We are Canada's #1 private business accelerator. We're also among the World Top 5 and have been named Canada's FinTech & AI Accelerator of the Year two years in a row.
The Accelerator Centre is an award-winning startup accelerator dedicated to building and scaling sustainable, globally competitive companies and giving startups the highest probability of long-term success. We are ranked the #1 private business accelerator in Canada and are among the World Top 5 due, in part, to our reputation for meaningful, one-to-one mentorship and helping entrepreneurs go from the idea stage to high-growth enterprises.
Our flagship offering, The Accelerator Program®, offers a milestone based curriculum and one-on-one mentorship that is proven to help you grow your startup faster.
We also offer funding opportunities through our AC JumpStart program, and have specialized programs for cleantech, hardware, and voice-enabled technologies.
Our clients and alumni represent some of the biggest startup brands in Canada and around the world. Our competitive application and selection process ensures we are able to support the most innovative ideas and to ensure entrepreneurs get the resources and support they need to reach their full potential.
We have 4 world-class facilities dedicated to supporting high-growth startups in Kitchener-Waterloo.
Our headquarters, established in 2006, is the center of our operations. Home to a selection of our Phase Three and Four clients, the space sees significant foot traffic and regularly hosts a variety of industry and community events focused on building and celebrating the entrepreneurship community in Waterloo Region.
The TD Sustainable Future Lab is the only incubation facility in Ontario dedicated to the development of sustainable technologies and the clean economy. Home to our specialized cleantech programming, the facility offers the benefits of co-location with the region’s sustainability hub evolvGREEN.
Our Advanced Manufacturing and Hardware Innovation Lab is the first facility of its kind in Waterloo Region. A partnership with the City of Kitchener it is the only facility within the ecosystem offering extensive support specialized for hardware companies.
Located inside Catalyst 137, the world’s largest technology campus focused on makers, the impressive 60,000 square foot Catalyst Commons is a co-working space built by entrepreneurs for entrepreneur. Through Commons’ Mentorship Services Program, we provide 3 levels of programming to support your company’s needs.
295 Hagey Blvd
1st Floor, West Entrance
Waterloo, Ontario N2L 6R5
info@acceleratorcentre.com
519-342-2400
