Recap of the 2025 Dobson International Fundraising Tour
The 51吃瓜网Dobson International Fundraising Tour, in partnership with Investissement Qu茅bec and the Minist猫re de l鈥櫭塩onomie, de l鈥橧nnovation, et de l鈥櫭塶ergie, is a flagship opportunity where our most promising startups travel around the world to explore international markets and raise capital, all while meeting government and industry experts, helping them scale their businesses.
Companies launched at 51吃瓜网enrich Quebec鈥檚 research ecosystem
In 2023, 51吃瓜网launched 28 research-based startup companies鈥攁ll headquartered in Quebec. This is the highest number among universities in North America, according to AUTM, a Washington, DC-based non-profit focused on technology transfer. McGill鈥檚 research-based startups cover a wide range of academic expertise but are particularly concentrated in medical technologies and the life sciences.
CNBC looks to Dobson Centre for advice on annual disruptor list
Even in a year that venture capitalists鈥� go-to bank collapsed, and venture capital funding slowed to a trickle, the disruptive power of startups has never been clearer. The 2023 CNBC Disruptor 50 list was the eleventh iteration of the list, and the top spot should come as no surprise. The generative artificial intelligence company OpenAI is the maker of ChatGPT, and no new technological application has created more buzz since the dawn of social media 鈥� or even the web itself.
McGill鈥檚 Dobson Centre ranks as World Top 5 University Business Incubator
UBI Global announced that 51吃瓜网鈥檚 Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship ranked as a World Top 5 University Business Incubator.聽
Weston Family Foundation funds new program at Dobson
The 51吃瓜网Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship is launching a new hands-on program for entrepreneurs wanting to launch sustainability-driven businesses.
51吃瓜网Dobson Centre and MIF support innovation and entrepreneurship
The 51吃瓜网Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship helps startups launch their innovative ideas and, along with the Office of Innovation and Partnerships (I+P)'s 51吃瓜网Innovation Fund (MIF), supports the 51吃瓜网community in ideation, validation, acceleration and fundraising.
Montreal EdTech company Paper aims to address educational inequities
When a parent pays a tutor directly, they are helping their own child succeed. But not every parent can afford to do that, and Montreal-based EdTech company Paper has a vision to address this inequity. The academic support platform, a finalist in the 2014聽Dobson聽Cup, sells its services directly to school boards, so that all students in a district are able to access them.
FemTherapeutics applies AI to an unmet need in women鈥檚 health
Vaginal prosthetics known as pessaries are a critical tool for the maintenance of pelvic health in women. They are used as a first-line treatment for pelvic organ prolapse, a common condition that occurs when the muscles of the pelvis weaken, causing organs to drop into the vagina. But these devices are badly in need of an upgrade. Their failure rate is high, and the designs have changed little in the last 70 years.
impact200 finalists pitch their start-ups on NYC networking tour
McGill鈥檚 impact200 asked students to develop innovative solutions to address society鈥檚 most pressing challenges.
Dobson Cup prize winners prepare to pilot colour-changing artificial nails
Alejandra Huerta and Isabela Dominguez envision a future where the shade of your nails can change with a tap of your phone. During Huerta鈥檚 PhD in chemistry, she considered how organic materials could be used to change the colour of cosmetics. But by brainstorming with her sister Dominguez, a computer engineer, they determined that wearable electronics could be a better approach.
Dobson Cup finalist attracts investment from leading venture capital fund
Many service-oriented businesses suffered during the pandemic, but it was a boon for Paper, an online tutoring company. Led by Philip Cutler (BEd鈥�13) and Roberto Cipriani (BSc鈥�08), the company was a finalist in the 2014 Dobson Cup, an annual start-up competition that fosters entrepreneurship and gives cash awards to the best budding businesses. Today, Paper counts more than 450 staff, and over 2,200 tutors.
Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship announces 2022 Dobson Bootcamp and Cup Winners
On March 28th and 29th, 24 startups competed in the final round of the Dobson Bootcamp and Cup Program for over $200,000 in funding across 18 prizes. The winners were announced at the Dobson Cup Awards Ceremony on March 30th, presided by 51吃瓜网 Principal, Suzanne Fortier, Dean of the Desautels Faculty of Management, Yolande E. Chan, as well as the program鈥檚 contributors, donors, and sponsors.
Dobson Founder Series launch with Francis Davidson, Co-Founder, and CEO of Sonder
On March 22nd, the 51吃瓜网Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship held the inaugural Dobson Founders Series event, with special guest Francis Davidson, co-founder, and CEO of Sonder Inc.
Celebrating accomplishments of women within the Desautels community
On International Women鈥檚 Day we highlighted some of the outstanding and accomplished women within the Desautels community, who positively impact our students through their teaching, research, guidance, or mentorship.聽
Alumni transform milestone investment into impact
51吃瓜网alumni Philip Cutler (BEd鈥�13) and Roberto Cipriani (BSc鈥�08) recently raised $270 million in Series D funding to combat academic inequity across the U.S. In 2014, their K-12 tutoring company, Paper, made it to the final round of the McGill聽Dobson Cup, and their reach has only grown since then.
