District 3 Innovation Hub — Startup Programs (Explore / Build / Grow / Scale)
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Eligibility & Details
What this program funds and who can apply
Program Description
District 3 offers free, equity-free coaching and support services for Quebec startups with proven traction that leverage emerging technologies or innovative business models.
Eligibility Requirements
- Actively building in or expanding to Quebec (programs require in-person participation)
- Novel concept with clear potential for real-world application
- Innovative use of technology or research where appropriate
- Team execution capability, either established or actively being built
- Coachability and openness to feedback
- Clear connection to a District 3 thematic sector (biotech, healthcare, high tech, social innovation)
- Professional working proficiency in English (cohort programs are delivered primarily in English)
- Ability to commit the time required to fully participate
Quick Assessment
Funding Details
- Amount
- No cash funding. Programs are free and District 3 takes no equity; IP remains with the startup. Value is coaching, workshops, workspace and prototyping lab access, investor introductions and referrals to funding.
- Type
- Program
- Level
- Private
- Deadline
- Open continuously / rolling admissions; responses within ~2 weeks.
Program Scorecard
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Everything you need to win District 3 Innovation Hub — Startup Progra...
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How to Win
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Insider TipTwo-stage process: written application to the Applications Panel, then a pitch meeting with sector experts who decide which program fits. Services are free with no equity taken and IP stays yours, but programs require in-person participation in Quebec and are delivered primarily in English. First stage is reviewed under NDA.
Application Playbook
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Deadline Notes
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis. Selected teams are invited to a pitch meeting with the Applications Panel.
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Funding Stack Strategy
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Clawback Risk
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