9 new, ambitious startups in Montréal

Imagine this: free hot water—without adding to your carbon footprint. Or a power boost that kicks in instantly, helping a wheelchair glide uphill with ease. Or an at-home kit to test your retina’s health and provide instant advice. These aren’t just clever concepts—they’re real-world innovations brought to life by nine visionary startups whose founders have recently made Montréal their new home.
AI-powered problem solvers
Carbon Saver
Carbon Saver helps construction professionals reduce their projects’ carbon footprint. Leveraging advanced data analysis, material optimization and personalized recommendations, its SaaS platform and BIM plugins champion sustainable solutions that don’t compromise on safety, meeting the industry’s highest standards with precision and impact.
Founder: Nurra Barry, France
Collaboration: Centech
Hadaly
Halady’s AI-powered platform expediates business acquisitions. Designed for startups, SMEs, and financial professionals, its platform centralizes and optimizes the process by integrating valuation, document preparation, and due diligence.
Founder: Aimé Toumelin, France
Collaboration: NextAI
Constellia
ConstellIA develops AI solutions to strengthen our resilience to climate change. More specifically, its intelligent tools help municipalities optimize their efforts to mitigate urban heat islands. Authorities also use it to prevent and combat forest fires more effectively.
Founder: Brian Lee Yung Rowe, United States
Collaboration: Propolys, Le Garage, Centech
Technology Metis
In an era where automation is the name of the game, Technology Metis is at the forefront—engineering intelligent systems and AI agents to enhance productivity. One standout innovation is Metisbot, a cutting-edge AI chatbot built to transform customer relations. With its smart, interactive design, Metisbot doesn’t just answer questions—it builds meaningful connections with your customers.
Founder: Burak Dikici, Turkey
Collaboration: Canadian Ambassy in Turkey
Health and mobility innovations
D-WEE Healthcare
This startup designs medical mobility devices. Its flagship product, the D-Kit, electrifies manual wheelchairs, reducing the effort required to move around. It transforms a manual wheelchair into an electric wheelchair, offering people with reduced mobility greater independence, comfort, and freedom in their daily travels.
Founder: Yassine Khlass, Tunisia
Collaboration: Centech Propulsion
Retinov
Retinov introduces Tina—the first at-home blood test designed specifically for retinal health. This diagnostic tool analyzes key nutrients associated with age-related macular degeneration, offering early insights into potential risks. Beyond detection, Tina provides personalized recommendations aimed at slowing the progression of the disease and supporting long-term eye health.
Founder: Soufiane Ajana, France
Collaboration: Centech Propulsion
Heat up your water… for free!
Splitom
Data servers generate substantial heat as they store and process information. This forward-thinking startup has developed a solution to repurpose that excess energy: redirecting it to heat buildings. It can be used by hotels, gyms, spas, and residential complexes. This innovation is a powerful example of the circular economy in action, turning waste into a valuable resource while promoting sustainability.
Founder: Gaétan Hugo, France
Collaboration: Zu, MT LAB
For more startups… and sports
Stop Cyberviolences
Stop Cyberviolences seeks to protect young people’s mental health online. Its digital platform offers a free awareness program for students, parents, and educational teams. A chatbot monitors their online exchanges and provides guidance to parents. In addition, young victims of cyberviolence have access to anonymous discussion groups supervised by psychologists.
Founder: Daniel Jasmin, France
Collaboration: Esplanade Québec, District 3
Néosport
Néosport offers Montréal’s business community the opportunity to introduce their employees to new sports, whether through tournaments or one-off sessions. Its ambition: to facilitate access to sport.
Founder: Corentin Gendry, France
Collaboration : La Ruche (Desjardins)
Why Montréal?
What do these nine startups have in common? They all chose Montréal as the launchpad for their ideas and the accelerator for their growth. The diversity of sectors they represent and their bold capacity to innovate reflect the strength and dynamism of the city’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.
With over 30 incubators and accelerators, and a network of engaged financial partners, Montréal is the ideal hub for startups ready to make their mark. Curious to learn more? Get in touch—we’d love to connect!
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