# League of Innovators Accelerator

> League of Innovators (LOI) is a Canadian charitable accelerator and founder community for entrepreneurs aged 15–30 with a Canadian connection. It provides free, equity-free virtual programs, coaching, peer support and partner perks, from early validation through scaling. Its current website reports 2,088 community founders and more than $1.8 billion in collective founder enterprise value.

- **Founded:** 2017
- **Headquarters:** Vancouver, Canada
- **Founders:** Ryan Holmes (Founder)
- **Products:** Labs, Boost, Launch It, LOI Community, Venture Package
- **Notable:** Current website reports 2,088 community founders., Current website reports $1.8B+ in collective founder enterprise value; this is not LOI’s valuation., Current website reports $100M+ raised by acceleration startups; this is not funding raised by the charity.

## Products & services

- **Labs** — Current flagship 10-week virtual accelerator for founders aged 15–30 with an MVP and early traction seeking product–market fit; 50–60 ventures, 2–4 live one-hour sessions weekly, peer huddles and a showcase. Free and equity-free, with a $120 refundable deposit.
- **Boost** — Current six-month virtual residency for founders with demonstrated traction and product–market fit; six Deep Dive Days, accountability groups, national experts and optional in-person events. Free and equity-free, with a $250 refundable deposit.
- **Launch It** — Self-paced idea-validation program with six guided levels and optional written feedback. Currently paused while early-stage programming is rebuilt.
- **LOI Community** — National Slack community, events, ongoing alumni access and ecosystem opportunities; joining does not require cohort participation.
- **Venture Package** — Advertised $100,000+ in partner credits, discounts and resources; not a cash award, and individual offers have conditions.
- **Black Youth Entrepreneurs Growth Program** — Program announced with Black Entrepreneurs and Businesses of Canada in July 2021, combining Labs benefits with targeted mentorship and support for Black youth founders.
- **Foundations** — Historical virtual idea-incubation program launched in winter 2020; not presented as a current core offering.

## Achievements

- Current website reports 2,088 community founders.
- Current website reports $1.8B+ in collective founder enterprise value; this is not LOI’s valuation.
- Current website reports $100M+ raised by acceleration startups; this is not funding raised by the charity.
- Current website reports 794 founders in programs during 2025.
- 2022 impact report records 227 startups welcomed into program cohorts.
- 2020 impact report describes piloting Boost with 10 startups.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Research snapshot: current Labs page describes a 10-week program and promotes the Labs 18 waitlist, with applications scheduled for October 2026; FAQ dates the cohort February–April 2027.
- **2026-10** — Research snapshot: Launch It is explicitly paused on its program page while LOI rebuilds early-stage programming.
- **2026-10** — Research snapshot: current Boost page describes a six-month residency and a waitlist for the 2027 cohort; FAQ says applications open in early 2027.

## Links

- Website: https://www.loi.ac/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/loi-accelerator/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/LOIUnplugged
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leagueofinnovators/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/leagueofinnovators/

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Last updated: 2026-10-08