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    Quebec City Startup Funding

    Quebec City offers the lowest operating costs of any major Canadian tech hub, a world-class video game industry, and growing AI research at Université Laval. Ideal for French-English bilingual teams serving North American markets.

    $720M+
    Ecosystem Size
    850+
    Active Startups
    $620K
    Average Funding
    1
    Unicorn Companies

    Why Start Up in Quebec City?

    Key Strengths

    • Lowest commercial costs among major Canadian cities
    • Video game and interactive media powerhouse
    • Université Laval AI and optics research
    • Quebec SR&ED and CDAE tax incentives
    • Strong provincial government support (Investissement Québec)
    • Bilingual talent pool

    Top Industries

    Video Games
    Artificial Intelligence
    Optics & Photonics
    Healthtech
    Tourism Tech
    Defence Tech

    Quebec City Funding Programs

    Government grants, tax credits, and local programs available to Quebec City startups

    Quebec SR&ED + CDAE

    Up to 30%+ combined provincial

    Stack federal SR&ED with Quebec multimedia and R&D credits

    Investissement Québec

    Up to $50M

    Provincial financing for Quebec innovators

    Prompt — Industrial Research Partnerships

    Up to $500K

    Quebec consortium for ICT and innovation R&D

    Quebec City Accelerators & Incubators

    Programs that provide funding, mentorship, and resources to help your startup grow

    Le Camp

    Quebec City tech startups

    Acceleration programs

    Centech

    Deep tech (Montreal/QC corridor)

    Mentorship + space

    Video Game Cluster Support

    Game studios

    Industry programs

    Active Investors in Quebec City

    VCs, angels, and investment firms actively funding Quebec City startups

    Investissement Québec

    Crown Corp

    Quebec growth companies

    Real Ventures

    VC Fund

    Early-stage Quebec tech

    Anges Québec

    Angel Network

    Quebec startups

    Quebec City Success Stories

    Inspiring companies that started and scaled from Quebec City

    Beenox

    Gaming

    Activision studio, major AAA titles

    Fractal Design

    Hardware

    Global PC hardware brand founded in QC

    Optel Group

    Traceability

    Supply chain verification leader

    Quebec City Startup Resources

    Coworking Spaces

    • Le Camp
    • Espace Défi
    • Pôle Québec Chaudière-Appalaches
    • Université Laval Entrepreneurship Centre

    Universities

    • Université Laval
    • Université du Québec à Rimouski (QC campus)
    • Cégep de Sainte-Foy

    Key Events

    • Quebec City Startup Weekend
    • BIO Quebec
    • Convergence AI Quebec
    • Mega XP Gaming Expo

    Start with a little clarity

    Useful tools. Free to explore.

    Assess eligibility, prepare your records, and estimate credits. No signup required.

    SR&ED eligibility quiz

    See if your project may qualify.

    Explore tool

    T661 checklist

    Prepare each section of your form.

    Explore tool

    R&D credit calculator

    Estimate federal and provincial credits.

    Explore tool

    Grant finder

    Explore Canadian funding programs.

    Explore tool

    Ready to Fund Your Quebec City Startup?

    Access SR&ED tax credits, local grants, and connect with Quebec City's investor community

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