Supported Spin-offs & Startups

25
faculty spin-offs
29 student startups

* Updated May 2025


Altiro Energy is a Montreal-based clean technology start-up working to accelerate the green energy transition by improving the reliability of renewable power systems with our novel long duration energy storage technology. Our iron based clean fuel lets us commodify clean energy, allowing both storage and transport of green electricity as never before.

Tag: Clean Technology & Sustainability


Artificial Pancreas gives those suffering from Type 1 diabetes the opportunity to access more effective, portable, automated treatment of their disease. Acquired by Eli Lilly.

Tag: Healthcare


Beeta Biomed is a McGill spin-off to commercialize a game-changing patented technology (QolorEX), developed in Prof. Sara Mahshid's lab. QolorEX is a novel medical diagnostic instrument which is faster, simpler, and much less costly than the gold standard PCR (polymerase chain reaction) methods for respiratory infections such as COVID-19 and influenza.

Tag: Healthcare


Bluecity.ai has developed a revolutionary solution to monitor traffic networks in real-time, no matter if it is day or night, sunny or snowy. Bluecity.ai was acquired by Velodyne Lidar.

Tag: Software/Apps & Deep Tech


CaoTechnology: ‘Multimeter’ of the nano-age: A cost-effective system for multi-physics characterizations of ultrathin structures.

Tag: Nanotechnology


Capcyte Biotherapeutics is a McGill spin-off founded in 2022 by chemical engineers and bioengineers with one core mission: bridging the gap between cells and surfaces. 

Tag: Biotech & Life Sciences


CarbiCrete: Green, Carbon-Negative Construction Materials.

Tag: Clean Technology & Sustainability


Cellterix Biomedical: A biomedical device and process that facilitates device design and integration of both immunoprotection and vascularization of cell therapy products.
PKA Rezo Biomedicals

Tag: Biotech & Life Sciences


ClickClot: Next-Generation Hemostatic Technology to Stop Hemorrhage

Tag: Biotech & Life Sciences


Curbcut builds and delivers geospatial analysis platforms. We integrate high-performance data science and cutting edge academic research to facilitate deep, dynamic, and intuitive exploration of urban sustainability in Canadian cities. Curbcut is a software-as-a-service which aggregates and displays enormous quantities of quantitative and qualitative data through maps, visualizations, and text.

Tag: Clean Technology & Sustainability


FeX Energy offers renewable energy storage from days to months to years, and delivers it at temperatures approaching 900 °C. Reap the benefits of renewable energy and a fast payback period.

Tag: Clean Technology & Sustainability


Ikei Systems aims to provide a low-cost, high-precision nutrient monitoring system for more efficient use of water and nutrients in hydroponic agriculture, and reduction of waste-water release.

Tag: Agriculture, Food & Forestry


Kuiper AutonomI: Delivering end-to-end shared autonomy solutions to industrial and research robots for safe integration of advanced AI and Robotics into human-robot teaming in industrial and research applications.

Tag: Agriculture, Food & Forestry


Live Cell Technologies Canada provides consulting and turn-key solutions for implementation cell contractile force measurements by selling consumable cell culture plates and licensing software.

Tag: Healthcare


Meacor gives those suffering from mitral valve regurgitation disease the opportunity to undergo a more effective and less invasive technique to reduce risks and trauma associated with conventional open-heart surgery.

Tag: Healthcare


NS Nanotech develops the world's first solid-state device capable of emitting pathogen-neutralizing far-UVC light.

Tag: Nanotechnology


ORA Graphene: High Definition Sound from Low Dimensional Materials: Replace currently used carbon based diaphragms with graphene oxide diaphragms prepared at the McGill Faculty of Engineering and tested at the Music Multimedia Room at McGill’s Schulich School of Music.

Tag: Consumer Goods and Retail


Phoela Health: Biosensor for Detecting Specific Bacteria in Food Safety Applications

Tag: Agriculture, Food & Forestry


PreFab AI Photonics: A machine learning model that predicts nanofabrication errors and variations so that designers can verify their circuits without a costly and lengthy prototyping cycle

Tag: Agriculture, Food & Forestry


Sensequake: The world leader in data-driven structural analysis and health monitoring technologies. By combining sensors, AI and advanced data analysis.

Tag: Software/Apps & Deep Tech


SportLogiq is an award-winning AI powered sports analytics company.

