The McGill Dobson International Fundraising Tour, in partnership with Investissement Québec and the Ministère de l’Économie, de l’Innovation, et de l’Énergie, is a flagship opportunity where our most promising startups travel around the world to explore international markets and raise capital, all while meeting government and industry experts, helping them scale their businesses.
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Published on: 22 Jul 2025
Learn about Curious Neuron in our interview with founder Dr. Cindy Hovington
Parental well-being is often an afterthought in our healthcare system, where the focus remains primarily on the child despite growing evidence that a caregiver’s mental and emotional health is linked to the child’s development. In this interview with founder Dr. Cindy Hovington, learn how Curious Neuron is bridging this crucial gap by putting parental emotional health at the forefront and providing science-backed tools that foster healthier family dynamics.
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Published on: 25 Jun 2025
The McGill Dobson Bootcamp & Cup, powered by the National Bank of Canada, is a program designed for early-stage startups, with selected startups competing for over $200,000 in funding across 4 tracks: Technology-Driven, Health Sciences, Social Impact and Environmental.
Congratulations to the 2025 Dobson Bootcamp & Cup winners and runners-up, and a big thank you to everyone who made this program possible.
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Published on: 9 May 2025
Congratulations to all finalists and the winning team Alaagi
On March 28-29, 2025, the Dobson Centre hosted the Canadian Hult Prize, where the top 19 teams from across Canada pitched their cutting-edge innovations tackling the UN SDGs for a chance to win $1M USD!
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Published on: 8 Apr 2025
This summer, we’re launching two intensive programs aimed at helping you build, scale and strengthen your startup.
Introducing our new Validation Lab!
This new program is designed for founders working towards a successful launch to test, refine and validate their product-market fit.
- June - August 2025
- Validation Stage
- Industry-agnostic
The X-1 Accelerator is back!
Designed for early-traction ventures, this popular program helps founders scale their ventures and prepare for investor fundraising.
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Published on: 31 Mar 2025
We have all been affected by cancer, whether personally or through loved ones.
In this exclusive interview with co-founder Madison Santos, learn how TissueTinker is revolutionizing cancer treatment using bioprinted tumour tissue models.
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Published on: 5 Mar 2025
Sustainability is the future of fashion, and ecova is paving the way forward.
Founded by Stéphanie Beaulieu, ecova brings sustainability and ethical production to the industry, with storytelling at the forefront. In this exclusive interview with its founder, Stéphanie Beaulieu, learn the story behind ecova and the key to its success.
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Published on: 25 Feb 2025
AbleFly is on a mission to make air travel more inclusive and accessible for mobility-restricted individuals.
Co-founded by Sandra Gualtieri, the startup is developing the AbleFly Comfort Device—a customizable, ergonomic solution designed to enhance safety and comfort during flights.
Check out our interview with co-founder and CEO, Sandra Gualtieri.
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Published on: 15 Jan 2025
Mohana is a precision health platform to help women in perimenopause feel better and navigate this transition with ease and confidence. Mohana founder Dora Jambor’s entrepreneurship journey stemmed from a foundation in computer science and Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Discover what ignited her passion for women's hormonal health and inspired her to start Mohana.
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Published on: 11 Dec 2024
Leading a Generation to Change the World
McGill Dobson Centre is an official host of the Hult Prize qualifiers. The Hult Prize is the world’s largest student entrepreneurship competition, offering teams a chance to win $1M USD in funding to turn their social enterprise ideas into reality. This year, teams are invited to pitch any transformative social enterprise ideas that align with at least one of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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Published on: 28 Nov 2024
The Hult Prize is a globally renowned social entrepreneurship competition that empowers young people to tackle some of the world’s most pressing challenges through innovative business solutions. At its core is the $1 million grand prize, awarded to a standout team to bring their transformative idea to life.
The McGill Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship is honoured to be the local and national host of the prestigious Hult Prize, reaffirming our dedication to building innovative companies with a purpose.
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Published on: 21 Nov 2024
The McGill Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship is honoured to be recognized as a Top 10 Finalist for the Best Incubator-Accelerator title at the Prix Galien USA. Hosted by the prestigious Galien Foundation, the award ceremony was held on November 7th in New York City.
The Prix Galien celebrates groundbreaking achievements in life sciences that advance human health and elevate the human condition.
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Published on: 10 Nov 2024
In 2023, McGill launched 28 research-based startup companies—all headquartered in Quebec. This is the highest number among universities in North America, according to AUTM, a Washington, DC-based non-profit focused on technology transfer. McGill’s research-based startups cover a wide range of academic expertise but are particularly concentrated in medical technologies and the life sciences. At McGill Desautels, the Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship (which awards the Dobson Cup), acts as a hub of entrepreneurial activity.
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Published on: 6 Nov 2024
McGill University ranked 20th in the new Ignition Schools rankings, evaluating universities’ success in fostering innovation and entrepreneurship. Since its founding in 1988, the Dobson Centre has supported thousands of ventures, generating over 10,000 jobs, and raising $3.7 billion in funding, with over 470 startups currently active.
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Published on: 22 Oct 2024
Upholding the vision of the late John Dobson (BCom’49) to foster and enrich entrepreneurial endeavours at McGill University, the John Dobson Foundation’s latest gift has funded the creation of a new permanent physical facility on campus.
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Published on: 12 Sep 2024
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