--- title: AC:Studio Innovation Showcase description: Join us for our signature innovation showcase to get to know the 50 emerging startups participating in the AC’s ground-breaking new program AC:Studio. --- [![ac_logo_primary_dark-1](https://landing.acceleratorcentre.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ac_logo_primary_dark-1.png?width=1000&height=400&name=ac_logo_primary_dark-1.png "ac_logo_primary_dark-1")](https://www.acceleratorcentre.com/) # 2024 AC:Studio Innovation Showcase ## Meet Southern Ontario’s Most Promising Startups Join us for our signature innovation showcase to get to know the 50 emerging startups participating in the AC’s ground-breaking program, AC:Studio. The AC:Studio Innovation Showcase is our annual signature trade show-style pitch event. The showcase is your chance to connect with our thriving community of innovators, entrepreneurs, investors, government officials, and industry experts to: - Meet the next generation of successful Canadian technology companies  - Connect with like-minded entrepreneurs, researchers, and experts on emerging technology trends - Get inspired by and celebrate the strength of the local innovation economy - See the top 5 companies in the program pitch to our exclusive investor community   ## Event Agenda   Where: Crowne Plaza, 105 King St E, Kitchener, ON N2G 2K8 When: March 5th, 2024             1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.  1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.      Networking 1:30 p.m. – 1:40 p.m.      Opening Remarks 1:40 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.      Partner Remarks 1:45 p.m. – 1:50 p.m.      Sponsor Remarks  1:50 p.m. – 2:05 p.m.      Keynote 2:05 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.      Booth Browsing and Networking 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.      Founder Pitches 4:20 p.m. – 4:35 p.m.      Closing Remarks and pitch competition winner selected 4:35 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.      Networking The AC:Studio Showcase is a free community event. All are welcome. Feel free to drop in and stay for a short time or network for as long as you’d like. ## Help Us Pick a Winner!   This year’s event will include the opportunity for event attendees to see the top 5 AC:Studio companies pitch live and help us select the winners of one of two prizes! - Investor’s Choice Award - $5,000 cash and an in-kind prize package worth $3,000 provided by our friends at BLUMEx and Prosh Marketing - People’s Choice Award - $1,200 of in-kind services from Prosh Marketing   [Register to attend](https://buytickets.at/acceleratorcentre/1083845) ## Meet the Startups Showcasing at the Event   [![1Mentor](https://landing.acceleratorcentre.com/hs-fs/hubfs/1Mentor.png?width=200&name=1Mentor.png "1Mentor")](http://1mentor.io) [![911 Incident](https://landing.acceleratorcentre.com/hs-fs/hubfs/911%20Incident.png?width=200&height=48&name=911%20Incident.png "911 Incident")](http://911incident.com) [![Admass](https://landing.acceleratorcentre.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Admass.png?width=200&height=77&name=Admass.png "Admass")](http://admass.io) [![Animatr_AI](https://landing.acceleratorcentre.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Animatr_AI.jpg?width=200&name=Animatr_AI.jpg "Animatr_AI")](http://animatr.ai) [![Adaptis-1](https://landing.acceleratorcentre.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Adaptis-1.png?width=200&height=144&name=Adaptis-1.png "Adaptis-1")](http://adaptis.ca) [![Apricotton name - 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Becky Shaw](https://landing.acceleratorcentre.