About us

A non-profit organization, Centech supports high-tech companies and projects with high growth potential, from validation to commercialization, thanks to a bold, collaborative and passionate ecosystem.

Our History

Since 30 years, Centech has supported entrepreneurs and startups that are transforming industries through innovation. Discover the key moments that have shaped our history and helped build a strong and engaged deeptech community.

Our values

Enterprising

We collaborate with proactive and autonomous people, renowned for their sense of initiative and their thirst for excellence, who act with agility, efficiency and ambition to surpass themselves.

Collaborative

We have built a community based on mutual support and fueled by a strong sense of belonging, where everyone plays an active role in the success of the other.

Passionate

We hire people who are motivated and committed, and who can help in building a work environment that’s both pleasant and dynamic, one in which rigor, consistency and competence combine.

Audacious

We are driven by optimism and curiosity in the face of change, and have implemented a dynamic based on continuous improvement and focused on solutions.

Responsible

We encourage ways of doing things, activities and projects that are authentic, inclusive and respectful of the environment, society and people.

Our goals

Learn more about Centech’s objectives and the desired impact in Quebec and Canadian societies.

1

Encourage entrepreneurial ambitions and technology transfer in Quebec

  • Stimulate entrepreneurial spirit and encourage technology transfer through open innovation
  • Attract and retain the best local and international Deep tech and Medtech projects
2

Support high-potential technological innovation entrepreneurial projects

  • Offer an ecosystem focused on excellence, with access to quality training, support and infrastructure, to go from startup to business.
  • Build an outstanding service offering and a first-class network including collaborators, partners and investors to accelerate business growth
  • Provide key resources to support commercialization both locally and internationally
3

Actively participate in Quebec's economic development by providing concrete solutions to our societal issues

  • Support impact projects that address our society’s current and future challenges
  • Guarantee privileged access to Centech’s ecosystem for deep tech MedTech and Edtech companies, throughout Quebec

Key Figures

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Companies selected

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Jobs created

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Experts in Residence

coaches and mentors to support tomorrow’s innovative businesses

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university business incubators in the world

Our key sectors

We support high-potential Startups that offer innovative solutions to significant problems and societal challenges.

Centech Team

Direction Team

Marjorick Foisy

General Manager

Louis-Pierre Charest

Senior Director, Operations and Strategy

Elisabeth Gosselin

Director, Incubation and Startup Experience

Julian Lucchesi

Senior Director, Open Innovation and Growth

Martin Enault

Senior Director, Expertise Center and Entrepreneur in Residence

Centech Team

Fabienne Adelson

Logistics and Administrative Secretary

Sophie Advielle

Partnerships and Philanthropy Advisor

Rossana Alfaro Román

Advisor - Propulsion Program

Simon Beaudry

Open Innovation Advisor

Marilou Bibeau

Logistics and Administrative Secretary

Maria Bilash

Open Innovation Advisor

Simon Bouchard

Business Advisor

David Brassard-Potvin

Advisor - Propulsion Program

Lucas Colney

Program Advisor

Pierre Daligault

Open Innovation Advisor

Khady Barky Diallo

Accounting Technician

Jocelyne Fortier

Technician - Programs

Alizée Gouronnec

Business Advisor

Chan Nary Hout

Graphic Arts Technician

Géraldine Lejeune

Communications Advisor

Alan Losekoot

Open Innovation Advisor

Nathalie Martin

Technician, Programs

Estelle Mendy

Communications Advisor

Morgane Paviost

Advisor, Operations and Process Performance

Karina Riviello

Advisor - Acceleration Program

Olivier Thomas

Collision Lab Manager, Open Innovation

Élaine-Annie Bédard

Director of Finance, ÉTS, Treasurer of the Board

David Bernardi

Company administrator

Albert De Luca

Advisor/Board Member and Retired Partner at Deloitte

Alain Denis

Strategic Business Advisor

Sophie Forest
Sophie Forest

Managing Partner, Brightspark

Marie-Hélène Nolet

Company administrator

Sarah Seddiki

Cofounder, Teaméo

Annual reports

Explore our annual reports and discover the key milestones, achievements, and ambitions that are shaping Centech.

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