THE ASK?
We’ve built the vision. Now we’re looking for the partners who will help bring it to life.
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Founding Sponsors
Anchor this national mission from the ground up and gain lasting recognition as a catalyst for Canada’s sovereign aerospace future. -
Government & Indigenous Partners
Shape policy, provide critical support, and ensure this initiative strengthens sovereignty, reconciliation, and shared prosperity. -
Academia & Research Institutions
Bring your expertise, students, and labs to accelerate technology from concept to commercialization. -
Industry & Defence Primes
Leverage ITBs, strategic sponsorships, and procurement opportunities while accessing a pipeline of tested, flight-ready innovation. -
Startups & STEM Outreach Partners
Foster the next generation of innovators by cutting-edge ventures and inspiring youth across Canada.
A National Mission to Build Canada’s Launch Ecosystem
CANADA'S SPACE TECHNOLOGY R&D LAUNCHPAD
We are Canada’s nonprofit accelerator for launch, flight testing, and advanced R&D.
Independent, national, and ecosystem-driven.
Space Innovation Canada brings together government, industry, academia, and Indigenous partners to build a sovereign launch ecosystem on Canadian soil.
Our mission is clear:
Space Innovation Canada brings together government, industry, academia, and Indigenous partners to build a sovereign launch ecosystem on Canadian soil.
Our mission is clear:
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Sovereign subsidized flight access to validate emerging innovation.
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Commercialization pathways that keep Canadian IP in Canada.
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Reinvestment model so every surplus dollar grows skills, SMEs, and infrastructure.
WHAT WE DO
Space Innovation Canada is the national accelerator that transforms innovation into capability. We provide the platforms, pathways, and partnerships that move Canadian ideas into the sky, into markets, and into allied networks.
Accelerate Canadian Technology
Advance TRLs across propulsion, sensors, robotics, materials, hypersonics, and more, supporting commercialization pathways that move innovations from lab to sky and into use.
Build Critical Infrastructure
Create the testbeds, ranges, and launch systems that provide sovereign flight access and validation for emerging dual-use technologies.
Grow the Ecosystem
Connect SMEs and researchers with buyers, expand Canada’s workforce, align ITB obligations with high-impact projects, and foster national innovation clusters.
Unite Allies
Attract international partners and testing campaigns through secure corridors and commercialization networks, strengthening Canada’s role in global defence and space.
Project 1:
Western Canadian Suborbital Launch Accelerator
Canada’s first dedicated suborbital launch accelerator for advancing emerging dual-use technologies. It delivers real flight access, commercialization pathways, and sovereign capability while driving economic diversification and workforce growth.
The following represents the 6 Values for this Project.
Economic Diversification
Anchors aerospace R&D and operations in Western Canada, creating jobs, supply chains, and investment that benefit the entire country.
Innovation Acceleration
Provides a dedicated test platform for propulsion, sensors, robotics, materials, hypersonics, and more with real flight access that moves innovations from lab to sky and rapidly advances TRLs.
Sovereignty & Resillence
Builds distributed infrastructure that strengthens allied resilience and ensures Canada has sovereign capability in launch and testing.
STEM & Workforce Development
Offers hands-on access for students, SMEs, and researchers, creating a pipeline of skilled talent for Canada’s growing space and aerospace sectors.
Provincial & Allied Collaboration
Connects provinces coast-to-coast and links Canada into allied networks, with direct commercialization pathways through the ConvergX global procurement platform.
Defence & Security Advantage
Supports dual-use innovation, defence readiness, and Arctic surveillance by enabling advanced testing of aerospace and defence technologies in secure Canadian corridors.
WHY NOW
From Arctic security to TRL acceleration, Canada has a unique window to claim its place in the global space race.
Rising Defence & ITB Momentum
Canada’s surge in defence investments and Industrial & Technological Benefits (ITB) programs is creating unprecedented opportunities to fund sovereign launch and accelerate aerospace innovation.
Sovereignty & Security in the North
Strengthening Canada’s ability to defend the Arctic and maintain independent flight-test and launch capability has never been more critical.
Expanding Market Demand
From advanced robotics and hypersonics to medicine, propulsion and climate science, global demand for technologies that can rapidly advance from lab to market is accelerating.
PARTNERSHIPS
We are proud to partner with ConvergX and the Alberta–Yukon commercialization corridor, linking Canadian innovation to global procurement networks.
Open to New Collaborations
We’re always looking for forward-thinking partners, industry leaders, researchers, and investors, who share our mission to accelerate Canadian aerospace innovation.
The ITB Engine:
Powering the Project
The Suborbital Launch Accelerator is also a perfect project vehicle for Canada's Industrial and Technological Benefits. Rising defence commitments create obligations — our ITB Engine turns them into real capability, jobs, and TRL lift.
Canada’s easiest way to convert ITB obligations into national outcomes.
How It Works
Intake & Scoping – map obligations to project needs
Project Assembly – match SMEs, researchers, universities, and test facilities
Delivery & Verification – milestones, documentation, audit-ready
Reporting & Impact – compliance packages + national outcomes
What's In It For Primes?
Credit certainty with compliant documentation
Speed through pre-built project templates
Options to direct supply chain spend
Benefit to Canada
TRL advancement across priority technologies
New infrastructure, including modular pads and Alberta–Yukon corridor link
Workforce pathways, apprenticeships, and retraining
Benefits for SME's & Researchers
Flight and range access with scheduled cohorts
Non-dilutive funding aligned to ITB projects
Direct buyer pathways through ConvergX and federal procurement
Board of Directors
OUR TEAM
Strategic Advisors
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