Our support programs

MT Lab propels the potential of startups and innovative companies by optimizing their innovation solutions in fast-growing fields.

– Training programs
– Funding opportunities
– Innovation challenges in the tourism, culture and entertainment sector
– Twinning with major partners
– Events and much more!

The MT Lab aims to meet the needs of entrepreneurial innovation in the tourism, culture and entertainment industry by bringing together startups from all horizons and industry players with the aim of
co-developing innovative solutions.

We support companies as they progress along their growth curve (the life of a startup) and achieve their business objectives.

Our programs support you at every stage of your company's development, helping you to meet your challenges and make your successes a reality:

The Mesh program

Collaboration and experimentation

(applications open until September 22, 2024)

This program matches startups with major partners in group and one-on-one meetings to solve innovation challenges in tourism, culture and entertainment.

This program is aimed at B2B startups in the commercialization phase who wish to test their innovative solution in the tourism industry, benefiting from the resources of key players in the field.

Keywords: innovation challenges, training, co-working, events, networking, business development.

The Altitude program

Broadening our horizons

(applications open until September 29, 2024)

An extension of the Maillage program, it helps solidify your place in the market so you can move on to the next stage of growth.

It is aimed at B2C startups in the commercialization phase who wish to expand their market to the tourism industry.

Key words: training, finance, projects, customers, investor appeal, solidification, workshops, demodays.

The Project Financing program

Let's make it happen

(Applications open until August 26, 2024)

This program offers financial support through 2 components:

Strategic coaching component: 75% of consulting fees between $5,000 and $12,000 for strategic coaching in project development.

Project financing component 75% of total project value up to 90 000 $ (individual project) and up to 200 000 $ (group project, including several project leaders from the tourism industry).

Keywords: innovative project, market integration, grants, funding, application, ministry of tourism

France-Quebec Export Acceleration Program

Exchange

(Applications open until August 16, 2024)

This program enables startups from France and Quebec to share their expertise at a series of business development and tourism innovation events.

This program is aimed at startups from Quebec or France who wish to benefit from a new market in the Quebec and French tourism industries.

Keywords: exchange, sustainable tourism, OTL (open tourism lao), acceleration, French market, international tourism.

The Empreinte program

Validate your sustainable project

(applications closed, next cohort due in winter 2025)

This program aims to validate the potential of your solution for sustainable tourism. Take on environmental challenges in a growing market.

It is aimed at companies at the project suitability stage, to test their solution and solidify their offering. The program is run by Le Pôle.

Keywords: sustainable tourism, marketing, impact measurement, coaching, Quebec, ecosystem, pre-commercialization.

The Growth program

Tailor-made support services

(applications closed, next cohort due in spring 2025)

This program includes a $45,000 coaching and financing package to help you realize your growth plan.

It is aimed at innovative companies that have already demonstrated their suitability for the tourism market (confirmed by the signing of major partnerships, for example).

Keywords: resource acquisition, augmentation, optimization, deployment, growth, coaching.

Our programs