BioCreate is an $11.6-million accelerator providing financial and business support to Ontario biotech companies creating game-changing solutions in the health, food and agriculture, and cleantech industries.
BioCreate is funded by Ontario Genomics and a Government of Canada investment of over $5.6 million, through the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario). The program connects highly vetted companies with $150,000 in seed funding, 18 months of business mentorship and access to critical infrastructure. They’ll also get the opportunity to pitch to investors for further funding.
BioCreate has selected all the companies in the program. Since 2023, 288 SMEs applied and only 32 have been welcomed into the accelerator for an 11% acceptance rate.
- 2023: 97 companies applied (two application rounds) – 12 were chosen
- 2024: 101 companies applied (two application rounds) – 12 were chosen
- 2025: 90 companies applied (1 application round) – 8 were chosen in 2026
For more details on the BioCreate accelerator, including company bios, videos and information on our mentorship network and how to become an investor, go to BioCreate.ca
