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

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

"We're 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 provide opportunities for entrepreneurs and businesses in the manufacturing sector."

The agreement between Desjardins and Continuums aims to strengthen the "Made in Québec" trajectory. 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 also proposes solutions to encourage local collaboration between startups and manufacturers.

Since its creation in 2016, Continuums and Garage&co has 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 of Desjardins Caisse des Technologies is an important step towards achieving this goal.

"This collaboration is one more step to concretely support innovation and entrepreneurship in our beautiful province." Affirms Jean-François Trudel, General Manager of Desjardins Caisse des Technologies.

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Press contact:

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

ABOUT CONTINUUMS / GARAGE & CO.

Continuums is a not-for-profit instigator of structuring projects in open innovation and entrepreneurship with cities and territories, companies and associations. Continuums supports organizations in their strategic planning of collaborative projects, identifies needs and guides clients in the implementation of complex, structuring projects.

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

ABOUT DESJARDINS CAISSE DES TECHNOLOGIES

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

To find out more about the support provided by Desjardins Caisse des Technologies, please visit http://caissetech.com/.

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