Weston Family Foundation funds new program at Dobson

Published: 23 January 2023

The McGill Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship is launching a new hands-on program for entrepreneurs wanting to launch sustainability-driven businesses. Funded with a $1 million gift from the Weston...

McGill Dobson Centre and MIF support innovation and entrepreneurship

Published: 21 November 2022

The McGill Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship helps startups launch their innovative ideas and, along with the Office of Innovation and Partnerships (I+P)'s McGill Innovation Fund (MIF), supports...

Montreal EdTech company Paper aims to address educational inequities

Published: 20 October 2022

When a parent pays a tutor directly, they are helping their own child succeed. But not every parent can afford to do that, and Montreal-based EdTech company Paper has a vision to address this...

FemTherapeutics applies AI to an unmet need in women’s health

Published: 4 October 2022

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 that...

impact200 finalists pitch their start-ups on NYC networking tour

Published: 21 June 2022

McGill’s impact200 asked students to develop innovative solutions to address society’s most pressing challenges.

Dobson Cup prize winners prepare to pilot colour-changing artificial nails

Published: 16 June 2022

Alejandra Huerta and Isabela Dominguez envision a future where the shade of your nails can change with a tap of your phone. During Huerta’s PhD in chemistry, she considered how organic materials...

Dobson Cup finalist attracts investment from leading venture capital fund

Published: 16 June 2022

Many service-oriented businesses suffered during the pandemic, but it was a boon for Paper, an online tutoring company. Led by Philip Cutler (BEd’13) and Roberto Cipriani (BSc’08), the company was...

Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship announces 2022 Dobson Bootcamp and Cup Winners

Published: 22 April 2022

On March 28th and 29th, 24 startups competed in the final round of the Dobson Bootcamp and Cup Program for over $200,000 in funding across 18 prizes. The winners were announced at the Dobson Cup...

Dobson Founder Series launch with Francis Davidson, Co-Founder, and CEO of Sonder

Published: 22 April 2022

On March 22nd, the McGill Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship held the inaugural Dobson Founders Series event, with special guest Francis Davidson, co-founder, and CEO of Sonder Inc.

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