Continuums / Le Garage & Co announces a strategic partnership with Desjardins Caisse des Technologies

Montreal, Quebec – July 10, 2023 – Garage&Co. , an innovative incubation program led by the non-profit organization Continuums , is pleased to announce a new partnership with Desjardins Caisse des Technologies . This collaboration aims to encourage innovation in Quebec's manufacturing sector and strengthen the local manufacturing ecosystem.

"We are very excited to be working with Desjardins Caisse des Technologies," said Emmanuel Cameron, co-founder of Continuums and Garage&co. "This partnership will allow us to leverage Desjardins' expertise and network to offer opportunities to entrepreneurs and businesses in the manufacturing sector."

The agreement between Desjardins and Continuums aims to strengthen the trajectory of "Made in Quebec." This project aims to evaluate and analyze the different practices of new manufacturers, the methods of established manufacturing companies, and the challenges encountered during design, production, assembly, and distribution in Quebec. It thus proposes possible solutions that promote local collaborations between startups and manufacturers.

Since its creation in 2016, Continuums and Garage&co. have supported more than 50 startups. Garage&co. is the only incubator entirely dedicated to supporting and growing hardtech startups in Quebec. This new partnership will strengthen their ability to support manufacturing startups by providing resources, strategic guidance, and financial assistance. The support from Desjardins Caisse des Technologies marks an important step toward achieving this goal.

"This collaboration is another step towards concretely supporting innovation and entrepreneurship in our beautiful province," says Jean-François Trudel, General Manager of Desjardins Caisse des Technologies.

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Contact Presse :

Laurence Audette-Lagueux
Director of Operations @ Garage&co.
laudettelageux@garageincubation.com (514) 466-8158

ABOUT CONTINUUMS / GARAGE & CO.

Continuums is a non-profit organization that instigates structuring projects in open innovation and entrepreneurship with cities and territories, businesses, and associations. Continuums supports organizations in their strategic planning of collaborative projects, identifies needs, and guides their clients in the implementation of complex and structuring projects.

Garage&co. provides solutions to the main challenges faced by hardtech startups: financing, prototyping, market validation, commercialization, and micro-series launch. Garage&co. supports seasoned entrepreneurs, from prototyping to the marketing of innovative and connected products.

ABOUT DESJARDINS CAISSE DES TECHNOLOGIES

Desjardins Caisse des Technologies offers quality financial services to the technology and innovation ecosystem, including students, independent consultants, businesses, startups, groups and unions, and newcomers working in various technology sectors. With its in-depth expertise and agnostic approach, the caisse works with credible partners to minimize financial risks and maximize growth opportunities.

To learn more about Desjardins Caisse des Technologies support, please visit http://caissetech.com/

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