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> CALL FOR PROJECTS: CLIMATE INNOVATION SUPER COHORT – 2024 EDITION

Are you developing an innovative solution to accelerate the green transition?

Apply for the Climate Innovation Super Cohort!

Application Deadline: December 18, 2023, 9 am

In partnership with :

 

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Business Growth Tools & Resources

12 workshops

Up to 60 hours of coaching

6 months

Grow your business and accelerate the transition !

The Climate Innovation Super Cohort is the result of an ongoing collaboration between Esplanade Québec and Cycle Momentum, leading accelerators working to advance the development of impact innovation and clean technologies in Quebec.

 

 

 

 

 

By joining the 2023 edition of the Super Cohort program, you have exclusive access to :

A rich acceleration program that provides startups with workshops, resources and tools with personalized coaching developed by industry experts and mentors.

Collaborating with Esplanade Québec and Cycle Momentum’s community, which includes entrepreneurs, investors, industry experts who are keen to share and guide innovative companies. 

  Preparing pilot or showcase projects, notably with the support of the City of Montreal, RECYC-QUÉBEC and the partners of the Esplanade Environment Cluster.

Conducting quantification study to analyze the GHG emissions potentially avoided by your solution according to the ISO14064-2 standard (eligibility under conditions).

 A network of impact-oriented investors, including Cycle Momentum’s circle of partner funds, and dedicated funding matching programs (eligibility under conditions).

Increased branding and visibility, notably through our platforms and two « demo » events at the end of the program.

By the end of the program, entrepreneurs leave with

A validated business model

A marketing strategy to showcase your impact

A solid financial model

A plan to scale your impact

A strong network and introduction to stakeholders

What the participants of the 2022-2023 super cohort are saying?

The Super cohort was a pivotal moment in our career. Our coach, Thibauld Joubert, was hugely involved.

Tangui Conrad, co-founder of Coop Boomerang

The Super cohort workshops were really enlightening in terms of establishing the company's structure and planning what to do next, as we were starting a second phase of growth at the time.

Marie-Hélène David, founder of Myni

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The Super cohort was a real turning point for APLANTEX. The expertise of Cycle Momentum and Esplanade Québec teams enabled us to better understand our market and identify the right customers to target. They challenged us in a very constructive way on several key development issues. Not to mention the extremely well-connected coaches we worked with, who put us in touch with all the key clients we were interested in! In fact, a major collaboration with one of them began after we were put in touch via David Santelli, Director of Support at l'Esplanade.

Founder of APLANTEX

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What we found great about the Super cohort was that we had a coaching and mentoring team that was not only highly experienced in business, but also very committed to socio-environmental issues. It's a powerful combination that gives rise to expertise that's rare in Quebec. For a cleantech company, that makes a huge difference! When your mentors believe in you from the outset and appreciate your mission and challenges for what they're worth, the discussions are richer and the ideas that emerge more fruitful. Time well spent !

Alexandru Iordan, co-founder of SAF+ Consortium

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Test your solution with corporate and industrial partners

The Climate Innovation Super Cohort has been set up for startups to develop concrete solutions and collaborate with stakeholders to scale their businesses in the green economy. As a result, Esplanade Québec and Cycle Momentum have teamed up with partners so startups can collaborate and develop pilot projects with them and leverage the feedback from these projects to grow their business more quickly.
Sustainable mobility

Sustainable buildings and construction

Circular economy

Urban planning and resilience


Whether your solution is in mobility, building, the circular economy or urban planning and resilience, we activate our network of contacts to help link issues and solutions.

 

We offer increased support for the development of experimentation and showcase projects (technological or commercial), with our network of sectoral and territorial partners, and in particular with the Ville de Montréal, a major partner of the Super cohort.

Get personalised coaching with our coaches, mentors and experts

We work with a network of experienced mentors and business coaches with a variety of expertise (business plan, impact, finance, marketing, governance, etc.) who have been in your shoes, asked the same questions and faced the same challenges.

