Our calls for applications - Acceleration Program
Does your startup aim to improve the performance and competitiveness of the Canadian manufacturing sector?
Manufacturing sector
Closed | May 11–June 7, 2026
Does your startup aim to improve the performance and competitiveness of the Canadian manufacturing sector?
Upcoming calls for applications
Upcoming theme
Application period: February 2027
Upcoming theme
Application period: May 2027
Benefits of our program
100 hours of personalized coaching with experts
A $15,000 grant
Potential for a venture capital investment of up to $250,000
Free access to an in-house psychologist
An office space at Ax.c in Montreal for the founders
Eligibility criteria
Your company must:
- Be incorporated in Canada;
- Demonstrate strong growth potential and possess the characteristics sought by venture capital investors;
- Have raised less than 1 million in dilutive financing;
- Have entered the commercialization phase*;
- Have at least one co-founder working full-time at the company;
- Be led by a founding team that is engaged and open to hands-on mentorship;
- Have the potential to generate positive impacts on the social, environmental, and economic development of communities in Canada;
- Have applied to the program in accordance with the rules established by Startup en Résidence.
*For medtech companies: The product or service must be marketable without requiring regulatory approval (FDA, Health Canada).
Selection process
Submit your application
Fill out the form during the application period.
Review of applications
The Startup in Residence team reviews the applications received.
First interview
The selected startups participate in a 45-minute online interview with the selection committee.
Second round of selection
The selected startups fill out a short financial form and participate in a second interview with the SeR team.
Final selection
All startups that participated in an interview will receive a response via email.
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Examples of issues addressed by the startups we are looking
Our calls for proposals highlight a variety of themes and promising sectors. The themes evolve with each call to stimulate innovation and meet the needs of communities across Canada.
Property Technologies
Technologies to Address Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Challenges
Agricultural Technologies
AI-Powered Technologies
Technologies for the Manufacturing Industry