Our history
Innovation, Vision, Technology
I founded Innovitech to consolidate these three vital forces into a single organization capable of breaking down silos between institutions and businesses, knowledge and talent, and the perceptions of distinct generations. Thanks to the women and men who have joined us over the years, Innovitech has succeeded in reinventing universities, making cities smarter and catalyzing new businesses. Today, I am proud of what we have achieved together to create a more sustainable and inclusive ecosystem and society.
Innovation, Vision, Technology
I founded Innovitech to consolidate these three vital forces into a single organization capable of breaking down silos between institutions and businesses, knowledge and talent, and the perceptions of distinct generations. Thanks to the women and men who have joined us over the years, Innovitech has succeeded in reinventing universities, making cities smarter and catalyzing new businesses. Today, I am proud of what we have achieved together to create a more sustainable and inclusive ecosystem and society.
Innovation, Vision, Technology
I founded Innovitech to consolidate these three vital forces into a single organization capable of breaking down silos between institutions and businesses, knowledge and talent, and the perceptions of distinct generations. Thanks to the women and men who have joined us over the years, Innovitech has succeeded in reinventing universities, making cities smarter and catalyzing new businesses. Today, I am proud of what we have achieved together to create a more sustainable and inclusive ecosystem and society.
Camille Gagnon
Pioneer since
1989
Since its inception, Innovitech has played a key role in the scientific, economic and social development of Quebec and Canada.
1995
Development of the first business incubator in life sciences in Quebec (CQIB)
1998
Design and management of the Portugal Telecom pavilion at the Lisbon World Expo
2001
Development of the first Quebec technology development company (formerly Polyvalor, now Univalor)
2002
Creation of the first metropolitan innovation cluster in Montreal (Montréal InVivo)
2004
Creation of the first consortium for scientific research in aerospace (CRIAQ)
2008
Revitalization of the largest technology park in Canada (Technoparc Montreal)
2009
Management of the Green Aviation Research and Development Network (GARDN)
2010
Organization of the Quebec medical technology business mission in India
2012
Creation of the Canadian Medical Technology Research Consortium (MEDTEQ)
2013
Architect of the first innovation district in Montreal
2014
Management of a Canada-Wide Aerospace R&D Consortium (CARIC)
2015
Development of the first pediatric innovation centre in Quebec
2017
Creation of the first group of human performance innovators in Quebec (Athletc.)
2018
Granting of a Pan-Canadian Investment Fund for the Commercialization of Medical Technology (CECR)
Establishment of Innovitech's Innovation Square to host key innovation organizations in Canada
Appointment of Sylvain Cofsky as President and CEO
Maintaining initiative
Inspired by our founder’s vision, Innovitech continues to push the boundaries: we are defining the next generation of ecosystems, strengthening our outsourcing model, opening new markets, and creating strategies each more innovative than the last.