Adopt AI Canada, a Simple Ventures initiative
Applications open, reviewed on a rolling basis
Who we’re looking for

Operators with a real problem and the will to move.

Adopt AI Canada is built for established Canadian companies that make, move, build, and serve. If all three statements are true for you, you should apply.

Founder with a new idea?

Adopt AI Canada is for established operators. If you’re building a new venture, pitch us through Pitch SV instead.

Select each statement that’s true for your company.

0 of 3 selected.

Apply to Adopt AI Canada

Tell us about your business and the problem you want to tackle. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and spots are limited.

Strong applications usually come from teams that

  • Can point to a specific workflow that costs them time, money, or talent, like quoting, scheduling, forecasting, customer service, or back-office admin
  • Are open to trying new tools and changing how work gets done
  • Want a practical plan and something they can see working, not another slide deck
  1. 1We review applications as they come in.
  2. 2If there’s a potential fit, we’ll reach out to set up an intro interview.
  3. 3Selected companies start working with our team.
Manufacturing
Logistics & distribution
Wholesale
Construction
Healthcare services
Professional services or other
Name and title of the leader who will champion this work.
Helps us get to know your business before we talk.
What problem or opportunity do you want to put AI to work on?
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In the industries that power Canada, AI adoption is still in single digits.

Adopt AI Canada is free, hands-on support from Simple Ventures for operators ready to close the gap. We work alongside your team to find where AI pays off, then help you put it to work.

Apply nowSee what you get
AI adoption, share of firmsStatistics Canada, 2026
  • Agriculture<5%
  • Wholesale trade8%
  • Construction9%
  • Large firms globally40%+
  • Canada’s goal by 203460%

A 51-point gap between construction today and the 2034 goal.

Governments can set the ambition. Operators have to deliver it.

AI for All made adoption a national priority: trust, opportunity, sovereignty. Large firms globally have already moved past 40%, and the national goal is 60% by 2034. Closing that gap is how Canadian operators win on cost, speed, and talent.

Hundreds of billionsin potential economic growth
Hundreds of thousandsof AI-related jobs
Once in a generationa chance to get sharper while the playing field is still open

Mid-market leaders are ready. They need a partner who has built with AI and can put it to work on the floor. The companies that adopt now will set the pace for everyone else.

What you get if selected

Free. Hands-on. Built for people who run real businesses.

Our operators and builders work alongside your team, from a global view of what’s possible to something you can see working.

  1. 1

    A global benchmark

    We study the world’s leading companies and show you how the best operators in your category are putting AI to work.

  2. 2

    Your AI Opportunity Map

    A prioritized plan for one high-impact workflow: what to buy, what to license, what to build, and the payoff behind each call. Yours to keep.

    BuyLicenseBuild
  3. 3

    Builders alongside your team

    Our operators and builders roll up their sleeves with you and, where it makes sense, prototype the highest-value idea so you can see it work.

  4. 4

    Your team, upskilled

    A hands-on session that leaves your people confident with the tools that matter most to your business.

  5. 5

    A real path forward

    If both sides want to go further, we build it with you, with preferred pilot terms.

Why Simple Ventures

We build Canadian companies.

We’re the studio behind a network of Canada’s strongest founder-operators, already building AI products in market. Adopt AI Canada turns that company-building craft into a direct partnership with operators ready to put AI to work.

How it works

Apply anytime. We review on a rolling basis.

  1. 1Open now

    Apply

    There’s no deadline. Tell us about your business and the problem you want to solve.

  2. 2

    Intro interview

    If there’s a potential fit, our team will reach out to set up a conversation.

  3. 3

    Selection

    We take on a small number of companies at a time, so each one gets real attention.

  4. 4

    Work together

    Working sessions, recommendations, and a lunch-and-learn for your team.

  5. 5

    Decide what’s next

    If both sides want to go deeper, we build it with you on preferred pilot terms.

Common questions

Is there a deadline?

No. Applications are open and reviewed on a rolling basis, so you can apply whenever you’re ready.

What does it cost?

Nothing. Adopt AI Canada is free for selected companies.

What happens after I apply?

We review applications as they come in. If there’s a potential fit, our team will reach out to set up an intro interview.

What does working together look like?

Working sessions with our operators and builders, a global benchmark for your category, an AI Opportunity Map for one high-impact workflow, a prototype where it makes sense, and a hands-on lunch-and-learn for your team.

What happens when the engagement ends?

You keep your AI Opportunity Map. If both sides want to go further, we build it with you, with preferred pilot terms.

I’m a founder with a new venture idea. Should I apply?

Adopt AI Canada is for established operators. For new ventures, pitch us through Pitch SV.