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Canada Startup Funding: Credits, Grants & Accelerators

Built for Canadian founders. A free directory of credits, grants, and accelerators open to Canadian companies. Every listing shows who qualifies, what it is worth, and how to apply.

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Provides up to $200,000 in credits for cloud services and infrastructure.

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$100,000

Offers up to $100,000 in AWS credits for cloud infrastructure, AI model credits via Bedrock, and up to $1M for select accelerator cohorts.

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$220,000 investment: $20,000 convertible equity for 5% common stock plus $200,000 uncapped MFN SAFE.

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Offers up to $150,000 in Azure credits for cloud services and development tools.

VC-Backed

The most well-known startup accelerator — $500K for 7% (standard deal) plus 12 weeks of intensive support and Demo Day.

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Corporate cards and spend management platform offering startups no-personal-guarantee cards, cashback, and $350,000+ in partner perks and software credits.

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Offers tiered startup credits from $5,000 to $250,000 based on funding stage.

Open to All

UC Berkeley's global startup accelerator — $200K investment plus a six-month program with Berkeley faculty and mentors.

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Provides over $150,000 in value with one year free including up to 1 billion events.

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Seed-stage accelerator and global investment fund — has invested in 5,000+ companies across 80+ countries.

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Canada startup credits: cloud, AI & software

A Canadian corporation qualifies for the global credit programs directly. Same tiers, same terms, no US entity required.

Canada startup accelerators & incubators

Techstars and Entrepreneur First have both run Toronto programs, and Y Combinator funds Canadian companies in every batch.

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Canada startup funding FAQs

What funding is available for Canadian startups?

Credit for Startups tracks 91 programs open to Canadian founders, worth a combined $4.0M+. That includes Y Combinator, Google Cloud, Ramp. Every listing shows its value, eligibility, and how to apply.

Do Canadian startups qualify for these programs?

Yes. The credit programs are global and accept Canadian corporations directly. Tiers and terms match what US startups get.

Do I need a Delaware C-Corp?

Not for credits. US banking perks like Mercury require a US entity, and some US investors prefer one. Stripe Atlas handles the Delaware setup from Canada when needed.

Which accelerators are active in Canada?

Techstars and Entrepreneur First have run Toronto programs, and Y Combinator takes Canadian founders every batch. Compare terms in the accelerators section above.

Is this funding non-dilutive?

Credits, perks, and grants take no equity. Accelerators do, and each accelerator listing shows the deal.