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Alacrity Canada

Scaling Canadian Innovation

Victoria, British Columbia

Alacrity Canada is a non-profit that specializes in clean technologies, SaaS, e-commerce, ICT, Data, AI, and digital marketing. Alacrity Canada provides resources, support and entrepreneurial mentorship to promising entrepreneurs, in addition to finding and connecting these individuals with the venture capital funding needed to develop thriving local tech companies.

Industries

Clean technologiesDigital media & telecommunications

Focus Areas

Scale-up supportGlobal market accessInvestment readinessSustainabilityImmigrant entrepreneurshipDefence sector technology

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Stages Supported

DiscoveryEfficiencyMatureScaleValidation

Services Offered

Mentorship and access to advisorsPaid programmingPaid programmingFree educational events or programmingDiscounted and/or free professional servicesOffice space, co-working environmentFinancing opportunities and connections with investor groupsNetworking opportunities and community eventsAccess to free or discounted licenses for products or devkitsTrade and export supportIntellectual property education and assistance

Programs

Startup Visa Program

accelerator

Helping entrepreneurs immigrate and scale their businesses in Canada through a 12-month advisory and mentorship program tailored to each business' needs.

APEX Program

other

Helping BC SMEs overcome barriers to global export by providing expert support in growth strategy, investment readiness, sustainability, and in-market execution.

ARC Lab

accelerator

Scaling homegrown technologies to meet both civilian and defence sector needs.

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Company Revenue Stages

Start ($0-1M)Grow ($1-5M)Scale ($5-25M)

Portfolio companies have avoided 402.9M kg of CO2 and generated $462.2M in export revenue. Powered by Startup Science. Partnership with Fulbright Canada and PacifiCan.

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BAI Type

Massive Growth

Sector-specific (Clean technologies, Digital media & telecommunications). Higher accountability signals (equity/paid programs, later-stage focus).

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Entity Type

Not-for-Profit

Operating Regions

British Columbia (BC)

14,897 jobs created

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Founded 2009
Startup Visa Designated