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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:
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.
Promoting and accelerating the commercialization of inventions and software through funding, coaching, and connections.
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
77%of our alumni spinoffs and startups have gone on to other incubators and/or accelerators
advised/coached
seminars & workshops
for R&D collaboration
* Updated June 2025
Annual Report
- Sept. 1 2023 - Aug. 31 2024
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McGill Engine Annual Report (2023-2024)
- Sept. 1 2022 - Aug. 31 2023
- McGill Engine Annual Report (2022-2023)
- Sept. 1 2021 - Aug. 31 2022
- McGill Engine Annual Report (2021-2022)
- Sept. 1 2020 - Aug. 31 2021
- McGill Engine Annual Report (2020-2021)
- Sept. 1 2019 - Aug. 31 2020
Infographic
- Sept. 1 2023 - Aug. 31. 2024
- Engine Infographic (2023 - 2024)
- Sept. 1 2022 - Aug. 31. 2023
- Engine Infographic (2022 - 2023)
- Sept. 1 2021 - Aug. 31. 2022
- Engine Infographic (2021 - 2022)
- Sept. 1 2020 - Aug. 31 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.
