Guideline 3

BOOSTING THE EMERGENCE OF START-UPS

The emergence of advanced materials start-ups remains essential when promoting innovation and economic growth in Québec. Targeted measures will be implemented to complement those already in place within existing incubators and accelerators and to help them overcome challenges like funding, marketing, and human resources management while supporting their growth from inception to supply chain integration.

OBJECTIVE 3.1. To support and accelerate development for innovative start-ups.
OBJECTIVE 3.2. To launch calls for solutions that stimulate innovation and attract first buyers.

Objective 3.1

OBJECTIVE 3.1

To support and accelerate development for innovative start-ups.
Support Québec’s Consortium en technologies propres, with its twofold objective:

  • Expand the start-up pipeline in key climate technology sectors (particularly advanced materials) based on the academic and industrial research;
  • Accelerate the commercialization of cleantech start-ups at the incubation and acceleration stages.

– Sponsors: 2 Degrés, Cycle Momentum and IVÉO

Advancement details:
1 year out 3 completed – several startups in the process of commercial validation, process of looking for other startups still underway.
Update : January 13, 2025
  • Advancement
0
100

Support start-ups in their applications to Investissement Québec’s Impulsion PME.
– Sponsor: PRIMA Québec

Impulsion PME on hold

Promote the adoption of Québec advanced materials technologies developed by start-ups, in Québec, elsewhere in Canada and internationally.
– Sponsor: Québec Tech, PRIMA Québec

Advancement details:
Ferreol Technologies is supported by Québec Tech with Stade V, A service that aims to stimulate the international growth of technology startups and generate annual sales ranging from $5 to $10 million.
Update : March 19, 2025
  • Advancement
0
100

Objective 3.2

OBJECTIVE 3.2

To launch calls for solutions that stimulate innovation and attract first buyers.

Encourage the use of programs like PRIMO-Adoptant from the Ministère de l’Économie, de l’Innovation et de l’Énergie (MEIE), which provides support for technology companies with high growth potential.
– Sponsor: PRIMA Québec

Advancement details:
4 rounds PRIMO-Adoptant until October 17, 2025 – Call information closing January 17, 2025 shared 3 times.
Update : January 13, 2025
  • Advancement
0
100

Launch calls for solutions like Innovative Solutions Canada, and the federal government’s IDEaS challenge.
– Sponsor: PRIMA Québec

Advancement details:
Innovative Solutions Canada: informations on 2 challenges shared 4 times.
IDEaS: contests on advanced materials to be announced.
Update : January 13, 2025
  • Advancement Innovative Solutions Canada for 2025
0
100
  • Advancement IDEaS
0
100

Would you like more information on Ambition 2035, or would you like to propose an action for the Roadmap?

Contact the PRIMA Québec team
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