We also bring in professionals to speak in our workshops or provide feedback to entrepreneurs in group sessions.

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Impact investment, Financing, Cleantech, Agri-food

ALAIN-OLIVIER DESBOIS
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Communications, Public Affairs, Public Transport

MARIEKE TREMBLAY
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Impact investment, Business development, Health

CHRISTOPHE GOFFOZ
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Expert in strategy, operations and human resources

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Strategy and partnerships

CHRISTINE FORGET
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Strategy, Business model, Business development

JEAN-FRANÇOIS GROU
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Financing strategy, Agri-food

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Value proposition

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Project financing

NATHANIEL LOW-BEER LEWIS
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Impact financing

JENNIFER MCDONALD
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Technology, circular economy, business development

PATRICK PREFONTAINE
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Marketing et Relations clients

SILVANA HUAMAN

Program Details

Who should apply for the Climate Innovation Super-Cohort?

This program is for you if you are an entrepreneur in Quebec, with impact at the heart of your business model and you are looking for support in your deployment phase:

Entrepreneurs: You have an entrepreneurial project, you are committed to this project full-time and are ready to be 100% involved in the program. Preferably, you are a multidisciplinary and dedicated team.

Territorial anchoring and local benefits: Your team is located in Quebec*. Your solution applies to the Quebec context, and your model has local socio-economic and environmental benefits.

Impact: Your solution has a significant and measurable impact on one of the issues related to climate change, either on the fight and reduction of GHGs or on adaptation and resilience (see the sectors and issues listed below).

Technological and/or social innovation: Your solution is a product or process, technological, software, organizational or social innovation that responds to a real problem. Its value proposition is clear and you own the commercial exploitation rights.

Business model: Your proposed model is economically viable, regardless of the legal form of your company (Inc, Coop, NPO, other). The target market is defined, reachable and of significant size.

Stage of advancement: Your project is in the commercialization or growth phase. Your proof of concept is largely validated, you can demonstrate commercial traction, have a prototype or MVP to launch and your sales are about to take off. In the case of a joint-stock company, you are in the seed fundraising phase or are planning one soon.

*Note that some of the places are reserved for teams located in the Montreal area or with major activities in Montreal.

What are the target sectors eligible for the Super-Cohort program?

We are particularly looking for solutions in the following sectors and themes:

Sustainable Mobility:

Electrification and decarbonisation of the transport sector

Urban logistics

Shared mobility

Sustainable buildings and construction:

New sustainable buildings

Renovation and energy efficiency of buildings

Renewable energies

Rehabilitation of contaminated land

Circular Economy:

Eco and product design

Recovery of organic and recyclable materials

Development of new modes of consumption (rental, shared consumption, etc.)

Residual material management

CO2 recovery

Urban planning and resilience:

Redevelopment and resilience of neighbourhoods

Combating heat islands

Urban agriculture

Urban forest development

Water management

This list is not exhaustive.

What are the objectives of the program?

The 2024 Super Cohort edition aims to support companies execute their business plans and facilitate their connections with industry and stakeholders.

 

The program will take you to :

  Better understand your value proposition and how your solution effectively contributes to the energy transition,

  Strengthen your business model and develop plans to scale its maximise impact,

  Accelerate your commercialisation,

  Develop your ability to define, measure and optimise your impact,

  Consolidate your financing strategy and access cleantech investors,

  Develop your partnership approach to test/validate your solution with clients and partners,

  Collaborate with a community committed to advancing and deploying low-carbon solutions in Montreal and Quebec.

