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Accelerator Roundup

The Top 18 Accelerators in Vancouver

Discover the top 18 accelerators in Vancouver to supercharge your startup growth.

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18 programs · Statuses checked Jul 2026
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Overview

Vancouver has a growing base of early-stage founders, and a handful of accelerators have emerged to fund and scale them — offering capital, mentorship, and the networks teams need to build in the region. Here are 18 worth knowing, drawn from the startersss directory of 3,133 programs.

01

Badhouse Ventures

VancouverCanadaRolling admissions

Badhouse Ventures is a nano VC. Incubators and startup bootcamps can provide useful learnings, but when you have a beta-version product and you're ready to focus on building, come to us! We write first cheques and, as former startup operat…

About
ApplicationsRollingFirst cheque$100ExitsUndisclosedFounded2012
How it works
Duration12 MonthsFormatRemoteEquityUp to $100k Investment
Verticals
Artificial IntelligenceHealthcareCryptocurrencyE-Commerce
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02

Project Zero 2021 Incubator

VancouverCanadaNext deadline Apr 21, 2027

Project Zero 2021 Incubator is a startup incubator that supports and guides early-stage companies to transform their innovative ideas into successful businesses.

About
ApplicationsClosedFirst chequeUndisclosedExitsUndisclosedFounded2021
How it works
Duration7 monthsFormatHybridEquityEquity Unknown
Verticals
All Verticals
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03

Spring Activator

VancouverCanadaApplications open

Spring Activator is a startup incubator and accelerator that provides mentorship, resources, and funding to early-stage companies.

About
ApplicationsOpenFirst chequeUndisclosedExits1Founded2014
How it works
FormatHybridEquityEquity Unknown
Verticals
ConsultingFinancial ServicesIncubatorsSocial Entrepreneurship
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04

adMare Bio Innovations

VancouverCanada

adMare Bio Innovations is a life sciences incubator that supports early-stage drug discovery and commercialization.

About
First chequeUndisclosedExits1Founded2019
How it works
FormatIn PersonEquityEquity Unknown
Verticals
Health Care
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05

BC Tech Association

VancouverCanada

Tech industry association that offers mentorship and networking opportunities

About
First chequeUndisclosedExitsUndisclosedFounded1993
How it works
FormatIn PersonEquityEquity Unknown
Verticals
Business DevelopmentNon ProfitService Industry
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06

Empowered Startups

VancouverCanada

Emerging Markets Entrepreneurs - Myanmar is a startup accelerator that supports Myanmar-based startups with mentorship, resources, and funding.

About
First chequeUndisclosedExitsUndisclosedFounded2009
How it works
FormatIn PersonEquityEquity Unknown
Verticals
FinanceIncubatorsVenture Capital
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07

entrepreneurship@UBC

VancouverCanada

Incubator program for startups that focuses on providing mentorship and resources for growth.

About
First chequeUndisclosedExits5Founded2013
How it works
FormatIn PersonEquityEquity Unknown
Verticals
All Verticals
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08

HATCH ventures (UBC)

VancouverCanada

HATCH ventures is a startup incubator program at the University of British Columbia that provides resources, mentorship, and funding to student-led ventures.

About
First chequeUndisclosedExits1Founded2016
How it works
FormatHybridEquityEquity Unknown
Verticals
Incubators
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09

Impact Startup Visa Accelerator

VancouverCanada

Award-winningYouth Mentoring Programme based in Vancouver, Canada.

About
ApplicationsClosedFirst chequeUndisclosedExitsUndisclosedFounded2015
How it works
Duration4-6 monthsFormatRemoteEquityE
Verticals
Social EntrepreneurshipCircular EconomyHealthcareAgtech
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10

Innovate BC

VancouverCanada

Innovate BC is a government-funded organization that supports the growth and development of innovative technology companies in British Columbia, Canada.

About
First chequeUndisclosedExitsUndisclosedFounded2004
How it works
FormatHybridEquityEquity Unknown
Verticals
CleantechHealthtechLife SciencesDigital Entertainment
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11

Invoke Labs

VancouverCanada

Invoke Labs is a digital product agency that helps businesses build and launch innovative software products.

About
First chequeUndisclosedExitsUndisclosedFounded2012
How it works
FormatHybridEquityEquity Unknown
Verticals
Incubators
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12

League of Innovators

VancouverCanada

League of Innovators is known for its mission to empower young entrepreneurs and create a strong startup ecosystem. They provide mentorship, resources, and support to early-stage startups in various industries, with a focus on technology,…

About
First chequeUndisclosedExitsUndisclosedFounded2015
How it works
Duration12 WeeksFormatHybridEquityNo Equity Provided
Verticals
All Verticals
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13

New Ventures BC

VancouverCanada

New Ventures BC is a non-profit organization that supports early-stage technology startups by providing mentorship, education, and funding opportunities.

About
First chequeUndisclosedExits1Founded2001
How it works
FormatHybridEquityEquity Unknown
Verticals
Information Technology
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14

RADIUS

VancouverCanada

RADIUS is a company that specializes in creating eco-friendly toothbrushes and other oral care products.

About
First chequeUndisclosedExitsUndisclosedFounded2013
How it works
Duration4 monthsFormatHybridEquityEquity Unknown
Verticals
Consulting
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15

SFU Ventures Lab

VancouverCanada

SFU VentureLabs accelerates science and technology-based new ventures. We help companies who’ve found their product market fit become profitable, sustainable businesses supporting them with the programs, mentoring, and services companies n…

About
First chequeUndisclosedExitsUndisclosedFounded2020
How it works
DurationVariable Program DurationsFormatHybridEquityNo Equity Provided
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16

SRCkode

VancouverCanada

SRCkode is a platform that allows developers to easily collaborate on coding projects and manage their code repositories.

About
First chequeUndisclosedExitsUndisclosedFounded2017
How it works
FormatHybridEquityEquity Unknown
Verticals
Impact Investing
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17

The IMPACT Startup Visa Accelerator Program

VancouverCanada

The IMPACT Startup Visa Accelerator Program helps international entrepreneurs launch and scale their businesses in Canada through a comprehensive support system.

About
ApplicationsClosedFirst chequeUndisclosedExitsUndisclosedFounded2018
How it works
Duration3 monthsFormatHybridEquityUp to 8% equity
Verticals
Management Consulting
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18

Victory Square

VancouverCanada

Victory Square is a venture builder that creates, funds, and mentors startups in gaming, blockchain, and other emerging technologies.

About
First chequeUndisclosedExits1Founded2015
How it works
FormatHybridEquityEquity Unknown
Verticals
Business DevelopmentDigital EntertainmentFantasy SportsFinance
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No longer operating

5 programs from earlier versions of this list have since shut down or gone offline (checked Jul 2026): Accel-Rx Health Sciences Accelerator · Grow Tech Labs · Mobio Technologies · Moken Programs · Wavefront.

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