The incubation program is based on the Venture Mentoring Services methodology developed by MIT, which establishes a rigorous framework for group mentoring that is conflict-free, impartial and confidential.

Incubation, which lasts a minimum of one year, is aimed at companies that have developed a minimum viable product, with demonstrated traction, and wish to develop their commercialization and growth.

Over the course of 12 months, you’ll be accompanied by a group of high-caliber mentors with complementary expertise, with whom you’ll meet monthly to help you make strategic decisions and grow your business, as well as having access to a range of personalized services designed to propel your commercial success.

Program objectives

• Accelerate your company’s growth by strengthening your sales, financing and operational management strategies, etc.
• Consolidate your market traction and business development strategy

Program details

• 12-month program – renewable
• Quarterly definition of coaching objectives and follow-up with Zú’s team of advisors
• Networking with a team of high-caliber mentors based on MIT-VMS principles, with whom you will have monthly 90-minute meetings.
• Access to a network of experts for individual consultations (technical, legal, financial, tax, etc.)
• Collaborative workshops and presentations by Zú’s business partners
• Access to financing sources exclusive to Zú-supported companies* (Momentum PI, PSO V2E, BDC Lab Excelles and others) *subject to qualification and eligibility criteria
• Networking with a National Bank advisor from the Creative Industries Group
• Access to business development opportunities through Zú’s open innovation initiatives to introduce technologies developed by incubated startups to large corporations.
• International support and invitations to participate in trade missions
• Pitch clinics
• Access to work and meeting spaces in downtown Montreal
• Privileged access to Zú events and exclusive offers to the community.
• Co-coaching with incubator partners if required

The annual administration fee for this program is $3,750. Additional fees may apply for companies outside Quebec.

These services represent an annual value of over $55,000 per startup.

About Venture Mentoring Service (VMS MIT)

The incubation program is based on the Venture Mentoring Services methodology developed by MIT, which establishes a rigorous framework for group mentoring that is conflict-free, impartial and confidential.

• A proven methodology at MIT, one of the world’s most prestigious institutions for entrepreneurship and technological innovation.
• Group mentoring to receive several perspectives simultaneously, enabling you to quickly make a strategic decision or implement an action plan on a business challenge.
• A network of mentors selected on the basis of their track record and reference by their peers, with solid entrepreneurial, business or senior executive experience.