FounderFuel
At FounderFuel we believe startup success is more about the people than the idea. We take a lot of care in choosing the smartest and most resourceful, dedicated and passionate people we can find.
Once selected to join the program, you’ll be surrounded by a few like-minded entrepreneurial teams for an 12 intense weeks. You will be developing your business within an ecosystem of experienced entrepreneurs, top executives, VCs, and Angels that we have assembled specifically for you. From this network, you’ll receive invaluable advice via a series of workshops, feature presentations and one-to-one input from the mentors you click with.
You have an idea, and we have the network and ecosystem to accelerate it – that’s a great opportunity. All we ask of you is to bring your “A-Game”; we’ll handle the rest. Simple.
- Website:
- http://www.founderfuel.com
- Address:
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Centre de Main-d'Oeuvre Opex 82, 9390, rue Lajeunesse
Montréal, Québec, Canada
Events Hosted by FounderFuel
FounderFuel Community BBQ
The Spring 2012 FounderFuel cohort is hosting its first community-wide event to bring together all members of the Montreal startup community, their families and their friends! Stop by Notman House... more
The Spring 2012 FounderFuel cohort is hosting its first community-wide event to bring together all members of the Montreal startup community, their families and their friends! Stop by Notman House... more
Blog Posts About FounderFuel
Epilogger: a Canadian Startup Making Waves in the Events Industry [Exclusive Interview]
Epilogger aims to be the primary destination for event attendees to relive or discover what happened last night from all points of view. People around the world are now, more than ever, sharing... more
Epilogger aims to be the primary destination for event attendees to relive or discover what happened last night from all points of view. People around the world are now, more than ever, sharing... more
FounderFuel Demo Day Spring 2012: Which are the most promising tech startups?
Techvibes attended FounderFuel Spring 2012 Demo Day this week. The room was full with 800 visitors. For some observers, the quality of the startups making their 20 minute pitches in front of... more
Techvibes attended FounderFuel Spring 2012 Demo Day this week. The room was full with 800 visitors. For some observers, the quality of the startups making their 20 minute pitches in front of... more
Communitech's HYPERDRIVE Joins FounderFuel and JOLT in TechStars Canadian Network
Last month Techvibes reported that Toronto's JOLT had become a member of the Global Accelerator Network (formerly TechStars network). The Global Accelerator Network (GAN) is an alliance championed... more
Last month Techvibes reported that Toronto's JOLT had become a member of the Global Accelerator Network (formerly TechStars network). The Global Accelerator Network (GAN) is an alliance championed... more
Teralys Capital Injects $50 Million in Rho Canada Venture Fund II to Invest in Tech Startups
Teralys Capital has announced a $50 million investment in Rho Canada Venture Fund II, concurrent with its initial closing of $100 million. Rho Canada, based in Montréal, will build... more
Teralys Capital has announced a $50 million investment in Rho Canada Venture Fund II, concurrent with its initial closing of $100 million. Rho Canada, based in Montréal, will build... more
FounderFuel Accelerator Graduates 11 Startups From Across Canada
Today Montreal's FounderFuel will graduate 11 startup teams at historic Monument National in front of a sold out crowd including investors from San Francisco, New York, Boston, Toronto,... more
Today Montreal's FounderFuel will graduate 11 startup teams at historic Monument National in front of a sold out crowd including investors from San Francisco, New York, Boston, Toronto,... more
What Are You Doing on May 23?
Mark your calendar. Wednesday, May 23 is shaping up to be a big day for the Montreal tech startup scene. A trifecta of events are descending on the city with FounderFuel's Spring 2102 Demo... more
Mark your calendar. Wednesday, May 23 is shaping up to be a big day for the Montreal tech startup scene. A trifecta of events are descending on the city with FounderFuel's Spring 2102 Demo... more
BDC Venture Capital Backs Accelerators Across Canada With Follow-On Funding
BDC Venture Capital announced today that it will issue up to $6 million in convertible notes over two years to graduates of Montreal's FounderFuel. Some 40 young enterprises from all over the... more
BDC Venture Capital announced today that it will issue up to $6 million in convertible notes over two years to graduates of Montreal's FounderFuel. Some 40 young enterprises from all over the... more
FounderFuel grad returns to Vancouver with $1.1 Million Series A round
Playerize went from Vancouver to Montreal in late 2011 to join startup accelerator FounderFuel and now they're back in Vancouver with a $1.1 Million round of fresh financing. The Series A round... more
Playerize went from Vancouver to Montreal in late 2011 to join startup accelerator FounderFuel and now they're back in Vancouver with a $1.1 Million round of fresh financing. The Series A round... more
Apply for FounderFuel this week and follow these tips to get in
Montreal based startup accelerator FounderFuel is recruiting teams for its spring 2012 cohort but you only have until the end of the week to apply. Startups selected by FounderFuel get instant... more
Montreal based startup accelerator FounderFuel is recruiting teams for its spring 2012 cohort but you only have until the end of the week to apply. Startups selected by FounderFuel get instant... more
FounderFuel goes on the road to recruit for Spring 2012 cohort
Montreal-based startup accelerator FounderFuel is hitting the road this month to recruit for their Spring 2012 session. They'll be visiting Quebec City, Toronto, Waterloo, Ottawa, and Vancouver... more
Montreal-based startup accelerator FounderFuel is hitting the road this month to recruit for their Spring 2012 session. They'll be visiting Quebec City, Toronto, Waterloo, Ottawa, and Vancouver... more
