Deadline Date: July 15, 2026
The Agentic and Enterprise AI Canadian Technology Accelerator Programme is designed to connect Canadian AI innovators with customers, investors, and partners in the United States.
The program focuses on agentic and multi-agent AI systems, AI infrastructure and developer tools, vertical AI solutions, generative AI for enterprise applications, AI-driven analytics and decision intelligence, and responsible AI, governance, and compliance.
Led by the Consulate General of Canada in Palo Alto, the Canadian Technology Accelerator is designed to help Canadian AI companies connect with enterprise buyers, strategic investors, and innovation partners in Silicon Valley. The program is anchored around The AI Conference in San Francisco, bringing participants closer to leading innovators, investors, and decision-makers in the artificial intelligence sector.
Participants will have access to virtual workshops and expert-led sessions focused on U.S. market entry, investor readiness, enterprise sales, growth marketing, legal considerations, procurement, and enterprise preparedness. These activities are intended to strengthen participants’ business development and commercialization strategies.
The program also offers opportunities to showcase solutions through lightning pitch events, booth demonstrations, and curated business-to-business meetings. These engagements are designed to facilitate connections with enterprise buyers, innovation scouts, investors, and corporate partners interested in AI solutions.
Additional benefits include one-on-one mentorship, investor readiness support, introductions to venture capital and corporate venture capital organizations, demo day participation, and post-event lead sharing from conference activities.
The accelerator is open to Canadian companies that offer validated and deployable AI solutions with clear enterprise applications. Eligible applicants should be generating revenue or demonstrating strong early traction, have a committed leadership team with defined U.S. market-entry objectives, and be prepared to engage with enterprise buyers and strategic investors.
Applicants must also be able to participate fully in both the virtual and in-market components of the program.
For more information, visit Government of Canada.
