Garage&co : pioneer of hardtech innovation

Garage&co is the catalyst for hardtech innovation in Quebec. We choose to work on hard problems, not because it's easy, but because it's crucial.
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Who are we?

Our mission is to build a collaborative platform that fosters the development and growth of the hardtech ecosystem in Quebec and Canada. For startups, we offer tailored support covering all stages of product development, emphasizing a local, sustainable, and responsible approach.

We work closely with ecosystem stakeholders, from businesses to investors, to strengthen opportunities for financing, investment and collaboration.

Hardtech, nm

Hardtech, short for Hardware Technology , encompasses technologies embodied in physical products, requiring design, manufacturing, and integration with software. These technologies offer sustainable solutions to global challenges that software alone cannot solve.

“We choose to go to the Moon, not because it is easy, but because it is hard.”
- JFK
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Our priority sectors of activity

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Medical

Defense and space

Agriculture

Green tech and new materials

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Manufacturer

Robotics

Our values

Believe in the entrepreneur

We exist to help our founders (startups and scaleups) push the boundaries of their industries. Everything we do must be geared toward the success of our entrepreneurs.

Pursuing excellence

Excellence means always pushing yourself to give your best. Whether it's in our meetings, the monitoring of our projects, or our ability to integrate feedback, we always strive for quality.

Sharpening the entrepreneurial spirit

We must dare to explore new paths boldly, transform challenges into opportunities, and learn from every experience without fearing failure.

Cultivating hospitality

We strive to create an environment where everyone feels welcomed, supported, and valued—almost like home. This warmth is also reflected in our interactions with our community.
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Our team

Meet our team members.
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Laurence Audette-Lagueux

General Manager

Christian Beaubien

Entrepreneur in Residence

Annie-Claude Dev giant

Development and Partnerships Specialist

Daniel Moraes

Program Manager

Philippe Gaumond

Senior Financing Advisor

Vincent Mayka

Community manager

Arthur Sureau-Samit

Prototyping project manager

Eloi Ponson

Incubation Program Manager

Our partners

Main Partner
Ecosystem partners
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Event partners
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Collaborators