Growth Accelerator: propel your business forward

The Growth Accelerator brings together a cohort of Futurpreneurs from all across Canada. It allows them to network, learn together, and share ideas as they work on growing and expanding their businesses to reach new levels of success.

About Events Eligibility Cohort

2024 Growth Accelerator Program Cohort 

Meet this year’s cohort of young entrepreneurs seeking to take their business to the next level 

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AFTER9 is a line of fashionable, sustainable, high-performance maternity activewear that moms love – whether it’s workout time, meeting time or feeding time. Founded on the belief that moms deserve function, comfort, and style, their clothing uses adaptive technology that adjusts to “growing boobs and bellies,” throughout pregnancy and beyond. 

Amie Couture offers a women’s clothing line that is exquisite, customized, and sophisticated, as well as practical and wearable. They create inimitable pieces that can be worn for years, combined with basics or trends. Amie Couture offers fashion consultations and styling services for custom bridal, special occasion and red-carpet dresses. 

Café le Torréfacteur, was established in 2020 in Levis. It specializes in eco-friendly and fairtrade coffee and its team is passionate about selecting only top-quality products so they can offer a superior coffee experience that values both quality and community. Their products include specialty coffees, premium hot chocolates and exquisite herbal teas. Their commitment to excellence and customer satisfaction drives every aspect of the business. 

Daydream’s mission is to bring more calming moments to the world. Daydream is an adaptogen infused sparkling water, with 0 sugar, no caffeine and 0.0% ABV. Trailblazing a new category of non-alcoholic, functional, mood-boosting beverages, made to balance your mind and body, they’re a natural focus for the things that matter, and calm for the things that don’t. Not your traditional beverage company.

DOUBL is the first to market made-to-measure bra offered completely online. They’re solving women’s #1 fit issue by combining a suite of powerful technology to make bras exactly to consumers’ measurements, on-demand via their smartphone, and from the comfort of their living rooms. 

Born out of a demand in the market for personalized local recruitment for fast-growing small and medium-sized businesses, Elderwood Staffing prides itself on finding the ‘right fit’ for a growing organization. Their processes and systems allow them to dig deep in understanding the needs of their clients, and their candidates, creating long-term relationships and opportunities with their network. 

Everbella empowers individuals to treat their eczema, dermatitis, dry and sensitive skin with personalized self-care rituals that aim to reconnect people with the healing power of nature. Their mission is to work closely with industry professionals, physicians and their consumers to provide an alternative natural option to treat skin conditions. 

Griottes Polyglottes is a company that helps individuals build confidence in challenging or stressful situations such as racism, bullying, public speaking or overcoming language barriers. Griottes Polyglottes serves schools and organizations aiding immigrants in BC. Their unique methodology incorporates improvisation and role-playing activities to enhance workshop interactivity and impact.

Hart & Ziel is a manufacturer of gluten-free Dutch snack foods. Bitterballen are Holland’s ultimate snack food, consisting of crispy balls filled with slow-cooked stew. They are looking to win back the frozen food section of the grocery store by providing a quality, wholesome food product that is inclusive, easy to prepare and allows consumers to enjoy tasty food without wondering what they are putting in their bodies. 

Hudson Bagels is a bagel shop baking fresh product and making delicious sandwiches, cream cheeses and spreads daily. They have emerged as a staple in their local food scene and they are committed to spreading joy, and giving back, to the community that they serve

IQ Safety Solutions focuses on partnering with businesses to create safer workplaces. They specialize in providing tailored solutions for organizations seeking to develop or enhance their health and safety programs. They’re committed to assisting clients in building strong safety cultures in their workplaces, reducing incidents, and safeguarding the well-being of their employees, contractors and stakeholders. 

Just Cycle is a rhythm-based fitness studio dedicated to enhancing their community’s mental and physical well-being through spin, pilates and mobility exercises. Offering one of the most affordable forms of stress relief and mental health management, their studio fosters community and social support—all conveniently located under one roof. 

Mintier is bringing oral wellness into beauty routines by making fresh breath cleaner, cooler and a lot more fun. Mintier has created the first-ever breath serum designed to freshen your breath with natural ingredients and no sugar or sugar alcohols. 

Red Rebel Armour is an Indigenous-led social enterprise, using its streetwear brand to fund its employment service, which provides on-the-job paid training in a culturally safe work environment for relatives returning to the community from the criminal justice system. In addition to providing employment, they have incorporated Indigenous ways of knowing throughout the organization. 

Sprout Health Market targets health and wellness motivated individuals. Sprout offers a range of premium products, including supplements, cruelty-free and chemical-free skin/bodycare, ethical crystals, fairtrade clothing, baby products, specialty grocery, zero-waste refill options, sports nutrition and locally made gift items. 

Studio Sage is a multi-disciplinary space that reimagines meditation, yoga and pilates by infusing them with a passion for music, light, and experience. Whether you aim for a state of disconnection or connection, creativity or recharging, their tailored atmospheres are designed to help you achieve your desired state of mind. Sage is a haven for rejuvenation and personal development, promoting an ideal way of living. 

Machiavel Studios is the video marketing agency for black sheep. Born from the union of their marketing expertise and their experience in video production, they work with entrepreneurs to achieve their ambitions. Their unique video production process combines 15 years of creative experience in video production and innovative campaign strategies. .

Summit Dogwear specializes in premium paracord dog leashes and collars for large and medium sized breeds, catering to the dog world and their outdoor adventurist owners. Their gear is designed to be used, abused and upcycled into paracord instead of ending up in the landfill as many pet products notoriously do. Their story is inspired by their service dog, Summit, and they donate a share of their proceeds to service dog training. 

Tails Designs is the maker of the EZ Treat dog treat dispenser. The one-handed treat dispenser that keeps your hands clean and works with your dogs’ favourite treats. They have a focus on functionality and form, appealing to today’s millennial and Gen Z dog parents. 

The Barbell Base is a personal training studio that helps busy adults, who are new to fitness, get in the best shape of their lives. The Barbell Base helps them improve their longevity, build their confidence and get strong to enjoy every aspect of their lives. 

The Bard and Bear Games Cafe brings people together. With over a thousand games in their library, and staff on hand to recommend and teach games, they help folks connect with friends and family over the fun of a board game. They offer a menu of local drinks and comfort food and host a variety of events, including queer games nights and board game meet ups, to ensure all members of the community have an opportunity to play. 

Timininous believes that mini adventurers deserve the best for exploring nature and for sleeping well, so they created comfortable, versatile, and above all, grow-with-me thermal clothing, made in Quebec from merino wool, a precious fiber that has multiple benefits! 

Wooden Walls Distilling is St. John’s first craft distillery, celebrated for its commitment to the art of slow distillation, producing remarkable spirits such as Evening Tide Vodka and Walsh’s Welsh Gin. They invite visitors to their 70-seat tasting room on the historic St. John’s waterfront for hand-crafted cocktails and engaging experiences. Their event space offers a unique venue for celebrations and gatherings. 

Xhale Brew is Alberta’s first women-and-queer founded brewing company. They are a living wage employer and classed as a social venture organization. They make award-winning craft beer but disrupting the status quo is at the heart of what they do.