Tag: Gaming, Media and Entertainment


StingMaster is the only scientifically proven solution for rapid pain relief from jellyfish, lionfish, fire coral, sea lice, and more.

Tag: Healthcare


TissueTinker: We are developing a library of 3D tumor models that replicate key aspects associated with cancer growth and metastasis.

Tag: Biotech & Life Sciences


VoltLeaf Energy is dedicated to pioneering advanced energy storage technologies that redefine the industry standards.

Tag: Clean Technology & Sustainability


VVector Bio is developing cutting-edge technologies to enable cost-effective manufacturing of cell and gene therapies.

Tag: Biotech & Life Sciences

Acrylic Robotics: We've created a way to bring stunning painted artwork to every wall — at prices you can afford.

Tag: Gaming, Media and Entertainment


AIM Colours: By clicking on a colour on the wheel, you can press on the nails, the glasses, and the ring to watch them change to the colour you chose.

Tag: Consumer Goods and Retail


Alta Construction Group is a Montreal-based general contractor dedicated to delivering high-quality, sustainable, and forward-thinking construction solutions.

Tag: Clean Technology & Sustainability


Arvo A.I. is a Cloud Optimization Company.

Tag: Software/Apps & Deep Tech


AwakeAI: Transforming caregiving with optical sensors.

Tag: Software/Apps & Deep Tech


BaseDash is opinionated software built in pursuit of high-performance.

Tag: Software/Apps & Deep Tech


ChargeHub provides innovative solutions for both EV drivers and businesses, simplifying public charging and enabling scalable growth.

Tag: Enterprise and SaaS


ClearWatt: The Next Step in Quebec's Hydrogen.

Tag: Clean Technology & Sustainability


Ensemble: Our AI-powered platform extracts data from financial documents with 99.7% accuracy, saving you 80% of processing time and eliminating manual data entry.

Tag: Software/Apps & Deep Tech


Flotation Metrics: Enhance flotation efficiency through advanced gas dispersion measurement and control.

Tag: Clean Technology & Sustainability


FourSight Medical is revolutionizing glaucoma treatment with cutting-edge surgical innovation.

Tag: Healthcare


Fulcra: We are revitalizing lower back pain care with our forward-thinking technology.

Tag: Healthcare


Haply Robotics: Building human interfaces for technological interactions.

Tag: Software/Apps & Deep Tech


Hydrolux is revolutionizing the heavy transport sector with their development of green hydrogen fueling stations.

Tag: Clean Technology & Sustainability


LiveGuard is a cloud service built to insure the protection of content creators during their online live streams.

Tag: Software/Apps & Deep Tech


Local Logiq provides industry-leading location intelligence technology. Helping the real estate industry make better decisions since 2015.

Tag: Enterprise and SaaS


LOVT: We offer young people the opportunity to work locally while enabling the community to access a variety of services.

Tag: Software/Apps & Deep Tech


Neat: Supercharge your GitHub workflow.

Tag: Software/Apps & Deep Tech


RentAdvisor is an online solution that seeks to innovate the way students rent apartments.

Tag: Software/Apps & Deep Tech


ScienceReach: An online publisher for community organizations to publish valuable content for researchers and students.

Tag: Education


Stocate is an online platform that helps shoppers buy sustainably.

Tag: Clean Technology & Sustainability


Taiga Motors: 100% Electric Powersport Vehicles.

Tag: Clean Technology & Sustainability


Tailor, an AI-powered platform helping career services teams provide personalized support for their students.

Tag: Software/Apps & Deep Tech


TemperPack: We solve the toughest packaging challenges with science and sustainability.

Tag: Enterprise and SaaS


TerraTech empowers decision-makers with AI-driven insights into soil stability and climate resilience.

Tag: Clean Technology & Sustainability


The Air Keeper is a low-cost methane detection device designed for home use. It offers individuals who rely on natural gas an easy-to-use and reliable solution to monitor potentially dangerous gas leaks, providing peace of mind and enhancing home safety.

Tag: Consumer Goods and Retail


Tulsi.farm: High quality microgreens, mini greens and culinary herbs locally produced and delivered every week, all year.

Tag: Agriculture, Food & Forestry


UCrea's mission is to enable teams to create through additive manufacturing by providing them with the quality tools and services they need to bring their ideas to life.

Tag: Consumer Goods and Retail


Watoga Technologies: A centralized platform that will predict what you're blasting, how to best blast it, and how to optimize your processes downstream.

Tag: Enterprise and SaaS

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