Five new tech companies announced at the 1st Annual Québec Tech Celebration
The unveiling of this third group coincided with the first edition of the Québec Tech Annual Celebration, an event marking a major milestone.
Québec Tech continues its mission to support the global ambition of high-growth Québec-based tech companies by unveiling a new group selected for Stage V.
This personalized international commercialization program, supported by Desjardins Entreprises, the official partner of Stage V, targets startups at the crossroads of innovation, impact, and global growth. Watch the launch video.
The five new Stage V companies
- Elia (Québec City): a workplace management platform that integrates connected sensors and advanced software to optimize efficiency and simplify daily operations.
- Haply Robotics (Montréal): a pioneer in haptic technology, Haply enables the transfer of human physical know-how to machines through a universal and intuitive interface.
- Ora Medical (Montréal): develops innovative rehabilitation medical devices designed to help people with reduced mobility walk again.
- Point Laz (Québec City) : automated mining inspection platform combining proprietary scanner, AI and visualization to reduce costly downtime, increase productivity and improve safety.
- Saguaro Biosciences (Québec) : provides researchers with unprecedented scientific data to accelerate breakthroughs in life science.
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Life sciences leading the way
Since its launch, Stage V has supported 15 companies that reflect the richness and diversity of Québec’s technology ecosystem. Several strong sectoral trends have emerged:
- Life sciences and medtech: Ora Medical, Saguaro Biosciences, Ethnocare, Innodal, BioAlert, and BioIntelligence are transforming health, rehabilitation, and scientific research through breakthrough innovation.
- Robotics, advanced manufacturing, and materials: Mechasys, Haply Robotics, Maket, and Ferreol are redefining construction, human–machine interaction, manufacturing design, and sustainable materials.
- SaaS and smart management: Elia, Gaiia, and Lime Santé are modernizing entire industries (mining, telecommunications, health) with robust and integrated software platforms.
- Infrastructure and environmental technologies: Point Laz and BioAlert enhance safety, reduce risks, and improve the durability of critical systems.
This diversity demonstrates the potential of Québec’s tech ecosystem to shine on global markets while addressing major social and environmental challenges.
The Québec Tech Annual Celebration: an ecosystem in action
The unveiling of this third group coincided with the first edition of the Québec Tech Annual Celebration, an event marking a major milestone.
After one year of operations, Québec Tech already counts 15 companies in Stage V, more than 20 in Stage Vo, and about 50 startups that have proposed technological solutions to Québec SMEs.
Four Desjardins Entreprises Scholarships were awarded to Innodal, Ethnocare, ChillSkyn and Ora Medical, highlighting the essential role of Desjardins, Stage V's exclusive partner, which demonstrates their concrete commitment to innovation in Quebec.
This inaugural event brought together the entire Québec Tech ecosystem and celebrated a community rooted in collaboration and global ambition. Over 300 people gathered at Espace Ax.c in Montréal for the occasion.
Previous selection announcements
- Stage V – April 2025 Announcement
- Stage V – October 2024 Announcement
- Stage Vo – April 2025 Announcement
- Stage Vo – October 2025 Announcement (coming soon)