The Top 31 Accelerators in Toronto

Empowering Innovation: Unveiling Canada's Top 25 Startup Accelerators

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Overview

Toronto has a vibrant and rapidly growing startup ecosystem, with a strong focus on technology and innovation. The city is home to a diverse range of startups, investors, and support organizations, making it an ideal place for early-stage founders to thrive.In recent years, there has been a surge in the number of accelerators in Toronto, offering valuable resources, mentorship, and funding opportunities to startups. These accelerators cater to various industries and sectors, providing tailored programs to help founders accelerate their growth and achieve their business goals.

The Top 31 Accelerators in Toronto

1.

500 Startups - Canada

A Canadian extension of 500 Startups, providing seed-stage funding and mentorship to startups in the Canadian market.

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Toronto
Canada

ABOUT

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Application
Open
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Investments
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9
Exits
πŸ‘Ά
2016

HOW IT WORKS

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Unknown
🏝️
Hybrid
🀝
6% equity for $150,000 investment
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Seed

⬆️ Β Verticals

Venture Capital
1.

Antler Canada

A startup generator that invests in exceptional people and helps them build disruptive technology companies in Canada.

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Toronto
Canada

ABOUT

βœ…
Application
Open
πŸ’΅
Investments
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Unknown
Exits
πŸ‘Ά
2019

HOW IT WORKS

πŸ“…
5 months
🏝️
Hybrid
🀝
Equity Unknown
πŸ“ˆ
Pre-Seed, Seed

⬆️ Β Verticals

Financial Services
1.

Climate Ventures

An accelerator supporting early-stage startups developing solutions to the climate crisis.

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Toronto
Canada

ABOUT

βœ…
Application
Open
πŸ’΅
Investments
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Unknown
Exits
πŸ‘Ά
2017

HOW IT WORKS

πŸ“…
6 months
🏝️
Remote
🀝
Equity Unknown
πŸ“ˆ
Pre-Seed, Seed

⬆️ Β Verticals

Communications Infrastructure
Innovation Management
1.

Colliers Proptech Accelerator Powered by Techstars

A program for startups developing technology for the real estate industry.

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Toronto
Canada

ABOUT

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Application
Open
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Investments
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2
Exits
πŸ‘Ά
2006

HOW IT WORKS

πŸ“…
3 months
🏝️
In-Person
🀝
6% equity or $120,000 for 3 months
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Early Stage Venture

⬆️ Β Verticals

Business Development
Commercial Real Estate
Financial Services
1.

Creative Destruction Lab

Creative Destruction Lab (CDL) is a renowned startup accelerator known for its focus on deep technology ventures. CDL provides mentorship, funding, and access to a network of successful entrepreneurs and investors, making it an ideal choice for early-stage startups in fields such as artificial intelligence, quantum computing, biotechnology, and other disruptive technologies.

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Toronto
Canada

ABOUT

βœ…
Application
Open
πŸ’΅
Investments
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Exits
πŸ‘Ά
2012

HOW IT WORKS

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8 Weeks
🏝️
In-Person
🀝
No Equity Provided
πŸ“ˆ
Early-Stage Startups

⬆️ Β Verticals

Artificial Intelligence
Healthcare
Cryptocurrency
Energy
Quantum Computing
1.

DMZ

A leading technology accelerator that helps startups grow and scale.

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Toronto
Canada

ABOUT

βœ…
Application
Closed
πŸ’΅
Investments
πŸš€
26
Exits
πŸ‘Ά
2010

HOW IT WORKS

πŸ“…
4 months
🏝️
In-Person
🀝
Equity Unknown
πŸ“ˆ
Non Equity Assistance

⬆️ Β Verticals

Business Development
Consulting
Incubators
Management Consulting
1.

Entrepreneur First - Toronto

Find a cofounder at the world’s leading talent investor.

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Toronto
Canada

ABOUT

βœ…
Application
Open
πŸ’΅
Investments
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13
Exits
πŸ‘Ά
2011

HOW IT WORKS

πŸ“…
6 months
🏝️
In-Person
🀝
6% equity
πŸ“ˆ
Pre-Seed

⬆️ Β Verticals

Deeptech
Communities
Information Technologies
1.

