Saskatchewan Startup Support
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Every entrepreneurial journey is unique and the path to success is rarely a straight line. We’ve categorized key Saskatchewan supports to help you navigate each step more easily. Explore the stages below to learn when you can tap into support to scale your startup, advance your innovations and share your solutions.
Get Started with Advice & Mentorship
You’ve got a seed of an idea. Invaluable insights and guidance from seasoned mentors will help build your network and grow your innovation.
SK Startup Institute
Provides entrepreneurs access to business resources like market research data, professional referrals and advice from industry experts and business advisors.
Southeast TechHub
Supports startups and emerging tech-based companies in Southeast Saskatchewan with flexible space, shared office equipment, business support, mentorship and networking opportunities.
Women Entrepreneurs Saskatchewan (WESK)
Connects women-owned businesses in Saskatchewan with funding support, mentorship, advocacy, partnerships, training and networking opportunities.
Community Futures Saskatchewan
Helps small businesses in rural Saskatchewan access financing, advice & coaching, business loans and training opportunities.
Canada Business Network
Provides a wealth of resources related to starting a business and works with partners in the province to support entrepreneurs.
Get Started with Research & Testing
You’re ready to advance your innovation and need a lab, research facility or partner to test proof of concept, refine prototypes, validate products or pilot new technology.
Made In Saskatchewan Technology (MIST)
Connects Saskatchewan startups with experienced public sector entities to foster pilot project partnerships and solve public sector challenges.
Canadian Light Source (CLS)
Provides researchers and industry full-service access to Canada’s only synchrotron to utilize beamlines for more advanced and experimental techniques not possible at other facilities in the country.
Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO)
Supports human and animal vaccine research and commercialization with extensive vaccine manufacturing facilities, including expanded preclinical research capacity and level 4 containment facility in development.
Energy Innovation Hub (EIH)
Leverages expertise from the Petroleum Technology Research Centre to support innovative energy research, prototype development, commercialization and field deployment of technologies for industry, government and academic clients.
Saskatchewan Cyclotron Facility
Supports high-grade radiopharmaceutical production and innovation in nuclear imaging with Saskatchewan’s only cyclotron and labs for safe handling of nuclear substances.
Digital Integration Centre of Excellence (DICE)
Works with small- to medium-sized enterprises to integrate data networking, visualization, AI technology and analysis solutions into applied research areas and help drive industry-focused innovations.
Prairie Agricultural Machinery Institute (PAMI)
A leader in product development, design, and testing for equipment in the agriculture, mining and transportation industries, PAMI offers advanced capabilities including vehicle testing equipment, a multi-axial simulation table, heavy-duty vehicle performance centre and much more.
Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC)
With deep expertise in mining, energy, nuclear and agriculture, SRC helps bring ideas to life – from concept to commercialization. Through its state-of-the-art facilities, SRC offers professional, commercial laboratory services, including analytical labs for reliable testing and diagnostics, contract RD&D labs, and pilot plants for real-world technology testing and scaling.
Get Started with Incubators & Accelerators
You’re ready to level up and transform your idea into a viable product while surrounded by supportive community and resources tailored for rapid growth.
Co.Labs
Saskatchewan’s leading tech incubator dedicated to scaling high-growth startups through tailored programming, mentorship opportunities and building community networks.
Cultivator
Canada’s first credit union-led tech incubator that provides programming, resources, mentorship and space for founders and startups looking to refine their product and raise capital.
AGTECH ACCELERATOR
Intensive three-month accelerator program run by Cultivator connecting industry with founders to fast-track the growth of Canadian agtech startups developing cutting-edge technology.
Global Agri-Food Advancement Partnership (GAAP)
Global agri-food tech incubator that provides access to labs, greenhouse, scale-up resources and investment supports for companies looking to establish a presence in western Canada.
Opus
University of Saskatchewan deep tech incubator for faculty, students, alumni and staff new to entrepreneurship and ready to develop and commercialize research-backed innovations.
Graduate Advanced Training and Entrepreneurship (GATE)
University of Regina service for students seeking career-readiness training, professional development, networking opportunities and introductions to the entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystem.
Saskatchewan Innovation Growth & Market Acceleration (SIGMA)
University of Saskatchewan educational venture accelerator for student entrepreneurs with a viable proof of concept that provides a three-month summer program to develop innovative technology-driven startups.
