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Montréal, Québec

Zú is an incubator initiated by Guy Laliberté in 2018. It supports and propels creative entrepreneurs who use technology to develop products and content that revolutionize the cultural, creative, and entertainment industries by generating innovative projects and world-class intellectual property. Zú offers support programs for startups, open innovation services for SMEs and large corporations, financing expertise including privileged access to a venture capital fund and a local and international network of over 100 renowned coaches. It also offers a unique creative hub in downtown Montreal that brings together state-of-the-art tools and studios, business hosting opportunities and showcase spaces for research and experimentation with the public. Zú is a non-profit organization that rallies a community whose ambition is to create wealth in Quebec by promoting our creativity around the world.

Industries

Digital media & telecommunicationsTourism & culture

Stages Supported

DiscoveryEfficiencyIdeaMatureScaleValidation

Services Offered

Mentorship and access to advisorsPaid programmingFree educational events or programmingDiscounted and/or free professional servicesOffice space, co-working environmentNetworking opportunities and community eventsAccess to specialized equipment, lab facilities, and/or servicesPractical prototype/MVP development assistance

Company Revenue Stages

Start ($0-1M)Grow ($1-5M)Scale ($5-25M)Enterprise ($25M+)

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BAI Type

Massive Growth

Sector-specific (Digital media & telecommunications, Tourism & culture). Higher accountability signals (equity/paid programs, later-stage focus).

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Entity Type

Not-for-Profit

Operating Regions

Quebec (QC)

Founded 2017
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