Extreme Venture Partners

Extreme Venture Partners is an incubator and accelerator that supports early-stage technology startups in Canada with funding, mentorship, and resources.

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Toronto
Canada

ABOUT

βœ…
Application
Open
πŸ’΅
Investments
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14
Exits
πŸ‘Ά
2007

HOW IT WORKS

πŸ“…
Unknown
🏝️
Hybrid
🀝
Equity Unknown
πŸ“ˆ
Crowdfunding, Early Stage Venture, Seed

⬆️ Β Verticals

Angel Investment
Banking
Finance
Impact Investing
Venture Capital
1.

Highline Beta

Highline Beta is a venture capital firm that helps large enterprises launch and scale new ventures through startup co-creation and investment.

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Toronto
Canada

ABOUT

βœ…
Application
Open
πŸ’΅
Investments
πŸš€
Unknown
Exits
πŸ‘Ά
2016

HOW IT WORKS

πŸ“…
Unknown
🏝️
Hybrid
🀝
Equity Unknown
πŸ“ˆ
Early Stage Venture, Seed

⬆️ Β Verticals

Finance
Incubators
Venture Capital
1.

ideaBOOST

ideaBOOST is a start-up accelerator and business development program that helps entrepreneurs and content creators bring their innovative ideas to market.

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Toronto
Canada

ABOUT

βœ…
Application
Open
πŸ’΅
Investments
πŸš€
1
Exits
πŸ‘Ά
2012

HOW IT WORKS

πŸ“…
Unknown
🏝️
Hybrid
🀝
Equity Unknown
πŸ“ˆ
Early Stage

⬆️ Β Verticals

Digital Entertainment
1.

INcubes

INcubes is a Canadian startup incubator that provides mentorship, funding, and resources to tech entrepreneurs to help them launch and grow their businesses.

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Toronto
Canada

ABOUT

βœ…
Application
Open
πŸ’΅
Investments
πŸš€
Unknown
Exits
πŸ‘Ά
2010

HOW IT WORKS

πŸ“…
Unknown
🏝️
In-Person
🀝
Equity Unknown
πŸ“ˆ
Seed

⬆️ Β Verticals

Automotive
Finance
Incubators
1.

Innovate Financial Health

Innovate Financial Health is a company that provides financial wellness solutions that help individuals and organizations improve their financial health.

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Toronto
Canada

ABOUT

βœ…
Application
Open
πŸ’΅
Investments
πŸš€
Unknown
Exits
πŸ‘Ά
2018

HOW IT WORKS

πŸ“…
Unknown
🏝️
Hybrid
🀝
Equity Unknown
πŸ“ˆ
Early Stage

⬆️ Β Verticals

Finance
Financial Services
1.

KIGALabs

KIGALabs is a technology company that specializes in developing software and hardware solutions for businesses and individuals.

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Toronto
Canada

ABOUT

βœ…
Application
Open
πŸ’΅
Investments
πŸš€
Unknown
Exits
πŸ‘Ά
2016

HOW IT WORKS

πŸ“…
Unknown
🏝️
Hybrid
🀝
Equity Unknown
πŸ“ˆ
Seed

⬆️ Β Verticals

Healthcare
Life Sciences
Information Technologies
Software
FinTech
1.

LatAm Startups

LatAm Startups is an organization that supports Latin American startups by providing them with mentorship, networking opportunities, and access to investors.

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Toronto
Canada

ABOUT

βœ…
Application
Open
πŸ’΅
Investments
πŸš€
1
Exits
πŸ‘Ά
2014

HOW IT WORKS

πŸ“…
Unknown
🏝️
Hybrid
🀝
Equity Unknown
πŸ“ˆ
Early Stage

⬆️ Β Verticals

Angel Investment
Events
Financial Services
Non Profit
Venture Capital
1.

LawTech Hub

The first of its kind in Australia bringing together lawyers and entrepreneurs to design and build transformative legal technology.

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Toronto
Canada

ABOUT

βœ…
Application
Open
πŸ’΅
Investments
πŸš€
Unknown
Exits
πŸ‘Ά
2019

HOW IT WORKS

πŸ“…
6 months
🏝️
Hybrid
🀝
Equity Unknown
πŸ“ˆ
Early Stage

⬆️ Β Verticals

Analytics
Artificial Intelligence
Automation
Blockchain
Legal
1.

NEXT Canada

NEXT Canada is a national nonprofit organization that supports the development of high-potential entrepreneurs and their ventures.

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Toronto
Canada

ABOUT

βœ…
Application
Open
πŸ’΅
Investments
πŸš€
16
Exits
πŸ‘Ά
2010

HOW IT WORKS

πŸ“…
Unknown
🏝️
Hybrid
🀝
Equity Unknown
πŸ“ˆ
Seed

⬆️ Β Verticals

Education
FinTech
Hardware
Health Care
Human Resources
1.

NextAI

NextAI is a Canadian startup accelerator and innovation hub that supports and funds entrepreneurs developing artificial intelligence-based solutions.

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Toronto
Canada

ABOUT

βœ…
Application
Open
πŸ’΅
Investments
πŸš€
Unknown
Exits
πŸ‘Ά
2016

HOW IT WORKS

πŸ“…
Unknown
🏝️
Hybrid
🀝
Equity Unknown
πŸ“ˆ
Convertible Note, Crowdfunding, Debt, Early Stage Venture, Grant, Private Equity, Seed

⬆️ Β Verticals

Artificial Intelligence
Hardware
Information Technology
Machine Learning
Non Profit
1.

OneEleven

OneEleven is home to a community of high-performing technology scaleups. Membership in OneEleven unlocks unparalleled access to a highly-curated peer network, investment capital, best-in-class partners, on-demand services, and strategic support designed specifically to help businesses successfully navigate periods of substantial growth.

πŸ“
Toronto
Canada

ABOUT

βœ…
Application
Open
πŸ’΅
Investments
πŸš€
Exits
πŸ‘Ά
2017

HOW IT WORKS

πŸ“…
Flexible Duration
🏝️
Unknown
🀝
No Equity Provided
πŸ“ˆ
ARR of >$1M

⬆️ Β Verticals

All Verticals
1.

Primera Impact

A Spanish-language news program that covers breaking news and human interest stories from around the world.

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Toronto
United States

ABOUT

βœ…
Application
Open
πŸ’΅
Investments
πŸš€
Unknown
Exits
πŸ‘Ά
2017

HOW IT WORKS

πŸ“…
Unknown
🏝️
Hybrid
🀝
Equity Unknown
πŸ“ˆ
Early Stage Venture, Seed

⬆️ Β Verticals

Financial Services
Venture Capital
1.

Public Incubator

A shared workspace and support program designed to help early-stage businesses grow and develop their ideas.

πŸ“
Toronto
Canada

ABOUT

βœ…
Application
Open
πŸ’΅
Investments
πŸš€
Unknown
Exits
πŸ‘Ά
2019

HOW IT WORKS

πŸ“…
Unknown
🏝️
Hybrid
🀝
Equity Unknown
πŸ“ˆ
Early Stage Venture, Seed

⬆️ Β Verticals

Angel Investment
Business Development
Consulting
Education
Incubators
1.

R-LABS Canada Inc.

R-LABS Canada Inc. is a technology company that specializes in the development of innovative software solutions for businesses.

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Toronto
Canada

ABOUT

βœ…
Application
Open
πŸ’΅
Investments
πŸš€
Unknown
Exits
πŸ‘Ά
2017

HOW IT WORKS

πŸ“…
Unknown
🏝️
In-Person
🀝
Equity Unknown
πŸ“ˆ
Early Stage

⬆️ Β Verticals

Commercial Real Estate
Construction
Real Estate
1.

Safe x Connected Cities Accelerator

Our cities need to be more than just smart.

πŸ“
Toronto
Canada

ABOUT

βœ…
Application
Open
πŸ’΅
Investments
πŸš€
Unknown
Exits
πŸ‘Ά
2020

HOW IT WORKS

πŸ“…
24 weeks
🏝️
Hybrid
🀝
Equity Unknown
πŸ“ˆ
Early Stage

⬆️ Β Verticals

Finance
Financial Services
1.

SheEO

SheEO is a company that connects women entrepreneurs with investors and provides them with funding, mentorship, and a supportive community.

