Accelerator Centre advances seven startups to Phase 2 of the AC:Studio UN Sustainable Development Cohort
Selected startups will receive $70,000 in matching funds and continued product development support to complete their projects and accelerate market adoption of solutions aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
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AC:RevLab Welcomes Second Cohort, Driving Scalable Growth Across Ontario’s Innovation Ecosystem
AC:RevLab helps high-potential startups transform early traction into scalable and repeatable revenue. Delivered by the Accelerator Centre in partnership with Communitech and supported by FedDev Ontario, the program provides founders…
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Cohort 2 of the Aerospace Accelerator Program Takes Off, Advancing Waterloo Region’s Aerospace Innovation Ecosystem
The Aerospace Accelerator Program connects high-potential startups with the mentorship, networks, and resources needed to bring next-generation aerospace technologies to market. Delivered by the Accelerator Centre in partnership with the…
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Accelerator Centre Announces Cohort 2 of the Global Impact Creator Program
The Global Impact Creator program, developed by the Accelerator Centre in partnership with the University of Waterloo, empowers visionary entrepreneurs who are tackling humanity’s greatest challenges — from climate change…
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Accelerator Centre announces Cohort 2 of AC:Incubate+
With support from the Sexual Assault Support Centre and Women and Gender Equality Canada (WAGE), the Accelerator Centre has created an inclusive space for women, women-identifying, and gender diverse founders…
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Accelerator Centre Announces Inaugural Cohort for AC:RevLab, Supporting Early-Stage Companies in Building Revenue-First Growth Strategies
The new program, which is part of the Scale-Up Platform delivered by Communitech, helps startups bridge the gap between early traction and scalable revenue by focusing on sales process, customer…
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Accelerator Centre welcomes 23 startups into the new UN Sustainable Development Cohort of AC:Studio
Selected startups will receive up to $100,000 in seed funding and work with the AC and innovation partners from CarbonGraph, Conestoga College, SnapPea Design, WEtech Alliance, to launch, grow, and…
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Ontario Startups Get Revenue Boost with New Program from the Accelerator Centre and Communitech
The initiative is part of the Scale-Up Platform delivered by Communitech, which supports the development of Canadian-made tech companies that generate $100 million or more in annual revenue.
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Ontario’s Entrepreneurial Spirit Reborn: AC Launches AC:Studio Cohorts to Power Ontario-made Solutions to the World’s Biggest Challenges
Following the successful pilot cohort of the program, cohorts 2 and 3 will provide startups up to $100,000 in seed funding grants to launch, grow, and scale Ontario-made solutions that…
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Accelerator Centre Clients Wayble and PsyMood Join Forces to Provide Mental Health Supports for International Students
AC:Studio clients Wayble and PsyMood announced this week they are joining forces to build a new and innovative mental health and mentorship service designed for culturally sensitive support.
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SASC and Accelerator Centre Partner to Foster Equitable Workplaces and Empower Women and Gender-Diverse Individuals in Tech
The initiative is bolstered by a $561,000 grant from Women and Gender Equality Canada (WAGE) as part of a commitment to invest up to $100 million in 163 projects aimed…
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Elevating Startup Ambition: Highlights From Our 2024 Annual Report
The Accelerator Centre (AC) continues its mission to foster innovation and entrepreneurship, significantly impacting the Waterloo Region and beyond. Here are the key highlights from our 2024 Annual Report.
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