accelerator . 180 is an intensive program designed for entrepreneurs, startups, and early-stage companies that have a minimum viable product (MVP) ready to be tested in the market.
Through structured support and mentoring, participants validate their value proposition, identify their target audience, prioritize the essential features of their solution, and refine an initial working version of their product or service. This program enables them to reduce the risks associated with launching their business, validate their business model more quickly, and accelerate their entry into the market.
The " accelerator 180" program is designed for entrepreneurs and businesses in Laval who want to turn an idea into a concrete solution, validate its commercial potential, and quickly obtain market feedback before moving forward with development on a larger scale.
* Submission of the business plan and two-year financial projections is required.
Phase 1 – Preparation and Selection
Phase 2 – accelerator 180
Phase 3 – Monitoring and Growth Prospects
Fabrique_A is a nonprofit organization specializing in business experimentation, open innovation, and agile transformation. Its team helps companies, entrepreneurs, and organizations design, test, and deploy innovative solutions that foster their growth and adaptability.
Thibault Lerailler is an award-winning designer, CEO, and founder of Punctuate Design, a Montreal-based product development studio that guides companies from strategy through manufacturing. His work focuses on what creates the connection between a product and the person who uses it.
Since 2012, he has worked in Paris, Hong Kong, New York, and Montreal, where he has designed products for major American, Asian, and European brands, including Philips, Braun, OXO, Honeywell, Vicks, and Pur, as well as for numerous startups. More than 40 of these products are currently on the market, and several have received international awards.
Industrial Design and Sustainable Product Design Services | Punctuate Design
With nearly 20 years of experience in leadership roles at companies in the consumer goods and food industries, she has led initiatives in purchasing, product and private-label development, sourcing, marketing, distribution, and market development.
Throughout her career, she has led the creation, growth, and transformation of organizations, product categories, and strategic partnerships, thereby developing strong business judgment and a results-oriented strategic vision.
For nearly 10 years, she has been putting this expertise to work for entrepreneurs, small and medium-sized businesses, large corporations, cooperatives, and public organizations. Through a pragmatic approach focused on knowledge transfer, she helps organizations make better decisions, accelerate their projects, and continue to grow independently.
Registration period: September 28 through October 9, 2026
Workshop period: October 2026 through April 2027 (exact dates to be announced)
Cost: Free
Location: Laval économique, 1333 Chomedey Blvd., Laval, QC H7V 3Y1
For more information, please contact Marie-Andrée Fontaine at 450-978-6888, ext. 3776, m-a.fontaine@laval.ca.
* Available in French only.