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Acceleration Program

Acceleration Program — Accelerator/Incubator Operators)

Supports Canadian accelerator and incubator operators building growth programmes for AI ventures.

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Scale AI's Acceleration Program channels funding to Canadian accelerator and incubator operators to enable them to deliver AI-focused growth financing, mentorship, and market-access support to AI startups and SMEs across the country. The applicant for this programme is the accelerator or incubator operator organisation, not an individual startup founder or company. Scale AI invests in third-party

Funding for Canadian accelerator and incubator operators to deliver AI growth programs, market access support, and financing to AI startups and SMEs.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.No fixed schedule
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.

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Last verified: 5 Aug 2026Source: www.scaleai.ca