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Stormflow-Surfacing-Logo-Primary-RGB%20-%20Becky%20Shaw.jpg?width=200&height=89&name=Stormflow-Surfacing-Logo-Primary-RGB%20-%20Becky%20Shaw.jpg "Stormflow-Surfacing-Logo-Primary-RGB - Becky Shaw")](http://www.stormflowsurfacing.ca) [![streamline](https://landing.acceleratorcentre.com/hs-fs/hubfs/streamline.png?width=200&height=31&name=streamline.png "streamline")](http://streamlineplan.com) [![60d355f63d2afb26dbb23b39_HQ Transparent Logo 1-p-500](https://landing.acceleratorcentre.com/hs-fs/hubfs/60d355f63d2afb26dbb23b39_HQ%20Transparent%20Logo%201-p-500.png?width=200&height=66&name=60d355f63d2afb26dbb23b39_HQ%20Transparent%20Logo%201-p-500.png "60d355f63d2afb26dbb23b39_HQ Transparent Logo 1-p-500")](http://studentsupport.ca) [![Blue line transparent reduced padding (2) - Zack Platt](https://landing.acceleratorcentre.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blue%20line%20transparent%20reduced%20padding%20(2)%20-%20Zack%20Platt.png?width=200&name=Blue%20line%20transparent%20reduced%20padding%20(2)%20-%20Zack%20Platt.png "Blue line transparent reduced padding (2) - Zack Platt")](http://tactycs.io) [![TEC_FINAL - Carissa Bourrie](https://landing.acceleratorcentre.com/hs-fs/hubfs/TEC_FINAL%20-%20Carissa%20Bourrie.png?width=200&height=50&name=TEC_FINAL%20-%20Carissa%20Bourrie.png "TEC_FINAL - Carissa Bourrie")](http://toyexchange.ca) [![Transify](https://landing.acceleratorcentre.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Transify.png?width=200&height=200&name=Transify.png "Transify")](http://transify.com) [![Vessl border - Sydney Robinson](https://landing.acceleratorcentre.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Vessl%20border%20-%20Sydney%20Robinson.jpg?width=200&height=130&name=Vessl%20border%20-%20Sydney%20Robinson.jpg "Vessl border - Sydney Robinson")](https://vesslpro.com/) [![wonderwell_Toy](https://landing.acceleratorcentre.com/hs-fs/hubfs/wonderwell_Toy.png?width=200&height=200&name=wonderwell_Toy.png "wonderwell_Toy")](https://www.wonderwell.ca/) [![zagitas](https://landing.acceleratorcentre.com/hs-fs/hubfs/zagitas.png?width=200&height=50&name=zagitas.png "zagitas")](http://zagitas.com/) [![MR-1](https://landing.acceleratorcentre.com/hs-fs/hubfs/MR-1.jpg?width=1080&name=MR-1.jpg "MR-1")](http://medreddie.com) ## Meet the Keynote Speaker   ![Jonah Midanik-1](https://landing.acceleratorcentre.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Jonah%20Midanik-1.jpg?width=1856&height=2000&name=Jonah%20Midanik-1.jpg "Jonah Midanik-1") #### [Jonah Midanik ](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonahmidanik/) Jonah Midanik has spent the last twenty years building companies in Canada and the US as a serial entrepreneur. He has been lucky enough to have seen the startup journey from a variety of perspectives: as a successful bootstrapped founder/CEO, having helped launch new corporate divisions at BigCo, and as the founder/CEO of Limelight, a Venture backed company, where he raised 8 figures of capital. Jonah currently spends his time helping companies grow with Forum Ventures as the COO and General Partner, and running Forum’s Ai Studio, where he leads launching 8 AI native companies a year. ## Learn More About AC:Studio   The AC:Studio program was designed to support high-potential startup founders, whether they have an existing business idea or they are looking for their next startup adventure. This hybrid accelerator/venture studio program combines the best of our award-winning AC:Incubate program with a venture studio model that funds high-impact startups, matches great ideas with talented founders, and delivers: - Up to $100,000 in seed funding grants for startups and small business - One-to-one mentorship with our team of