Intuit Canada: Intuit Prosperity Accelerator for Startups

Meet the Cohort

8 startups have been welcomed into the Inaugural cohort of the Intuit Prosperity Accelerator. Selected startup will pilot innovative tech solutions to help Canadian small business and consumers address solutions to financial challenges due to COVID-19. These eight startups will participate in four months of virtual programming that gives them access to Intuit and Highline Beta's mentorship network, $20,000 towards pilot execution, and the opportunity for follow-on investment from Highline Beta.

Hear from Intuit and Highline Beta

David Marquis of Intuit Canada and Ben Yoskovitz of Highline Beta share why they believe collaboration between corporations and the global startup ecosystem can help solve future financial prosperity challenges for Canadians with greater urgency.

Companies in the Program

Startups selected for the Intuit Prosperity Accelerators work closely with dedicated program leads, Intuit Innovation Catalyst Advisors, and high calibre experts to work closely over 4 months to help advise and guide strategic milestones for their pilots to execution.

Small Business Segment

Startups selected for the Small Business and Self employed segment are focused on solutions that help small businesses improve their cash flow, gain new customers or contribute to work done in the best way possible during COVID-19 and beyond.

Dryrun

Otis AI

Rivvi

Sparcblock

Consumer Segment

Startups selected to the Consumer challenge segment are focused on solutions that eliminate consumer debt, build savings or enable better financial literacy.

Homewise

Emma

Willful

Paper & Coin

Insights from the Program

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How Intuit Prosperity Accelerator aims to help small businesses in the wake of COVID-19

Earlier this year, we partnered with Intuit Canada, a leading global financial platform company known for products such as TurboTax, Quickbooks and Mint to launch the Intuit Prosperity Accelerator.

Inside the Intuit Prosperity Accelerator's Kickoff Week

It has been a busy few weeks as the Intuit Prosperity Accelerator welcomed its inaugural cohort to the virtual program. During the kickoff week, the eight startups were greeted by Intuit Canada’s Country Manager, David Marquis, Innovation Catalyst team to get a crash course in what to expect in the next 4 exciting months to come.

How the Intuit Prosperity Accelerator aims to help Canadian consumers in the wake of COVID-19

As COVID-19 cases rise, Canadian consumers continue to face stormy economic headwinds. Since the onset of the pandemic, more Canadians are feeling pessimistic about an economic recovery; the majority believe that financial impacts from COVID-19 will continue to last well beyond the next two months. Intuit Canada and Highline Beta reached out to one Canadian family to hear about the challenges they’ve faced since the onset of the pandemic.

Intuit Prosperity Accelerator in the News

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Eight startups joining the Prosperity Accelerator program

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Eight startups joining the inaugural cohort of Canadian accelerator

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Intuit Canada announces eight startups joining the inaugural cohort of Canadian accelerator

Intuit’s Innovation Catalysts

Meet the design-thinking coaches supporting each startup as they execute pilots alongside Intuit experts

Valeriya Tyan Senior Product Manager

Sean Bush Manager, Strategic Partnerships

Sanjay Sen Lead Designer

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About Intuit

Intuit is a mission-driven, global financial platform company that gives everyone the opportunity to prosper. We serve consumers, small businesses and the self-employed and work with a range of partners to solve our customers’ most pressing problems. Our products, including TurboTax, QuickBooks and Mint, help our customers around the world make more money, with the least amount of work, while having complete confidence in their actions and decisions.

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About Highline Beta

Highline Beta is a venture studio and venture capital firm helping big companies grow outside of their core through organic venture development and inorganic startup partnerships. Highline Beta is Intuit’s partner in the Intuit Prosperity Accelerator. Highline Beta designs, executes and oversees the program, as well as advises on the selection of startups to participate.

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About Intuit Circles

Intuit Prosperity Accelerator is inspired by Intuit Circles, a global startup engagement initiative with a holistic community approach to business growth. The program aims to power prosperity for startups by sharing resources to address some of their biggest challenges: access mentors, customers, global markets, technology, and insights from our 35-year journey of self-disruption.

Learn more about Intuit Circles