YSpace Accelerator Kick-Off Social
YSpace, York University is thrilled to invite you to our Accelerator Kick-Off Social - celebrating the launch of both our Technology and Food Accelerator 2026 cohorts.
Join us as we officially welcome two incredible groups of founders into the ever-growing YSpace community - innovators building the future of technology and shaping the next wave of food and agri-food ventures.
Event Details
📅 Date: Wednesday May 6th, 2026
⏰ Time: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
📍 Venue: YSpace Markham (169 Enterprise Blvd, Markham, L6G 0E7)
This is your chance to connect, celebrate, and inspire the cohort as they scale groundbreaking innovations!
✨ What to Expect:
🔥 Meet the 2026 Cohorts – Connect with founders from both our Technology and Food Accelerator programs and discover the ventures they’re building.
🔥 Cross-Sector Connections – Network with entrepreneurs, mentors, investors, and industry leaders across tech and food innovation.
🔥 A Strong Community Kick-Off – Experience the energy of two cohorts coming together, fostering collaboration, ideas, and future partnerships.
🔥 Good Vibes & Great Eats – Enjoy drinks, snacks, and of course, a taste of the food innovation within our community.
Come ready to mix, mingle, and kick off the journey ahead. We can’t wait to see you there! 🎉
About YSpace
YSpace is York University’s pan-university entrepreneurship and innovation hub supporting startups and entrepreneurs from a variety of sectors and communities. Our programming spans across scaling innovative technologies through customer and investor capital to scaling agri-food businesses into mass retail to diversity-focused initiatives like **ELLA powered by Desjardins** for women-led businesses and Black Entrepreneurship Alliance (BEA) for Black-led businesses. Additionally with our Start-Up Visa program, we are building a robust ecosystem, driving positive change and empowering entrepreneurs to shape the future. We are also home to two physical hubs in the City of Markham and the Town of Georgina