in-house and specialist mentors - Sales training from pros like Uvaro to build a team that delivers - Tactical support in product development, marketing, UI, and UX from industry experts and - freelancers through partnerships with experienced startup builders at SnapPea and Conestoga College's Gig Lab - In-kind hours with industry experts like RSM, Bereskin & Parr, and Gowlings WLG   [Register to attend](https://buytickets.at/acceleratorcentre/1083845) ## Special Thanks AC:Studio is funded by the Government of Canada through the [Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario)](https://feddev-ontario.canada.ca/en), and is delivered in partnership with WEtech Alliance, Innovate Niagara, Conestoga College, SnapPea, and Uvaro. [![canada-1](https://landing.acceleratorcentre.com/hs-fs/hubfs/canada-1.png?width=2000&height=670&name=canada-1.png "canada-1")](http://www.canada.ca/) [![download-Jan-05-2023-04-25-57-1258-PM](https://landing.acceleratorcentre.com/hs-fs/hubfs/download-Jan-05-2023-04-25-57-1258-PM.png?width=200&height=200&name=download-Jan-05-2023-04-25-57-1258-PM.png "download-Jan-05-2023-04-25-57-1258-PM")](https://www.conestogac.on.ca/) [![8dc96179-9b8a-4371-85e6-bf981c2b5605-1644245670448](https://landing.acceleratorcentre.com/hs-fs/hubfs/8dc96179-9b8a-4371-85e6-bf981c2b5605-1644245670448.png?width=200&height=200&name=8dc96179-9b8a-4371-85e6-bf981c2b5605-1644245670448.png "8dc96179-9b8a-4371-85e6-bf981c2b5605-1644245670448")](https://uvaro.com/) [![WEtech-logo-main](https://landing.acceleratorcentre.com/hs-fs/hubfs/WEtech-logo-main.png?width=200&height=76&name=WEtech-logo-main.png "WEtech-logo-main")](https://www.wetech-alliance.com/) [![Logo](https://landing.acceleratorcentre.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Logo.png?width=200&height=67&name=Logo.png "Logo")](https://snappeadesign.com/) [![Niagara](https://landing.acceleratorcentre.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Niagara.png?width=200&height=70&name=Niagara.png "Niagara")](https://www.innovateniagara.com/site/home) ## Our Sponsors The AC:Studio Program and Innovation Showcase is sponsored by Artemis Canada, Bereskin & Parr, RSM, Gowling WLG, RBCx, BLUMEx, and Prosh Marketing. [![image (14)](https://landing.acceleratorcentre.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image%20(14).png?width=200&height=33&name=image%20(14).png "image (14)")](https://proshmarketing.com/) [![a3068208-d6c6-4aad-9404-c4e567522d85](https://landing.acceleratorcentre.com/hs-fs/hubfs/a3068208-d6c6-4aad-9404-c4e567522d85.png?width=200&height=44&name=a3068208-d6c6-4aad-9404-c4e567522d85.png "a3068208-d6c6-4aad-9404-c4e567522d85")](https://www.blumex.io/) [![611aaddd70474f3d9148e9a3_5f4940b136907f41e5cc3ce4_Gowling_300x150](https://landing.acceleratorcentre.com/hs-fs/hubfs/611aaddd70474f3d9148e9a3_5f4940b136907f41e5cc3ce4_Gowling_300x150.png?width=200&height=100&name=611aaddd70474f3d9148e9a3_5f4940b136907f41e5cc3ce4_Gowling_300x150.png "611aaddd70474f3d9148e9a3_5f4940b136907f41e5cc3ce4_Gowling_300x150")](https://gowlingwlg.com/en/) [![RBCx-Logo](https://landing.acceleratorcentre.com/hs-fs/hubfs/RBCx-Logo.png?width=200&height=200&name=RBCx-Logo.png "RBCx-Logo")](https://www.rbcx.com/) [![logo](https://landing.acceleratorcentre.com/hs-fs/hubfs/logo.png?width=200&height=85&name=logo.png "logo")](https://rsmcanada.com/) [![BereskinParr-Partner](https://landing.acceleratorcentre.com/hs-fs/hubfs/BereskinParr-Partner.jpg?width=200&height=100&name=BereskinParr-Partner.jpg "BereskinParr-Partner")](https://bereskinparr.com/) ### Questions? If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Meghan Gervais at mgervais@acceleratorcentre.com.  Copyright © 2026 Accelerator Centre. All Rights Reserved.