Application form for the Emerging Entrepreneurs Contest of C2 Montréal 2025

In order to complete the registration of a company for the Emerging Entrepreneurs contest, ensure that it meets the following criteria:

Must be incorporated and have its headquarters in the province of Quebec.
Must have been in operation for three years or less (Incorporated on or after February 21, 2022).
Cannot be a previous winner of the contest.

By participating in the program, you agree to attend to all activities planned by C2 Montreal from May 20 to 23, 2025.

Winners will benefit from support in their entrepreneurial endeavors and the growth of their business, with benefits including:

Full access to C2 Montreal 2025.
Exclusive activities.
Meet & greet with a speaker.
Unique networking opportunities.
Exclusive content and visibility on C2MTL digital channels.
Bonus : Startupfest
- 5 of the 25 winning startups will secure an exclusive spot at Startupfest 2025, along with a personalized mentorship program to refine their pitch and funding strategy.
  For the second year in a row, we’re renewing this partnership to provide this unique opportunity.

Key dates overview:

Application deadline: April 11
Winners announcement: May 5

Will you join us this year?

About the company

Company name*

Year the company was established*

Day/Month/Year

What is the legal form of the company (e.g. limited, inc., etc)?*

What is the company's business sector?*

Contact

First Name*

Last Name*

E-mail*

Phone Number*

Company Adress*

Web presence

Website URL*

Write N/A if not available

LinkedIn page of the company*

Write N/A if not available

Facebook page of the company*

Write N/A if not available

Instagram profile of the company*

Write N/A if not available

Other

Name some of the company’s partners or most important clients*

About the business

Describe what the company does*

(Max. 250 words)

Describe the company’s business model and revenue model*

(Max. 250 words)

What is the company’s target audience/consumer?*

(Max. 150 words)

Which are the company’s main competitors?*

What are the company’s competitive advantages?*

If you selected "Other" to the previous question, please specify:

What is the company’s future pipeline development? (e.g. products, services, markets) *

Describe the current stage of the company's product/solution. (i.e. what has/has not been proven or demonstrated to date, scalability and what are your planned next steps? *

(Max. 250 words)

Attach a document providing more information about the company (e.g. pitch deck, business plan, etc.)*

Growth stage

How is the company being funded?*

Which funding stage is the company in?*

How much funding has the company raised to date?*

What was the company’s revenue in the last 12 months?*

Which incubator or accelerator program has the company joined?

Context

Describe the inspiration/reasons to become an entrepreneur and launch the company*

(Max. 250 words)

Provide details about the composition of the company's team (e.g. divisions, areas of expertise, etc.)*

What keeps the company team members up at night?

(Max. 50 words)

Where does the company expect to be in 5 years?

(Max. 50 words)

Emerging Entrepreneurs Contest / C2 Montreal

How did you hear about the contest?*

Has the company applied for or won the Emerging Entrepreneurs Contest before?*

Describe the connections the company would like to make at C2 Montréal. Whether it be a specific kind of investor, business partner, client, etc.

(Max. 250 words)

Other

Has the company won any awards, endorsements or any other recognitions? If yes, which one?

Tell us about an achievement or milestone of which the company is proud*

(Max. 250 words)