Incubator · Montreal, Quebec, Canada

District 3

Montreal innovation hub, partnered with Concordia University, offering free programmes from a six-week systems-mapping course to a 12-week validation intensive and growth coaching. No equity taken; IP stays with founders.

Status unknown

Verified 18 October 2026 · From the programme's own pages

Terms

Funding
not published
Instrument
No investment
Equity taken
None (equity-free)
Programme fee
No fee Services are free
Duration
not published
Cohort size
not published
Cohorts
not published
Delivery
In person
Stages
Idea, pre-seed, seed
Sectors
Biotech, Health tech, Hardware, Social impact
Open to founders from
not published
Perks
not published

Systems Mapping runs 6 weeks; Validation runs 12 weeks with 1:1 coaching and coworking space; MentorConnect pairs founders with three mentors monthly.

Application dates

Status unknown

Dates not published.

Who can apply

  • Systems Mapping: aspiring entrepreneurs tackling social or environmental challenges
  • Validation: early-stage startups ready to validate their business model
  • Launch & Grow: startups with proven traction
  • Stage: idea, pre-seed, seed

Companies it names as alumni

Thermolio, Solyntek, SWave3D, GigLinked, Haply

What founders should check

  1. The programme says it takes no equity. Still read the agreement for warrants, revenue shares or rights in a later round.
  2. It charges no programme fee.
  3. It runs in person in Montreal. Plan to be there for the length of the programme.
  4. Dates for the next cohort are not published.

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