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About Us

The McGill Engine Centre in the Faculty of Engineering, focuses on encouraging and supporting technological innovators and entrepreneurs across McGill University in collaboration with the Office of Innovation and Partnerships, the McGill Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship, and the Clinical Innovation Platform (CLIP).

We are a Mitacs-approved incubator for their Accelerate Entrepreneur program.


Mission

Leveraging the Faculty of Engineering’s research and educational programs, the McGill Engine’s missions are:

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Helping to develop the next-generation of entrepreneurially-minded McGill technological innovators by providing training & experiential learning programs, advising & coaching, project funding, and business mentorship.

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Promoting and accelerating the commercialization of inventions and software through funding, coaching, and connections.

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Increasing engagement and R&D collaborations between innovation-driven companies and the Faculty of Engineering by providing matching and facilitation services.


Vision

For the McGill Engine community to make a positive impact and contribute value to the innovation and entrepreneurial ecosystems, locally, regionally, nationally, and worldwide.


Impact since 2013

630+ project applications reviewed
30+ active faculty projects
300+ projects & ventures supported
60+ active student projects

 

77%of our alumni spinoffs and startups have gone on to other incubators and/or accelerators

$2M+ in grants, awards, prizes, stipends and fellowships awarded
2200+ students & professors
advised/coached
800+ students and professors participated in our programs
$423M+ funding raised by our current and previous startups and spinoffs
8K+ attendees in over 380 events,
seminars & workshops
1.4K+ company interactions
for R&D collaboration

* Updated June 2025


Annual Report

  • Sept. 1 2023 - Aug. 31 2024

           -PDF icon McGill Engine Annual Report (2023-2024)

  • Sept. 1 2022 - Aug. 31 2023

           -PDF icon McGill Engine Annual Report (2022-2023)

  • Sept. 1 2021 - Aug. 31 2022

           -PDF icon McGill Engine Annual Report (2021-2022)

  • Sept. 1 2020 - Aug. 31 2021

            -PDF icon McGill Engine Annual Report (2020-2021)

  • Sept. 1 2019 - Aug. 31 2020

            -PDF icon McGill Engine Annual Report (2019-2020)

Infographic

  • Sept. 1 2023 - Aug. 31. 2024

           -PDF icon Engine Infographic (2023 - 2024)

  • Sept. 1 2022 - Aug. 31. 2023

           -PDF icon Engine Infographic (2022 - 2023)

  • Sept. 1 2021 - Aug. 31. 2022

           -PDF icon Engine Infographic (2021 - 2022)

  • Sept. 1 2020 - Aug. 31 2021

            -PDF icon Engine Infographic (2020 - 2021)


Values

 

Curiosity

Questioning the status quo and trying to better understand the world around us.

Collaboration

Promote sharing and involvement of everyone to achieve common goals.

Community

Caring about each other, staying involved and giving back.

Sustainability

Working in a way that integrates social, economic, and environmental dimensions equitably within the limits of a finite planet.

Determination

Persevere even when encountering difficulties or failures believing you can be a positive change agent.


Funding

Engine team 2023

Staff & Ronald Chwang EiRs

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Success Stories

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