Hamilton-Niagara Scaleup Bootcamp

Elevating global startups to achieve sustained success internationally

Hamilton and Niagara have come together to market a combined region of over one million people with complementary strengths in freight transportation, agribusiness, health sciences research, advanced education, advanced manufacturing, and more. Examples of the advantages of this collaboration include Niagara’s border location and support services for exporters via its Foreign Trade Zone designation, and Hamilton’s 24-hour cargo/ passenger airport and major Great Lakes port. The Economic Development Offices of Hamilton/Niagara serve as a single window approach in providing business assistance within this mega region.

Hamilton-Niagara Region along with Global Startups, is offering a scaleup bootcamp program for international startups seeking to expand business in Canada with the City of Hamilton and Niagara Region as their point of entry. This program can lead startups to be selected for the Startup Visa program.

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The program develops one intensive week offering the following:

✔ Access to training sessions.
✔ Site visits to local innovation hubs and relevant institutions to offer a firsthand experience of the region’s technology ecosystem.
✔ Experienced coaches providing insights, guidance, and practical advice tailored to the international startups’ needs.
✔ Networking opportunities through connections with local business leaders, potential partners, investors, and community events.

Note:
• There won't be activities scheduled during the weekend (October 19-20).
• This is a free program, but please note that flight tickets, accommodations, and daily expenses are not included.

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Criteria

✔ Technology company with intellectual property
✔ Local sales traction or sufficient investment to put a company in Canada
✔ English conversational level
✔ Team willing to relocate partially or totally to the Hamilton-Niagara region, ON Canada

Minimum accepted MVP, please do not apply if your company is in the ideation stage.

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Technologies accepted into the program:

✔ Agri-technology
✔ Digital Health
✔ Education Technology
✔ Automation
✔ Electric Vehicles
✔ Robotics

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About Hamilton-Niagara Region

✔ Access to 130 million people, 2 Canadian provinces and 9 US states with a Combined GDP of $5.6 trillion (USD) – all within a one-day drive.
✔ Consistently ranked as one of the best locations in North America for overall investment value, cost competitiveness and connectivity.
✔ The Hamilton Niagara region serves as a single window approach in providing business assistance within this mega region.
✔ 5 international bridge crossings that are the busiest points of entry between Canada and the US, the number 1 crossing for people and number 2 for goods.
✔ The Niagara Escarpment allows for a one-of-a-kind climate and agricultural growing conditions that set the region apart from anywhere in the North.

Visit https://investhamiltonniagara.ca/ for more information

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About Global Startups Accelerator

Global Startups is the bridge between emerging and mature markets, delivering operational support and an entrepreneur-friendly environment in Canada that enables global growth.

Based in Toronto, we are a tech accelerator offering customized programs aimed at supporting entrepreneurs as they navigate the Canadian ecosystem and helping international startups spread their wings in North America.

Our initiatives are backed by the region of Hamilton and Niagara, the City of Toronto and the Federal Government. Global Startups stands proud as a National Angel Capital Organization member in Canada.

Learn more https://www.globalstartups.tech/