Organization · Incubator
MentorConnect
MentorConnect is a mentorship program based at Concordia University’s District 3 Innovation Hub in Montréal, Canada, connecting technology startups with volunteer mentors to provide guidance without taking equity.
Overview
What MentorConnect does
What MentorConnect is
MentorConnect is a mentorship program based at Concordia University’s District 3 Innovation Hub in Montréal, Canada, connecting technology startups with volunteer mentors to provide guidance without taking equity.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports program host and community capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.
Operational profile
Organization status and context
Organization status describes the entity itself. Funding and program availability appear within the relevant capability profile.
- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Incubator
- Founded
- Founded in 2020
- Approximate age
- About 6 years
- Structured capabilities
- Program host · Community
- Last reviewed
- March 31, 2026
What Incubator means
An incubator is a support environment for turning a nascent idea or early company into a startup that is more ready for customers, funding, or an accelerator.
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Capability profile
MentorConnect as a program host
Program thesis
MentorConnect provides mentorship to startups, helping founders transition from entrepreneurs to CEOs through a team-based approach.
Focus narrative
MentorConnect focuses on supporting innovation-driven tech startups that have achieved early traction. The organization provides mentorship through a team of three mentors, each bringing diverse perspectives and expertise. The mentorship is free of charge, and MentorConnect does not take equity from the startups.
Value and support
MentorConnect offers structured mentorship programs where startups are paired with three mentors. The program includes mentoring sessions that are typically 90 minutes long and held bi-monthly, providing valuable insights and guidance to entrepreneurs.
Availability
- Application state
- Accepting
Focus and fit
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed
- Regions
- CanadaNorth America
Alumni and track record
Alumni context
MentorConnect has worked with various startups, including Draft&Goal, which enables organizations to scale marketing operations using AI agents; c'est BonBon, offering a mix of gluten-free and healthier candies imported from Europe; LatenceTech, providing an AI-powered platform for monitoring and resolving wireless network issues; Heyquip, an AI-powered operating system for modernizing equipment rental operations; and Phenomena, a leader in virtual reality attractions for location-based entertainment venues.
Capability profile
MentorConnect as a community
Community overview
MentorConnect is an organization based at Concordia University’s District 3 Innovation Hub in Montreal, Quebec. It was founded to provide mentorship to startups, helping founders transition from entrepreneurs to CEOs. The organization operates under the MIT Venture Mentoring Service model, emphasizing a team-based approach to mentorship.
Community focus
MentorConnect focuses on supporting innovation-driven tech startups that have achieved early traction. The organization provides mentorship through a team of three mentors, each bringing diverse perspectives and expertise. The mentorship is free of charge, and MentorConnect does not take equity from the startups.
Member value
Members receive structured mentorship from a team of experienced mentors, helping them navigate the challenges of growing their startups. The program includes bi-monthly mentoring sessions that provide valuable insights and guidance tailored to each startup's needs.
Membership
- Pricing models
- free
Format and cadence
- Modality
- in-person
- Schedule
- rolling-admissions
- Commitment
- light
Availability
- Membership state
- Accepting
Audience and fit
- Audience
- Founders
- Benefits
- mentorship
- Program types
- incubator
- Selection criteria
- open and application
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed
- Regions
- North America
Community activity
Events and activity
MentorConnect hosts bi-monthly mentoring sessions, typically lasting 90 minutes, where startups meet with their team of mentors to discuss progress and challenges.
Notable members
Key team members include Francis Dion, Co-Founder and Functional CTO of Plan Monark; François Aird, Chairman of the Board of Directors at TALSOM; and Chad Loeven, Director at OEM Partners, ReversingLabs, among others.
Common questions
What to know about MentorConnect
Upseed classifies MentorConnect under the Incubator organization type. Its current public profile includes program host and community capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
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Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
March 31, 2026
Known limits
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