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DESCRIPTION:The MIF Evolution reunites MIF cohorts for an evening of fresh 
 pitches and renewed connections\, as we celebrate five years of the McGill
  Innovation Fund. All past and current teams\, and even former applicants 
 are invited to apply — selected teams will then have the chance to pitch t
 o a panel of judges and compete for exciting prizes! This event is made po
 ssible thanks to support from Desjardins Caisse des technologies who have 
 generously provided cash prizes for the competition. And\, this event is p
 art of OHMTL 2025 – Montreal’s tech week of builders. Please browse the ta
 bs below to learn more about this opportunity.\n\n\n	\n		Format\n		Prizes\n		Judg
 es\n		 \n	\n\n	\n		Format\n\n		Each pitch will be a maximum of three minutes\, wit
 h additional time for a brief Q&A with the judges. We strongly advise team
 s to practice this short form of pitching. Pitches will be evaluated for t
 he quality of their presentation\, and the potential impact of the technol
 ogy/project.\n	\n\n	\n		Prizes (UPDATED)\n\n		1st Place: $1\,000 cash + Consulti
 ng package with R&D Partners (includes five hours of personalized support)
 \n\n		2nd Place: $1\,000 cash + Consultation and service follow up with La F
 oundry\n\n		3rd Place: $1\,000 cash\n\n		4th Place: $500 cash\n\n		5th Place: $5
 00 Audience Choice Award (This award will go to the most popular non-winne
 r)\n\n		 \n	\n\n	\n		Judges\n\n		Sahar Ansary\, Partner\, R&D Partners\n\n		Martin B
 ader\, Adjunct Professor\, McGill School of Continuing Studies\n\n		Samir Mo
 unir\, Senior Director\, Desjardins Caisse de Technologies\n\n		Alexis Hamam
 \, Founder\, McGill Ventures Fund\n	\n\n	 \n\n\nRegistration is now open\n
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LOCATION:CA\, QC\, Montreal\, H2Z 0A5\, 1050 Côte du Beaver Hall
SUMMARY:MIF Evolution
URL:https://www.mcgill.ca/innovation/channels/event/mif-evolution-366143
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