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From selling firewood in rural Newfoundland to building a hybrid-electric aircraft
Dave is the founder of Green Aerospace, a startup developing a 70‑seat hybrid‑electric regional jet designed to replace an aging global fleet and dramatically cut emissions on short‑haul routes like Montreal–New York.
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Congratulations to D3 startup Nanofacile and D3 alum RNA T&T for their wins at the Startup Community Awards 2025!
We are proud to see this collaboration between D3-grown biotech teams recognized, and to support founders who are advancing science, building community, and contributing to Québec’s innovation ecosystem.
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Aifred Health, co-founded by Marina Massingham, D3 health coach, has just hit two major milestones in bringing responsible AI to mental health care
A second U.S. patent for the innovation behind their AI-powered clinical decision support platform, and FDA review confirming that Aifred’s technology is a non-regulated clinical decision support tool, clearing the way to bring their platform for major depression to market in the United States
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D3 alum DocTocToc brings medical care directly to families in the north of Montreal
This work builds on more than ten years of commitment from Dr. Rislaine Benkelfat, who has championed social pediatrics for vulnerable families who are far from the health system, so that all children can have a fair chance from the very start. We are proud to see DocTocToc putting healthcare and social innovation into practice in our communities, and to have accompanied them earlier in their journey at District 3.
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Biotech Morphocell Secures $50M for Regenerative Medicine
Morphocell Technologies, co-founded by Margaret Bywater, District 3’s Bio Stream Lead, has completed a US$50M Series A to advance its regenerative medicine platform and expand globally. Based in Montreal, Morphocell is developing stem cell–derived tissue therapeutics to offer new options for patients with severe liver disease, aiming to reduce reliance on transplants and improve outcomes worldwide.
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Responsible Innovation Challenge, a pitch night that capped off our ESG Blueprint program
This month at D3, we hosted the 2nd edition of the Responsible Innovation Challenge, a pitch night that capped off our ESG Blueprint program. Together, we worked with 10 Launch & Grow teams to intentionally integrate ESG strategy into their businesses from day one. Six teams took the stage to show how they’re embedding sustainability and impact into their models and products.
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