Startup Visa Program

Helping entrepreneurs immigrate and scale their businesses in Canada through a 12-month advisory and mentorship program tailored to each business’ needs.

Designated by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)

Overview

Supporting newcomer founders with access to resources, services, and advisors to help immigrate and grow tech businesses in Canada.

50+

businesses supported

$6.8M

Revenue Growth

95%

Bipoc founder representation

$10.7M

Investment attracted

Services

Grow with Alacrity

Startup Visa is a 12 month program tailored to support your company's unique needs. Our team works in partnership with you to ease your entry into the Canadian market.

We help you access:
> Business registration & incorporation
> Accounting & bookkeeping support
> Legal & human resources support
> Marketing & business development support

Eligibility

We're seeking companies that meet these criteria

We’re seeking companies focused on innovative technology, software, industrial transformation, and clean technology.

Teams must demonstrate early technology validation and/or customer traction, and be able to clearly articulate the market opportunity in Canada.

Teams may be considered as a single entrepreneur or as a team up to 5 members.

Teams must have access to sufficient working capital to meet initial needs. The team and Alacrity Canada together must hold a minimum of 51% of the voting rights in the proposed venture.

Teams must be able to effectively communicate and work in English or French to conduct business in Canada

Testimonial

“Our journey began in 2022 when our project was accepted by Alacrity as part of the SUV program. This milestone marked the beginning of an incredible journey in Canada. Through the program, I was granted a work permit, enabling me to establish our company, set up a bank account, and hire highly skilled professionals to bring our vision to life.”

Wai Cheung (Ivan) Ting

Director, Startec Dynamics

Companies

Join the founders who are growing their businesses in Canada

N-atech

Measuring soil organic carbon using hyperspectral satellite and drone imagery with Geographic information systems, Machine Learning, and AI.

Cattleision

Monitoring cattle health and improving farm productivity with an AI platform that tracks lameness, body condition, and comfort in real time.

Farmzeo

Empowering farmers with sustainable solutions to reduce crop wastage by leveraging advanced technologies and innovative practices that enhance efficiency, promote environmental responsibility, and ensure food security.

CasaBook

Using AI and big data to make B2C and C2C real estate information transparent, match users with reliable service providers, and streamline transactions to offer affordable, efficient, and trustworthy real estate services.

India Filings

Offering services for business incorporation, intellectual property protection, banking, licensing, accounting, and tax management to streamline all essential business compliance and financial tasks into a single platform.

BLT

Providing solutions for financial institutions and individuals seeking credit approvals using non-parametric AI, ML and big data to improve the current credit evaluation system.

Beet Innovation

Helping immigrants manage personal finances through AI-driven tracking and customized saving plans using filters like family size, location, and investments to deliver tailored financial guidance and promote long-term stability.

Social Cents

Transforming engagement into rewards with a social currency card for social media enthusiasts and micro-influencers that enables users to earn by sharing experiences and making everyday purchases.

Premium Trading

Allowing customers to trade cryptocurrencies or digital currencies for other assets through a cryptocurrency or digital currency exchange (DCE) platform.

Get Acquired

Connecting entrepreneurs with buyers for SaaS and other online businesses through a web-based marketplace that streamlines transactions, verifies sales data to prevent fraud, and offers high-touch customer support for smooth business transfers.

Canphoto

Developing energy-efficient photochemical solutions for pharmaceutical manufacturing using light-driven reactions to enable sustainable production of pharmaceuticals, CBD products, cosmetics, and supplements.

Bright Bridge Autism Care

Providing personalized early intervention for children with autism through AI-driven tools to tailored support and 24/7 access, making care more affordable and accessible.

Beiken Dental

Tracking dental care procedures, sanitation, and maintenance through software that also manages inventory and compliance record-keeping based on regulatory requirements across different markets.

Pharmaserv

Maximizing medical representatives’ productivity with AI-powered automation, multichannel communication, and real-time insights in one unified platform.

Vividmed

Providing personalized cognitive profiles, early disorder detection, and actionable insights through an AI-powered platform that uses qEEG and NVIDIA technology for real-time brainwave analysis.

