ascend accelerator program applications open

ingenuity ascend accelerator program-may 2026 start

ingenuity is 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 's business incubator. we offer space and resources for 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 who are looking to start a business or develop their idea. along with providing space for budding entrepreneurs ingenuity also offers a learning environment to help develop knowledge and skills that help support business development and growth.

about the ingenuity accelerator program: ingenuity ascend accelerator program is a great opportunity for entrepreneurial minded 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 and alumni looking to transition an idea into a business opportunity or accelerate the growth and development of their early stage start-up. the ingenuity accelerator program will accepts business ideas at all stages and delivers up to $5000 per business idea for costs associated with business development.

important dates

application close: april 19,2026

interviews to be held during the week of april 20 and april 27

program starts: may 11, 2026; 10 week duration

program ends: july 9, 2026

application link: https://forms.gle/vbedy1sberboahjd6

what to expect (what participants should be ready for)
ingenuity ascend participants can expect the following daily activities:

• throughout the 10-week program, early-stage companies will have the opportunity to:
  • participate in networking events
  • attend business development workshop sessions
  • connect with entrepreneurial mentors
  • participate in milestone meetings with ingenuity staff to review progress and set upcoming month milestone goals.
  • access up to $5000 per team to help fund business development activities (some restrictions apply)

eligibility requirements

applicants must meet the following criteria:

• have at least one founder connected to 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 (student or alumni up to 6 months post graduation)
• must be willing to commit to the program
• must have decision-making ability
• must participate in all ingenuity ascend events, workshops and competitions throughout the program duration (available in online format for orillia participants)
• must be eligible and meet the requirements of starting and running a business in canada

faq’s

q. does it cost anything to join the program?
a. there is no cost for this program. this program is completely free for all current 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 and recent graduates from 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 .

q. do i need to have my business running to join?
a. no, we encourage applications from all stages of business development including the idea stage.

q. what is the time commitment like?
a. ingenuity requires one milestone meeting per week (up to an hour) as well as there will be workshops throughout the 10 week program. ingenuity will work with the participants to schedule workshops and meetings at mutually agreed upon times. it is understood the participants may be in classes or working and ingenuity will work with them to find the best suited times.

q. is ingenuity only for business 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 ?
a. no, we serve 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 from all disciplines.

q. does ingenuity take any equity or royalties of my company if i use their services?
a. ingenuity does not take any equity or royalties of any kind.

q. who can i contact for questions?
a. for all general inquiries, please email info.ingenuity@lakeheadu.ca

funding restrictions
the ingenuity ascend program will cover some costs associated with business development and will disperse funds based on a milestone delivery plan. some costs that are not eligible for this program include rent, labour and wages, and large inventory purchase. all spending will need to be approved through the program coordinator prior to purchase to ensure it is eligible.