Accélération
6-month program to scale projects, strengthen business models, and maximize impact with intensive workshops, up to 80 hours of expert coaching, and experimentation opportunities
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Esplanade Québec
Accélérateur des entrepreneur.e.s d'impact
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Overview
Esplanade Québec is the first accelerator for social and environmental impact entrepreneurs in Quebec.
Founded
2014
Regions
Quebec (QC)
Classification
Industries
Other
BAI Positioning
Precisionhigh confidence
Deepening and honing both venture and entrepreneurial competency to gain deeper sectoral traction
Sector-specific (Other). Flexible accountability (community-oriented, earlier-stage).
DisclosureBAI type is CAIN’s inferred classification based on available data. It has not been confirmed by the member unless otherwise indicated.
Learn more about the four BAI types →Programs
Collision
3-month intensive program for early-stage impact projects with workshops, coaching (up to 30 hours), and cohort-based support to validate and structure ideas
Mouvement circulaire
Specialized program for circular economy entrepreneurs offering single-window access to expertise, personalized strategic coaching, targeted workshops, and deployment support
Transformation
4-8 month program for preparing mature impact ventures for investment with up to 400 hours of coaching to sustain growth while maintaining social/environmental impact
Webinaires d'impact
Free webinars for impact entrepreneurs covering project structuring, financing, and impact development
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