Accelerate Fund
Venture capitalCalgary · Pre-Seed–Series A · 4 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Accelerate Fund is an early-stage co-investor focused on Alberta technology startups, providing venture capital that matches angel investment. The firm targets high-growth Alberta tech companies, often participating in pre-seed rounds and helping attract additional angel investors. It positions itself as a trusted local partner with a strong regional network, track record, and expertise to support portfolio companies as they scale. Having fully invested Accelerate Funds I, II, and III, the firm is currently seeking qualified companies for Accelerate Fund IV.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 4 people
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What they invest in
from 12 of 19 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×7SaaS ×5Data & Infrastructure ×3Fintech ×3Healthtech ×3Biotech ×2Deep Tech ×2Digital Health ×2
HQs:Canada×6
Investments · 19 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathAmbyint offers an AI-powered platform for optimizing oil and gas production, using physics-informed models and analytics to monitor wells, detect anomalies, and manage controller setpoints.
AI & Machine LearningEnergySaaSCalgary, CA
Co-investorsGE VenturesFlyover CapitalFrontera Technology VenturesMercury FundYaletown Partners
Arolytics appears to work on emissions detection and monitoring, with a focus case study on methane emissions at oil and gas facilities.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechEnergySaaS
Co-investorsBDC Sustainability Venture FundCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)Startup TNTBDC Capital CorporationMetiquity VenturesYaletown Partners
Cellar Insights develops predictive models to help potato growers optimize storage conditions, increasing crop quality and marketable yield while reducing post-harvest losses.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureFoodTechIoT
Ross Culberson(Co-founder)inTerry(Co-founder)
Co-investorsTall Grass VenturesUCeed FundsVerdex CapitalCarrot VenturesSVG Ventures | THRIVEUCeed
DrugBank develops a comprehensive drug knowledge base and API that provides curated, machine-learning ready data on drugs and drug products to pharmaceutical companies, researchers, and healthcare organizations.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechData & InfrastructureDigital HealthEdmonton, CA
Craig KnoxinMichael Wilson(CEO + Co-founder)inDr. Wishart
Co-investorsBoxOne VenturesBrightspark Ventures
Fairly Staffing operates a platform and mobile app that connects dental temp professionals with clinics to handle temporary staffing.
HealthtechHR TechMarketplacesEdmonton, CA
Aisha Abdul(Founder & COO)in
Co-investorsEdmonton Unlimited
Fluid Biomed develops a bioresorbable polymer-based stent designed to treat brain aneurysms by diverting blood flow and reducing risk of stroke.
BiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesCalgary, CA
Dr. John H. Wong(Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer)Dr. Alim P. Mitha(Co-founder, President & Chief Technology Officer)
Co-investorsLifeArc VenturesShangBay Capital LLCThin Air LabsUCeed FundsIAG Capital Partners
Helcim is a payment processing platform for small businesses, offering in-person, online, and phone card payments plus ACH, invoicing, payment links, and 40+ integrations.
FintechRetail TechSaaS
Nic Beique(Founder)in
Co-investorsClocktower VenturesVesey VenturesGold House VenturesInformation Venture Partners
Leankor.ai offers an AI-driven, cloud-based enterprise work and project management SaaS built for industrial enterprises to manage large-scale customer delivery projects.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Co-investorsThin Air LabsVerdex Capital
PayShepherd enables capital and maintenance project execution through continuous improvement methodologies.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Wes Sessenwein(CEO and Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsInovia CapitalThin Air LabsYaletown Partners
PulseMedica develops femtosecond laser technology for imaging and treating vitreoretinal eye conditions, building medical devices aimed at improving care for patients with retinal diseases.
Deep TechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices
Nir Katchinskiy(CEO & Co-founder)inEric Martin(COO & Co-Founder)inAbdulhakem Elezzabi(Co-founder)Thas Yuwaraj(CTO)in
Co-investorsEdmonton UnlimitedSaltagen VenturesScaleGood Fund LP (powered by TELUS)Startup TNTUCeed Funds
StellarAlgo offers a customer data platform (CDP) built for sports teams that consolidates fan data, enables no-code audience segmentation, and automatically pushes fan segments to marketing and sales channels to grow ticket sales and reduce churn.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureMarketing TechSports Tech
Vincent Ircandia(Founder)inSean Fynn(Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer)inJoseph King(Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer)in
Co-investorsComcast VenturesThin Air LabsBluesky Equities Ltd.InterGen Capital
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
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Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Helcim · financialit.net · Aug 28, 2026
Fairly Staffing · betakit.com · Apr 16, 2026
Cellar Insights · manitobacooperator.ca · Apr 12, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Accelerate Fund made?
- Accelerate Fund has 19 tracked investments.
- What stage does Accelerate Fund invest at?
- Accelerate Fund invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Accelerate Fund's typical check size?
- Accelerate Fund typically writes checks of $250K.
- What sectors does Accelerate Fund focus on?
- Accelerate Fund focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Deep Tech, Enterprise Software, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Accelerate Fund located?
- Accelerate Fund is headquartered in Calgary, CA.
- Does Accelerate Fund lead rounds?
- Yes, Accelerate Fund leads investment rounds.
- Who does Accelerate Fund co-invest with?
- Accelerate Fund most often shares deals with Thin Air Labs, UCeed Funds, Startup TNT, among 20 tracked co-investors.
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