Have a high-impact startup idea or interest in joining the founding team of one?

With Government of Canada funding through the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario), we've partnered with innovation leaders from across southern Ontario to bring high-impact startups and founders the critical capital they need to launch their businesses.

But with AC:Studio, we’re going beyond the status quo.

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 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 PWC
• Access to market research, investment intelligence, and lead generation reports