AC:Studio

Run by Accelerator Centre.

AC Studio at the Accelerator Centre in Waterloo delivers its cohort in two nine-month phases, hybrid, for social-impact and climate ventures. Phase 1 participants receive $30,000 in matching funds, which must be matched in cash with proof shown on acceptance; companies advancing to Phase 2 receive an additional $70,000. The AC takes no equity, so founders keep 100% of their company and IP.

Investment

CA$30,000 (Below North America median $100k · Below global median $61.3k)

Equity taken

0% (Like 66% of North America · Like 79% globally)

Duration

39 weeks (Longer than North America median 13 wks · Longer than global median 20 wks)

Format

hybrid

Cadence

Not disclosed

Location

Waterloo, Canada

Sectors

• Social Impact
• Climate

How to apply

Official website

This programme has notes explaining its undisclosed figures, available in the full dataset.

Sources

Every figure above is taken from these pages, published by the programme or its parent organisation.

• https://www.acceleratorcentre.com/ac-studio/ read 2026-09-09 — supports cheque amount, cheque currency, cheque note, equity pct, equity note, duration weeks, duration note, format, sectors, application url, website, city, status

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Last verified 2026-09-09.