A program that matches your ambitions.
You need to bring something strong to a founding team.
You don't need to fit a typical profile. The best teams don't necessarily follow a formula. They bring together complementary skills around a shared ambition.
CoFonderie is looking for people who genuinely want to build a technology company.
Every background has a place:
Research
Science
Engineering
Technology
Business
Design
Operations
Industry
…or something different!
Some will know how to build a technology.
Others will deeply understand a market.
Some will know how to sell, rally or lead.
Others will excel at turning ambiguity into action.
Student, researcher, recent graduate or experienced professional? What matters is what you can bring to the team, and what others can bring that you don't have.
What’s your background?
We believe the strongest founding teams form somewhere between deep technical expertise and business experience. A few examples of who CoFonderie might be for:
Most founding teams form somewhere in the middle. Apply as yourself, not as a role: putting teams together is our job.
Jack of all trades?
Don’t fit conventional job boxes? We want to hear from you.
Not sure where you fit in?
Apply anyway.
28 spots. Many ways to earn yours.
We're not looking for a perfect CV or a specific entrepreneurial track record.
We're looking for people who show ambition, initiative, the ability to learn fast, resilience, curiosity and a real capacity to collaborate with other strong people.
→ People who can take feedback, and give it.
→ People who keep moving even when not all the answers are in yet.
→ People who want to start a company now, not just explore entrepreneurship.
To be eligible, you must:
Be available about 25 hours a week for the 12 weeks, including in-person activities in Montréal.
Apply individually. CoFonderie is designed for individuals looking to form a founding team, not for existing teams.
More details coming soon.
You can apply without…
An existing startup
A predefined idea or project
A technology or intellectual property
Prior entrepreneurial experience
Already have an idea, a technology or a project? Great. You can bring it with you, as long as you're ready to question it and explore other opportunities with the people you'll meet.
You could meet your future co-founder here.
Applications are open and reviewed on a rolling basis; spots are limited (28). First interviews take place in December: apply before the end of November to be considered in the first round. Applications close January 13, 2027. Program starts in March 2027.