What are the contents of the program ?
We offer entrepreneurs intensive support over 6 months:

  A 2-day boot camp that provides an opportunity for companies to connect with stakeholders and experts to deepen the reflection of their impact in the ecosystem

  Over 12 workshops, which are customized to brainstorm solutions in order to advance the growth of the company

  Hours of personalized coaching with experienced business people and experts (up to 60 hours over the course of the program)

  Sales, media and investor pitch preparation with an exclusive showcase event in front of cleantech investors and economic development agencies

  Networking opportunities and targeted connections with our partners

The coaching addresses these 7 main areas:
Business model and value proposition

Commercialisation and marketing

Impact strategy and communication

Strategic partnerships

Financing and growth management

Intellectual Property

Governance and human resources

The selected projects
What is the selection process?

Applications must be submitted via the web form before midnight on 18 December. The selection process is divided into 2 phases: 

1. Pre-selection on the basis of applications: a first selection will be made upon receipt of the application files. Applications will be analysed according to the evaluation criteria mentioned below and you will receive confirmation of your pre-selection around December 22.

2.Pitch selection in front of a jury: shortlisted candidates will be invited to present themselves in front of a jury on January, 11 for a pitch and a question and answer session. An expert jury will select 10 to 12 companies that will make up the 2024 Super cohort. The jury’s final decision will be announced by January, 17 2024.

Our evaluation criteria is as follow:

We select projects based on the quality and potential of their impact, as well as on the team’s ability to grow their company.

  Execution potential of the founding team (business experience and knowledge of the sector),

Product innovation and value proposition,

Potential social and environmental impact of the project,

Impact potential of the technological solution to advance the energy transition in the  Montreal and Quebec region,

  Development stage and business model validation in the market,

Level of commitment, motivation and interpersonal skills of the team.

Important Dates
Application Period:

From November 2, 2023, to December 18, 2023, 9 am

Information session:

Pre-selection

December 22, 2023

Pitch before jury:

January 11 (For pre-selected companies), in person (Montreal)

Jury’s final decision:

By January 17, 2024

Bootcamp

February 1 and 2, in person (Montreal)

Workshops and coaching:

February 8 to June 30**

Demo days events:

Mid-May and mid-July

*Approx. 5 hours per week. Workshops are held online, unless otherwise stated. Coaching can be done online or in person.

How much does the program cost ?

Coaching costs are largely covered by our funding partners in the form of donations and grants. Participating organisations have to pay a residual fee of $750 + tax.

Need more information?

An online information and Q&A session was held on November, 21 2023.

You can also consult our FAQ or write to :

Marie-Christine Desharnais

Project Manager, Acceleration Esplanade Québec,

Clémence Duquesnoy

Project manager
Cycle Momentum

Convinced ?

Don’t forget to submit your application before December 18th at 9 am!
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About us

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Esplanade Québec is the first accelerator for impact entrepreneurs in Quebec, with the mission of catalyzing a community of entrepreneurs, innovators, and organizations to collectively address social and environmental challenges and support them in sustaining their solutions and maximizing their impacts.

 

Esplanade develops various support programs for impact businesses, from the startup stage to scaling up, and « Accélération » is its flagship program, with 11 cohorts completed since 2016 and 87 accelerated companies.

Cycle Momentum is an accelerator and open innovation platform that brings together an international collective of entrepreneurs, investors and innovators. Our mission is to find innovative solutions to the major ecological challenges facing humanity.

Member of the Cycle Capital Platform, Cycle Momentum provides entrepreneurs with training workshops, networking sessions and mentoring, and works with leading companies to stimulate technology acquisition and integration.

In order to increase the impact of its programs, Cycle Momentum has brought together several local and international investment funds as part of its Circle of Partner Funds, whose members are involved with participating startups. Cycle Momentum can count on the financial support of the Gouvernement du Quebec, Cycle Capital, Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, Investissement Québec, Export Development Canada, Fasken, PricewaterhouseCoopers and the TELUS Pollinator Fund for Good.

Since 2015, 110 startups have been accelerated, with a 93% survival rate and $400 million in total funding raised (dilutive and non-dilutive).

Our partners and sponsors

Thank you to our partners in the Environment division: