Startup AI
Startup AI is a program offered by Startup Canada for entrepreneurs and small businesses in Atlantic Canada (Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador).
A program launched in February 2026 in partnership with Mastercard to help entrepreneurs navigate AI with confidence, clarity, and care.
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Program details
Startup AI was launched on February 2, 2026 in partnership with Mastercard. The program is listed as a flagship program in the site navigation alongside the other core programs. Full program details were not available in the crawled content beyond the launch press release headline. The 2025 Mississauga Tour stop included a panel on 'Emerging Technologies and the Future of Small Business' moderated by Mastercard's Kate Karn and featuring Ali Taiyeb from Vector Institute, indicating AI-related content is integrated across Startup Canada programming.
Who qualifies
Unknown - program details not fully available
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