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Program Maillage

Transformez les enjeux des leaders du tourisme, de la culture et du divertissement en opportunités d’affaires

Maillage connecte des entreprises innovantes à des leaders du tourisme, de la culture et du divertissement pour transformer des enjeux d’affaires réels en occasions de collaboration. Que votre startup évolue dans ces secteurs ou non, l’important est que votre solution puisse répondre aux défis de nos partenaires.

Duration
1 year of support and connections with the ecosystem

Start of the program
November 2026

Format
Hybrid

Target stage
Startup in the commercialization phase

Key dates

What to expect?

Support to better position you in the industry

Value Proposition

Clarify what your solution concretely brings to the players in tourism, culture and entertainment.

Business Development

Identify the right contacts and generate opportunities for collaboration.

Market Fit

Better understand the needs, challenges and realities on the ground of the industry.

Industry Meetings

Adapt your speech, demonstrations and follow-ups to maximize the quality of the exchanges.

MT Lab Ecosystem

Participate in meetings, events and opportunities to maillage with industry players and partners.

Format

Group sessions with experts, individual meetings, access to the coworking space, MT Lab events...

Opportunities for innovation in the industry

The tourism, culture and entertainment sector is a promising market in Quebec. Tourism alone is Quebec's 4th largest export sector, with $4.4 billion spent by international visitors to Quebec in 2024.

Your startup doesn't have to come from tourism, culture or entertainment to innovate. What matters is the ability of your solution to meet a need, improve a practice or create value for industry players.

8 axes to better situate yourself

Together with industry leaders, the MT Lab has identified 8 key areas of innovation that provide a better understanding of the industry's challenges and opportunities.

Priority issues

In 2026, certain issues have been identified as priorities by the MT Lab partners, including:

These priorities can guide certain meetings and opportunities for maillage, but they do not limit eligibility for the program.

If your solution addresses a concrete industry challenge, even indirectly, it may be relevant.

Les Partenaires du MT Lab

Want to know more before applying?

Are you hesitating between Maillage and another MT Lab program?
Want to check if your startup is eligible before applying?

Download the Program Guide to learn all the details about the MT Lab programs: key dates, eligibility criteria, selection process, and useful information to prepare your application.

Contact us!

For any other questions, contact Amandine Klein, Senior Advisor, Entrepreneurship and Innovation at [email protected]