re a national not-for profit incubator rooted in the Prairies with a global reach, specializing in inclusive tech, STEM, and advanced manufacturing startups.

Nventure

Nventure is an innovation and entrepreneurship organization located at Venture13 in Cobourg, Ontario, just over an hour east of Toronto. Nventure delivers an array of local, regional and national programming including the DELIA Women Entrepreneurship Loan Fund, with the support of ISED Canada, FedDev Ontario and the Government of Canada.

Services

Startups/Scaleups/Accelerators: Access to capital (entrepreneurial finance), strategic projects, entrepreneurial development

Sectors

Women-owned enterprises in Food/Ag/Bio, Advanced manufacturing, Cleantech.

TRL Stage: 5 – 9

PARO Centre for Women’s Enterprise

PARO Centre for Women’s Enterprise – Canada (PARO) is a non-profit organization dedicated
to empowering women entrepreneurs. The organization prioritizes support for equity-deserving
groups, including: Rural and Northern entrepreneurs, Indigenous women entrepreneurs,
Newcomers and immigrant women, and Women facing economic or social barriers to
entrepreneurship. With over 30 years of experience, PARO provides women with access to
business training, mentorship, financing, networking opportunities, and connections to both
national and international markets. PARO’s mission is to enable women to start, grow, and scale sustainable businesses by
addressing systemic barriers and creating supportive ecosystems where women entrepreneurs
can thrive. Through innovative programming, collaborative partnerships, and initiatives such as
international trade missions, PARO helps women-owned businesses expand beyond local
markets and connect with global opportunities.

Services

Services offered to Startups/Scaleups/Accelerators: Services offered to Startups/Scaleups/Accelerators, Expert guidance on business planning, marketing strategies, and operational scaling, Access to upskilling/training and workshops focused on entrepreneurship, business management, and growth, Facilitation of connections with industry partners and professional networks, Introduction to curated funding opportunities tailored for women-owned businesses, Tailored business coaching and mentorship specifically designed for women entrepreneurs

Sectors

Women-led small and medium-sized businesses across various sectors, including: Software as a Service (SAAS)/digital services, Agri-food, Health and Wellness, Clean / Green Technology, Manufacturing, Creative Industries, Professional Services.

TRL Stage: 1 – 9

SFU Venture Labs

SFU’s VentureLabs, accelerates science, cleantech and deeptech companies through impactful programs and a trusted community of mentors who share their expertise in specific sectors, helping them grow, commercialize and scale

Services

Strong technology alone is not enough to scale a business. VentureLabs supports BC-based science & tech founders with customized business expertise in market intelligence, go-to-market strategies, leadership & governance through 1-on-1 mentorship, dedicated programs, events and co-working space.

Sectors

Energy transition, Digital health, Life sciences, Robotics, Deeptech.

TRL Stage: 6 +

The Valley REN

The Valley Regional Enterprise Network (Valley REN) is a partnership between the Province of Nova Scotia, six municipalities, and Glooscap First nation. Our purpose is to lead regional economic development, support businesses, and foster sector development across our communities.

Services

Being the catalyst means we are proactive in evidence-based research, action planning, and being the coordinator of local and provincial resources to maximize collective impact.

Sectors

Agri-food tech, Manufacturing, Tourism.

TRL Stage: N/A

Timmins Economic Development Corp. (TEDC)

We are the economic development team for the City of Timmins. Our two areas of focus are Business Development & Retention and Community Economic Development.

Services

Link North’s BOOST program supports early-stage entrepreneurs and innovators with support to develop, launch or commercialize their product or technology. We provide advisory services for SME’s looking to scale and grow their operations, expand and/or enhance processes by providing a 50% contribution up to $10,000 toward eligible project costs. We facilitate mentoring and networking opportunities through our ecosystem partnerships and events.

Sectors

Agri-foods/Tourism, Clean technology, Digital and Informational technology, Health and Biosciences, Industrial services, Manufacturing, and Resource-based sectors.

TRL Stage: 6

Verschuren Centre

The Verschuren Centre (VC) is an independent clean technology development and deployment facility. We offer client-tailored services to support companies in developing sustainable solutions that meet industry needs. By working with our highly qualified team and cutting edge shared-use facility, Small to Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs) can advance their IP to commercial-scale while connecting with our network of partners locally, nationally and globally.

Services

Rapid Process & Media Optimization
Process Parameter Identification
Process Characterization
Analytical Testing
Analytical Process Development
Energy Net-Zero Mapping
Research & Development Expertise
Process Control
Polymer Extrusion & Processing
Material/Product Characterization
Lab Equipment Training
Fermentation Training
Extraction Training

Sectors

Biotech and Agri-tech Sectors.

TRL Stage: 3 – 9