Now: looking back on a pivotal year for the organization's hands
Published on July 31, 2024
for a new fiscal year, from April 1 to March 31, main publishes its activity report. Over the past year, we have reevaluated our collaborations and reaffirmed our strategic priorities; and this report reflects a pivotal period for the organization.
Some highlights:
a fifth Sommet des accélérateurs
From February 14 to 16, 2024, more than 200 support providers, researchers, businesses, and support organizations gathered at the Manoir du Lac Delage in the Capitale-Nationale region. It was during the Sommet des accélérateurs that we announced the launch of a new initiative to bring together those who support innovative businesses: the Circle of Support Professionals.
momentumPI
With the ambitious goal of supporting nearly 1,000 IP interventions that will enable more than 600 startups to develop an IP strategy or implement part of one, the momentumPI service, part of the ÉleverlaPI program funded by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), has been in operation since September 2023. We rely on exceptional partners and the contribution of IP firms to ensure that entrepreneurs who benefit from the service are in good hands and receive high-quality support at a fair and reasonable price.
"The world has changed, certainly, but not enough. We have much more to do, and we must do much better if we still hope to make Quebec a net contributor to the renewal of the global economy. Boasting about our achievements, changing signs, and repainting the walls of our institutions will not be enough. We must always keep moving, be wary of our certainties, and refuse to rest on our laurels."
– Louis-Félix Binette, Executive Director
perséis
Following the launch of Perséis, a research-company space for innovative and scientific entrepreneurship co-developed with the Fonds de recherche du Québec (FRQ), a call for proposals was launched in May 2023 to initiate seven collaborative research projects focused on priority needs. In addition, the Sommet des accélérateurs provided an opportunity to host roundtable discussions to reflect on and initiate a co-construction process around issues raised by the ecosystem.
startup continuum
For several years now, thanks to Desjardins' support, we have been working to establish a continuum of support specifically designed to help entrepreneurs progress optimally with the right support resources. These actions include referrals and partnerships with organizations such as Propulsion Québec and INRS.
fundraising training
Front Row Ventures, in collaboration with MAIN and Espace CDPQ, officially launched an online training course on venture capital in December 2023, dedicated to support organizations and startups. This learning path provides an understanding of the basics of fundraising and how to support startups on their journey.