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Supporting innovative student-led projects that have significant potential for commercialization.

Start your innovation engine: Build, get funded and skyrocket to success

The Fund's goal is to provide financial support for the transfer of innovative ideas being developed at Concordia University and increase the chances of commercialization of such projects.

Success stories

Our past cohorts have demonstrated ingenuity and potential for commercial success. Here are a few highlights: 

Our team 

Our team at the Gina Cody School is dedicated to supporting you from day one. We energize your startups, foster valuable connections, and ensure every team's success

Ali Akgunduz

Pascal Dubois
Principal Director

Emad Shihab

Emad Shihab
Founder and Professor, Computer Science and Software Engineering

Pierre Chamberland
Pierre Chamberland

Georgia Michalakopoulos
Financial Administrator

Meet your mentors 

Our program offers unparalleled access to a network of mentors and evaluators who bring a wealth of experience from various sectors: 

Mentors such as Pierre Chamberland and teams from Front Row Ventures, District 3 and Brightspark Ventures, have provided our teams with the mentorship necessary to navigate the challenges of bringing an idea to market successfully. 

Evaluators including Deniz Meneksedag Erol, Ehsan Derayati, and Ann-Louise Davidson, among others, contribute their expertise to ensure that our projects have a strong foundation in both innovation and feasibility. 

Ali Akgunduz

Ali Akgunduz
Professor, Mechanical, Industrial and Aerospace Engineering
Evaluator

Ehsan Derayati

Ehsan Derayati
Senior Advisor, Innovation and Strategic Research Initiatives, John Molson School of Business
Evaluator & mentor

Marc-Antoni Goulet

Marc-Antoni Goulet
Assistant Professor, Chemical and Materials Engineering
Evaluator

Christian Levan

Christian Levan
Director of Portfolio Support, Front Row Ventures
Mentor

Yang Wang

Yang Wang
Associate Professor, Computer Science and Software Engineering
Evaluator

Pierre Chamberland

Pierre Chamberland
Innovation Catalyst, IPRO
Mentor & Evaluator

Emran Ghasemi

Emran Ghasemi
Program Manager, Business Model Validation, District 3
Evaluator & mentor

Deniz Meneksedag Erol

Deniz Meneksedag Erol
Assistant Professor, Chemical and Materials Engineering
Evaluator

Lilia Tounsi

Lilia Tounsi
Founder, @Trvlher
Mentor

Yiming Xiao

Yiming Xiao
Assistant Professor, Computer Science and Software Engineering
Evaluator

Word-class support

The Gina Cody School of Engineering and Computer Science Innovation Fund is made possible through the generous support of organizations committed to fostering innovation and entrepreneurship. We are proud to be backed by: 

Thanks to our partners and friends

Questions?

Please direct your queries to pascal.dubois@concordia.ca

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