World-class founder and venture development acceleration network for AI-enabled startups
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Next AI is a leading national accelerator and founder development program for early-stage AI-powered startups. It is delivered to founders all accross Canada and has physical sites in both Montreal and Toronto.
Type
Not-for-Profit
Founded
2017
Affiliation
HEC Montreal
Industries
Stages supported
Services offered
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).
DisclosureBAI type is CAIN’s inferred classification based on available data. It has not been confirmed by the member unless otherwise indicated.
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6-month accelerator program (March-August in Toronto, March-September in Montreal/Remote) for Discovery-Efficiency stage AI startups. Includes curriculum from award-winning faculty, mentorship, investor access, and free office space.
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Des services pour les startups et les entreprises innovantes!
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Québec City, Québec
MAIN firmly believes that, simply by working together and networking, we can multiply the impact of our actions to support entrepreneurs. - for a strong, efficient and coherent support network - for a lasting impact on the development of entrepreneurship and the broader cycle of innovation throughout Quebec
Montréal, Québec
Founded in 1873, Polytechnique Montréal, technological university, is one of Canada's largest engineering teaching and research institutions. It is the Québec leader for the scope of its engineering research activities. It is located on the campus of Université de Montreal, the largest French-language university campus in the Americas. With over 49,000 graduates, Polytechnique Montréal has educated 22% of the current members of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec. The institution offers more than 120 programs. Polytechnique has 260 professors and 8,600 students. It has an annual operating budget of $215 million, including a research budget of $81 million.