TechAccel TestimonialsÌý
The TechAccel Grant allowed us to transition our project from just an idea to something we work on every day. Without the grant I probably would not have learned as much due to lack of funds and incentive. I am glad we found this opportunity.
Celeste Nantel, Co-Founder of
- Summer 2020 cohort
TechAccel is great as the starting point for an engineering startup. It will give you the funds to start developing the idea, to make your dreams come true.
Kieyan Mamiche Afara, Co-Founder of
- Fall 2021 & Fall 2022 cohorts
My experience with TechAccel was wonderful. I feel that this incubator helped me take an idea and transform it into something that could actually be commercialized. I've had the opportunity to take something that seems daunting as a first-year to breaking it down and coming up with solutions to problems. McGill Engine definitely provides the confidence and resources to ensure that a startup is going on the right path.
Tanjin Sultana, CEO & Co-Founder of Endocare
- Winter 2024 cohort
Being part of the TechAccel program has been a transformative experience for Foursight Medical. The program provided us with the tools and insights needed to navigate the complexities of building a business around a medical device. The guidance and support we've received has been crucial in shaping our direction. The peer-to-peer community within the Engine network has also been invaluable, offering support and collaboration that have accelerated our progress. As we look ahead, we're excited and confident about the next steps in our journey!
Mark Tchinov, Co-founder of FourSight Medical
- Winter 2024 cohort
Tech Accel was instrumental for Freely. It gave us the freedom to really get things going and understand how we to build a business. We were able to try out new things using the stipend and benefited greatly from all the connections we were able to make. Really grateful for the experience!
Nina-Marie Martinez, Co-Founder of
- Fall 2021 and Summer 2023 cohorts
From the advisors to the participants, it was a pleasure to experience first-hand the thriving entrepreneurial community fostered by Engine within the McGill community. I’m incredibly grateful for Engine’s support of LFAnt Medical and our vision to democratize STI testing.
Patrick O'Neill, Co-Founder of
- Summer 2020 cohort
The TechAccel program provided Stocate with the ramp-up that we needed to get things off the ground. It was the right kind of support for an early-stage start-up with a tech background.Ìý
Yannick D’Mello, Co-Founder of
- Summer 2020 cohort
We felt like TechAccel served as an amazing first nest for our startup. We validated a lot of our value proposition & business model, and developed our MVP during TechAccel, and the project funding has given us incredible peace of mind to try things out.
Ricky Liu, Co-Founder & CEO of
- Summer 2023 & Fall 2023 cohorts
With strong roots in the McGill Engineering faculty, the TissueTinker team is well equipped to handle complex technical challenges, but it has only been through the experienced mentors, insightful workshops, and top-notch training provided to us through the McGill Engine’s TechAccel Program that we have been able to take TissueTinker’s technology from the laboratory and build it into a business. Our team is very proud to be a part of McGill Engine, and we would recommend the TechAccel Program to any engineering student that is looking to build their ideas into a viable business.
Benjamin Ringler, CEO & Co-founder of
- Fall 2023 cohort
TechAccel helped our project navigate the business side of a startup venture while offering us personalized support and resources. From the entire Tulsi.farm team, we appreciate the guidance and hope that the program will continue to help many more startups in the future!Ìý
Justin Dragan, Co-Founder of
- Fall 2020, Winter 2021, & Summer 2021 cohorts