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What is Ax.c hub?

Acting as a vibrant gathering place for Québec’s startup ecosystem, Espace Ax.c will join together, starting in the spring of 2025, a critical mass of key stakeholders dedicated to innovative, technological entrepreneurship. Its members, tenants and users will actively contribute to the success of this space, which has all the potential to stand out on the international stage as a world-renowned hub.

Located in the heart of Downtown Montréal, Ax.c offers a multipurpose environment with meeting areas for events, collaborative workspaces, multiple opportunities for networking and interconnection as well as special access to various leading-edge resources, including a prototyping workshop.

At Ax.c, ideas are born, they grow and evolve into bold solutions, which benefit from the support of a community that is focused on teamwork and sharing expertise. Ax.c is a place where those who dare to dream big find the resources and connections to make their aspirations become tangible achievements.

Ax.c embodies Québec’s courage and ingenuity. Much more than just a space, it’s a springboard where every project becomes a step toward a more innovative and inclusive future. Together, we promote Québec as a global driver of innovation, a place where dreams are brought to life and they deliver inspiration well beyond our borders.

Our values, serving Québec’s ecosystem

  1. Item number 1

    Group support

    Committing to working together for our success, while creating an environment where everyone feels respected and valued.

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    Ingenuity

    Supporting talent and leveraging our expertise to meet the greatest challenges related to innovation.

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    Openness

    Practice and exemplify transparency, collaboration and inclusion in the management of our projects, while we encourage these same principles among Ax.c clients.

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    Courage

    Showing boldness by introducing creative ideas and fully embracing daring choices that boost global appeal.

Ax.c: A collective dream turned into a transformative project

In 2018, Québec’s entrepreneurial ecosystem was booming, but missing one unifying place as those we find in the world’s leading hubs. Aware of this issue, Ville de Montréal commissioned an independent study to look into creating such a space. A number of projects were attempted, but it’s ultimately through an initiative by Centech, École de technologie supérieure (ÉTS)’s incubator, that this project became a reality. Under the leadership of Richard Chénier, then Centech CEO, and thanks to the support of several key stakeholders, the project gained momentum and structured itself around a strong financial model, thus leading to the creation of Ax.c.

In 2022, the Québec research and innovation investment strategy (SQRI2) confirms the importance of Ax.c within Québec’s ecosystem. With this support, Ax.c aligns with the Ministère de l'Économie, de l'Innovation et de l'Énergie's vision: connecting entrepreneurs, major stakeholders of the entrepreneurial ecosystem, investors and large-scale organizations to foster collaboration, support technological entrepreneurship and develop talent. This strategic commitment aims to accelerate innovation, from idea to marketing, while creating an environment conducive to the emergence of innovative solutions in Québec.

And the adventure kicks off on March 31, 2023! Thanks to $38.5 million in funding, Ax.c becomes a reality. That’s when Geneviève Leclerc, Ax.c Director, joins the team, thus embodying the collective ambition to make Québec a world-renowned innovation centre. This place, created for the boldest entrepreneurs ready to change the world, finally opens in Downtown Montréal.

See you in the spring of 2025!

Ax.c’s story is just beginning. In the spring of 2025, we’ll be thrilled to officially welcome you there... In the meantime, follow our progress and prepare to experience something that will mark a turning point for Québec’s technological ecosystem.

Founding and building partners

Created by ÉTS for the community of innovative entrepreneurs.

Thanks to our building partners

The Ax.c team

Geneviève Leclerc

Director

genevieve.leclerc@etsmtl.ca

Andréanne Hétu

Marketing and Communications Director, Québec Tech and Ax.c

andreanne@quebectech.ca

Adrien Flisak

Logistics Coordinator

adrien.flisak@etsmtl.ca

Louis Gueret

Graphic Designer

louis@quebectech.com

Fleur Merlingeas-Ménard

Communications and Marketing Manager Ax.C

fleur@quebectech.ca

Caroline Quijoux

Communications and Events Specialist

caroline@quebectech.ca

Malala Rajaonarisina

Administrative Technician

malala.Rajaonarisina@etsmtl.ca

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