The Canadian Technology Accelerator

For more information and to apply

  • Consulate General of Canada in San Francisco | Silicon Valley
    580 California St., 14th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94104
    Email: SFRAN-TD@international.gc.ca

Helping to grow your business in the Silicon Valley!

The Canadian Trade Commissioner Service manages the Canadian Technology Accelerator (CTA) initiative in the Silicon Valley, the global hub for technology and entrepreneurship. With four facilities, our goal is to provide qualified Canadian ICT, digital/ social media, life sciences, and clean-tech companies with access to unique resources and contacts to help them grow at a global scale.

Ideal candidates are product-ready SMEs with a potential for high growth and in need of:

  • Strategic partnerships;
  • New customer acquisition;
  • Funding;
  • A soft landing for setting up a local business development office.

As a participant to the CTA, you will benefit from:

  • Office space amongst inspired and likeminded global entrepreneurs;
  • Introductions to experienced mentors and advisors such as the Canadian executive expatriate group, The C100;
  • Access to industry leaders and talents;
  • Networking events with partners and investors;
  • Additional support from the Canadian Trade Commissioner Service.

Our four facilities offer workspace that is fully paid by the CTA initiative. Companies are responsible for their visas, as well as for travel, living and lodging expenses.

Plug and Play Tech Center
440 North Wolfe Road
Sunnyvale, CA 94085

Facility:

  • CTA@PnP
  • Launched March 2009

Markets: ICT, including software, wireless, networking, and mobile solutions
Duration: Up to three (3) months

RocketSpace
181 Fremont Street
San Francisco, CA 94105

Facility:

  • CTA@SF
  • Launched April 2011

Markets: Digital and social media, gaming
Duration: Up to three (3) months

Environmental Business Cluster
10 South 3rd Street,
5th Floor
San Jose, CA 95113

Facility:

  • CTA@EBC
  • Launched September 2011

Markets: Energy, Environment, and Cleantech
Duration: Up to four (4) months

CTA@Mission Bay
Genentech Hall
University of California, San Francisco
600 16th St.
San Francisco, CA 94113

Facility:

  • Launched March 2012

Markets: Life Sciences
Duration: Up to six (6) months

The CTA initiative is managed and led by the Trade Commissioner Service, with support from the Government of Canada, the Province of Ontario, the Province of British Columbia, and the Province of Alberta.