Grant and Funding Programs Offered by Ubisoft Montreal

Ubisoft Montréal is one of the world’s largest video game studios, headquartered in Montréal, and a key player in Quebec’s creative technology sector. Beyond creating games, the studio has positioned itself as a strategic funder and partner for indie studios, startups, educational initiatives and community organizations. Through Ubisoft Entrepreneurs and its related instruments, the studio offers support in the form of mentoring, grants, direct financing and access to its local and international networks.

The Ubisoft Entrepreneurs program is explicitly designed to help entrepreneurs in Quebec’s creative technology sector get off the ground and grow globally. It gives companies access to Ubisoft’s internal expertise, extensive industry connections and growth capital at every stage of their creation and development. This includes structured mentorship, strategic partnerships, and financial tools tailored to innovative game and tech projects.

Within Ubisoft Entrepreneurs, Ubisoft RADAR plays a central role. Described as a dedicated $10 million fund, RADAR supports independent game creators in Quebec by uncovering, financing and accelerating projects at key stages of development. It combines flexible financing with mentoring, focusing specifically on local indie studios and helping them bring their games to market.

The Ubisoft Indie Series presented by National Bank is another flagship mechanism. This annual competition targets independent game developers in Quebec and Ontario. Ubisoft provides winners and participants with financing, mentorship, and creative and financial tools to help local studios and their games reach new heights. News articles on the site highlight funded projects and winning studios, demonstrating concrete financial support.

In addition, Ubisoft Montréal contributes capital to wider investment vehicles such as the White Star Capital fund for Quebec creative technology businesses, alongside institutional partners. These investment activities complement its direct grants and competition-based funding.

Beyond industry-focused programs, the studio operates Ubisoft Education, which partners with schools, museums and youth organizations from elementary to university level. While much of this work involves programming, workshops and mentoring, it also includes financial and in-kind support to initiatives that promote STEM learning, digital citizenship and cybersecurity awareness.

The "Donations and Sponsorships" commitment explicitly states that Ubisoft Montréal supports creative projects and organizations consistent with the studio’s vision and values. This discretionary funding can benefit cultural institutions, charities, educational organizations and community initiatives across Canada, as highlighted in the Canadian Impact Report.

Through its various programs, Ubisoft Montréal supports several audiences: independent video game studios and creative tech startups, students and educational institutions, diversity-related non-profits and community groups. Its Canadian Impact Reports document volunteering, partnerships and funded initiatives from Halifax to Montréal, Saguenay, Sherbrooke, Toronto and Winnipeg, underlining the studio’s growing role as both an employer and a financial supporter of the ecosystem.

While Ubisoft Montréal remains a for-profit studio, its structured funds, competitions, donations and sponsorships make it a significant grant and investment provider within Quebec’s techno-creative and community landscape.