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Invest-AI — Funding AI adoption
Last Update: March 3, 2026
Quebec, Canada
Supports Quebec businesses integrating AI to boost productivity and competitiveness
Grant and Funding
Overview
Invest-AI — Funding AI adoption was a Quebec government-funded program, managed by IVADO Labs, that supported companies in integrating artificial intelligence to improve productivity, competitiveness and socio-economic impact. From 2019 to 2024, it financed 100 AI projects in 95 companies, supporting or creating over 1,000 jobs and achieving a commercial deployment rate of more than 97% for completed projects; the maximum funding amount is not specified.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
Integrate new technologies
Optimize production processes
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Timeline
- Archived
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Eligibility
Eligible geographic areas
- Companies located in Quebec.
Additional information
- The INVEST-AI program is now closed and is no longer accepting new applications.
- The program operated from 2019 to 2024 and was funded by the Ministère de l'Économie, de l'Innovation et de l'Énergie (MEIE) and managed by IVADO Labs.
- A total of 100 selected projects helped 95 companies and supported or created more than 1,000 jobs.
- More than 97% of completed projects are commercially deployed, contributing to Quebec’s socio-economic growth.
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