MentorConnect works with founders ready to transition from early startup to an established company
Our entrepreneurs are not affiliated with any particular incubator or university but are chosen from across Montreal on the strength of their ideas and their potential.
MentorConnect is proud to work with over 20 startups from all sectors and industries leveraging emerging technologies or innovative business solutions to achieve world-changing impact.
Aifred Health
AI clinical decision support in mental healthcare
“Mentor Connect has transformed our company and helped accelerate our development. Their time, patience, and clear investment in our success are truly amazing.”
Founders: David Benrimoh, MD, CM, MSc., Marina Massingham, MSc., Robert Fratila, B.Sc., Sonia Israel, B.Sc., Kelly Perlman, MSc.
Sector: AI & Machine Learning, Healthcare
Precision Analytics
Custom analytics and tools for biotechnology companies.
“We started off as two people who had a good idea. We had traction, we had clients, but it was only with mentoring that we could say we began to evolve as a real business. It was a transformational experience.”
Founders: Erika Braithwaite, Ph.D. Kathryn Morrison, Ph.D.
Sector: AI & Machine Learning, Biotech & Life Sciences, Data Science
Impactful Health R&D
Compostable packaging to prolong the shelf life of fresh food.
“MentorConnect has been extremely helpful in giving us a high-level view of our company to solve strategic issues. Having experienced mentors who really understand the pains that we're going through was invaluable.”
Founder: Mina Mekhail, Ph.D.
Sector: Biotech & Life Sciences, Food Tech
Cann Forecast
Ensuring water quality through machine learning.
“MentorConnect truly enriches our decision-making process. We’re able to bring a problem and get a variety of opinions from three mentors. Mentors were crucial in helping us with introductions and accompanied us while meeting with clients and investors.”
Founders: Naysan Saran, Nicolas Fortin St-Gelais, Ph.D
Sector: AI & Machine Learning, City Water Management
Phenomena
Immersive location-based VR entertainment experiences.
“Mentor Connect allows a safe place to get much-needed feedback from entrepreneurs that have years of experience. The lessons and advice that are suggested are priceless. You will be challenged, but in the end, you will become a better entrepreneur.”
Founders: Awane Jones, Bassil Silim-Jones, Charles-Eliott Miran
Sector: VR, Arts & Entertainment
Moving Waldo
Streamlining and simplifying the moving process for Canadians
“MentorConnect helps us keep our head out of the day to day and stay focused on what moves the needle. The mentors opened the doors to financing opportunities and helped us get pitch-ready to investors.”
Founders: Philippe Tardif-Michaud, Guillaume Lahoud
Sector: Moving & Insurance