District 3
Also known as D3, District 3 Innovation Hub
Incubator Montreal, Canada Run by Concordia University Since 2013 district3.co
Overview
Montreal startup incubator tied to Concordia University, which funds it. It works with bio, health, high-tech and social-innovation founders and calls itself the only Quebec incubator with specialized bio expertise. Programs run from idea exploration through validation and growth coaching, and there are wet and dry labs for biotech startups. Programs are open to all Quebec residents, not just Concordia affiliates.
What startups get
Free programs with no equity taken, and founders keep their IP. Tracks are Systems Mapping (6 weeks), Validation (10–12 weeks of coaching and coworking), Launch & Grow (90-day coaching sprints and investor connections) and MentorConnect (ongoing three-mentor panels).
Details
- Type
- Incubator
- Run by
- Concordia University
- Headquarters
- Montreal, Canada
- Runs in
- Montreal
- Format
- Stage-based programs, in person in Montreal
- Who can apply
- Quebec-based founders; Concordia affiliation not required
- Standard terms
- Equity-free
- Stages
- Pre-seed, Seed
- Sectors
- biotech, healthcare, technology, impact
- Started
- 2013
- Status
- Active
- Website
- district3.co
Notable alumni
About this data
Compiled from the program’s website, announcements, and press reports as of October 9, 2026. Terms, credits, and eligibility change between cohorts; confirm them with the program before applying. Alumni are examples, not a complete list.