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Incubators and accelerators based in Canada

Updated 7 November 2026

Incubators and accelerators headquartered in Canada.

See all 113 →The top 25
113investors on the listNo change this week
76cheques in 12 months-28% against the market
$2Mmedian round they joined-75% against the market median
9%wrote a cheque in 12 months
1%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (10)

  1. 1Creative Destruction LabDeploying nowAccelerator · Canada427$3Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  2. 2DMZDeploying nowAccelerator · Canada73$1Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  3. 3NEXT CanadaDeploying nowAccelerator · Canada70$1.1Mmedian roundJan 2026last seen
  4. 4Accelerator CentreDeploying nowAccelerator · Canada59$1Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  5. 5FounderFueldormantAccelerator · Canada45$49Kmedian roundJul 2015last seen
  6. 6Extreme Venture PartnersquietAccelerator · Canada34$2.5Mmedian roundJun 2019last seen
  7. 7Growlab VenturesquietAccelerator · Canada29$300Kmedian roundMay 2014last seen
  8. 8Mining Innovation Commercialization AcceleratorDeploying nowAccelerator · Canada29$486Kmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  9. 9TandemLaunchDeploying nowAccelerator · Canada14$3.5Mmedian roundJun 2026last seen
  10. 10BrandProjectquietAccelerator · Canada11$6Mmedian roundMay 2018last seen
  11. 11EcofuelquietAccelerator · Canada5$1.5Mmedian roundMar 2019last seen
  12. 12Communitech HYPERDRIVEdormantAccelerator · Canada4$40Kmedian roundFeb 2013last seen
  13. 13CostarterquietAccelerator · Canada4$15Kmedian roundJan 2014last seen
  14. 14CQDMDeploying nowAccelerator · Canada2$5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  15. 15Freycinet Ventures (Freycinet Investments Ltd.)quietAccelerator · Canada2$12Mmedian roundSept 2024last seen
  16. 16RADIUSDeploying nowAccelerator · Canada2$165Mmedian roundJun 2026last seen
  17. 17VelocityquietAccelerator · Canada2$16Mmedian roundSept 2018last seen
  18. 18adMare Bio InnovationsDeploying nowAccelerator · Canada2$33Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  19. 19HATCH venturesquietAccelerator · Canada2$4.3Mmedian roundJul 2009last seen
  20. 20Altitude AcceleratorquietAccelerator · Canada1$31Kmedian roundSept 2012last seen
  21. 21Brain CanadaquietAccelerator · Canada1$1.5Mmedian roundJun 2015last seen
  22. 22L-SPARKquietAccelerator · Canada1$750Kmedian roundSept 2015last seen
  23. 23MT LabDeploying nowAccelerator · Canada1$3.4Mmedian roundJun 2026last seen
  24. 24500 Startups CanadaquietAccelerator · Canada1$24Mmedian roundMar 2019last seen
  25. 254KS Prototyping IncubatorunknownIncubator · Canadanone observed-median round-last seen
88 more on this list

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Quick answers about incubators and accelerators based in Canada

Who are the most active incubators and accelerators based in Canada?

By cheques observed, the most active are Creative Destruction Lab, DMZ, NEXT Canada, Accelerator Centre and FounderFuel.

How many incubators and accelerators based in Canada are there?

113 are on record. 9% made an investment in the last 12 months and 1% have led a round.

Which stages do incubators and accelerators based in Canada back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Grant (41%) and Seed (20%).

How big are the rounds incubators and accelerators based in Canada join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $2.5M.

Which sectors do incubators and accelerators based in Canada back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Biotech and Chemicals & Materials.

What have incubators and accelerators based in Canada invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Thryv Therapeutics (Series B, Nov 2026, with adMare Bio Innovations), Hey Cleo (Other, Nov 2026, with DMZ) and Specific Biologics (Series A, Nov 2026, with adMare Bio Innovations).

How is this list of incubators and accelerators based in Canada ranked?

By cheques observed, from the rounds and filings we watched, and never by anything anyone paid for. It is rebuilt every night.

Can I see all 113 incubators and accelerators based in Canada?

The top 25 are here. All 113 are in the app, with filters for stage, sector, market and cheque size. A free account shows 10 per search, Pro up to 1,000.

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