Supporting innovative student-led projects that have significant potential for commercialization.
The Fund's goal is to provide financial support for the transfer of innovative ideas being developed at Concordia University and increase the chances of commercialization of such projects.
Our past cohorts have demonstrated ingenuity and potential for commercial success. Here are a few highlights:
Empowering women with technology
Climate change risk mitigation
Empowering blind and visually impaired individuals.
Our team at the Gina Cody School is dedicated to supporting you from day one. We energize your startups, foster valuable connections, and ensure every team's success
Pascal Dubois
Principal Director
Emad Shihab
Founder and Professor, Computer Science and Software Engineering
Guillermo Mendoza-Suarez
Senior Director
Georgia Michalakopoulos
Financial Administrator
Our program offers unparalleled access to a network of mentors and evaluators who bring a wealth of experience from various sectors:
Mentors such as Pierre Chamberland and teams from Front Row Ventures, District 3 and Brightspark Ventures, have provided our teams with the mentorship necessary to navigate the challenges of bringing an idea to market successfully.
Evaluators including Deniz Meneksedag Erol, Ehsan Derayati, and Ann-Louise Davidson, among others, contribute their expertise to ensure that our projects have a strong foundation in both innovation and feasibility.
Ali Akgunduz
Professor, Mechanical, Industrial and Aerospace Engineering
Evaluator
Ehsan Derayati
Senior Advisor, Innovation and Strategic Research Initiatives, John Molson School of Business
Evaluator & mentor
Marc-Antoni Goulet
Assistant Professor, Chemical and Materials Engineering
Evaluator
Christian Levan
Director of Portfolio Support, Front Row Ventures
Mentor
Yang Wang
Associate Professor, Computer Science and Software Engineering
Evaluator
Pierre Chamberland
Innovation Catalyst, IPRO
Mentor & Evaluator
Emran Ghasemi
Program Manager, Business Model Validation, District 3
Evaluator & mentor
Deniz Meneksedag Erol
Assistant Professor, Chemical and Materials Engineering
Evaluator
Lilia Tounsi
Founder, @Trvlher
Mentor
Yiming Xiao
Assistant Professor, Computer Science and Software Engineering
Evaluator
Applications are now closed. Watch for the next round in September 2024.
Get a head start.
Please direct your queries to pascal.dubois@concordia.ca
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