Dobson Cup participant Sonder raises US$170M during current health crisis
<p>Despite an economic downturn that brought the travel industry to a near standstill, Dobson Cup participant and McGill’s first unicorn <b>Sonder</b> has raised US$170-million to...
View ArticleDobson Cup winner uses AI to help railroads cut costs, reduce environmental...
<p>As a student at McGill, <strong>Dev Jain</strong> (BEng’19) launched a company aimed at introducing North America’s 650 railways to industry-disrupting innovation. This year,...
View ArticleMcGill Dobson Cup winner raises $4.7 million to expand operations in 2021
<p>A McGill-born event platform startup has found a way to weather the COVID-19 pandemic and raise venture financing in hopes of returning to in-person events in 2021. Co-founded by Desautels...
View ArticleAI-driven mobile app designed to save infant lives
<p>An innovative new mobile app called Ubenwa uses artificial intelligence to analyze the sound of a newborn baby’s cries. Founded by<strong> Charles Onu</strong>, a doctoral student...
View ArticleMontreal startup reinvents food delivery
<p>In 2018, a frustrating night out for three McGill alumni sparked the idea for <strong>CHK PLZ</strong>, a food delivery application that leverages a contactless payment solution to...
View ArticleFormer Dobson participant turns side gig into $1.3 billion startup
<p>Just over seven years ago, former McGill student <strong>Francis Davidson</strong> started a side business when he rented out his apartment to fellow McGill students.</p>...
View ArticleMcGill students partner with disability rights activist to design comfortable...
<p><strong>Sandra Gualtieri</strong>, an entrepreneur and disability rights activist with cerebral palsy, enlisted the help of four McGill students to design a custom airplane seat...
View ArticleDobson Centre surpasses $1-billion milestone in startup seed funding
<p>Over the past three decades, the McGill Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship has catalyzed the creation of 450 active startups that have generated more than 6,000 new jobs. Now, the McGill...
View ArticleTransforming air travel for people with disabilities
<p>An idea that arose from a nightmarish flight experience for <strong>Sandra Gualtieri</strong>, founder of Gualtieri Inventions, has blossomed into an innovative new product for...
View ArticleTaiga solidifies head start in race to produce off-road electric vehicles
<p><strong>Taiga Motors Corporation</strong>, formerly Canaccord Genuity Growth II Corp., recently announced completion of the Qualifying Transaction, solidifying its status as a...
View ArticleReimagining tutoring models in public schools
<p>McGill alumni <strong>Philip Cutler </strong>(BEd’13) and <strong>Roberto Cipriani</strong> (BSc’08) are combatting academic inequity in over 110 United States public...
View ArticleAlumni transform milestone investment into impact
<p>McGill alumni <strong>Philip Cutler</strong> (BEd’13) and <strong>Roberto Cipriani</strong> (BSc’08) recently raised $270 million in Series D funding to combat academic...
View ArticleDobson Centre for Entrepreneurship announces 2022 Dobson Bootcamp and Cup...
<p>On March 28<sup>th</sup> and 29<sup>th</sup>, 24 startups competed in the final round of the <strong>Dobson Bootcamp and Cup Program</strong> for over...
View ArticleDobson Cup prize winners prepare to pilot colour-changing artificial nails
<p><strong>Alejandra Huerta</strong> and <strong>Isabela Dominguez</strong> envision a future where the shade of your nails can change with a tap of your phone. During...
View ArticleFemTherapeutics applies AI to an unmet need in women’s health
<p>Vaginal prosthetics known as pessaries are a critical tool for the maintenance of pelvic health in women. They are used as a first-line treatment for pelvic organ prolapse, a common condition...
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