Launch36, the regional accelerator program, has extended the deadline to apply for its fourth cohort to March 5.

Executive Director Trevor MacAusland said Wednesday he extended the deadline from Feb. 28 after learning of several new companies that need the weekend to complete their application. (Note: an earlier version of this article, as a result of Entrevestor being given the wrong information,  incorrectly said the deadline had been extended to March 2.)

Entrepreneurs who participate in the program connect with experienced mentors and gain valuable advice as well as introductions to major players and investors in the startup scene.

Launch36 is a 12-week program with six one-day “boot camp” sessions held in Moncton, New Brunswick.  Each participating startup is selected by a panel of entrepreneurs and investors based on the quality of the team, product opportunity and growth potential. The first boot camp will be held on March 26.

Launch36’s “Demo Day” – where participants pitch their companies to a room filled with hundreds of potential partners and investors – will be held in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The Launch36 program has also partnered with BDC Venture Capital, which will offer a $150,000 seed investment in venture-ready companies upon completion of the program. Anyone who's interested can apply online here.