FounderFuel shines with nine Startups on inaugural Demo Day
Today Montreal's FounderFuel officially unveiled the nine graduating teams from their first cohort at their Demo Day. The teams pitched to a full house at Monument National that included 120+... more
Today Montreal's FounderFuel officially unveiled the nine graduating teams from their first cohort at their Demo Day. The teams pitched to a full house at Monument National that included 120+... more
Jet Cooper launches Design in Residence Program for Accelerators
Toronto's Jet Cooper announced this morning the launch of Design in Residence ("DiR"), a program that will provide design resources into technology accelerators across Canada. Design in Residence... more
Toronto's Jet Cooper announced this morning the launch of Design in Residence ("DiR"), a program that will provide design resources into technology accelerators across Canada. Design in Residence... more
Real Ventures celebrates one year and 18 investments
It's been one year since Montreal's Real Ventures launched and today they summarized their year in numbers on their blog. 570 – Companies we were introduced to 1,500 – Company... more
It's been one year since Montreal's Real Ventures launched and today they summarized their year in numbers on their blog. 570 – Companies we were introduced to 1,500 – Company... more
FounderFuel's Vuru launches new Stock Market Research Tool
Montreal's Vuru announced officially their launch today. The FounderFuel portfolio company has simplified stock market research by making sense of financial reports for the growing number of... more
Montreal's Vuru announced officially their launch today. The FounderFuel portfolio company has simplified stock market research by making sense of financial reports for the growing number of... more
Montreal's FounderFuel to host Demo Day for first cohort
Montreal accelerator FounderFuel is hosting Demo Day for their first cohort of 9 startup teams on November 8th and you're invited whether you're an investor, a mentor, a journalist, or just part of... more
Montreal accelerator FounderFuel is hosting Demo Day for their first cohort of 9 startup teams on November 8th and you're invited whether you're an investor, a mentor, a journalist, or just part of... more
Vancouver's Playerize to join Startup Accelerator in Montreal
Vancouver startup Playerize announced yesterday in a blog post that it is one of ten startups to be accepted in startup accelerator FounderFuel's first cohort. The announcement comes in advance of... more
Vancouver startup Playerize announced yesterday in a blog post that it is one of ten startups to be accepted in startup accelerator FounderFuel's first cohort. The announcement comes in advance of... more
FounderFuel will fund 10 startups from across Canada
Montreal’s FounderFuel announced today that it will fund 10 new companies - two more than they had initially announced. FounderFuel is one of Canada's new breed of startup accelerators which... more
Montreal’s FounderFuel announced today that it will fund 10 new companies - two more than they had initially announced. FounderFuel is one of Canada's new breed of startup accelerators which... more
How does Ottawa's Mercury Launch measure up to FounderFuel and GrowLab?
With the addition of Ottawa's Mercury Launch last week, we now have three new startup accelerators across Canada. Mercury Launch joins Montreal's FounderFuel and Vancouver's GrowLab. All three... more
With the addition of Ottawa's Mercury Launch last week, we now have three new startup accelerators across Canada. Mercury Launch joins Montreal's FounderFuel and Vancouver's GrowLab. All three... more
Ottawa's Mercury Launch joins GrowLab & FounderFuel in new wave of Canadian Startup Accelerators
Ottawa's Scott Annan announced this morning the launch of a new accelerator for Canada's capital - Mercury Launch. Mercury Launch's mission is to support Ottawa’s best entrepreneurs and... more
Ottawa's Scott Annan announced this morning the launch of a new accelerator for Canada's capital - Mercury Launch. Mercury Launch's mission is to support Ottawa’s best entrepreneurs and... more
Learn more about FounderFuel Accelerator tomorrow in Toronto
Still interested in learning about FounderFuel's mentorship and incubation/acceleration plan for new startups? Ian Jeffrey, FounderFuel's general manager will be in Toronto tomorrow where he'll be... more
Still interested in learning about FounderFuel's mentorship and incubation/acceleration plan for new startups? Ian Jeffrey, FounderFuel's general manager will be in Toronto tomorrow where he'll be... more
It's a great time to be a Female Entrepreneur in Canada
Despite what we've all been reading, I think it's a great time to be a female entrepreneur in Canada. We've got two brand spanking new startup accelerators - FounderFuel in Montreal and GrowLab... more
Despite what we've all been reading, I think it's a great time to be a female entrepreneur in Canada. We've got two brand spanking new startup accelerators - FounderFuel in Montreal and GrowLab... more
GrowLab vs. FounderFuel: How Do They Measure Up?
Two startup accelerator programs, GrowLab and FounderFuel, have been announced in the past couple of weeks. Both companies will offer new startups the knowledge and the means to become successful,... more
Two startup accelerator programs, GrowLab and FounderFuel, have been announced in the past couple of weeks. Both companies will offer new startups the knowledge and the means to become successful,... more
Montreal welcomes new early-stage, startup accelerator: FounderFuel
Last week the West Coast got a new startup accelerator with the launch of GrowLab in Vancouver and today it's Montreal's turn. Montreal Start Up and Real Ventures announced today that they have... more
Last week the West Coast got a new startup accelerator with the launch of GrowLab in Vancouver and today it's Montreal's turn. Montreal Start Up and Real Ventures announced today that they have... more