AC:Incubate+ – Women in STEM

Accelerator Centre (funded by Women and Gender Equality Canada) Ontario (Waterloo, in-person programming required)

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Region

Ontario (Waterloo, in-person programming required)

Funder type

Federal Government

For

Businesses

Eligible organizations

startup, early-stage company, incorporated business

About this program

AC:Incubate+ is a free 6-month incubator program for women, women-identifying, and gender diverse founders of STEM-based startups, delivered in-person at the Accelerator Centre in Waterloo, Ontario. Participants receive mentorship, workshops, investment readiness support, 1:1 advisory services, access to the AC's investor network, and up to $600,000 in credits and discounts from partners like AWS and Google for Startups. The program is funded by Women and Gender Equality Canada's Women's Program and is offered in partnership with SASC.

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