Food Accelerator Application 2026

Please complete this application form to apply to the YSpace Food Accelerator

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CONTACT INFORMATION

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Venture Name
Primary Contact Primary Contact First Last
Phonetic Pronunciation of Name
Contact Email
Secondary email (if applicable)
Web Site
Links to online profiles

Links to online profiles like Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Crunchbase, AngelList, Github, or any other online sources for reference.
Business Address
Home Address OR Postal Code
Phone Phone - ### - ### ####
Select which community you associate with:

Select which community you associate with: Black Creek or Jane & Finch Community Black Entrepreneurship Alliance York University Alumni or Student York University Staff YSpace Program Current/Past Participant None Other (Specify) Other (Specify)
How did you hear about the York Region Food Accelerator program?

How did you hear about the York Region Food Accelerator program? Facebook Twitter Linkedin Instagram Email Invitation (Newsletter) Community Partners Referrals (please provide name of source)
VENTURE INFORMATION

Please answer the questions accurately as due diligence will be performed upon acceptance.
Year of Incorporation Year of Incorporation / MM / DD YYYY
Do you have company insurance?

Do you have company insurance? Yes No
Elevator Pitch
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Briefly describe your venture and communicate its core value proposition.
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Stage of Venture

Stage of Venture Stage 1 - IDEA/DISCOVERY (Please note that those at this stage are NOT elgible for this program) (You have an idea and are exploring the market and fit with respect to that idea. Your value proposition is established; you are testing ideas and identifying customers) Stage 2 - VALIDATION (You have an established business model; you have a minimum viable product or MVP; you have verified your customers; you have some recurring customer orders) Stage 3 - EFFICIENCY (Customers are being acquired efficiently, product is deliverable at a profit and business model is being fine-tuned; You are pursuing early stage VC.) Stage 4 - SCALE (You have a validated product and market; You're attempting to drive firm growth aggressively; You're seeking A Round financing, making executive hires and refining your process)

Select the stage that best describes your venture

Please answer the following questions in regards to your venture:
	Yes	No
Do you currently have a minimum of 10 Point of Sales (physical or virtual)?	Do you currently have a minimum of 10 Point of Sales (physical or virtual)?Yes	Do you currently have a minimum of 10 Point of Sales (physical or virtual)?No
Do you have monthly recurring revenues of $3,000 to $5,000?	Do you have monthly recurring revenues of $3,000 to $5,000?Yes	Do you have monthly recurring revenues of $3,000 to $5,000?No
Have you received any external funding (including friends & family, angels, VCs, grants, loans, crowdfunding, ICO, etc.)?	Have you received any external funding (including friends & family, angels, VCs, grants, loans, crowdfunding, ICO, etc.)?Yes	Have you received any external funding (including friends & family, angels, VCs, grants, loans, crowdfunding, ICO, etc.)?No
Do you have previous experience as an entrepreneur?	Do you have previous experience as an entrepreneur?Yes	Do you have previous experience as an entrepreneur?No
Do you or your team have previous CPG experience?	Do you or your team have previous CPG experience?Yes	Do you or your team have previous CPG experience?No
Does your business plan currently include a roadmap to scale in the long term?	Does your business plan currently include a roadmap to scale in the long term?Yes	Does your business plan currently include a roadmap to scale in the long term?No

What was your annual revenue bracket this past 12 months?
What was your total annual revenue in the last 12 months?
What was your Monthly Reoccuring Revenue this past quarter?
Please identify the areas where you need immediate support: *

Please identify the areas where you need immediate support: * Defining Overall Business Strategy Product Launch/Go-to market Strategy Implementing/Prototyping Sales and Business Development Marketing and Branding Distribution Channels Connecting with industry/academic/government partners Personal Growth & Development Pricing Model Fundraising Other Other
Please identify 2-3 key milestones that you find critical for your venture over the next 5 months *
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BUSINESS MODEL

Please talk to the various components of your business model and it's scaling opportunities.
Why is this product important to you? Why did you start the business?
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What is the product that you are selling? What are the key benefits?
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What is your main target market?
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Explain the demographics and tell us why.
What is your competitive advantage? Why are you different from your competitors?
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What is your revenue model? Are you selling online, in stores, retail, etc.? Please indicate number of stores or chains that you are selling in.
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How long are you able to continue operations without additional funding?
Do you have the following...?

Do you have the following...? Partnerships Investors Board of Advisors Brokers Distributors Co-packers Commercial Kitchen None of the above
Please list the names of your partners.
PERSONNEL/TEAM INFORMATION

Please provide details of all your team members, including the "Primary Contact" mentioned above.
Number of Founders

Total number of all equity sharing co-founders, not including employees, contractors, advisors or volunteers
How many non co-founder team members do you have?

Include any employees, and contractors. Do NOT include co-founders, mentors, volunteers or advisors.
Information of Founder #1
Founder 1 Full Name Founder 1 Full Name First Last
Email
Role of Founder
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Highest Level of Education Completed

Highest Level of Education Completed High School College University Other Other
Which University or College did you graduate from? Which Faculty & Program were you a part of?

If this does not apply, please put N/A
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Information of Co-Founder #2
Co-founder 2 Full Name Co-founder 2 Full Name First Last
Email
Role of Founder
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Highest Level of Education Completed

Highest Level of Education Completed High School College University Other Other
Which University or College did you graduate from? Which Faculty & Program were you a part of?

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Information of Co-Founder #3
Co-founder 3 Full Name Co-founder 3 Full Name First Last
Email
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Highest Level of Education Completed

Highest Level of Education Completed High School College University Other Other
Which University or College did you graduate from? Which Faculty & Program were you a part of?

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Food Accelerator Application 2026

Food Accelerator Application 2026

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CONTACT INFORMATION

VENTURE INFORMATION

BUSINESS MODEL

PERSONNEL/TEAM INFORMATION

Information of Founder #1

Information of Co-Founder #2

Information of Co-Founder #3