Impact in Québec

Founded in 2011 in Sherbrooke, Accélérateur de création d’entreprises technologiques (ACET) identifies bold, innovative projects, supports entrepreneurs in their development and propels new, innovative companies with a high potential for success and a positive impact on society.

Canadian Women in VC is a national, grassroots organization dedicated to the retention and promotion of women in Venture Capital. Every year, we publish resources that can be leveraged for career growth and host events across Canada advocating for gender diversity in VC, supporting our vision to empower women and allies to change the face of venture capital in Canada.

Canada’s first entirely student-run venture capital fund, Front Row Ventures backs the country’s most promising student founders — those leveraging cutting-edge technologies to create and redefine industries. FRV is committed to imparting the spirit of venture capital to the next generation.

Created in 2015, LE CAMP is an incubator-accelerator focusing on the growth and mentoring of technology companies. Located in the heart of Québec City, it offers these businesses a range of services suited to their stage of maturity, from pre-startup to the internationalization of their activities.

MAIN is a non-profit organization that leads a Quebec-wide community of accelerator-incubators and other organizations dedicated to supporting innovative technology companies with high growth potential. Its mission is to strengthen the cohesion and effectiveness of this ecosystem and to increase its impact on the development of entrepreneurship and innovation in Quebec.

Réseau Capital is a private equity association that brings together all stakeholders involved in the Québec investment chain. Its mission is to contribute to the development and efficient operation of the private equity industry, which plays a major role in the development and financing of businesses in Québec.