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University entrepreneurship center and accelerator
McGill University
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University entrepreneurship center and accelerator
Overview
Company Does Not Provide H1B Sponsorship
The McGill Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship helps people at McGill turn ideas into startups by providing education, mentorship, and practical startup frameworks. It runs programs that take ventures from ideation to fundraising, including the Lean Startup programs, Dobson Bootcamp and Cup, the X-1 Accelerator, and international fundraising tours, with tracks for Life Sciences, Sustainability, and women founders. The Centre draws on university resources and philanthropic support to offer funding readiness, mentorship networks, and access to experienced entrepreneurs and investors, all within a campus-based ecosystem. Its goal is to discover, educate, and cultivate world‑class entrepreneurs and to help them build purposeful companies that contribute to the local and global innovation ecosystem.
About McGill University
Industries
Data & Analytics
Education
Company Size
11-50
Company Stage
Grant
Total Funding
$1.6M
Headquarters
Montreal, Canada
Founded
1995
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Fall 2025 enrollment reached 40,531, keeping revenues anchored despite policy and visa headwinds.
- McGill secured 122 NSERC Discovery grants worth $30 million, reinforcing broad research strength.
- Human resources says most COFAM issues are resolved, with arbitration dates set through December 2026.
What critics are saying
- McGill faces an authorized class action over alleged campus antisemitism, seeking $5 million.
- Education faculty voted for a five-day strike mandate after a year of stalled talks.
- McGill budgeted a 2026-27 surplus of only $0.6 million after 2025's $45 million deficit.
What makes McGill University unique
- QS 2027 ranks McGill 30th globally, still Canada’s top brand in Montreal.
- McGill's research engine pulled $42 million CFI and $1.25 million NFRF in 2026.
- D2R's cancer-vaccine initiative targets first-in-human studies, linking labs, hospitals, and industry.
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Funding
Total Funding
$1.6M
Above
Industry Average
Funded Over
1 Rounds
Benefits
Health Insurance
Paid Vacation
401(k) Retirement Plan
Growth & Insights
6 month growth
↑ 16%1 year growth
↑ 16%2 year growth
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About McGill University
Industries
Data & Analytics
Education
Company Size
11-50
Company Stage
Grant
Total Funding
$1.6M
Headquarters
Montreal, Canada
Founded
1995
McGill University is Hiring for 165 Jobs on Simplify!
Find jobs on Simplify and start your career today