Ben Clayton, Founding Partner of Integrative Permaculture presented Montreal as part of the Startup Cities programme at the Me Convention 2018 in Stockholm featuring 20 cities, hosted by Sam Michel.
More at: https://toodlepip.co.uk/2018/20-startup-cities/
16. Worldwide Recognition
Best Places to live in the world. – the Economist 2015
1. Toronto
2. Montreal
3. Stockholm
4. Amsterdam
5. San Francisco
A CITY OF FESIVALS - OVER 120 / year
OECD’s Better Life Index: Canada best in overall
living conditions and quality of life in the G7
24. SOCIAL IMPACT & INNOVATION
espace collaboratif dédié à
l'entrepreneuriat et l'innovation sociale.
The Largest open innovation challenge
in the world.
Focused on socially responsibility
Accelerator fast-tracks high-potential
social ventures
25. AI, DEEP LEARNING
LIFE SCIENCE & HEALTH TECH
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
GAMING & VISUAL EFFECTS
FinTech, & More
ADVANCED MANUFACTURING AND ROBOTICS
28. LIFE SCIENCE & HEALTH TECH Programs
DISCOVERY
DEVELOPMENT
COMMERCIALIZATION
ACCELERATION
56,000 Jobs in Québec
+650 Companies
80% in Montréal
29. ADVANCED MANUFACTURING & ROBOTICS
3,240 companies
120,000 employees
Startups and Research Centers:
• Collaborative Robotics
• Smart Manufacturing
• Additive Manufacturing
• Smart Textiles and
• Advanced Materials
30. GAMING & VISUAL EFFECTS
The world’s biggest cooperative of indie studios
and startups with 137 member companies,
representing more than 1,200 employees.
10,000+ game development professionals.
“Montréal is a proving ground for up-and-coming talent,
and fertile soil for entrepreneurial developers to strike out
on their own. “ – Startup Genome
One of the world's largest postproduction hubs with
almost 40 visual effects and animation companies.
31. Montréal is the 3rd largest international financial center in North America
- Global Financial Centers Index 2017
FINTECH
36. The Government of Québec
$1.7 Billion in
Research & Innovation Life Sciences
Advanced Manufacturing Digital Strategy
(Biomanufacturing)
INVESTED
Source: Ministry of Economy, Science, & Innovation, Québec 2017
38. The TEAM is here
Startups
Universities
Banks, VC’s, & Angels
Accelerators, Incubators, and Experts
Local and Global Companies
Provincial and Federal Government