NEXT Canada
AcceleratorToronto · Pre-Seed–Late Stage · 2 people tracked
Find your way into NEXT Canada
594 people in our graph share verified history with the NEXT Canada team — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Investment thesis
NEXT Canada is a national not-for-profit dedicated to developing high-impact Canadian entrepreneurs. Backed by a network of 500+ academics, entrepreneurs, investors and founders, it uncovers emerging founders and accelerates their trajectory through education, mentorship and funding across its premier programs (such as Next 36 and Next Founders). Its mission is to build a more ambitious and competitive Canada by keeping and empowering the next generation of entrepreneurs, thereby generating more Canadian headquarters, jobs and equity. As a not-for-profit, it relies on donors, corporate partners and government funding to provide access at nearly no cost to participating entrepreneurs.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 2 people
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Founder mafia
The NEXT Canada mafia →18 people who came through NEXT Canada went on to found or lead other companies.
+ 6 more
What they invest in
from 1 of 2 portfolio companiesCleantech ×1Hardware ×1Healthtech ×1Medical Devices ×1
Portfolio companies · 2 tracked
alumni founders can tell you what the program is really like
CleanSlate UV manufactures UV-C sanitization devices for mobile phones and portable electronics, serving healthcare facilities, hotels, and other institutions seeking to reduce pathogenic contamination on high-touch devices.
CleantechHardwareHealthtechMedical Devices
Co-investorsProlog Ventures
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Tia Health
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does NEXT Canada invest at?
- NEXT Canada invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What sectors does NEXT Canada focus on?
- NEXT Canada focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is NEXT Canada located?
- NEXT Canada is headquartered in Toronto, CA.
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