Cooperathon it’s the platform for the creation of impact entrepreneurs and the largest open innovation challenge in Canada.
Our mission is to connect citizens, communities, entrepreneurs, researchers, academics & large institutions to develop, together, a socially responsible future.
The 7th edition of Cooperathon: Innovation at heart to lead the change
When your idea generates a global social impact, it means that you take part in a more human and sustainable prosperity, that is to say a shared prosperity. Participate and lead the change!
Cooperathon’s 6-week training program includes:
- Workshops led by renowned experts and, moreover, with multiple educational resources in the entrepreneurial field.
- Leveraging scientific and technological innovations for the success of ambitious entrepreneurs.
- Support from a network of exceptional mentors, from multiple provinces of Canada, and subject-matter experts from different industries.
- A Pitch Competition in front of a jury made up of renown ecosystem players from the best incubators and accelerators in Canada.
It’s a team of aspiring entrepreneurs with or without an idea but not working prototype at the time of registration for the competition.
Advantages
• Group mentoring
• Group & private meetings with challenge partners
• Structured training journey to launch a startup
It’s a Startup in development, composed of at least 2 people, with a working prototype at the time of registration for the competition.
Advantages
• Dedicated mentors
• Group & private meetings with challenge partners
• “A la carte” journey according to needs
• Personalized follow-up (concierge) by the Foundry / Montreal NewTech teams