The Acceleration Program is the gateway to Centech. It provides free and personalized support, as well as an exclusive access to workshops, tools and key resources, and to an ecosystem of innovation partners.
2022
Applications open
2022
Deadline to submit your application
2023
Cohort Starts
To qualify for the Acceleration program, your project must meet the following requirements:
The Acceleration Program is a support program open to all and 100% free. It offers many advantages:
per year
of workshops, conferences and expert advice
french and english
As part of your participation in the Acceleration program, you will be able to:
Validation of your tech project’s potential and specifying the product to be commercialized
Structure, practice and present your pitches
Choosing the right business model to conquer the target market and achieve your growth objectives
Strengthening your team and building the organizational foundations of your future business
All participants in Centech’s programs benefit from the valuable advice of Centech’s Entrepreneurs in Residence (EeR). These successful entrepreneurs have been selected for their expertise and inspiring journey.
Entrepreneur in residence - Tech
Entrepreneur in residence - Tech
Entrepreneur in residence - Tech
Chief - Entrepreneur in residence
Investor in residence
Entrepreneur in residence - Medtech
An evaluation of the submitted applications is made according to the following criteria: the project is realistic and has a potential for commercialization, the project includes a significant technological advance and/or a patentable innovation and the project is part of the distinctive sectors and technological vectors of Centech.
Following this evaluation, the teams or individuals of the selected projects will be contacted for an interview. Projects that are not selected will receive an email indicating the main reason why they were not selected.
You will be contacted for an interview of about 15 minutes during which we will ask you questions about you and your project. Teams or individuals from selected projects will be invited to join the cohort. Projects that are not selected will receive an email indicating the main reason why they were not selected.