Accelerating innovation and empowering the tech entrepreneur community since 2008. ElanTech has evolved into a vibrant ecosystem where founders, operators, creatives, and innovators come together to connect, collaborate, and grow. We believe meaningful innovation is driven by authentic relationships and creative exchange. From small group meetups to large-scale immersive events, our community experiences are designed to ignite ideas, nurture relationships, and create lasting impact. Rooted in Montreal and connected globally, ElanTech is dedicated to fostering an inclusive, forward-thinking tech community that creates impact through shared purpose and collective growth. 🌍 Local roots, global vision 🎯 Purpose-driven collaboration 🤝 Inclusive and welcoming Join us to connect, create, and shape the future together.
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Not-for-Profit
Founded
2008
Regions
Quebec (QC)
ElanTech operates with 15 active presences across 9 cities in Quebec and 6 additional cities across Canada. They organize 280+ activities annually, partner with 300+ local and global partners, and focus specifically on retaining experienced founders between ventures—addressing a gap where Canada loses $1B annually as founders don't build again. They emphasize repeat founders are 50% more likely to succeed and raise capital faster. The organization positions itself as builder-led and grassroots, formalizing 18 years of organic ecosystem development into structured community support.
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Build the entrepreneurial foundations and an innovation platform for ventures and founders to build from
Sector-agnostic (broad industry focus). Flexible accountability (community-oriented, earlier-stage).
Learn more about the four BAI types →Early Stage (Pre-MVP)
incubatorOpen to everyone, includes Build Connect online Discord community, monthly AI Build Days, spaces for co-founder matching, peer-to-peer sessions, and quarterly access to mentorship, angel networks, and senior founder support for standout projects
Rebuild & Scale (Post-MVP)
acceleratorFor 100 selected rebuilders and repeat founders, includes peer-to-peer sessions, weekly build spaces, milestone design workshops, fractional board of advisors, Founders Circle access, and bi-weekly milestone touchpoints with Entrepreneurs in Residence
Flagship Events
eventRegular convenings and activities organized across Quebec and Canada to connect founders and ecosystem stakeholders
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