PRIMA Québec
Acts as a research and innovation hub supporting Quebec's advanced materials ecosystem through funding, expertise, and collaborative projects, with specific initiatives in additive manufacturing like the Carrefour québécois de la fabrication additive (CQFA).
- CEO / Founder
- Marie-Pierre Ippersiel
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Active
- Key Investors
- Quebec Ministry of Economy, Innovation and Energy (MEIE)
Technology & Products
Key Products
Funding programs for R&D; Expertise and advisory services; Equipment access facilitation; Collaborative project support; Additive manufacturing ecosystem development (CQFA)
Technological Advantage
Ecosystem moat: Funded by Quebec Ministry of Economy, Innovation and Energy (MEIE) with access to over 470 companies and research networks, enabling collaborative innovation that individual firms cannot replicate alone.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Provides funding, equipment access, and research expertise to accelerate innovation in advanced materials, reducing R&D costs and time-to-market for Quebec companies while fostering collaborative projects that drive economic growth and competitiveness.
How They Differentiate
As a government-funded ecosystem hub rather than a commercial company, it lacks direct competitors; its role is unique in Quebec's advanced materials landscape, focusing on facilitation rather than product sales.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Quebec companies in advanced materials sector (over 470 firms), research institutions, startups, SMEs
Industry Verticals
Advanced Materials; Additive Manufacturing; Energy; Health; Construction; Environment; Transportation
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Supports over 470 companies in Quebec's advanced materials sector with 45,000+ jobs and $14B+ sales; launched Carrefour québécois de la fabrication additive (CQFA) in 2020 to boost additive manufacturing ecosystem.
Major Milestones
Founded in 2014 from merger of NanoQuébec and Polymers Innovation Consortium; Launched Livre Blanc sur la Fabrication additive au Québec (2020); Established Carrefour québécois de la fabrication additive (CQFA); Joined INAM Berlin for global collaboration (2024); Funded Pyrowave cement decarbonization project ($1.25M, 2024); Launched PARTENAR-IA with IVADO (2025)
Notable Customers
Bombardier Transportation; Hydro Quebec; IBM; National Research Council of Canada; École de Technologie Supérieure; Quebec universities