Industrial Incubator – CITIG

Develop Your Innovative Business in Granby!

The Centre d’innovation et de technologies industrielles de Granby (Granby’s Centre of Innovation and Industrial Technologies – CITIG) is an industrial incubator that supports local entrepreneurship and promotes business development. This incubator provides innovative companies and startups with fairly priced commercial space, as well as consulting and professional and technical support services.

Personalised Support Committee

The true added value of the industrial incubator is the support that is available to businesses. Entrepreneurs are guided by a support committee of experienced professionals and industrialists who agreed to give back by sharing their knowledge in order to contribute to the success and accelerate the growth of these innovative businesses. These volunteers share their expertise, experience, strategies and network of contacts with young entrepreneurs and future business leaders.

The CITIG building is designed to be environmentally sustainable, with geothermal energy, large windows, and solar panels to absorb energy and reduce consumption. Water, waste and recycling are managed sustainably; CITIG chose to place electric, VOIP and fibre optic cables underground.

Admission Criteria

• Startups or companies starting production;
• Manufacturers;
• Companies with a strong potential to create jobs;
• Innovative companies/companies using proven technologies;
• Companies approved by the CITIG Board of Directors.

Business Sectors and Strategic Technologies

• All industrial sectors are eligible;
• A special attention will be given to technological and environmental sectors

Services and Advantages offered at CITIG

• Industrial spaces available for rent at competitive prices with loading bays and full-floor truck access (between 1800 to more than 3000 square feet)
• Spaces with workshops and offices
• Centralized reception (mail, suppliers, clients, partners, etc.)
• Certain general fees are waived or shared (reception, phone, Internet, photocopier, kitchen, parking, snow clearing, etc.)
• Multi-purpose rooms and cafeteria
• Access to common areas; reception; conference rooms; patio
• Guidance and coaching provided by volunteer businesspeople who have a variety of expertise in management, finance, production, market development, law, marketing, etc.;
• Planning support and follow-up of your business plan through a support committee built to meet the needs of your business according to its current stage of development;
• Support in finding financing;
• Networking with technical centers, universities and research centers, as well as regional and national networks of businesspeople and economic stakeholders
• Training area, breakfast seminars and conferences with economic stakeholders, ministers and other strategic partners for incubated and industrial companies.

For more information or to find out how to locate your business at CITIG, contact us.