CNBC looks to Dobson Centre for advice on annual disruptor list

Published: 17 May 2023

Even in a year that venture capitalists’ go-to bank collapsed, and venture capital funding slowed to a trickle, the disruptive power of startups has never been clearer. The 2023 CNBC Disruptor 50...

McGill’s Dobson Centre ranks as World Top 5 University Business Incubator

Published: 24 January 2023

UBI Global announced that McGill University’s Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship ranked as a World Top 5 University Business Incubator. 

Weston Family Foundation funds new program at Dobson

Published: 23 January 2023

The McGill Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship is launching a new hands-on program for entrepreneurs wanting to launch sustainability-driven businesses. Funded with a $1 million gift from the Weston...

McGill Dobson Centre and MIF support innovation and entrepreneurship

Published: 21 November 2022

The McGill Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship helps startups launch their innovative ideas and, along with the Office of Innovation and Partnerships (I+P)'s McGill Innovation Fund (MIF), supports...

Montreal EdTech company Paper aims to address educational inequities

Published: 20 October 2022

When a parent pays a tutor directly, they are helping their own child succeed. But not every parent can afford to do that, and Montreal-based EdTech company Paper has a vision to address this...

FemTherapeutics applies AI to an unmet need in women’s health

Published: 4 October 2022

Vaginal prosthetics known as pessaries are a critical tool for the maintenance of pelvic health in women. They are used as a first-line treatment for pelvic organ prolapse, a common condition that...

impact200 finalists pitch their start-ups on NYC networking tour

Published: 21 June 2022

McGill’s impact200 asked students to develop innovative solutions to address society’s most pressing challenges.

Dobson Cup prize winners prepare to pilot colour-changing artificial nails

Published: 16 June 2022

Alejandra Huerta and Isabela Dominguez envision a future where the shade of your nails can change with a tap of your phone. During Huerta’s PhD in chemistry, she considered how organic materials...

Dobson Cup finalist attracts investment from leading venture capital fund

Published: 16 June 2022

Many service-oriented businesses suffered during the pandemic, but it was a boon for Paper, an online tutoring company. Led by Philip Cutler (BEd’13) and Roberto Cipriani (BSc’08), the company was...

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