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Tech Startup Program

Accelerate the growth of your tech startup  


Are you the CEO of a fast-growing tech startup?

Do you have an ambitious vision, concrete projects, and the drive to build a lasting impact in Québec?

The AQT Tech Startup Program is your springboard to the next stage of growth.

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Over 18 months, you will:

  • Benefit from a strong peer network to share experiences and practical learnings

  • Build lasting connections with CEOs, experts, and seasoned entrepreneurs

  • Dive deeper into your real business challenges in a trusted co-development environment

  • Grow within a community of engaged and supportive tech CEOs

  • Take part in exclusive activities led by business and technology leaders

✨ This program will welcome up to 12 tech companies, including 6 awardees who will benefit from exclusive advantages.

What’s included in the 2025–2027 Tech Startup Program

BENEFITS & COMMITMENTS
SELECTED COMPANIES
AWARDED COMPANIES
18-month program membership – $285 / month
Registration for Vision CEO 2026 50% discount on registration fee
Registration for Vision CEO 2027
8 practical workshops dedicated to tech startups
Entrepreneur psychometric assessment
2 networking passes + discounts on matchmaking events
3 mentoring sessions with experienced CEOs
💡 Total value: over $10,000

Eligibility Criteria

  • Have headquarters in Canada

  • Be incorporated (provincially or federally) and registered with the Québec business registry

  • Operate in the digital technology sector

  • Have been in existence for 18 months to 5 years

  • Generate a minimum annual revenue of $500,000

  • Not be subject to any legal proceedings

  • Be recommended by an AQT member (tech company CEO or partner)

Eligible companies will then be evaluated by a selection committee.

Expand Your Tech Business Network

By joining this program, you’ll become part of a circle of engaged, supportive CEOs, eager to learn together while contributing to the tech ecosystem. It is designed for those who believe that the power of the collective is a true driver of growth.

Please note

  • Available spots: maximum of 12 companies

  • Scholarships: up to 6 available

  • Application deadline: September 30, 2025

TECH STARTUP PROGRAM

Thank you to the companies and entrepreneurs for their contributions in 2025

Your support helps young businesses access the program and grow faster by tapping into the strength of our community
Give other young businesses the opportunity to take part in the next cohort!

Hear From Our Grant Recipients

Since joining AQT, we’ve grown from 10 to nearly 100 employees. The Jeunes Entreprises bursary we won in 2018 clearly played a role in that journey. It gave us access to an exclusive business network, but more importantly, it allowed us to connect with leaders who had already gone through the challenges we were facing.

At that time, we were still in the startup phase—every decision mattered—and the bursary program gave us access to services and advice we probably wouldn’t have been able to afford otherwise. It gave us a real boost to make the right choices and build on solid foundations.

Looking back today, I can see just how much of an accelerator this opportunity was.

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Jonathan Lessard, CEONexapp, 2018 Grant Recipient

I would recommend the Jeunes Entreprises Program to any young business owner who wants to gain in one year the business expertise it usually takes ten years to acquire. Thanks to the bursary, I had the chance to meet entrepreneurs at events that would have seemed out of reach otherwise. The entrepreneurs at AQT are open, transparent, honest, and ambitious. As a young entrepreneur myself, I strongly recommend it.

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Olivier Brassard, CEOTooly, 2023 Grant Recipient

“It is an honor to have been selected as a recipient of the AQT Jeunes Entreprises Grant. Thanks to this bursary, I had the opportunity to participate in Vision PDG—a valuable experience that gave me privileged access to seasoned technology entrepreneurs and the chance to engage with them in a frank and authentic way. I am grateful to AQT for this initiative, which provides tangible support to the next generation of entrepreneurs. It allowed me to step back strategically, strengthen my vision, and feel truly supported throughout my journey

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Maxime Lavoie, CEOLevelOps, 2024 Grant Recipient