πŸ“
Toronto
Canada

ABOUT

βœ…
Application
Open
πŸ’΅
Investments
πŸš€
Unknown
Exits
πŸ‘Ά
2013

HOW IT WORKS

πŸ“…
Unknown
🏝️
Hybrid
🀝
Equity Unknown
πŸ“ˆ
Early Stage

⬆️ Β Verticals

Finance
Psychology
1.

Social Ventures Zone

The Social Ventures Zone is an incubator and accelerator program that supports social entrepreneurs in building sustainable and impactful businesses.

πŸ“
Toronto
Canada

ABOUT

βœ…
Application
Open
πŸ’΅
Investments
πŸš€
Unknown
Exits
πŸ‘Ά
2013

HOW IT WORKS

πŸ“…
4 months
🏝️
Hybrid
🀝
Equity Unknown
πŸ“ˆ
Early Stage

⬆️ Β Verticals

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1.

Techstars Toronto Accelerator

Techstars Toronto Accelerator is a startup accelerator program that provides mentorship and funding to early-stage technology companies.

πŸ“
Toronto
Canada

ABOUT

βœ…
Application
Open
πŸ’΅
Investments
πŸš€
3
Exits
πŸ‘Ά
2006

HOW IT WORKS

πŸ“…
Unknown
🏝️
In-Person
🀝
Equity Unknown
πŸ“ˆ
Seed

⬆️ Β Verticals

Business Development
Consulting
Financial Services
1.

The Narwhal Project

The Narwhal Project is an independent, non-profit journalism organization that focuses on in-depth investigative reporting on environmental and social justice issues in Canada.

πŸ“
Toronto
Canada

ABOUT

βœ…
Application
Open
πŸ’΅
Investments
πŸš€
Unknown
Exits
πŸ‘Ά
2018

HOW IT WORKS

πŸ“…
Unknown
🏝️
Hybrid
🀝
Equity Unknown
πŸ“ˆ
Seed

⬆️ Β Verticals

CleanTech
Software
1.

Toronto Fashion Incubator

The Toronto Fashion Incubator is a non-profit organization that provides support and resources to emerging fashion designers in Canada.

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Toronto
Canada

ABOUT

βœ…
Application
Open
πŸ’΅
Investments
πŸš€
Unknown
Exits
πŸ‘Ά
1987

HOW IT WORKS

πŸ“…
Unknown
🏝️
In-Person
🀝
Equity Unknown
πŸ“ˆ
Seed

⬆️ Β Verticals

Fashion
Lifestyle
1.

UTEST

UTEST is a software testing and quality assurance company that provides a range of services to ensure the reliability and functionality of web and mobile applications.

πŸ“
Toronto
Canada

ABOUT

βœ…
Application
Open
πŸ’΅
Investments
πŸš€
4
Exits
πŸ‘Ά
2012

HOW IT WORKS

πŸ“…
4 months
🏝️
Hybrid
🀝
Equity Unknown
πŸ“ˆ
Early Stage

⬆️ Β Verticals

Mobile
Social Media
Enterprise Software
Big Data
Information Technology
1.

XX

XX Invests in founders who want to help other founders be better. We invest up to $125K in tenacious founders who are eager to learn from other experienced founders and pay it forward.

πŸ“
Toronto
Canada

ABOUT

βœ…
Application
Open
πŸ’΅
Investments
πŸš€
Unknown
Exits
πŸ‘Ά
2020

HOW IT WORKS

πŸ“…
Flexible
🏝️
Hybrid
🀝
$50-125k on an uncapped SAFE
πŸ“ˆ
Early Stage

⬆️ Β Verticals

Consumer Goods
Energy
GreenTech
Media
Entertainment
1.

York Entrepreneurship Development Institute

The York Entrepreneurship Development Institute provides education, mentorship, and resources to support entrepreneurs in starting and growing successful businesses.

πŸ“
Toronto
Canada

ABOUT

βœ…
Application
Open
πŸ’΅
Investments
πŸš€
Unknown
Exits
πŸ‘Ά
2013

HOW IT WORKS

πŸ“…
Unknown
🏝️
Hybrid
🀝
Equity Unknown
πŸ“ˆ
Grant, Non Equity Assistance

⬆️ Β Verticals

Consulting
Management Consulting
Non Profit
Social Entrepreneurship
Training