We are Canada's top ranked private business accelerator, are among the World Top 5 and have been named Canada's Accelerator of the Year 2018 and 2019.
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. In 2019, we were ranked the #1 private business accelerator in Canada and placed 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 2 year, milestone based curriculum and one-on-one mentorship that is proven to help you grow your startup faster. We also offer additional supplementary programs, such as our seed funding program, AC JumpStart and our Startup Visa Program, as well as access to world class academic research, and warm introductions to investors and potential partners.
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 3 world-class facilities dedicated to supporting high-growth startups in Kitchener-Waterloo.
Our headquarters, established in 2006, is the centre of our operations. Home to a selection of our Phase Three and Four clients, the space also has significant foot traffic and regularly hosts a variety of industry and community events.
Our Advanced Manufacturing and Hardware Innovation Lab is the first facility of its kind in Waterloo Region and the only facility within the ecosystem offering extensive support specialized for hardware companies.
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.
