$10k Productivity Grant

Are you a startup based in Québec? This is your opportunity to grow.

The Fonds de solidarité FTQ is proud to present  the Productivity grant — a $10,000 prize awarded to the startup that pushes the boundaries of efficiency. In today’s uncertain economic climate, productivity is more than ever a key competitive advantage. Whether your solution helps optimize processes, integrate new technologies, or transform business models to gain agility — this grant is for you. The Fonds aims to support startups that put innovation at the service of performance and sustainable growth.

Applicants will be automatically added to the pipeline of their partner funds.

Additional investment opportunity!

In addition to the grant offered by the Fonds de solidarité FTQ, Mistral Venture Partners will offer one of the Fonds’ grant recipients an investment prize of $25,000 in the form of a SAFE. The recipient will be selected based on the firm’s own selection criteria, including the distinction of having received one of the two Fonds grants: either the Impact or the Productivity grant. A unique opportunity to take your startup even further.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Your startup must be incorporated and have its headquarters in Québec;
• At least one of the founders must work full-time in the startup;
• Your startup must clearly demonstrate its impact on the productivity of its target client companies — whether through process optimization, automation, performance improvement, or the adoption of new technologies;
• Your company must be in the pre-seed or seed stage.
   

The Process:

Pitching
Find the judges in the Fonds de solidarité FTQ prize space in the Startupfest Village. You’ll have a few minutes to present your project to the judges. You can pitch in either French or English.

Selection Process
Startups have until 5:00 PM on Thursday, July 9th, to pitch to the judges.

Subsequently, the judges will crown the winning startup during the afternoon closing ceremony on July 10th.