Our mission is to support and accelerate start-ups as they evolve and transition from seed commercialization to large-scale companies.
During the various stages of development, our focus is to provide a physical workspace coupled with a collaborative environment that promotes the advancement of skill sets, networks and potential in ways that will significantly increase business sustainability.
What are the benefits of a Community Membership?
- Ask innovation questions – members can ask our mentors high level questions to keep things moving forward around innovation or technology for your company (30 mins./month max.)
- Leading-Edge Mentor Training- discounted mentoring service rates for members*
- Ability to sign-up for any of our various work space options at ACCEL NORTH
- Ability to apply for Pre-Accelerator and Scale-up Programming
- Exclusive networking opportunities throughout the year
- Reserved use of boardroom/meeting spaces and conference room (future) at ACCEL NORTH
- Opportunity to schedule one-on-one advisory session with ACCEL NORTH startup clients SMEs and Corporate Members*
- Referrals and introductions to ACCEL NORTH’s startup clients/SMEs and Corporate Members
- Members will be featured on the ACCEL NORTH Monthly Newsletter
- Company logo profile and website address on Member Profile area of the ACCEL NORTH website
- Free admission or VIP access to ACCEL NORTH events/conferences/seminars/workshops/peer-to-peer meetups
- Discounted advertising opportunities with ACCEL NORTH
- Discounted tickets for annual conference and ACCEL NORTH special events. i.e. Niagara FUTURES Innovation Summit and Connect Ed-Tech Conference
- Sponsor and exhibit opportunities at ACCEL NORTH events*
* additional fees may apply