TechIgniters™
An Excelerater™ for Tech Entrepreneurs in Halton Region
ABOUT US
TechIgniters™ is a made in Canada hyper local tech entrepreneur development program and ecosystem with international aspirations and reach. It’s more than an incubator or an accelerator. It’s a community of dedicated, successful entrepreneurs with real life skills, knowledge and networks to share. It’s so unique and different it deserves a category of it’s own: Excelerater™. Our focus is on creating world class tech entrepreneurs through the use of emerging best practices, a growing network of local and international experienced experts and partners and a disciplined commercialization plan. Our goal is to Excelerate™ local entrepreneurs ideas, business models and companies that are using emerging technologies to solve major global issues and create next generation jobs. And to have fund doing it! =)
3 TRACKS
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
BUILD
A 12 week sprint from idea to working prototype and early customers. Suitable for startup entrepreneurs and established businesses wishing to validate a new product/service offering.
MARKET
Full day monthly workshops and dedicated mentoring for 6 months to help you reach your sales goals. Suitable for Build graduates and tech businesses who are not reaching their revenue targets.
GROW
Whether you are preparing to cross the chasm or super size your start up, be ready to structure, apply and pitch – the right opportunities at the right time over 12 months.
OUR APPROACH
We aren’t hunting unicorns around here. Our approach is help people create, of all ages, and build economic value for themselves, their families, clients and their geographic region by leveraging the knowledge, talent, networks and passion of our local technology community.
We believe that the world of tech startups has become too complicated and costly, inside and outside of Silicon Valley. That existing Canadian incubators, accelerators and entrepreneur development programs need competition.
But, mostly, as felllow practicing entrepreneurs we believe we have the right formula to engage and support entrepreneurs toward true innovation and economic prosperity.
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING
Prime Minister Wilfrid Laurier once said that “the 20th century belongs to Canada.” If we support our homegrown entrepreneurs in the tech sector with the right blend of funding and support, we can make that happen in the 21st.
Bruce Croxon
We invest almost all of our fund in Canadian companies. We are big believers in the potential of Canadian startups. I do not believe there has ever been a better time than now to start a company in Canada.
Janet Bannister
UPCOMING EVENTS
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If you are interested in more information on TechIgniters™ as a member, subject matter expert, mentor or workshop facilitator, please reach out.