Support Programs for Quebec Biotech Startups: An Overview
From scientific discovery to building a company positioned to attract significant investment, the path of a biotech startup is demanding and shaped by strategic decisions. This directory brings together organizations that support Quebec biotech entrepreneurs, primarily through business development services such as training, mentorship, access to experts, networking, business model validation, commercialization readiness and investor pitch preparation. Together, these organizations help early-stage companies navigate their growth journey and prepare for key milestones leading to a Series A financing round.
À qui s'adresse cette étape? Researchers or teams advancing a promising discovery before a company has been formed.
Principaux besoins
- Identify the priority indication or application
- Assess the market and commercial potential
- Validate the scientific discovery
- Build the founding team
- Incorporate the company
À qui s'adresse cette étape? Recently formed biotech startups preparing for their first equity financing rounds.
Principaux besoins
- Establish proof of concept
- Protect intellectual property
- Demonstrate the innovation’s differentiation
- Anticipate regulatory and chemistry, manufacturing and controls (CMC) requirements
- Develop the financing strategy
À qui s'adresse cette étape? Biotech startups in the development stage, preparing for a Series A financing round.
Principaux besoins
- Conduct preclinical studies and plan the Investigational New Drug (IND) submission
- Strengthen the clinical development strategy
- Expand the intellectual property portfolio
- Plan manufacturing in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) requirements
- Position the company for a Series A financing round
Every innovation progresses at its own pace and faces distinct challenges based on its nature and stage of development. This directory helps you identify the organizations best suited to your company’s maturity and objectives, from translating a scientific discovery into a commercial opportunity to preparing for a major financing round.
Not sure where to start, or have additional questions? CQDM can help you navigate the ecosystem, identify your priority needs and connect you with the resources, experts and programs most likely to accelerate your company’s development.
| Organization | Target Development Stage | Training Delivery Format | Geographic Scope | Sector Restriction | Academic Affiliation Required |
Available Facilities |
Added Value | Reference Biotech Company |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
Ideation
Pre-seed
Seed
|
Hybrid Sherbrooke and Montreal | Quebec | All | University of Sherbrooke |
Offices
|
Coaching
Acceleration
Regional network
|
AxCell Labs
Tatum Bioscience
|
 |
Ideation
Pre-seed
Seed
|
Hybrid Multiple | Canada | None | Aucune |
Offices
Chemistry Lab
Biology Lab
|
Investment
Talent
Labs
|
Epitopea
DCx Therapeutics
|
 |
Ideation
Pre-seed
Seed
|
Virtual | Quebec | RNA | Aucune |
None
|
Financing
Support
Networking
|
— |
 |
Pre-seed
Seed
|
Virtual | Canada | Therapeutics, Diagnostics | Aucune |
Offices
Chemistry Lab
Biology Lab
|
Customized
Diagnosis
Solve
|
Yellowbird Diagnostics
NuvoBio
|
 |
Pre-seed
Seed
|
In-person Montreal | Montreal, Quebec, International | All | None |
Offices
|
Commercialization
Experts
Industry
|
Nanofacile
MisoChip
|
 |
Seed
|
Hybrid Montreal | Quebec | All | Quebec universities |
Offices
|
Support
Mentorship
Financing
|
Nanofacile
NEIGES Biotechnologies
|
 |
Ideation
Pre-seed
Seed
|
In-person Montreal, Laval | Quebec | All | None |
Offices
Chemistry Lab
Biology Lab
|
Equipment
Financing
Networks
|
BIOK+
Dispersa
|
 |
Ideation
Pre-seed
Seed
|
Hybrid Montreal | Quebec, Canada | All | None |
Offices
Chemistry Lab
Biology Lab
|
Coaching
Wet-Lab
Personalisation
|
VoxCell BioInnovation
RNA Technologies and Therapeutics
|
 |
Ideation
Pre-seed
|
Hybrid Quebec city | Quebec | All | Laval University |
Offices
|
Coverage
Expertise
Network
|
Ivano Bioscience
9Bio
|
 |
Ideation
Pre-seed
Seed
|
Hybrid Montreal | Quebec | All | University of Montréal / IRCM |
Offices
Chemistry Lab
Biology Lab
Tech / digital lab
|
Partnerships
Intellectual property
Spin-off
|
Epitopea
Drave Therapeutics
|
 |
Pre-seed
|
Hybrid Montreal | Quebec | All | Quebec universities |
None
|
Validation
Exploration
Entrepreneurship
|
Nemrod Biotechnology
|
 |
Pre-seed
Seed
|
Hybrid Quebec city | Quebec, Canada, International | All | None |
Offices
|
Commercialization
Growth
Internationalization
|
Saguaro Biosciences
BioMark Diagnostics
|
 |
Ideation
Pre-seed
|
Hybrid Montreal | Quebec, Canada, International | All | McGill University |
Offices
|
Mentorship
Financing
International
|
Valence Discovery
Nomic Bio
|
 |
Ideation
Pre-seed
|
Hybrid Montreal | Quebec, Canada, International | AI | None |
Offices
|
AI
Scientific
Personalized
|
Cognate Labs
Quantivum
|
 |
Ideation
Pre-seed
|
In-person Montreal | Quebec | All | University of Montréal |
Offices
|
Inclusivity
Responsibility
Boldness
|
mTatt
OneCare Biotechnologies
|
 |
Ideation
Pre-seed
Seed
|
Hybrid Montreal, Toronto | Quebec, Canada, International | AI | None |
Offices
|
Dedicated support for AI startups
Access to an ecosystem of AI experts
Pan-Canadian and international network of mentors, investors, entrepreneurs
|
— |
 |
Pre-seed
Seed
|
Virtual | Quebec, Canada | Life sciences | None |
None
|
Trainee-led
Global
Spinouts
|
Espoir Biosciences
Neiges Biotechnologies
|
 |
Seed
|
Virtual | Canada | All | None |
None
|
Capital
Adoption
Training
|
Vasomune Therapeutics
Noa Therapeutics
|
 |
Ideation
Pre-seed
|
In-person Montreal | Quebec | All | None |
Offices
|
Entrepreneurship
Immersion
Coaching
|
RNABioPrecision
Modulari-T Bioscience
|
 |
Ideation
|
Virtual | Quebec | All | None |
None
|
Scientific entrepreneurship
Exploration
Popularization
|
BioCollabHub
Nemrod Biotechnology
|
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