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Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies Indigenous innovation incubator for Indigenous entrepreneurs requiring access to cutting-edge technologies, training, and mentorship to develop startups.
Office of Research Partnerships and Innovation (ORPI)
Strengthens collaboration between University of Regina researchers and external partners and works with entrepreneurs and established companies to evaluate, protect and license novel inventions.
Get Started with Community Supports
Whether you’re looking to build new skills, explore career opportunities or expand your professional network, this community offers the tools and support to help you thrive.
Ecosystem Events
Innovation Saskatchewan hosts and sponsors tech and research-focused events that foster knowledge exchange, networking & collaboration, mentorship and skill building in an immersive community environment.
SaskTech
Advocacy group that aims to make Saskatchewan a key technology centre in Canada by helping governments and educational institutions understand the tech sector’s specific needs for employment growth and capital investment.
Investment Summits
Angel investment group that hosts regional and sector-specific investment summits to help Canadian startups raise capital and grow their investor portfolios.
Tech Career Bridge
Provides insights on workforce development through inclusive meetup events with a goal to connect jobseekers with opportunities in tech.
HackRegina
Hosts coding nights and educational events to encourage learning and networking while connecting tech enthusiasts and professionals in Regina.
Regina Open Door Society Tech Skills Showcase
Connects newcomers with IT backgrounds to local tech companies where teams of newcomers tackle real-world challenges, guided by industry mentors and judged by local professionals.
Artificial Intelligence Saskatchewan (AiSK)
Unites Saskatchewan’s AI community to foster collaboration, share knowledge, advocate for responsible AI development and educate the public on AI advancements in the province.
Uniting the Prairies (UP)
The Prairies’ premier startup-focused tech conference which connects A-tier tech founders, active investors and industry leaders and is hosted by Co.Labs.
Startup Summit
Two-day event connecting founders, mentors and investors through curated 1:1 matchups, networking opportunities and sessions with expert thought leaders, hosted by Cultivator.
Get Started with Funding & Incentives
Investments come in all shapes and sizes whether you’re early-stage, prototyped & validated or ready for seed funding.
Saskatchewan Technology Startup Incentive (STSI)
Investment incentive program that rewards Saskatchewan-based investors with a 45 per cent tax credit when they support eligible startups in Saskatchewan.
Saskatchewan Advantage Innovation Fund (SAIF)
Non-dilutive funding programs to support companies developing game-changing tech in one of Saskatchewan’s core industries such as mining, energy, health care, manufacturing & processing and cleantech.
Agtech Growth Fund (AGF)
Non-dilutive funding program to support companies developing game-changing technology in agriculture.
Made In Saskatchewan Technology (MIST)
Non-repayable funding program that connects early-stage Saskatchewan tech startups with experienced public sector entities to foster pilot project partnerships and solve public sector challenges.
Emmertech
A private investment firm specializing in agtech and agribusiness technologies in early and growth stages.
Conexus Venture Capital
An early-stage venture capital firm founded by Conexus Credit Union that invests time, knowledge and capital into local high-growth tech startups.
Business Incentives & Tax Credits
Provincial programs and incentives for entrepreneurs, startups and researchers to help fund, accelerate, commercialize and share research in Saskatchewan.
Get Started with Finding Space
You’re ready to plant roots and grow your business in a environment that aligns with your needs and budget.
R+T Parks
Collaborative communities with specialized infrastructure, flexible space and customizable leases that help accelerate success and immerse you in a vibrant innovation ecosystem.
Collider
Co-working spaces located at the Innovation Saskatchewan R+T Parks in Saskatoon and Regina and tailored towards tech startups, scaling companies and remote tech workers.
Get Started with Market Expansion
You’re ready to scale your operations and broaden your reach to new markets outside our provincial boarders.
Saskatchewan Trade & Export Partnership (STEP)
Helps Saskatchewan businesses and the export industry break into the global marketplace by enhancing trade and business development, international engagement and access to buyers.
Ministry of Trade & Export Development (TED)
Advances economic growth in the province by connecting Saskatchewan researchers and industry leaders with international partners and buyers to generate opportunities.
Saskatoon and Region Economic Development Agency (SREDA)
Provides Saskatoon region companies with support for business expansion, investment attraction and market intelligence.
Economic Development Regina (EDR)
Supports business in the Greater Regina Area by supporting industry growth and diversification, promoting sustainable growth and investment and ensuring a vibrant economy.