Nobellum Growth Stream Innovator Program 2026 – YOA

Deadline: January 4, 2026

Applications are open for the Nobellum Growth Stream Innovator Program 2026. The Nobellum Innovator Program is a flagship initiative supporting the event and scaling of Black-led ventures in science, know-how, engineering, and arithmetic (STEM).

As of 2025, Nobellum has efficiently supported over 100 Black-owned companies in STEM, fulfilling its founding mandate. Building on this milestone, the 2026 Growth Stream continues to speed up ventures by way of its six-month accelerator designed for top development potential, income-producing startups which are actively making ready to lift exterior capital.

Benefits

• Executive in Residence Coaching Support (EiR): One-on-one mentorship from skilled executives, buyers, and area specialists to assist refine technique and navigate development.
• Co-working Space (LAUFT): Access to skilled co-working areas throughout the GTA, fostering collaboration, productiveness, and group.
• Partnered STEM Facility: Access to a 178,000 sq. ft. facility and ~100 scientists supporting superior manufacturing, biotech, textile computing, superior supplies, and extra.
• Scale Up Program: Hands-on help from high universities and schools in strategic planning, monetary modeling, market analysis, and scaling operations.
• Technical Development Tracks (Node): Access to companions and toolkits that strengthen product growth, monetary planning, and go-to-market execution.
• Powerful PR and Media Training with CityTv News: Tools and media alternatives to raise founder manufacturers, with options throughout Nobellum platforms and media companions.
• Demo Day & National Recognition: A professionally produced Demo Day attended by ecosystem leaders, buyers, and company companions for top-degree visibility.
• Pathway to the Black Innovation Zone (BIZ): As a founding member, Nobellum connects founders to a nationwide coalition of 20+ Black-led buyers and accelerators representing 80% of the Black innovation group.
• Expert Procurement Canada – RFP Training: Tailored coaching on discovering, bidding, and complying with authorities contracts and procurement processes.
• Pathway Partnership: Intellectual Property (IPON): Gain help from IP companions to guard and commercialize founders’ improvements.

Eligibility

To be admitted into the Growth Stream, ventures should:

• Black-led, with a minimum of one Black founder
• Operate in a STEM-associated business
• Have an organization that’s included both federally or provincially in Canada

In addition, ventures should meet a number of of the next monetary thresholds:

• Generate over $100,000 CAD in annual gross sales income, or
• Own mental property (IP) plus firm valuation is over $3 million CAD

Application

The last day to submit purposes for the Growth Stream program is January 4, 2026. Ensure all submissions are accomplished by this date.

Click here to apply

For extra data, go to Nobellum Innovator Program.