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Innovation Guelph — Rhyze Up! Program - Ontario - Canada
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Innovation Guelph — Rhyze Up! Program

National accelerator supporting women-led businesses to scale sustainably
Innovation Guelph
Last Update: March 4, 2026
Funding available
$ 200,000 - $ 10,000
Timeline
  • Open continuously
Location
Ontario, Canada

Overview

The Rhyze Up! Program provides women- and nonbinary-led Canadian companies with up to $10,000 in support to accelerate business scale-up and profitability. Eligible activities include mentorship, leadership coaching, and funded projects with industry specialists to address key growth challenges identified during the Discovery phase.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.

At a glance

Funding available

Financing goals
  • Increase performance through digital transformation
  • Improve governance or administrative structure
  • Develop strategic partnerships
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
  • Minimum amount : 200,000 $
Timeline
  • Open continuously

Eligible candidates

Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Location
  • Ontario
Legal structures
  • For-profit business
Annual revenue
  • $ 200,000 minimum revenue
Organisation size
  • All organization sizes
Audience
  • 2SLGBTQI+
  • Startups
  • Women

Next steps

1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility

Activities funded

  • Mentored strategic planning projects to identify and prioritize growth opportunities for the company.
  • Business scale-up initiatives designed and implemented with support from Boundless Accelerator specialists to address key growth challenges.
  • Projects focused on increasing traction in the market, such as improving sales processes, marketing approaches, or customer acquisition strategies.
  • Organizational development initiatives supported through 1:1 leadership coaching to strengthen leadership capacity for scaling.

Eligibility

Who is eligible?

  • Women-led or women-owned companies
  • Nonbinary-led or nonbinary-owned companies
  • Canadian incorporated companies generating recurring revenue
  • Companies seeking to scale up beyond local retail or local service operations

Who is not eligible

  • Businesses that are not women-led, women-owned, nonbinary-led, or nonbinary-owned.
  • Companies that are not incorporated in Canada.
  • Firms employing 500 or more staff.
  • Companies generating less than $200,000 in annual recurring revenue (ARR).
  • Consultants or solo entrepreneurs with a service or retail outlet focused on selling locally, and/or that are unable or unwilling to scale.

Eligible expenses

  • Business scale-up services delivered through the program’s Traction Phase, supported by a subsidy of $5,000 for approved projects.
  • Up to 15 hours of mentorship in the Discovery Phase (fully funded by the program).
  • 1:1 leadership coaching sessions provided throughout the program (fully funded by the program).

Eligible geographic areas

  • Companies incorporated anywhere in Canada.

Additional information

  • The program is described as a national accelerator offered by Boundless Accelerator™ (formerly Innovation Guelph) and is supported in part by NRC IRAP.
  • The initiative is positioned as inclusive, explicitly welcoming all women and those who identify as women, as well as nonbinary leaders.
  • Limited spots are available, and not all applicants who meet the requirements will necessarily be accepted.
  • Applicants who submit a detailed application can expect to be contacted by someone from Boundless within two business days.

Frequently Asked Questions about the Innovation Guelph — Rhyze Up! Program Program

Here are answers to the most common questions about the Innovation Guelph — Rhyze Up! Program. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.

What is the Innovation Guelph — Rhyze Up! Program?

The Rhyze Up! Program provides women- and nonbinary-led Canadian companies with up to $10,000 in support to accelerate business scale-up and profitability. Eligible activities include mentorship, leadership coaching, and funded projects with industry specialists to address key growth challenges identified during the Discovery phase.

How much funding can be received?

Innovation Guelph — Rhyze Up! Program Funds up to $10,000 of admissible expenses.

Who is eligible for the Innovation Guelph — Rhyze Up! Program program?

To be eligible for the Innovation Guelph — Rhyze Up! Program program, you must: Women-led, women-owned, nonbinary-led or nonbinary-owned company. Incorporated in Canada with fewer than 500 employees. Generating at least $200,000 in annual recurring revenue (ARR).

What expenses are eligible under Innovation Guelph — Rhyze Up! Program?

Mentored strategic planning projects to identify and prioritize growth opportunities for the company. Business scale-up initiatives designed and implemented with support from Boundless Accelerator specialists to address key growth challenges. Projects focused on increasing traction in the market, such as improving sales processes, marketing approaches, or customer acquisition strategies. Organizational development initiatives supported through 1:1 leadership coaching to strengthen leadership capacity for scaling.

Where is the Innovation Guelph — Rhyze Up! Program available?

The Innovation Guelph — Rhyze Up! Program program is available the province of Ontario.

Is the Innovation Guelph — Rhyze Up! Program a grant, loan, or tax credit?

Innovation Guelph — Rhyze Up! Program is a Grant and Funding

Who are the financial supporters of the Innovation Guelph — Rhyze Up! Program?

Innovation Guelph — Rhyze Up! Program is funded by Innovation Guelph

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