SCALING WATER INNOVATION FOR REAL-WORLD IMPACT

FROM STARTUP TO MARKET LEADER

The AquaEntrepreneur Program is 6-10 month program designed for water-focused enterprises ready to scale, or small businesses ready to pivot and grow. Through our collaborations with federal, provincial and state commercial and research development organizations across North America, we connect innovators with the resources, mentorship, and industry partnerships needed to accelerate commercialization and revenue, and drive real impact across Canada and the United States.

Together, we are building a water-secure future.

We're focused on implementing solutions in the following sectors:

WHY JOIN ?

C-Suite Coaching – Participants receive personalized coaching from top executives, helping refine strategy, leadership, and market positioning.
Market & Leadership Development – Gain the skills and insights needed to navigate the water sector, secure customer contracts, and build a resilient business.

Pilot & Water Tech Adoption Support – Test your solution with municipalities, industries, and corporate partners, gaining real-world validation and market access.
Access to an Elite Network – Join a thriving community of water innovators, investors, and industry leaders.

Measure your water impact through ISO-based evaluation analyses and investor-ready reports provided exclusively to our cohorts.
Trade Missions & Market Expansion – Expand into Canada and the U.S. through exclusive market opportunities and trade missions.

If you’re an entrepreneur developing a cutting-edge water solution, the AquaEntrepreneur Program will help you navigate the path to market success. Apply today and make waves in the blue economy!

WHO SHOULD APPLY?

The AquaEntrepreneur Program is for:

Early- to growth-stage startups developing scalable water solutions
Founders seeking strategic mentorship, funding, and commercialization support
Entrepreneurs ready to expand into new markets and pilot their technology

Are You Ready to Scale?

If you’re building a water-focused startup and want to accelerate your path to market success, AquaEntrepreneur is your launchpad.

Applications for the 2025 Cohort will open soon!

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2022-2025 PROGRAM IMPACT

48 enterprises
250+ pilots and contracts across Canada in municipalities, agriculture and industrial sectors
26 million in new contracts directly due to the program in 2024
Over 50,000 Olympic size pools of water saved (via Positive Water Impact iso-based reporting)*
Over 85,000 trees in terms of C02 saved (via Carbon Impact iso-based reporting)*

*Analyses conducted by our partner, Oxia Initiative. For more information, please contact info@aquaaction.org.

With its strategic thinking, coaching and client consultation process, AquaEntrepreneur has enabled BioAlert to enhance its value proposition and create a new business model tailored to its target market.

Etienne Lemieux
President & CEO | BioAlert Solutions

X-Telia covers more than 25 cities in Canada, with customers in the USA leveraging our innovations to read their water meters. This water market is poised to explode in the next 5 years. Today is the time to position ourselves to seize the opportunity. Water businesses will thrive, addressing a problem that poses a threat to humanity.

Eric BourBeau
CEO | X-Telia

Our coach has successfully identified the essential actions to take to achieve maximum impact. She particularly helped me enhance the value proposition and develop a new business model tailored to the municipal sector.

Carole Riopel
Co-Founder | EXO Tactik inc.