Projects are evaluated by the Advisory Committee based on the following criteria:

• A high-tech company
• The feasability of the business plan and financial forecast
• The market penetration, business potential and business opportunity
• The value of the technological innovations and the benefits they provide
• The expertise of the project’s promoters
• The potential return for investors

Other criteria:

• Having submitted a complete application form for evaluation
• The company’s headquarters must be in the province of Québec
• An ambitious and dynamic team of promoters

The selection is made by the Advisory Committee made up of professional investors specialized in high-tech businesses as well as leading entrepreneurs.