Doll Cellular

Analyzing cell images and medical data with AI-powered software applications, while offering budget-friendly data analysis and R&D solutions.

H1 Mobility

Designing and manufacturing wheelchairs that improve hand hygiene, reduce disease transmission, and enhance the dignity of wheelchair users without changing user habits.

Bon Intelligence

Maximizing retail efficiency and customer experience with a suite of AI solutions that empower operational optimization, loss and prevention, and sales growth.

Inseanq

Enabling real-time exchange of inventory, availability, and bookings between live-aboard diving operators and their sales channels with a platform that streamlines operations and sales management in the diving industry.

Magnify Capital

Connecting e-commerce backend with marketing data with software that delivers comprehensive financial, predictive, and consumer analytics that help businesses make data-driven decisions.

Hikesity

Creating fashionable technical apparel to stay stylish while protecting against the elements from the city to the mountains.

Ehe Hair

Modernizing the hair salon operations and customer experience using VR and AI technologies with a platform that offers online booking, virtual consultations, hairstyle testing, inventory and client management, e-commerce, and loyalty rewards.

Smart IRM

Business Services

Helping businesses reduce maintenance costs, extend asset life, and improve operational efficiency through a fully integrated, real-time asset management system that uses IoT and data analytics to monitor assets, predict failures, and coordinate service support.

Safe Extra Solutions

Business Services

Enhancing real-time worker safety and monitoring in high-risk environments through an Indoor Positioning System (IPS) that tracks people and assets in GPS-limited areas like mines, buildings, and tunnels.

OP-Elect

Business Services

Providing customized display technology solutions for industrial and commercial clients with products including AR/VR display modules, night vision systems, simulation training devices, and gaming head-mounted displays (HMDs).

Adura

Business Services

Developing web and app solutions, specializing in custom projects for small and medium-sized enterprises.

Idojo

Business Services

Providing the manufacturing sector with custom training solutions that save time, reduce costs, and provide a realistic simulated training environment through mixed reality and remote support.

TalentVue

Business Services

Streamlining recruitment using AI-driven assessments, automated scheduling, and real-time reporting that reduces bias, shortens hiring cycles, and improves efficiency for both recruiters and candidates.

Suonare Tech

Business Services

Combining specialized algorithms and hardware to advance sonar systems, significantly enhancing underwater detection capabilities for navies worldwide.

Smart Team AI

Business Services

Transforming workforce management with AI-driven software that optimizes schedules, personalizes employee experiences, and provides data-driven insights, predicting staffing shortages and identifying workflow bottlenecks to boost productivity.

Appwedo

Business Services

Developing web, app, and digital solution such as API integration with plans to expand into cloud, VR, AI, RPA, and cybersecurity.

Future Vans

Custom engineering and design solutions that integrate green technology and modern lifestyle features for RV manufacturers.

Startec Dynamics

Revolutionizing the light motor vehicle industry by making vehicles intelligent, secure, and seamlessly interconnected with their surroundings and users.

Media

In the news

Startup Visa Program companies are making waves in the media

Enhancing Motorcycle Safety in Southeast Asia: A Local Entrepreneur’s Vision

The tech sector in Greater Victoria, recognized as a significant economic powerhouse, is witnessing the innovative efforts of a local entrepreneur who aims to address a pressing issue: the alarming rise in motorcycle-related fatalities in Southeast Asia.

Gear Up For The Cold Weather

As temperatures drop, it’s time to gear up and elevate your wardrobe. From cozy outerwear to weatherproof boots, you can layer up and embrace the season with style.

Greater Victoria’s growing tech sector continues to thrive

While Greater Victoria's tech sector continues to be an economic force for the region, a local entrepreneur is looking to improve safety for motorcycle users in Southeast Asia as deaths related to motorcycles continue to skyrocket.

Team

Questions? Our team is here for you.

With years of experience across various industries, our dedicated team is committed to driving growth and operational excellence.

Connect with the Program Team

John Fizzard

Program Coordinator

Chris Massot

Director of Operations