
Acceleration+ Program Wins Big at IEDC Awards
Over the past few years, Acceleration+ has been a launchpad for 40 international companies looking to establish a presence in Canada.

Over the past few years, Acceleration+ has been a launchpad for 40 international companies looking to establish a presence in Canada.

Global Startups’ awards Innovation Factory and TechPlace’s collaborative Acceleration+ program the 2024 Visionary Award.

The Acceleration+ program catalyzed transformative growth for graduating startups and the boundless potential of a global startup community.

Conestoga College’s Sales Lab is empowering international startup founders with tailored sales strategies for success in the Canadian market.

The Acceleration+ program is supporting 10 more international startups make a successful expansion into Canadian & U.S. markets.

International startups and scaleups are vital to creating jobs and bringing new, innovative technologies to market that continue to strengthen Canada’s economic recovery. We were

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Haltech (Halton Region), TechPlace (Burlington) and Innovation Factory (Hamilton) form partnership with LatAm Startups to promote economic growth in Southwestern Ontario. BURLINGTON,

Over the past few years, Acceleration+ has been a launchpad for 40 international companies looking to establish a presence in Canada.

Global Startups’ awards Innovation Factory and TechPlace’s collaborative Acceleration+ program the 2024 Visionary Award.

The Acceleration+ program catalyzed transformative growth for graduating startups and the boundless potential of a global startup community.

Conestoga College’s Sales Lab is empowering international startup founders with tailored sales strategies for success in the Canadian market.

The Acceleration+ program is supporting 10 more international startups make a successful expansion into Canadian & U.S. markets.

International startups and scaleups are vital to creating jobs and bringing new, innovative technologies to market that continue to strengthen

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Haltech (Halton Region), TechPlace (Burlington) and Innovation Factory (Hamilton) form partnership with LatAm Startups to promote economic
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