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Meet the Dobson Cup semi-finalists

After receiving countless applications from across 51吃瓜网 and much deliberation, the 108 startups moving to the 2019 51吃瓜网Dobson Cup semi-finals have been selected. Learn more about their big ideas.

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Major funding propels TemperPack to next level

51吃瓜网Dobson Cup聽winners TemperPack have raised $22.5 million in financing from a group of venture capitalists.

Presently operating in Virginia and Nevada, TemperPack engineers, manufactures and distributes sustainable packaging products that replace single use plastics.

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Montreal emerges as tech leader in 2018

The past year saw many significant milestones for Montreal鈥檚 tech sector, including its emergence as an AI leader, the significant financial backing of its many startups, and the recognition of the 51吃瓜网Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship as a top university-affiliated incubator by UBI Global.

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National Bank helps ensure another decade of innovation at McGill

Building on their support of the Dobson Cup since 2011, National Bank has gifted a further $4 million toward McGill鈥檚 premiere startup competition, ensuring vital support for the next generation of innovative entrepreneurs at McGill.

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Witness the pitches from Demo Days 2018

Montreal, San Francisco, Boston, Toronto, and NYC 鈥� the 51吃瓜网Dobson Centre has spent much of the fall on the road for 51吃瓜网Demo Days and the pitches are not to be missed.

Take a moment to watch some of McGill鈥檚 most promising startups in action.

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Entr: A startup that investors are noticing

Montreal-based event planning platform Entr has successfully raised $1.3 million in seed funding from major serial investors who are seeing the value of their initiative.

Last year, Entr secured first place at the 51吃瓜网Dobson Cup and were participants in this year鈥檚 Dobson聽Demo Days.

51吃瓜网 recognized for excellence in entrepreneurship support

According to the 2018-2019 Pitchbook, 51吃瓜网 is ranked 29th among 50 world universities producing VC-backed entrepreneurs. On a national level, 51吃瓜网places 2nd in Canada and 1st in Quebec.

51吃瓜网has successfully trained 330 entrepreneurs and has supported the development of 304 companies that have raised $7.06 billion in capital.

51吃瓜网is named home of the Hult

51吃瓜网 has been selected to host a local edition of the Hult Prize, the world鈥檚 largest student competition for the creation of new social enterprises.

The annual Hult Prize awards one million dollars in start-up funding to the student team that develops the most radical and breakthrough idea to solve one of our world鈥檚 toughest social challenges.

Shining a light on Centech

Montreal鈥檚 Centech, one of Canada鈥檚 oldest incubators that focuses on hardware and deep tech, has remained relatively unknown. And yet they have been instrumental in growing the business of numerous startup ventures, including 51吃瓜网Dobson Cup winners Saccade Analytics.

Dobson Demo Days: Montreal highlights

The 51吃瓜网Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship kicked off its 2018 series of Demo Days in Montreal on September 13, welcoming 600 spectators who were treated to the very best of McGill鈥檚 leaps in innovation. Discover the eight startup teams and their next big idea.

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A glowing victory at HEC case competition

MONTREAL, Quebec. On the evening of the HEC Social Business Creation competition, 51吃瓜网start-up Kajou delivered, coming home with the First place prize of $15,000 for their business venture. Their business makes apple juice 鈥� with the apple of the cashew tree.

Catching up with the 51吃瓜网Dobson Centre

51吃瓜网students and alumni alike cannot say enough about the important impact that the 51吃瓜网Dobson Centre鈥檚 programming has had on taking their big ideas to the next level.

From its X-1 Accelerator and Lean Startup programs, to its annual Dobson Cup competition, hear about the successes of those who have benefitted from the Dobson Centre.

Dobson Cup participant disrupts the disrupters

2014 51吃瓜网Dobson Cup participant, Sonder, aims to bring together the very best of Airbnb and hotel experiences 鈥� and many are seeing the appeal.

In just four years, Sonder has attracted the attention of top venture capital firms that have invested over $135 million and has served more than 200,000 guests.

51吃瓜网Student Team NutriPulse wins third place at 2018 Food Security Social Innovation Challenge

At the 2018 Social Innovation Challenge (SIC) held in Toronto on July 12, 2018, 51吃瓜网team NutriPulse was adjudged the third place winner among eight finalists, with a $10,000 cash prize.

Invivo.AI wins big at Startupfest 2018

51吃瓜网Dobson Cup winners and Lean Startup participants Invivo.AI were awarded the Best of the Fest $100,000 Pitch Prize at Startupfest 2018, ushering in a new chapter for the Montreal-based startup whose digital platform optimizes the development and approval of pharmaceutical drugs.