Innovation at heart to lead the change
Innovation at heart
to lead the change
Co-presenting Partner
Are you an industry leader who leads the change?
Are you an industry leader who leads the change?
Cooperathon : The what & the why
Cooperathon it’s the platform for the creation of impact entrepreneurs and the largest open innovation challenge in Canada, powered by Desjardins + Montreal Newtech.
Our mission is to connect citizens, communities, entrepreneurs, researchers, academics & large institutions to develop, together, a socially responsible future.
The 8th edition of Cooperathon: Innovation at heart to lead the change
When your idea generates a global social impact, it means that you take part in a more human and sustainable prosperity, that is to say a shared prosperity. Participate and lead the change!
Cooperathon’s 6-week training program includes:
- Workshops led by renowned experts and, moreover, with multiple educational resources in the entrepreneurial field.
- Leveraging scientific and technological innovations for the success of ambitious entrepreneurs.
- Support from a network of exceptional mentors, from multiple provinces of Canada, and subject-matter experts from different industries.
- A Pitch Competition in front of a jury made up of renown ecosystem players from the best incubators and accelerators in Canada!
- Turn your idea into a project that integrates at least one of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals
All across
Canada
Prizes
in cash & support
Socio-economic
challenges
1 goal:
societal impact
Overview of Cooperathon in numbers, since 2016…
+16 M
PEOPLE
joined on social media
+6,500
PARTICIPANTS
citizens & experts
from all fields
+100
PARTNER
ORGANIZATIONS
+550
MENTORS &
VOLUNTEERS
+ 650
INSPIRING
STORIES
Aspiring entrepreneur or startup in development?
In order to benefit from custom accompaniment and training and to compete between teams of the same level, two team categories:
Alpha
It is a team of aspiring entrepreneurs that either have an idea or do not, and without a working prototype at the time of registration for the competition.
Advantages
• Mentoring by industry professionals
• Group & private meetings with challenge partners
• Structured training journey to launch a startup
The opening of registration will be announced shortly.
Become an Insider to keep up to date on all Cooperathon activities and announcements.
Beta
It is a Startup in development, composed of at least 2 people, with a working prototype at the time of registration for the competition..
Avantages
• Dedicated experts
• Group & private meetings with challenge partners
• “A la carte” journey according to needs
• Personalized follow-up (concierge) by La Foundry / Montreal NewTech
The opening of registration will be announced shortly.
Become an Insider to keep up to date on all Cooperathon activities and announcements.
Why participate in Cooperathon?
- Integrate a network of professionals, mentors & experts
- Become a social and economic changemaker
- Understand how Data and possibly Artificial Intelligence could be used in your project when you may not have even considered it!
- Access to a wider network of contacts
- Prizes in cash and support by leading organizations and industry experts
Plus de 100 000 $ en prix & bourses pour les équipes gagnantes !
Bourses
Chaque partenaire de défi remet une bourse au gagnant de son défi. Pour les défis Collision et Inspiration, une enveloppe budgétaire allant jusqu’à 10 000 $ est dédiée à des services pour continuer le développement du projet de l’équipe gagnante du défi.
Prix
Le Coopérathon et ces partenaires stratégiques s’unissent pour remettre 7 prix uniques :
Grand prix
Coopérathon
Alpha
15 000 $
Grand prix
Coopérathon
bêta
25 000 $
prix
Ontario-Atlantique-ouest ca
5 000 $
prix
Diversité & inclusion
5 000 $
Prix
Engagement
Équipe
2 500 $
prix
impact
du public
2 500 $
Prix
Engagement
Mentor/expert
Reconnaissance
5 000 $
5 000 $
2 500 $
2 500 $
Reconnaissance
Global, the collaboration platform of Cooperathon
Our true platform of open and social innovation where, throughout Cooperathon, you will be able to access training, mentors, the calendar of activities as well as exchange with other participants and teams… In short, you are just one click away from the whole community!
Coming up for Cooperathon 2023-2024
Several activities will take place before the kick-off of the Cooperathon – Alpha Journey in May 2024.
Among the most important are the Mixology Meetings: these offer a unique networking opportunity.
Project leaders present their ideas to attract the talent they need for their team. In turn, the talents will have the chance to showcase their skills and interests in order to fit into a project that matches their values and expertise.
October 10
2023
Cooperathon at
MTL Connect
December 7
2023
Kick-off
February through April*
2024
Mixology
Meetings
Early May*
2024
Beginning of the
Alpha Teams Journey
Please note that teams must be formed before the start of the Alpha course.
*Exact dates to be announced.
Dates are subject to change.
The Alpha Teams journey
The Alpha journey is designed for aspiring entrepreneurs.
The first part of the program ends with the submission of a dossier presenting your solution, how you integrate into at least one of the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals, your team and your prototype.
If your project is selected, you’ll continue the adventure in the Alpha+ track, which will prepare you for the pitch competition in front of a jury!
Early May
2024
Alpha journey open to all registered teams
Late May
2024
Submission of the candidature form
Selection of teams for the Alpha+ track
Early June
2024
Alpha+ track
Mid-June
2024
Pitch to a jury
July
2024
Announcement of the Alpha journey winning teams
*Exact dates to be announced.
Dates are subject to change.
The Beta startups journey
Composed of 3 tailored meetings, this short dedicated journey will allow developing startups to shape and fine-tune their existing solution, in order to tackle a challenge proposed by our Open Innovation partners with the highest possible impact.
Startups will have a unique opportunity to be able to create a maximum of momentum around their solution, in a short period of time, thanks to personalized coaching and quality time offered by seasoned experts: a truly unique experience!
Mid-October
2024
Beginning of the Beta Startups Journey
Late October &
early November
2024
Personalized meetings with mentors & experts
Mid-November
2024
Announcement of the Beta journey winning startups
Early December
2024
Pitch for the Cooperathon Grand Prizes & Gala
*Exact dates to be announced.
Dates are subject to change.
The Gala evening
It’s time to make room for the awarding of prizes to the Alpha teams and Beta startups that have distinguished themselves through their work, commitment and progress made during the weeks of training and personalized coaching. This recognition takes the form of a Gala in early December where the winners of the Cooperathon 2024 Grand Prizes will be announced.
It’s time to make room for the awarding of prizes to the Alpha teams and Beta startups that have distinguished themselves through their work, commitment and progress made during the weeks of training and personalized coaching. This recognition takes the form of a Gala in early December where the winners of the Cooperathon 2024 Grand Prizes will be announced.
Early December
2024
Awarding of prizes to Alpha teams & Beta startups winners
Open Innovation Challenges based on 3 wide themes:
People, Planet, Prosperity
Cooperathon participants are called upon to create innovative solutions to the challenges proposed by our Open Innovation Partners, leveraging data science or Artificial Intelligence to meet the challenges of people, planet and prosperity.
Are you an industry leader who leads the change? Become a partner or sponsor of Cooperathon
Without our partners and sponsors, there would be no Cooperathon.
We are looking for industry leaders who share our passion, values and vision to make this edition the most impactful yet.
Open Innovation Challenges Partners
Proud Sponsors
With the support of these Community Partners
We connect passion and talent, communities and academics. Together we develop a socially responsible future.
“Cooperathon” is a Trademark of the Fédération des caisses Desjardins du Québec.
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We connect passion and talent, communities and academics. Together we develop a socially responsible future.
“Cooperathon” is a Trademark of the Fédération des caisses Desjardins du Québec.