Programs & Resources
IO Ignition - Formerly known as the IO Pre-Accelerator, IO Ignition is the trailhead of tech founders’ venture path. A comprehensive starting point that helps founders map out the road ahead with a 10-week boot camp. The boot camp is designed for founders who want to validate a tech startup idea and create a solid business foundation to build upon.
Flex - A program designed to give founders a select roster of the best business resources for every phase of their business. This includes access to Early-Stage Advisors, cost-saving start-up perks, and a network of like-minded peers.
Accelerator - A high-touch, milestone-driven program, which provides founders and their teams expert guidance on finding product-market fit, securing funding, advice on building out business disciplines, and access to specialized peer groups.
ScaleUp - A program created for high-growth firms in Ottawa. Founders and their teams will have access to elite advisors, a network of peers, top-caliber talent, new markets, and other growth resources at their disposal. ScaleUp is designed to help shorten the leadership learning curve, achieve rapid growth, and compete globally.
IP Services - Invest Ottawa runs multiple intellectual property (IP) programs and can provide referrals to other IP programs where appropriate. With a competitive landscape where tech firms compete to get market share, the role of IP is becoming an increasingly important factor of success.
Female Founders - Invest Ottawa helped Capital Angel Network launch SheBoot, a women-led boot camp for women-led businesses. SheBoot has since grown into a National not-for-profit with the goal to help scalable technology and technology-enabled women-led businesses tackle access to capital and mentors. Additionally, Invest Ottawa has programming specifically for female founders including the Ladies Who Launch program.
Sector Specific - Invest Ottawa specializes in supporting specific sectors including startups in the Digital Health, Cleantech, and AI spaces. These programs and launched and developed with sector focused resources, workshops, and advisors.
Area X.O - Develop, test, harden, and demo at Area X.O — a technology-rich, secure research and development complex created for all-weather experimentation. Key Features: 750 hectares/1850 acres.
