Service or contract

ELLA Ascend

York University · Ontario

WaitlistGeneral
Funding
See details
Service-based program (no direct cash payout)
Deadline
Ongoing
Waitlist — not accepting new applications right now.
Type
Service or contract
Company stage
Early Stage / Startup, SME, Non-profit
Limited to: Women / Non-binary. Only applicants in this group can apply.

Overview

A 4-month accelerator program for women entrepreneurs offering one-on-one mentorship, a peer community, workshops, founder circles, tailored resources and networking to help scale their business.

Who can apply

  • Woman entrepreneur with at least 50% ownership of a registered business, non-profit or social enterprise
  • working full-time on the venture
  • minimum annual revenue of $50,000 with paying customers (special exceptions for non-profits and social enterprises)
  • able to fully commit to a 4-month accelerator (1-2 days of programming per week).
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What it can pay for

AdvisoryBusiness Expansion

Past recipients

No public list of past recipients is linked for this program yet.

Official source

Program details change. Always confirm eligibility, amounts and deadlines on the official page before you apply.

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Last checked by SeedPort: Aug 14, 2026. SeedPort is not affiliated with the funder. Information is summarized from public sources and may be out of date.