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On March 28-29, 2025, the Dobson Centre hosted the Canadian Hult Prize, where the top 19 teams from across Canada pitched their cutting-edge innovations tackling the UN SDGs for a chance to win $1M USD!
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On Friday, November 8, 2024, NeuroSphere held its Demo Day at Maison Alcan in Montreal, with support from sponsors and the . The event drew over 160 members of Canada's innovation ecosystem for a full day of pitches, panels and networking.
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