Is Canada your next target market? Can your product scale globally? Do you have a working MVP and some traction in your home market? Is your team strong and committed? Are you ready for 12 weeks of intensive work and adventure? If you answered yes to all these questions, then you’re exactly who we’re looking for!

We are sector-agnostic and work with tech companies across various industries.

Our Launchpad Program welcomes companies at any stage, even those at the idea or prototype stage.

The Accelerator Program has no strict stage requirements, but most of the companies we accept already have an MVP and some traction in their home countries. However, we won’t turn down a company at an earlier stage if we fall in love with the idea and see a strong, committed team.

Our Advisory Program focuses on early-growth stage companies with consistent revenue and an established business model.

Fill out your application form here. The more information you provide, the better your chances of being contacted for an interview. Don’t worry — you can always edit your application and update your responses if needed.

We typically start reaching out about two weeks before the application process closes. We’ll contact you via email and schedule 2-3 calls with different team members. Afterwards, you’ll receive an email with our feedback, and if you’re a good fit, an invitation to join our Program.

There could be many reasons, so please don’t take it personally. Your application might not have been fully completed or may not have provided enough information. We receive hundreds of applications, and there are physical limitations on how many interviews we can conduct.

Yes! You can submit only one application per startup per program, but you can definitely re-apply for the next batch. It’s not uncommon for us to pass on a project because it's at an early stage, but we’re happy to reconsider it for our next batch if we see potential. Several of our portfolio companies applied multiple times, received feedback, improved, and were eventually accepted into the Program.

Yes! But keep in mind that we expect full commitment from founders for each project. It’s rare for a founder to successfully manage two startups simultaneously.

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Yes, we require that you incorporate the company in Canada after being accepted into the program. We can assist with the incorporation process if needed.

We are happy to host one or multiple representatives of your company in Canada. However, in our experience, two founders is the ideal number.

No, we do not cover any travel-related expenses.

That’s perfectly fine. In fact, about 70 percent of our founders have never been to Canada before joining Starta. During the Program, we’ll do our best to help you with relocation and ensure a smooth transition.

We expect you to be able to communicate, pitch, and participate in Q&As about your product in English. Don’t worry if your English isn’t perfect yet—once you immerse yourself in an English-speaking environment, you’ll improve quickly. Most people do. We also offer communication classes as part of the program.

Like most VC firms, we review too many ideas to sign NDAs. However, we are committed to respecting the confidentiality of the information you submit during the application process and will not share it outside the Starta Ventures team. Once you join our program, we will sign a contract that includes a confidentiality clause.

You can always reach out to our alumni or read the reviews here. Another way to stay updated is to follow our Facebook page or attend the events we organize worldwide.