As we launch the Montreal Founder Institute, we are excited to announce a partnership with BCF Ventures, an organization that shares our mission of helping Supply Chain & Logistics startups in Montreal be successful.
BCF Ventures is a pioneer in the Canadian investment scene by being one of very first Super Angel Funds. Based in Montreal, BCF Ventures invests at the pre-seed stage of technology-based startups mostly in the United States and Canada, and opportunistically in Europe. They believe in the future of B2B Cloud & SaaS Enterprise startups leveraging the power of Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Analytics and Security. While they invest across industries, they have a special attention to Finance, Healthcare, Education, Logistics & Supply Chain, Advanced Manufacturing, Transportation, and Aerospace.
Founder Institute has been a driving force for empowering innovative startups around the world. Their ability to select, train and boost amazing entrepreneurs is unique, and we are thrilled to put our efforts together in a mission to invest in startups focusing on Supply Chains" - Sergio A. Escobar, BCF VenturesAccording to the Montreal-based AI-powered Supply Chain SuperCluster: "Supply chains are the backbone of Canada’s economy, a trade-dependent nation. The Canadian supply chain provides almost a million jobs and make up 10% of the country’s GDP. Supply Chain activities transform and move products and services, creating value for firms, suppliers, distributors, and consumers.
Through this partnership, everyone building a Supply Chain & Logistics startup in Montreal can apply to the program for free ($50 value), and the most extraordinary applicants will be awarded the BCF Ventures Fellowship, giving them the opportunity to enrol in the program for free ($1299 value). The recipients will be recognized as someone with the utmost potential to become a successful technology entrepreneur.
In order to be eligible for the BCF Ventures Fellowship to the Montreal Founder Institute, you must complete your application and admissions test by the Final Application Deadline on 2017-12-09, using this link.
The recipient of the Fellowship will be awarded within 10 days after the Deadline.
In the Founder Institute's four-month, part-time program, promising startup entrepreneurs “learn by doing” and launch and build a company through structured training courses, practical business-building assignments, and expert feedback from a large network of business mentors. Plus, aspiring founders are not required to quit their day job to participate, so they can begin building a business around their ideas without putting their livelihood at risk.
For more information about the program, click here.
