Trucking Goes Green: How Hydrolux is Decarbonizing the Heavy Transport Sector
Hydrolux is revolutionizing the heavy transport sector with their development of green hydrogen fueling stations.Check out our latest interview with co-founder and CEO Friedrich Dehem-Lemelin as he joins our cohort at WCEF in Brussels!
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Circulus Agtech: Redefining Waste Management and Cultivating a Sustainable Future
Circulus Agtech is revolutionizing waste management and resource allocation.Check out our interview with Circulus Agtech co-founder David Leroux as he joins our cohort at WCEF in Brussels!
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Empowering Investors with Climate Intelligence: How Alter is Transforming Financial Management
Alter delivers critical climate intelligence data to improve financial management and investments.Check out our interview with the co-founder of Alter, Cedric B. Robert, EP, CSR-P, MBA!
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The Future of Clean Water is Here: Biocene Solutions' Pioneering Algae Remediation Technology
Biocene Solutions (Biocene) is cleaning water bodies across the world by remediating algae blooms.Biocene is headed to WCEF in Brussels as part of our International Tour! Check out the interview with co-founders Hasan Sagheer, Kimia Shafighi and Justin de Vries.
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Optimizing Greenhouses: Interius Farms is Growing their Environmental and Social Impact
Interius Farms is optimizing greenhouses growing operations with their proprietary vertical technology.Check out our interview with co-founder Jonnie Lawson to learn more about Interius Farms operations. We are excited to support them in our international tour to WCEF in Brussels.
Workout for Your Health and the Planet: Off The Grid's Mission to Revolutionize Fitness
Off The Grid is reducing the ecological footprint of every workout.Check out our interview with Off The Grid co-founder Charles Couture-Lebrun to learn about their plans for a greener future. We are excited to support them at our upcoming stop in the International Tour: WCEF in Brussels.
Redefining Fashion: How Ecova is Championing Conscious Shopping and Environmental Responsibility
Ecova is bridging the gap between fashion and conscious shopping habits.Check out our most recent interview with founder and CEO Stephanie Beaulieu, LL.B., MBA. We are excited to support Ecova at the upcoming stop on our international tour: WCEF in Brussels.
Read the full articleCNBC looks to Dobson Centre for advice on annual disruptor list
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 list was the eleventh iteration of the list, and the top spot should come as no surprise. The generative artificial intelligence company OpenAI is the maker of ChatGPT, and no new technological application has created more buzz since the dawn of social media – or even the web itself.
McGill’s Dobson Centre ranks as World Top 5 University Business Incubator
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
The McGill Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship is launching a new hands-on program for entrepreneurs wanting to launch sustainability-driven businesses.
McGill Dobson Centre and MIF support innovation and entrepreneurship
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 the McGill community in ideation, validation, acceleration and fundraising.
Montreal EdTech company Paper aims to address educational inequities
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 inequity. The academic support platform, a finalist in the 2014 Dobson Cup, sells its services directly to school boards, so that all students in a district are able to access them.
FemTherapeutics applies AI to an unmet need in women’s health
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 occurs when the muscles of the pelvis weaken, causing organs to drop into the vagina. But these devices are badly in need of an upgrade. Their failure rate is high, and the designs have changed little in the last 70 years.
impact200 finalists pitch their start-ups on NYC networking tour
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
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 could be used to change the colour of cosmetics. But by brainstorming with her sister Dominguez, a computer engineer, they determined that wearable electronics could be a better approach.
