Every year, DémultiplIA supports 15 growing SMEs and startups that are integrating artificial intelligence at the core of their activities. It provides them with the necessary resources to incorporate R&D into their strategic vision while enhancing their execution capacity to position them as leaders in their sector.
Innovation is essential for any company wishing to thrive in today’s highly competitive global marketplace.
DémultiplIA enriches the AI acceleration ecosystem with services designed to consolidate your growth. Drawing on a solid network and one of the best AI research ecosystems in the world, our program will enable you to accelerate your product development and strengthen your competitive positioning, preparing you to take new strategic steps.
Access one of the world’s largest AI research ecosystems with IVADO:
- Easier access to top AI talent from academia;
- Collaborative research projects to propel your innovations;
- Early access to technological breakthroughs and emerging trends in artificial intelligence;
- Development and implementation of tailored AI strategies.
Develop privileged relationships with the IVADO Network:
- Scientific mentoring and direct access to the IVADO research community;
- Business mentoring among Centech entrepreneurs-in-residence;
- Major partners and ambassadors of DémultiplIA: experience-sharing and customized advice;
- Targeted international mission opportunities.
Benefit from personalized support in a cohort spirit:
- Support for the development and financing of AI projects, enabling leverage effects of 1:1 to 1:5 on your investments in collaborative research;
- Strategic mandate carried out by HEC Montreal MBA students;
- All IVADO member benefits (internship and job fairs, on-demand training, financing opportunities, community of practice, etc.);
- Workshops, practical tools, and customized training.
“By sharing our experience and collaborating with startups, we have the opportunity to create a virtuous circle that will make us a real force to be reckoned with, right here in Montreal. IVADO is our secret weapon for achieving this.”
Jean-Simon Venne, CTO and co-founder, BrainBox AI.
“By sharing our experience and collaborating with startups, we have the opportunity to create a virtuous circle that will make us a real force to be reckoned with, right here in Montreal. IVADO is our secret weapon for achieving this.”
Jean-Simon Venne, CTO and co-founder, BrainBox AI.
What are the criteria for joining the next DémultiplIA cohort?
- A strong willingness to collaborate with the academic community;
- Access to quality data to collaborate with the research community;
- Have the financial stability to invest a minimum of $30,000 per year in collaborative research projects;
- Be a member of the IVADO network and commit to an annual contribution of $5,000* for 3 years;
- Be an incorporated company in Quebec.
*Payments can be divided into two installments.
You still have questions? You can contact us at: entrepreneuriat@ivado.ca.
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