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INCUBATOR-ACCELERATOR

INNOVATION
CATALYST

MISSION

Cilex helps startups, companies and institutions achieve their technological innovation goals by providing a service structure in incubation, acceleration and research and development. Cilex catalyzes a culture of technological innovation in the entire Outaouais region and in the National Capital Region of Canada.

Our annual report is available in French by request at info@cilex.ca.

AT CILEX

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

Cilex
Team

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

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Our
Businesses

Our incubated companies collaborate with the Cilex team, our professionals in residence, and our affiliated researchers to develop and commercialize their innovative ideas.

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Professionals
in Residence

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

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Affiliated
Researchers

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

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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 location within the Université du Québec en Outaouais makes it an exceptional meeting place for innovation and expertise.

SERVING ENTREPRENEURS
FOR OVER 15 YEARS

Since its creation in 2005 as a language technology research centre, Cilex has carved out a place for itself among other local incubators through its cutting-edge expertise in research and innovative technology. In 2014, its reorientation as an incubator-accelerator for innovative businesses helped it to better offer expertise specifically to entrepreneurs looking to innovate. Learn More

CILEX

ECOSYSTEM

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

Partenaires

PARTNERS

To improve mobility and knowledge acquisition 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:

INCUBATOR-ACCELERATOR

INNOVATION
CATALYST

MISSION