Productive partnerships
Sherbrooke Innopole collaborates with many partners at both local and international levels to generate significant economic spinoffs within the community.
Through partnerships with Europe and Asia, Sherbrooke Innopole paves the way for Sherbrooke businesses wanting to explore new markets and helps foreign companies set up business within the area.
International partners
United States Member of Twins’ International MultiHelix (TIM) *
Spain Member of Twins’ International MultiHelix (TIM) *
Belgium Member of Twins’ International MultiHelix (TIM) *
Spain Member of Twins’ International MultiHelix (TIM) *
Hong Kong Member of Twins’ International MultiHelix (TIM) *
Sherbrooke has two science parks that are members of the IASP: the Sherbrooke Science Park and the Université de Sherbrooke’s Parc Innovation-ACELP.
A private firm that accelerates and optimizes legal, fiscal, and immigration procedures for foreign entrepreneurs looking to set up shop in Canada
Wales Member of Twins’ International MultiHelix (TIM) *
Sweden Member of Twins’ International MultiHelix (TIM) *
Sweden Member of Twins’ International MultiHelix (TIM) *
Japan Member of Twins’ International MultiHelix (TIM) *
France
Slovenia Member of Twins’ International MultiHelix (TIM) *
* Members of the Twins’ International MultiHelix (TIM), an international collaboration in the Life Sciences sector among organizations and science/technology parks to facilitate strategic partnerships involving businesses, research organizations, and universities to foster the economic performance of the region’s members in a climate of trust.
Regional partners
An accelerator for innovative businesses created by students from the Université de Sherbrooke
A business network for Québec's tech SMEs
Information, training, staging, and succession planning services
A resource affiliated with Bishop’s University for promoting and supporting entrepreneurship
A living lab where companies, experts and researchers meet to develop and test innovative management practices
Para-municipal organization that coaches retailers in their projects to set up shop or develop their business in Sherbrooke
Organization dedicated to support collectively owned and social businesses
Support and counselling for international export development and positioning
Regional organization specializing in coaching manufacturing businesses through innovation
An accelerator for entrepreneurs whose ambition is to build business models with growth potential
Organization dedicated to developing women’s entrepreneurship
The ACET’s competitive market intelligence service
2nd-line partner providing consulting services to innovative SMEs
Reception and integration services for new highly qualified employees referred by its partners
Support for start-ups in the services, retail, craft production, and agri-food sectors
A transfer centre specializing in digital technologies for the manufacturing sector
A partner for commercializing inventions generated at the Université de Sherbrooke