Volta - LEAP
Volta LEAP helps Founders of early-stage innovation-driven startups build a 24-month plan and supports them with submitting an application to an accelerator (such as Creative Destruction Lab, Techstars, and Y Combinator). Participating Founders take milestone-driven workshops and training sessions to equip themselves with tools and business techniques to move from early-stage startup to accelerator-ready.
Grant Deadline
2025-01-06
Funding Amount
Deadline not available
Type of Grant
Incubator Accelerator
Sectors
Technology
Demographics
Incorporation
For Profit
Perks
Region Restriction
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Keywords
Age Restriction
This grant is age restricted from 18 to 100
Eligibility and Requirements
Ideal LEAP candidates:
- Have validation in their target market
- Have domain expertise
- Have the ability and means to bring the startup to life
Before applying, applicants should be prepared to demonstrate that their solution is solving an urgent problem that their target customers are willing to pay for.
Application Process
Interested companies are invited to submit their applications. From those applications, eight to twelve companies will be selected to participate per session.
Successful companies will:
- Be looking to raise a round of capital
- Be looking to build out the sales process
- Have a strong desire to proceed with an application to an accelerator program
Volta LEAP is designed to support the growth of early-stage Atlantic Canadian tech and innovation companies and prepare them to apply to accelerator programs. The Program will be offered to eligible Founders at no cost to the participant.
LEAP Timelines:
- Applications for the next Volta LEAP session are currently being accepted on a rolling basis, however, to be considered for the next LEAP intake, please apply by August 26, 2022
- Interviews will take place as applications are received and reviewed
- LEAP 10 will take place from September 12-14, 2022
Grant Application website
Contact
Volta
902-702-0194
1505 Barrington Street,
Unit 100, Halifax, NS,
B3J 3K5, Canada