Compétivert — Investment Matching Solution

This grant offers flexible financing modalities tailored to the needs of recipients while ensuring optimal resource utilization. The modalities are designed to facilitate the integration of clean technologies and eco-responsible practices.

• A capital repayment moratorium that can extend up to 48 months to accommodate project deployment.
• Equity participation through investment matching solutions in collaboration with investment funds where Investissement Québec is a sponsor.
• Focus on supporting start-up and post-start-up companies that have achieved sales following a proof of concept.
• Complementary to market solutions, providing innovative companies with rapid access to capital needed for growth.

The eligibility criteria for the Compétivert initiative grant are focused on the type of projects and the stages of business development.

• The projects should involve the integration of clean technologies or eco-responsible practices.
• Eligible projects are those that aim to innovate in clean technology fields.
• Businesses in the startup or post-startup stage that have achieved sales following a proof of concept with a strategic player or diverse clientele are eligible for equity participation.

Who is eligible?

This grant targets businesses in Quebec looking to adopt clean technologies and eco-responsible practices to enhance competitiveness while reducing their environmental footprint.

• Companies interested in integrating clean technologies or eco-responsible practices.
• Businesses at the startup or post-startup stage with sales following a proof of concept with a strategic player or diversified clientele.
• Enterprises requiring financial solutions for projects involving performance improvements through sustainable productivity.
• Organizations seeking venture capital for growth in the clean technologies sector.
• Industries looking for technological support to enhance productivity while adhering to sustainable development principles.

Eligible expenses

The Competivert initiative provides support for businesses looking to integrate green technologies and sustainable practices. The eligible projects focus on enhancing environmental performance, reducing emissions, and promoting clean technologies and economic sustainability.

• Integration of clean technologies in business operations.
• Adoption of eco-friendly practices to reduce environmental impact.
• Development of clean technologies at startup and post-startup stages.
• Industrial environmental performance diagnostics to identify sustainable actions and projects.
• Participation in educational activities featuring experts and entrepreneurs on environmental practices.
• Projects contributing to significant reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.

Eligible geographic areas

This grant is specifically targeted at companies located throughout the province of Quebec. It focuses on fostering innovation in clean technologies across various regions to support the shift towards a more sustainable economy.

• Businesses operating within any administrative region of Quebec.

The grant provided by the Compétivert initiative does not specify detailed evaluation and selection criteria in the provided context.

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Here are additional relevant details for this grant:

• The initiative is supported by high-level government officials, including the Prime Minister of Quebec and the Minister of Economy and Innovation, indicating strong governmental backing.
• A target funding amount is set at $375 million over three years (2021-2024), emphasizing the scale and ambition of the initiative.
• Compétivert aligns with the Quebec government's Plan for a Green Economy 2030, demonstrating strategic alignment with broader provincial goals.
• The initiative aims to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the industrial sector, highlighting its environmental impact focus.
• Participating in the initiative may provide competitive advantages such as reduced production costs, increased customer demand, and attraction of skilled workforce.
• Investissement Québec has committed to adopting a responsible investment and sustainable finance policy by April 1, 2022, ensuring that environmental, social, and governance factors are considered.