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OUR MISSION
WHO WE ARE
OUR IMPACT SINCE 2010
850+
250+
$1.8B+
Founded in 2010, NEXT Canada is one of Canada’s
premiere founder development accelerators, supported
by a strong and dedicated entrepreneurial network which
consists of 500+ top academics, investors, business
leaders and founders. Our mission is to ensure a more
prosperous and competitive Canada through the power
of entrepreneurship.
ENTREPRENEURS
VENTURES LAUNCHED
CAPITAL RAISED
3,000+
WHAT WE DO
We provide aspiring and scaling entrepreneurs with
unparalleled access to education, mentorship, funding
and a community of 800+ alumni. Each year, we accept
participants from all across Canada into one of our three
programs – Next 36, Next AI and Next Founders. Through
courses taught by world-class faculty, mentorship from
global leaders and venture funding, all participants who
successfully graduate from a Next program gain the core
skills, strategies and confidence needed to build and
scale businesses.
JOBS CREATED
WHY WE DO IT
BUILDING A MORE
AMBITIOUS AND
COMPETITIVE
CANADA.
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Passion. We love our entrepreneurs and the Canadian
tech ecosystem. We seek to engage entrepreneurs and
empower them to build the next generation of Canadian
businesses. By supporting their entrepreneurship journey,
we aim to ensure a more prosperous and competitive
Canada by growing Canadian headquarters, jobs, and
investments.
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