Esplanade Québec is the first accelerator for social and environmental impact entrepreneurs in Quebec.
Focus Areas
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Programs
Collision
accelerator3-month intensive program for early-stage impact projects with workshops, coaching (up to 30 hours), and cohort-based support to validate and structure ideas
Accélération
accelerator6-month program to scale projects, strengthen business models, and maximize impact with intensive workshops, up to 80 hours of expert coaching, and experimentation opportunities
Mouvement circulaire
acceleratorSpecialized program for circular economy entrepreneurs offering single-window access to expertise, personalized strategic coaching, targeted workshops, and deployment support
Transformation
accelerator4-8 month program for preparing mature impact ventures for investment with up to 400 hours of coaching to sustain growth while maintaining social/environmental impact
Webinaires d'impact
eventFree webinars for impact entrepreneurs covering project structuring, financing, and impact development
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Company Revenue Stages
Over 150 coaches and experts mobilized. 45 cohorts supported. Offers free online tools for impact entrepreneurs. Active community networking platform. Geographic reach expanded from Montreal to all of Quebec.
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BAI Type
Foundations & Ecosystem-Building
Sector-agnostic (broad industry focus). Flexible accountability (community-oriented, earlier-stage).
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Operating Regions
Quebec (QC)
391 enterprises accelerated since 2015
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