Young Companies
Combining Experience with Youth to Drive Growth
Do you want to support the next generation of Quebec leaders?
Could you be the next Quebec tech star?
Even with innovative ideas and products, 50% of new businesses close before their fifth anniversary. Starting a business is a major challenge, but with the right support, young companies have a better chance of success. That’s where we come in!
Get Involved, Impact the Future!
Whether you run a well-established company or are an ambitious entrepreneur seeking support, your commitment is the engine of our collective progress. Together, we are building a network where knowledge sharing, mutual support, and collaboration are the cornerstones of every success.
Contribute to the Young Companies Fund
By investing in the AQT Young Companies Fund, you become a partner in the growth and development of Quebec’s tech startups. Supported by voluntary financial or human capital contributions, this fund will provide AQT scholarships to young companies seeking growth, mutual support, and business opportunities.
The AQT scholarships, valued at over $6,000 each, include activities rich in networking, learning, and individual mentoring with experienced members.
Do you want to support the next generation of Quebec leaders?
Your commitment makes a difference. Help us build a promising technological future for Quebec.
Thank You to the Companies That Contributed to the Fund for 2024
$5000 and more
Looking for Support?
Take off with AQT and elevate your business to the next level!
Are you a fast-growing tech startup with ambitions and concrete projects, looking for a boost to reach new heights? The AQT Grants program is for you!
Benefits You Can Get:
By participating in this program, you gain access to activities worth over $6,000, including:
- 1-year AQT membership with all regular member privileges
- 1 ticket to Vision CEO 2025 – April 8-10, 2025 (value of $4,250)
- 1 access to a series of 6 activities for young companies
- 3 mentoring sessions with experienced members in management, strategy, finance, and marketing
- 4 passes for AQT certain activities (5@7, cocktail or BBQ)
- A visibility boost in AQT’s communication channels
Commitments of Selected Companies:
Selected companies must:
- Contribute $100 per month for the first 12 months of membership
- Participate in activities offered as part of the scholarship
- Be available for the communication campaign related to the scholarship
Join a community of peers and expand their business network
By participating in the program, you will join a peer community and benefit from the support of a dynamic business network. You will have the opportunity to interact with and learn from leaders with many years of experience, investing in the development of your business and network. If you are a young company seeking support, the AQT Young Companies Scholarships will be your stepping stone to success.
The call for applications for the Young Enterprises Grants 2024 is now closed. Subscribe to our communications to stay informed about upcoming opportunities and news related to the grants.
Testimonials from Previous Recipients
Olivier Brassard
CEO and Co-founder, Tooly
I would recommend all young business owners who wish to gain a decade of business expertise in one year to apply for the Young Companies Scholarships. I had the chance to meet entrepreneurs at events that would have seemed inaccessible without the scholarship. AQT entrepreneurs are open, transparent, and ambitious. I recommend it to young entrepreneurs.
Benoit Archambault
CEO and Co-founder, Talksoon
To all entrepreneurs! I highly recommend participating in the AQT Young Companies Scholarship! It will not only allow you to meet extraordinary people from Quebec’s tech scene but also provide you with significant visibility to get known within the community. Besides networking events and training workshops, you will gain access to the Vision CEO congress, which gathers over a hundred tech leaders from Quebec! An opportunity not to be missed. The AQT team is extremely dedicated and will support you in your journey that is just beginning!
William Viau
CEO, Studio Viau
I want to express my gratitude for the Young Companies Scholarship program, which I benefited from last year. Thanks to the scholarship, I was able to make valuable connections that transformed my business into a real growth engine. The events I attended, such as Vision CEO and Big Bang AQT, opened doors to a world of knowledge and inspiring stories. The encounters with exceptional people greatly contributed to the rapid development of my company. Today, I am proud to be a member of AQT and strongly encourage you to apply for this scholarship.
Jonathan Lessard
President and Co-founder, Nexapp
Since joining AQT, our company has grown from 10 to 75 employees. The Young Companies Scholarship offered by AQT allowed us to invest in developing our business network and gain access to experienced leaders. At the time of this scholarship in 2018, our company had to make very informed choices, and the scholarship program made many services accessible to us that we would have likely missed out on.
Discover Previous Year’s Recipients
2023
2021