Incubators & Accelerators

Based at the Rotman School of Management, the Toronto site of Creative Destruction Lab (CDL) was launched in 2012 and focuses on seed-stage, science- and technology-based ventures that have the potential for massive scale. The program emphasises mentorship through an objectives-based framework and connects founders with business students, VCs and large-scale networks in the Toronto-Waterloo corridor.

The Toronto chapter of the Founder Institute taps into a global network (100+ countries) and supports idea-stage entrepreneurs through a structured accelerator program. In Toronto, it offers a 14-week (or similar) program with mentor feedback, helping early-stage founders develop their ideas into fundable companies.

Delivered by NEXT Canada, Next AI is a founder and venture development program for AI-enabled startups, based in Toronto (and Montreal). The program offers access to top AI scientists, mentors, free office space, and network contacts—aimed at entrepreneurs building AI products for global impact.

Located in Markham, ventureLAB supports hardware and enterprise-software startups in Canada’s innovation corridor. Their Accelerate AI program is a six-month initiative tailored for AI/ML startups ready to scale, offering access to capital, talent, technology and customers.

Altitude Accelerator is a non-profit innovation hub in Brampton’s ecosystem that supports early-stage tech companies—especially those in cleantech, advanced manufacturing, IoT, hardware & software, and life sciences. The program helps founders become investor-ready via advisory services, custom programming and network access.

Headquartered in Brampton and affiliated with Toronto Metropolitan University, this national centre focuses on training, innovation and collaboration in cybersecurity. It supports startups and scale-ups through a cyber range, accelerator programs, training pathways, and industry partnerships.

This district represents Brampton’s strategic hub for entrepreneurship and innovation—supporting ideation, incubation, acceleration, infrastructure and talent. Located in downtown Brampton (along the Innovation Corridor) it offers startups access to facilities, coworking, mentorship and global connections in a rapidly growing ecosystem.

Managed by Toronto Metropolitan University, this incubator supports early-stage technology startups in Brampton. It offers programs for both idea-stage and MVP stage founders and emphasizes connection with industry, mentorship, and an early customer base.

Innovation York is the venture-development arm of York University that offers incubation, commercialization and startup support services across its campuses. It connects academic innovation to industry and enables early-stage enterprises to access resources, mentorship and networks associated with the university ecosystem.

The Creative AI Hub at the The Creative School of Toronto Metropolitan University blends artificial-intelligence innovation with creative industries. It focuses on ventures at the intersection of AI and creative practices, providing an accelerator-style environment for companies harnessing creative and AI for new business models.

MaRS is one of Canada’s largest urban innovation hubs, located in downtown Toronto. It offers a broad spectrum of supports for high-impact ventures across health, cleantech, fintech, and enterprise tech, including workspace, mentorship, investor access, and ecosystem services.

The DMZ at Toronto Metropolitan University is a leading university-affiliated incubator and accelerator for technology startups. It provides programs, mentorship, investment readiness, and access to large corporate partners.

Techstars is a global accelerator network, and its Toronto-based programs bring entrepreneurs into its mentorship-driven acceleration model with investor access and global alumni networks.

UTEST is a Toronto-based startup community and accelerator that focuses on rapid prototyping, user-testing and market fit for early-stage ventures. It offers programming to help founders validate assumptions, build MVPs and engage with customers quickly.

The Toronto Business Development Centre is a long-standing incubator and entrepreneurial support organisation in Toronto. It offers office space, business advisory services, training and networking for small and early stage enterprises.

The Intuit Prosperity Accelerator is a targeted acceleration program that supports tech ventures focusing on inclusive growth and economic empowerment. It offers mentorship, funding and global connections for startups working to create prosperity through technology.

Extreme Innovations is a Toronto-based accelerator focused on early-stage companies innovating in technology, hardware and software. It provides mentorship, investor readiness and go-to-market support.

While based in Mississauga, the RYAN funding or innovation program supports the Toronto-region venture ecosystem by enabling startups to access funding, mentorship and corporate innovation partnerships.

YSpace is the startup accelerator and venture support program at York University, offering stream-based programming for student, faculty and alumni startups.

HELIX is the innovation hub of Seneca Polytechnic offering incubation and acceleration support for student and early-stage ventures in the Toronto Region.

GlobeWyze is a Richmond Hill-based accelerator supporting high-growth startups with global expansion ambitions through programming, mentorship and access to capital.

Located in Durham Region, the 1855 Technology Accelerator supports startups with coworking, mentorship, investor access and regional ecosystem connections.

Spark Centre in Oshawa offers incubation and acceleration support for tech ventures across Durham Region, providing space, programming, mentoring and investor access.

Synergy Lab Inc is a startup support organisation in Oshawa that provides early-stage founders with programming, community support and access to regional innovation networks.

TechPlace supports entrepreneurs and technology startups in Halton Region with coworking space, mentorship, workshops and ecosystem connections.