About Us

INCUBATOR-ACCELERATOR

INNOVATION

CATALYST

MISSION

Cilex helps startups, companies and institutions achieve their technological innovations by providing a structure of services for incubation, acceleration, and research & development. We are an innovation catalyst in the Outaouais and National Capital Region.

2020-2021 annual report: available in French by request at info@cilex.ca

AT CILEX

We bring together coaches, entrepreneurs, startups & SMEs, professionals and researchers, to drive innovation.

The Cilex team which is comprised of industry experts and business coaches works with the ecosystem to support the startups, SMEs and institutions in their innovative projets.

Cilex

Team

Companies

In Residence

The companies in residence work in collaboration with the Cilex team, the professionals in residence, and the affiliated researchers to develop and commercialize their innovative ideas.

Professionnals In Residence

Professionals in residence within Cilex work closely with entrepreneurs in order to equip and advise them to make informed strategic decisions.

Affiliated

Researchers

Researchers associated with Cilex work collaboratively with the entrepreneurs on several projects targeted to elaborate strategies, improve their products or services, or create new technology solutions.

WE ARE

AN NPO

As an NPO, Cilex reinvests all its revenues in the development of its ecosystem, in order to provide better support and tools to entrepreneurs.

LOCATED IN THE NATIONAL

CAPITAL REGION

Thanks to its prime geographical location, Cilex is at the heart of all business events in the region, in the Outaouais and Ontario. Its co-location with the Université du Québec en Outaouais makes it an exceptional meeting place for innovation and expertise.

SERVING ENTREPRENEURS

FOR 15 YEARS

Since its creation in 2005 as a language technology research centre, Cilex has carved out a place for itself among the other incubators in the region through its cutting-edge expertise in research and innovative technology. In 2014, its reorientation as an incubator-accelerator for innovative companies enabled it to offer its expertise to entrepreneurs wishing to innovate. Learn More

CILEX

ECOSYSTEM

Our team of experts and researchers will support you throughout your entrepreneurial journey. According to your needs, they will connect you with a network of coaches, mentors, professionals, potential partners, relevant startups, SMEs and institutions. Cilex is also a member of Startup Québec, QuébecInnove, In-Sec-M, MAIN, MonGPS, UBI Global and CRIM.

PARTNERS

To enable mobility and acquisition of know-how for startups and SMEs, Cilex is actively developing strategic partnerships with other organizations that support technological and innovative entrepreneurship. So far, We have ratified formal agreements with the following organizations: