AC:Incubate
Core incubation program providing structured programming, mentorship, and community support
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Waterloo Accelerator Centre
Where the real business of entrepreneurship gets done, every day
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Overview
The Accelerator Centre is a world renowned, award winning startup incubator. Our customized curriculum and mentorship model accelerates growth and helps our clients build and scale sustainable companies. We exist to help you actualize your venture, acc...
Founded
2006
Affiliation
Classification
Industries
General/industry agnostic
Stages supported
IdeaDiscoveryValidationEfficiencyScaleMature
BAI Positioning
Finessemedium confidence
Refining and expanding venture growth and entrepreneurial competencies and create the connections across innovation ecosystem
Sector-agnostic (broad industry focus). Higher accountability signals (equity/paid programs, later-stage focus).
DisclosureBAI type is CAIN’s inferred classification based on available data. It has not been confirmed by the member unless otherwise indicated.
Learn more about the four BAI types →Programs
AC:Incubate+
Incubation program with focus on underrepresented founders
AC:RevLab
Program helping high-potential startups transform early traction into scalable and repeatable revenue, delivered in partnership with Communitech
AC:Studio
Program for early-stage innovative startups
Aerospace Accelerator
Specialized program for aerospace startups
Global Impact Creator Program
Collaborative initiative with University of Waterloo designed to help entrepreneurs explore and advance social innovation
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Leadership
Ellyn Winters-Robinson
Mentor, Marketing and Communications
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