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Montréal anchors Québec's economy in artificial intelligence, aerospace, life sciences, video games and creative industries. Its support ecosystem is dense and largely francophone, combining provincial financing, university accelerators and a deep venture capital community.

22 resources · Checked September 2026

Programs marked Provincial apply anywhere in Quebec. See Canada-wide programs →

Grants & funding 8

Mitacs

Federal

National organization co-funding university research internships placed inside companies for R&D projects.

For Companies running R&D projects with a university partner

The Québec government's financing arm, offering loans, guarantees, equity investment and tax-credit certifications.

For Businesses of any size with an establishment in Québec

Ministry of the Economy program supporting innovation projects from planning through to technology showcasing.

For Companies and business consortia running an innovation project

Scale AI

Non-profit

Montréal-based innovation cluster co-funding artificial intelligence adoption projects and the acceleration of AI startups.

For Companies and startups deploying AI across a value chain

Evol

Non-profit

Impact lender offering loans from $20,000 to $450,000 with hands-on advisory support across all 17 Québec regions.

For Businesses with diverse and inclusive ownership

Accelerators & incubators 4

Centech

Non-profit

ÉTS-affiliated incubator-accelerator for deep-tech startups, running its Acceleration and Propulsion programs.

For Early-stage and scaling deep-tech startups

District 3

Non-profit

Concordia University innovation hub running free, equity-free programs from ideation through to scaling.

For Founders in biotech, health, high tech and social innovation

Non-profit

Montréal incubator for companies transforming the creative, entertainment and hospitality industries through technology.

For Creative-tech startups from pre-incubation through acceleration

La Piscine

Non-profit

Griffintown-based accelerator for creative businesses, supporting organizations across Québec's creative economy.

For Businesses and nonprofits in music, design, gaming and the arts

Investors 4

Development capital fund investing in growing Québec SMEs, business succession and ownership transfers.

For Québec SMEs growing, expanding or changing hands

Anges Québec

Non-profit

Network of more than 170 angel investors backing early-stage technology and life-sciences companies.

For Seed-stage tech startups seeking capital and mentorship

Venture capital community bringing 35 partner funds together under one roof at Place Ville Marie in Montréal.

For High-potential innovative SMEs looking for venture capital

Montréal venture studio that builds deep-tech startups out of university research.

For Technical founders ready to co-found a research-based venture

Government services 1

PME MTL

Municipal

City of Montréal network of six service hubs providing advisory support, loans and grants to local businesses.

For Entrepreneurs and SMEs located on the island of Montréal

Industry & trade 1

Community 3

Québec Tech

Non-profit

Organization born out of Startup Montréal that supports the commercialization and visibility of Québec tech startups.

For Tech startups with strong export potential

Annual three-day festival at the Grand Quay in the Old Port bringing together founders, investors and pitch competitions.

For Startup founders and investors

Workspace & labs 1

Ax-C

Non-profit

ÉTS-run innovation and entrepreneurship space in the former Montréal Stock Exchange, with coworking, offices and event rooms.

For Startups, investment funds and ecosystem organizations