Yoko Cooper

Invest Ottawa delivers economic development programs and initiatives that increase entrepreneurial momentum, wealth and jobs in the city of Ottawa. In addition to small business training and foreign business and investment attraction, Invest Ottawa’s Venture Path portfolio includes several programs that support tech entrepreneurs from ideation toscale. The IO Accelerator is designed for growth-stage startups. Once a firm has early market traction, the Accelerator provides support on finding product-market fit, securing funding, advice on building out major business disciplines, and access to specialized peer groups and timely market intelligence.