PARTENAR-IA — MEDTEQ+ — Industry

For Quebec-based health technology companies looking to move an artificial intelligence solution from concept to real-world use, large-scale collaboration can make the difference between a promising idea and a market-ready innovation. PARTENAR-IA — MEDTEQ+ — Industry is designed for businesses that want to work together on ambitious AI projects in healthcare, combining industry expertise with research capacity to accelerate development and adoption.

Delivered by the MEDTEQ+ Consortium de recherche et d’innovation en technologies médicales du Québec, this program supports multi-partner projects that bring together at least two companies, often alongside a public research centre. Funding is non-repayable and can reach close to $2 million per project, typically covering up to half of eligible costs. The focus is on developing or significantly improving AI-driven products, services, or processes, from early planning through to pre-commercialization, with an emphasis on responsible AI, data governance, and tangible economic impact. Projects that help modernize front-line healthcare and demonstrate short-term benefits are particularly well aligned.

Open to startups, SMEs, and larger enterprises operating in Quebec’s healthcare and medical technology ecosystem, PARTENAR-IA is well suited to organizations ready to scale innovation through partnership. Exploring the full program details can help determine whether your AI project has the scope and structure this opportunity is designed to support.