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.
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
Quebec City Funding Programs
Government grants, tax credits, and local programs available to Quebec City startups
Quebec City Accelerators & Incubators
Programs that provide funding, mentorship, and resources to help your startup grow
Le Camp
Quebec City tech startups
Centech
Deep tech (Montreal/QC corridor)
Video Game Cluster Support
Game studios
Active Investors in Quebec City
VCs, angels, and investment firms actively funding Quebec City startups
Investissement Québec
Quebec growth companies
Real Ventures
Early-stage Quebec tech
Anges Québec
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
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