The McGill Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship is an incubator and accelerator based at McGill University's Desautels Faculty of Management in Montreal. It supports startups through various programs including the Dobson Bootcamp & Cup (offering over $200,000 in funding), the X-1 Accelerator, Validation Lab, and Lean Startup programs. The centre has supported 530+ active startups that have collectively raised CA$4.1 Billion in funding. View McGill Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship's website for more information.
The McGill Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship serves as a key gateway for early-stage startups seeking funding and mentorship in Quebec and Canada. Through its competitive programs like the Dobson Bootcamp & Cup, the centre distributes over $200,000 annually to promising ventures across technology, health sciences, social impact, and environmental tracks.
The centre offers a comprehensive startup support ecosystem: Lean Startup programs for ideation stage, Validation Lab for product-market fit, X-1 Accelerator for investment readiness, and mentorship programs. The annual Dobson Cup pitch competition powered by National Bank of Canada is a flagship funding opportunity.
Since its founding, the centre has supported thousands of ventures. Current statistics show 530+ active startups, 12,000+ jobs created, $4.1 Billion raised in cumulative funding, operations in 46 countries, and 258 active patents. Over 50% of supported startups have at least one woman co-founder.
The centre partners with National Bank of Canada (Dobson Cup sponsor), and has received international recognition including being named a Top 10 Best Incubator/Accelerator by Prix Galien USA and Most Impactful Initiative in North America by ACEEU.