News Release
London, ON, July 14, 2025 – TechAlliance of Southwestern Ontario is thrilled to announce the launch of a reimagined GROW Accelerator designed to fuel growth for 18 early-stage startups located in London and the counties of Elgin, Huron, Lambton, Middlesex, and Oxford. Offered across different streams – Urban, Rural, and Women-led, participants will be receiving a $10,000 matching funding, connecting with business leaders and experts over the course of 6 months.
As part of TechAlliance’s broader vision to fuel Canada’s world-class innovation economy, the GROW Accelerator is designed for companies that have demonstrated product-market fit, developed an Intellectual Property strategy, landed their first customers, and generated early revenue, this accelerator helps companies build a strategic roadmap for the next phase of their business journey. Participants will be working with GROWth experts on B2B/B2C sales, marketing, finance, Intellectual Property (IP), and founder mindset.
GROW Accelerator is designed to give founders what they need – practical support, expert guidance, and now, $10,000 in matched funding to help them scale. Whether it’s building their team, refining go-to-market plans, or getting investor-ready, this is capital and coaching that meets them at a critical stage. When promising ventures grow through initiatives like this, it leads to a stronger, more connected innovation corridor across Southwestern Ontario, creating a vibrant technology community.
GROW Accelerator is an opportunity to accelerate the next stage of growth. Applications are now live and will remain open until July 28, 2025. To learn more about the accelerator and sign up for the information session, visit https://www.techalliance.ca/the-alliance-series/grow-accelerator-streams/