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Quebec, September 22, 2021 – The Canadian Accelerator Incubator Network, (CAIN) has chosen MAIN as a partner to support the mobilization of Quebec business accelerators and incubators (BAIs) as part of the Performance Measurement Framework for Business Accelerators and Incubators (BAI PMF) project. In July, CAIN was awarded the contract to manage the Canadian BAI ecosystem data project — a project that the organization will also lead with consultant Chris Diaper.
375 commercialization-phase Quebec startups to receive intensive customized coaching to reach their growth phase faster
Quebec City, January 30, 2021 – While its Sommet des accélérateurs is underway, Mouvement des accélérateurs d’innovation du Québec (MAIN Québec) announces the renewal of its coaching service for innovative and technological SMEs (PMEit). This project, totalling more than $29M, is made possible thanks to the support of the ministère de l’Économie et de l’Innovation, who granted a $12.5M subsidy over three years. Continue reading “Ambitious $29 million project to accelerate the growth of 375 Quebec startups by 2023”
After receiving intensive, personalized coaching, 171 companies created close to 500 new jobs in Quebec and brought in more than $55M in income in 2019 alone
Montreal, November 17, 2020 – The Mouvement des accélérateurs d’innovation du Québec (MAIN) is proud to announce the initial partial results of its coaching service for innovative and technological SMEs (PMEit). The project was designed and implemented with several Quebec accelerators thanks to financing from the Ministère de l’Économie et de l’Innovation, and managed by MAIN. Between 2018 and 2020, PMEit facilitated coaching for 171 Quebec startups in their commercialization phase, hailing from 15 different administrative regions. Overall, the companies received more than 53,000 hours of intensive, customized coaching to help them reach their growth phase faster. Continue reading “Quebec startups experiencing rapid growth thanks to PMEit coaching service”
The virus is spreading at variable speed, but mitigation measures have hit all sectors of the economy head on, with an effect not unlike that of firmly applying both feet on the brake pedal. Canada’s startup and innovation ecosystem wasn’t spared. Investors are being cautious, potential customers suddenly have other fish to fry. Our startup barometer confirms this: without fresh money and support, the engine of our future economy may well run out of steam, collapse and seriously hamper the recovery. Investments are needed quickly.
Continue reading “The “post-crisis” economy is already shaping up. Let’s support it.”
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Montreal, March 17 2020 — SMEs with high growth potential (startups) are not immune to the volatility and economic uncertainty caused by government response measures to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Mouvement des accélérateurs d’innovation du Québec (Quebec Innovation Accelerator Movement, MAIN)(MAIN) is rolling out a three-part action plan to mobilize and support the entire acceleration network.
“The challenges facing young innovative SMEs are multiple”, explains Louis-Félix Binette, Executive Director of MAIN. “Culture and tourism markets (among others) are collapsing. Supply chains and international marketing channels are broken indefinitely. Access to venture and growth capital has been delayed or is being questioned.
“Creating a startup requires a lot of investment upstream of the break-even point. A prolonged disruption could evaporate years of work, research and development and investment in a matter of months. This is why it’s critical to act quickly to understand the short and medium term needs of the affected businesses, adapt our support, and thus ensure the continuity of their success.” Mr. Binette emphasized.
MAIN is already setting up a virtual office to support business accelerators, incubators and startups. The office will draw on existing MAIN projects and count on the structured contribution of business accelerators from across Quebec to ensure the coordination of a three-part offer, dubbed Le COUDE:
“The Mouvement has been working for over four years to put collaboration mechanisms in place that allow us to approach this situation with seriousness, calmness and resilience. The network accelerators are ready to roll up their sleeves and stick together to support startups from across Quebec to the best of our ability”, added Sébastien Tanguay, General Manager of Le CAMP and chairman of the board of MAIN. “The Mouvement is a reminder that the best way to deal with a crisis is to prepare for it.”
Any organization or business that wishes to contribute to the implementation of the Le Coude action plan is invited to communicate with the Movement at lecoude@mainqc.com.
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About MAIN
The Mouvement des accélérateurs d’innovation du Québec (MAIN) was created in 2015 by Quebec accelerator executives to energize the support ecosystem for SMEs with high growth potential. The mission of the non-profit organization MAIN Quebec is to strengthen the cohesion and efficiency of this ecosystem and to elevate its value and its impact within Quebec’s entrepreneurship and innovation development chain.
The MAIN rolls out projects across the province, in partnership with a growing number of accelerators, incubators and support and funding organizations, as well as with the contribution of numerous coaches and expert facilitators.
For more informationChloé Planès
Lead — Talent & Communications
chloe@mainqc.com
438-771-5553, extension 4
https://mainqc.com
