NEXT Canada

What is NEXT Canada?

NEXT Canada is an investment organization focused on fostering entrepreneurship in Canada. They are renowned for identifying the country’s newest promising entrepreneurs and aiding in amplifying their aspirations.

By demonstrating the opportunities available, NEXT Canada accelerates the progress of these entrepreneurs with comprehensive support in the form of education, mentorship, and funding.

NEXT Canada primarily invests in fields such as FinTech and Financial Services and specializes in early-stage and seed investments, with investment amounts ranging from $1,000 to $100,000.

As an incubator and accelerator, the fund operates with the mission to cultivate a more ambitious and competitive Canada, which entails nurturing Canadian entrepreneurs and keeping their ventures within the country to support the growth of Canadian businesses, creating jobs, and fostering equity within the nation.

The impact of NEXT Canada is evident through the 1,200+ entrepreneurs it has embarked on their journeys, the 800+ ventures launched, and the significant capital raised, which has led to the creation of over 4,000 new jobs. NEXT Canada's extensive network includes over 500 top Canadian academics, entrepreneurs, investors, and founders, functioning as a robust support system for the up-and-coming entrepreneurial leaders.

Their programs, NEXT 36, NEXT Founders, and NEXT AI, are strategically designed to target students, founders of high-growth ventures, and AI-enabled ventures, respectively. The organization maintains its operations through the generous backing of donors, corporate partners, and government funding, emphasizing a nearly cost-free approach to the entrepreneurs.

The alumni of NEXT Canada are acclaimed for launching ventures aimed at addressing significant societal challenges while elevating the profile of the Canadian tech ecosystem globally.

What they say:

Canada’s strongest and most dedicated entrepreneurial network made up of 500+ top Canadian academics, entrepreneurs, investors and founders. We rally around the next generation of entrepreneurs, making it hard for them to fail.

What we look for: We invest in Canada’s next generation of entrepreneurs and supercharge their ambition by showing them what’s possible. We accelerate their trajectory with access to education, mentorship and funding.

How we help: We uncover Canada’s next generation of entrepreneurs and supercharge their ambition by showing them what’s possible. We accelerate their trajectory with access to education, mentorship and funding.To ensure a more ambitious and competitive Canada. We need to engage, empower and keep our next generation of entrepreneurs in Canada.