Our award winning ScaleUP Accelerator powered by Libro Credit Union, in partnership with Communitech, the Government of Ontario, and the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario), provides intensive growth coaching, expert insight, strategic planning and financial assistance to tech and innovation entrepreneurs looking to scale their business and make a regional economic impact to Windsor-Essex and/or Chatham-Kent (see Program Guide for full details).
ScaleUP Accelerator Cohort 9
Cohort nine, powered by Libro Credit Union in partnership with Communitech, the Government of Ontario, and FedDev Ontario, is designed for companies ready to grow, build momentum, and explore new opportunities while making a regional economic impact to Windsor-Essex and/or Chatham-Kent (see Program Guide for full details).
Tailored to meet their specific needs by working with a team of dedicated expert mentors, participants will delve deep into optimizing operations, expanding market reach, and enhancing product/service offerings. The program also offers participants an opportunity to increase their exposure to various media outlets, increasing their visibility and making it easier to attract investment, customers and strategic partnerships.
ScaleUP participants will receive:
- 30 hours of direct engagement with a team of dedicated expert Growth Coaches
- Curated workshops and training sessions such as Investment Readiness and Pitch Preparation
- Peer Founder Sessions for collaborative problem solving and accountability
- Mentorship through the University of Windsor WEsecure Cyber Protection program including full security audits, disaster mitigation, and 6 months of SOC 2 monitoring
- Opportunity to present at the final Showcase with dedicated booth space
- Opportunity to compete at the final Pitch Competition for a $20,000 grand prize
Company Eligibility:
- Must be EITHER:
- Headquartered in Windsor-Essex or Chatham-Kent OR
- Be a WEtech-supported company or a client of one the following WEtech partners: Communitech; the Accelerator Centre; Conestoga College; MACcelerate
- Must have a product or service in market or ready to launch
- Business must have a scalable product or service and be tech or innovation centred
- Business must be incorporated
- Business must be Small to Medium Enterprise (1-499 employees)
- Business must have founder or at least one staff working on the project full time hours
- One member of the leadership team must participate in the program and attend all mandatory meetings
Meet the 10 scaling companies in Cohort 9:
Adopli AI transforms how businesses handle customer interactions through intelligent automation that drives real growth. Their multilingual AI agents seamlessly manage email, chat, and voice communications—from initial inquiries to follow-ups and appointment scheduling. Built specifically for growing small-to-mid-sized businesses, they eliminate operational bottlenecks that consume valuable time and resources. Through their blend of strategic automation and personalized multilingual support, they enable businesses to scale efficiently while reducing costs and maintaining exceptional customer experiences at every touchpoint.
Chocovate Labs is pioneering the world’s first scalable, cocoa-free chocolate alternative, an innovative, plant-based ingredient that looks, melts, and tastes just like traditional chocolate without the ethical, environmental, or supply chain challenges tied to cocoa. Positioned as a B2B ingredient platform, Chocovate Labs sells in bulk to food manufacturers, bakeries, and foodservice operators.
Decades Development’s MyProjectWorld revolutionizes industrial project management with the Project Wheel, an AI-driven execution and cost management framework tackling the $12T construction industry’s chronic delays and overruns. The Canadian-based company converts estimates into precise, schedule-driven tasks using proven project intelligence. Project Wheel’s proprietary AI delivers real-time optimization, what-if planning, and unmatched procurement intelligence with AI enhanced Canada Buys API integration and 30+ industrial apps.
Estare is a Canadian advanced materials company redefining how packaging and manufacturing are done. Through its flagship product, PackSeries+, Estare delivers high-performance fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) solutions that are lightweight, durable, and environmentally responsible. Designed to replace traditional materials like metal and plastic, PackSeries+ empowers manufacturers to reduce waste, lower emissions, and improve efficiency—without compromising strength or scalability. With a growing footprint across North America and a commitment to Sustainable Capitalism, Estare is building the future of industrial design, one smart material at a time.
JSB Innovations specializes in AI-powered smart wearable sensors designed to deliver clinical-grade data and actionable insights into patient health. Their patented technologies combine advanced materials with artificial intelligence to create comfortable, non-invasive, and scalable solutions for monitoring a range of health conditions, including sleep disorders. Beyond sleep medicine, their platform technology can be adapted to monitor additional respiratory, cardiovascular, and metabolic conditions, offering broad potential to transform remote patient care and expand access to preventative healthcare worldwide.
Quotograph is a construction technology company transforming how general contractors manage progress tracking, safety reporting, and permitting. With their construction analysis technology, contractors simply upload site videos of their construction sites to receive detailed reports highlighting project progress, risks, and actionable insights, or upload floorplans to generate digital measurements and automated takeoffs. By reducing the need for frequent on-site visits, eliminating manual reporting, and preventing blueprints from being printed, Quotograph helps contractors save valuable time, lower costs, and achieve meaningful CO2 reductions across projects.
Storefront Stays is a platform designed to help entrepreneurs and small business owners grow through flexible, low-risk connections. By linking storefront owners with makers, artists, and entrepreneurs, they make it simple to share space, showcase products, and create collaborations that drive revenue and visibility. This also breathes new life into a challenge many Canadian communities face – vacant storefronts that could otherwise be opportunities. Empty spaces aren’t just idle real estate; they’re missed chances for local economies. When activated by small businesses testing ideas and building momentum, they transform into vibrant hubs of community life.
ThermaRoot, developed by Stratus Plastics International’s Agri Division, is an innovative root-zone heating and cooling technology designed for commercial greenhouses. By delivering precise climate control directly to the plant’s root system, ThermaRoot helps growers reduce energy costs, improve yields, and protect crops from extreme weather. With successful pilot trials in Ontario’s greenhouse cluster and collaborations with leading research institutions and technology partners, ThermaRoot is redefining sustainable climate control for high-value crops.
TransitRewards.ca is an innovative digital platform that helps public transit agencies and their rider communities turn everyday commuting into real value. By rewarding frequent riders with points, discounts, and local offers, TransitRewards.ca strengthens rider loyalty, increases engagement, and encourages more people to choose sustainable, low-carbon mobility — all while helping transit systems boost ridership and deepen connections with their communities. The company is closely aligned with cutting-edge work in zero-emissions transit technologies, electrification, hydrogen fuel cell systems, autonomous shuttle deployment and broader clean transportation and mobility innovation.
USpeak is a cross-platform mobile app that solves the biggest hurdle for high-stakes English exam candidates: the speaking test. They instantly connect learners from around the world for live video and audio practice, providing exam-specific topics and a safe environment to build real confidence. After launching in August, their community grew to over 5,000 users in the first week, proving a massive market need for a dedicated, specialized practice tool.
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