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Accelerator · Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Platform Pre-Accelerator

Free, equity-free 12-week programme for early software startups in the Calgary region with under $50K in annualized revenue, run through office hours, pod coaching and a weekly scoreboard rather than workshops.

Closed Run by Platform Calgary

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Verified 18 October 2026 · From the programme's own pages

Terms

Funding
not published
Instrument
No investment
Equity taken
None (equity-free)
Programme fee
No fee Free; no equity and no claim on IP
Duration
12 weeks
Cohort size
not published
Cohorts
not published
Delivery
Hybrid
Stages
Pre-seed
Sectors
B2B SaaS
Open to founders from
not published
Perks
not published

Application dates

ClosedFall 2026

Usual timing: Next cohort in early 2027; dates not yet published.

Who can apply

  • Building in the Calgary region
  • Proprietary software product with a recurring revenue model, selling to private-sector customers
  • Total revenue under $50K annualized
  • Can commit 15+ hours a week for 12 weeks
  • No regulator, licence or certification needed before first sale
  • Stage: pre-seed

What founders should check

  1. The programme says it takes no equity. Still read the agreement for warrants, revenue shares or rights in a later round.
  2. It charges no programme fee.
  3. It mixes remote and in-person sessions in Calgary. Ask how much time on site it expects.
  4. The last window we track closed on 30 August 2026. Next cohort in early 2027; dates not yet published.

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