The Top 23 Accelerators in Vancouver

Empowering Innovation: Unveiling Canada's Top 25 Startup Accelerators

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Overview

Vancouver has a vibrant and rapidly growing startup ecosystem, with a strong focus on technology and innovation. The city offers a supportive community, access to funding, and a high quality of life, making it an attractive destination for early-stage startups.In recent years, several accelerators have emerged in Vancouver to support and nurture early-stage startups. These accelerators provide mentorship, resources, and access to networks, helping founders to accelerate their growth and increase their chances of success.

The Top 23 Accelerators in Vancouver

1.

Accel-Rx Health Sciences Accelerator

Accel-Rx is a Canadian accelerator program that focuses on early-stage health sciences companies, providing mentorship, resources, and funding to help them bring their products and technologies to market.

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Vancouver
Canada

ABOUT

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Application
Open
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Investments
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2
Exits
πŸ‘Ά
2014

HOW IT WORKS

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Up to 12 months
🏝️
In-Person
🀝
Equity investment up to $500,000
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Early Stage Venture

⬆️ Β Verticals

Science
1.

adMare Bio Innovations

adMare Bio Innovations is a life sciences incubator that supports early-stage drug discovery and commercialization.

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Vancouver
Canada

ABOUT

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Application
Open
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Investments
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1
Exits
πŸ‘Ά
2019

HOW IT WORKS

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

⬆️ Β Verticals

Health Care
1.

Badhouse Ventures

Badhouse Ventures is a nano VC. Incubators and startup bootcamps can provide useful learnings, but when you have a beta-version product and you're ready to focus on building, come to us! We write first cheques and, as former startup operators, we're glad to get our hands dirty with founders of ambitious, data-driven, software-focused startups.

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Vancouver
Canada

ABOUT

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Application
Open
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Investments
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Exits
πŸ‘Ά
2012

HOW IT WORKS

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12 Months
🏝️
Remote
🀝
Up to $100k Investment
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Pre-Seed to Series A

⬆️ Β Verticals

Artificial Intelligence
Healthcare
Cryptocurrency
E-Commerce
FinTech
1.

BC Tech Association

Tech industry association that offers mentorship and networking opportunities

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Vancouver
Canada

ABOUT

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Application
Open
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Investments
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Unknown
Exits
πŸ‘Ά
1993

HOW IT WORKS

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

⬆️ Β Verticals

Business Development
Non Profit
Service Industry
1.

Empowered Startups

Emerging Markets Entrepreneurs - Myanmar is a startup accelerator that supports Myanmar-based startups with mentorship, resources, and funding.

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Vancouver
Canada

ABOUT

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Application
Open
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Investments
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Unknown
Exits
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2009

HOW IT WORKS

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Unknown
🏝️
In-Person
🀝
Equity Unknown
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Seed, Early Stage Venture

⬆️ Β Verticals

Finance
Incubators
Venture Capital
1.

entrepreneurship@UBC

Incubator program for startups that focuses on providing mentorship and resources for growth.

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Vancouver
Canada

ABOUT

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Application
Open
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Investments
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5
Exits
πŸ‘Ά
2013

HOW IT WORKS

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Unknown
🏝️
In-Person
🀝
Equity Unknown
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Early Stage Venture, Grant, Seed

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All Verticals
1.

Grow Tech Labs

Grow Tech Labs is a Canadian cannabis accelerator program that provides mentorship, funding, and resources to startups in the cannabis industry.

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Vancouver
Canada

ABOUT

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Application
Open
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Investments
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Unknown
Exits
πŸ‘Ά
2018

HOW IT WORKS

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Unknown
🏝️
Hybrid
🀝
Equity Unknown
πŸ“ˆ
Early Stage

⬆️ Β Verticals

Cannabis
Financial Services
Incubators
Information Technology
1.

HATCH ventures (UBC)

HATCH ventures is a startup incubator program at the University of British Columbia that provides resources, mentorship, and funding to student-led ventures.

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Vancouver
Canada

ABOUT

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Application
Open
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Investments
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1
Exits
πŸ‘Ά
2016

HOW IT WORKS

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Unknown
🏝️
Hybrid
🀝
Equity Unknown
πŸ“ˆ
Early Stage

⬆️ Β Verticals

Incubators
1.

Impact Startup Visa Accelerator

Award-winningYouth Mentoring Programme based in Vancouver, Canada.

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Vancouver
Canada

ABOUT

βœ…
Application
Open
πŸ’΅
Investments
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Unknown
Exits
πŸ‘Ά
2015

HOW IT WORKS

πŸ“…
4-6 months
🏝️
Remote
🀝
E
πŸ“ˆ
Seed

⬆️ Β Verticals

Social Entrepreneurship
Circular Economy
Healthcare
AgTech
FoodTech
1.

Innovate BC

Innovate BC is a government-funded organization that supports the growth and development of innovative technology companies in British Columbia, Canada.

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Vancouver
Canada

ABOUT

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Application
Open
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Investments
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Unknown
Exits
πŸ‘Ά
2004

HOW IT WORKS

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

⬆️ Β Verticals

CleanTech
HealthTech
Life Sciences
Digital Entertainment
FinTech
1.

Invoke Labs

Invoke Labs is a digital product agency that helps businesses build and launch innovative software products.

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Vancouver
Canada

ABOUT

βœ…
Application
Open
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Investments
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Unknown
Exits
πŸ‘Ά
2012

HOW IT WORKS

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

⬆️ Β Verticals

Incubators
1.

League of Innovators

League of Innovators is known for its mission to empower young entrepreneurs and create a strong startup ecosystem. They provide mentorship, resources, and support to early-stage startups in various industries, with a focus on technology, social innovation, and sustainability. Startups that are looking for guidance, mentorship, and a community of like-minded entrepreneurs should consider applying to League of Innovators.

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Vancouver
Canada

ABOUT

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Application
Open
πŸ’΅
Investments
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Exits
πŸ‘Ά
2015

HOW IT WORKS

πŸ“…
12 Weeks
🏝️
Hybrid
🀝
No Equity Provided
πŸ“ˆ
Early-Stage Startups

⬆️ Β Verticals

All Verticals
1.

Mobio Technologies

Mobio Technologies is a software development company that specializes in creating mobile and web applications for businesses.

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Vancouver
Canada

ABOUT

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Application
Open
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Investments
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2
Exits
πŸ‘Ά
2003

HOW IT WORKS

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

⬆️ Β Verticals

Incubators
Internet
Software
1.

Moken Programs

Moken Programs is a software development company that specializes in creating custom web and mobile applications for businesses.

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Vancouver
Canada

ABOUT

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Application
Open
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Investments
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Unknown
Exits
πŸ‘Ά
2019

HOW IT WORKS

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Unknown
🏝️
Hybrid
🀝
Equity Unknown
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Debt, Early Stage Venture, Grant, Non Equity Assistance, Private Equity, Seed

⬆️ Β Verticals

Education
Incubators
1.

New Ventures BC

New Ventures BC is a non-profit organization that supports early-stage technology startups by providing mentorship, education, and funding opportunities.

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Vancouver
Canada

ABOUT

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Application
Open
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Investments
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1
Exits
πŸ‘Ά
2001

HOW IT WORKS

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Unknown
🏝️
Hybrid
🀝
Equity Unknown
πŸ“ˆ
Early Stage

⬆️ Β Verticals

Information Technology
1.

Project Zero 2021 Incubator

Project Zero 2021 Incubator is a startup incubator that supports and guides early-stage companies to transform their innovative ideas into successful businesses.

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Vancouver
Canada

ABOUT

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Application
Closed
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Investments
πŸš€
Unknown
Exits
πŸ‘Ά
2021

HOW IT WORKS

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

⬆️ Β Verticals

All Verticals
1.

RADIUS

RADIUS is a company that specializes in creating eco-friendly toothbrushes and other oral care products.

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Vancouver
Canada

ABOUT

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Application
Open
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Investments
πŸš€
Unknown
Exits
πŸ‘Ά
2013

HOW IT WORKS

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

⬆️ Β Verticals

Consulting
1.

SFU Ventures Lab

SFU VentureLabs accelerates science and technology-based new ventures. We help companies who’ve found their product market fit become profitable, sustainable businesses supporting them with the programs, mentoring, and services companies need most, when they need them most.

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Vancouver
Canada

ABOUT

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

HOW IT WORKS

πŸ“…
Variable Program Durations
🏝️
Hybrid
🀝
No Equity Provided
πŸ“ˆ
Early-Stage Startups

⬆️ Β Verticals

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Spring Activator

Spring Activator is a startup incubator and accelerator that provides mentorship, resources, and funding to early-stage companies.

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Vancouver
Canada

ABOUT

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

HOW IT WORKS

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Unknown
🏝️
Hybrid
🀝
Equity Unknown
πŸ“ˆ
Early Stage

⬆️ Β Verticals

Consulting
Financial Services
Incubators
Social Entrepreneurship
Training
1.

SRCkode

SRCkode is a platform that allows developers to easily collaborate on coding projects and manage their code repositories.

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Vancouver
Canada

ABOUT

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Application
Open
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Investments
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Unknown
Exits
πŸ‘Ά
2017

HOW IT WORKS

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

⬆️ Β Verticals

Impact Investing
1.

The IMPACT Startup Visa Accelerator Program

The IMPACT Startup Visa Accelerator Program helps international entrepreneurs launch and scale their businesses in Canada through a comprehensive support system.

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Vancouver
Canada

ABOUT

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

HOW IT WORKS

πŸ“…
3 months
🏝️
Hybrid
🀝
Up to 8% equity
πŸ“ˆ
Early Stage

⬆️ Β Verticals

Management Consulting
1.

Victory Square

Victory Square is a venture builder that creates, funds, and mentors startups in gaming, blockchain, and other emerging technologies.

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Vancouver
Canada

ABOUT

βœ…
Application
Open
πŸ’΅
Investments
πŸš€
1
Exits
πŸ‘Ά
2015

HOW IT WORKS

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

⬆️ Β Verticals

Business Development
Digital Entertainment
Fantasy Sports
Finance
Financial Services
1.

Wavefront

Wavefront is a cloud monitoring and analytics platform that provides real-time visibility and actionable insights into the performance and availability of cloud-native applications and infrastructures.

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Vancouver
Canada

ABOUT

βœ…
Application
Open
πŸ’΅
Investments
πŸš€
Unknown
Exits
πŸ‘Ά
2004

HOW IT WORKS

πŸ“…
Unknown
🏝️
Hybrid
🀝
Equity Unknown
πŸ“ˆ
Series A

⬆️ Β Verticals

Consulting
Non Profit
Test and Measurement
Wireless