Groupe 3737

What Groupe 3737 does

Groupe 3737 is a Montreal-based non-profit organization (OBNL), founded in 2012, that delivers a portfolio of eight free entrepreneurial support programs targeting ethno-culturally diverse founders, immigrants, women, youth, and Black Canadian entrepreneurs. Its core programs include Emerging Entrepreneurs (high school awareness), Starting a Business (240-hour validation curriculum at $99–$250), Élévation (growth-stage coaching for entrepreneurs with $50K+ revenue), Incubation 3737 (two-year tech incubation for ventures with $2M+ revenue potential), Migranpreneur.e.s (immigrant founder track), Fempreneures (women's growth cohorts), Code 3737 (Java and Google IT Support certificates), and Mission Commerciale (international trade missions). Supporting services include mail domiciliation ($60–$250/month), event space rental for groups up to 100, a merchandise store, and the 3737 Community social network for ethnoculturally diverse business professionals.

The organization does not develop proprietary technology; its principal platform asset is the 3737 Community membership site, with delivery primarily via Microsoft Teams, online surveys, and in-person workshops. Revenue mechanics rest on three streams: government grants and public funding (including SBCCI fund administration), corporate partnerships and sponsorships from Tier-1 Canadian banks and the Big Five accounting/consulting firms (Laurentian Bank, TD, BMO, Desjardins, CIBC, Scotiabank, EY, BLG, La Caisse, EDC), and ancillary fee-based services (space rental, business addresses, merchandise, paid "Starting a Business" seats). Programs are delivered across 12 offices in Quebec, Ontario, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Alberta. Customers are not concentrated in any single industry; rather, the portfolio spans healthcare technology (Vaistat, Juno Technologies), food technology (Bioeureka), environmental tech (Permalution), accessibility tech (Fallcorp), AI/blockchain (Block-T, ElleLogic AI, CareWay AI), reusable packaging (Bo/Bopaq), and consumer products (Otentik, SIMKHA).

Name

Groupe 3737

Legal name

Groupe 3737

Website

https://groupe3737.com/

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Groupe 3737 is a Montreal-based Canadian non-profit founded in 2012 that delivers eight free entrepreneurial support programs for ethno-culturally diverse founders, immigrants, women, youth, and Black Canadian entrepreneurs across 12 offices, funded primarily by government grants and corporate sponsorships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Entrepreneur Support Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Professional Organizations (813920)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Business Incubators & Accelerators (EDAMAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Entrepreneurship & Small Business Workforce Programs (EDAAAOAM), Small Business & Entrepreneurship Community Education (EDAAAFAK), After-School, Tutoring & Academic Enrichment Nonprofits (BPAGADAC)

Keywords

• Entrepreneur support programs
• Startup incubation services
• Immigrant business training
• International trade missions
• Diversity business network

Headquarters

HQ city

Montréal

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Grants and Funding: Primary revenue source from government grants and funding programs. The organization receives funding to support underrepresented entrepreneurs and operates programs like the Supporting Black Communities in Canada (SBCCI) initiative as a fund administrator.
2. Corporate Partnerships and Sponsorships: Financial commitments from corporate partners such as Laurentian Bank of Canada ($150,000 over three years) and other financial institutions (TD, BMO, Desjardins, CIBC) who sponsor programs and events.
3. Service Delivery Contracts: Contracts to deliver programs and services to government agencies and international bodies, such as the SBCCI initiative and trade missions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Groupe 3737 delivers a portfolio of mostly free entrepreneurial support programs and fee-based services to ethnoculturally diverse entrepreneurs across Canada. Core offerings include eight programs covering startup training, growth acceleration, tech incubation, immigrant entrepreneurship, women-led growth, youth coding, and international trade missions, delivered in-person at 12 offices and online via Microsoft Teams. Supporting services include Black nonprofit capacity building through the IACNC program, professional mail domiciliation ($60–$250/month), event space rental, and the 3737 Community social network for diverse professionals.

Product overview

Groupe 3737 is a non-profit organization offering a portfolio of eight free entrepreneurial support programs alongside fee-based services. The core programs include: Entrepreneur.e.s de la Relève (high school entrepreneurship awareness), Lancement d'Entreprise (comprehensive startup training), Élévation (growth acceleration with coaching), Incubation 3737 (tech startup incubation with international focus), Migranpreneur.e.s (immigrant entrepreneurship support), Fempreneure (women's growth program), Code 3737 (coding certification), and Mission Commerciale (trade missions). Supporting services include IACNC for Black community organizations, business domiciliation, space rental, merchandise shop, and donations. The organization also operates the 3737 Community, Canada's first business social network for ethno-culturally diverse entrepreneurs. Programs are delivered in-person, online via Microsoft Teams, or in hybrid format across 12 Canadian offices.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 3737 Community: The first business social network in Canada, created by and for ethnoculturally diverse entrepreneurs and professionals.

Products and services

• Entrepreneur.e.s de la Relève (Emerging Entrepreneurs) Entrepreneurship awareness program for high school students, covering business models, innovation, business plans, marketing, financing, and legal protection over 36 hours of in-person training. Delivered free to participating schools.
• Lancement d'Entreprise (Starting a Business) Comprehensive 240-hour program over 12 weeks covering entrepreneurial profile, business model canvas, market research, marketing, financial planning, and business management, delivered online via Microsoft Teams at $99 + tax in Canada or $250 + tax internationally, with $2,500 scholarships available.
• Élévation (Growth Acceleration) Growth acceleration program for entrepreneurs with at least $50,000 in existing annual sales, featuring 12 group workshops, 3–4 hours of weekly personalized coaching, and networking activities over 15 weeks, offered twice yearly in fall and winter, free for accepted participants.
• Incubation 3737 Two-year incubation program for ethno-culturally diverse tech entrepreneurs with innovative projects and revenue potential exceeding $2 million annually, offering over 1,000 hours of personalized support, mentorship, and international expansion assistance. Free for qualifying entrepreneurs.
• Migranpreneur.e.s Program helping immigrants who have been in Canada for five years or less launch businesses, featuring 12 group workshops on specific topics over 12 weeks, with online delivery on Thursday evenings. Free for participants.
• Fempreneure (Women Entrepreneurs) Three-cohort-per-year program (fall, winter, summer) for women entrepreneurs in growth phase who have been accepted into the Élévation program, featuring 12 weeks of group workshops and personalized coaching in hybrid format. Free for participants.
• Code 3737 Eleven-month coding certificate program offering Java language certification and Google IT Support certification for high school students (secondary 4–5), career transitioners, and youth interested in coding careers. Free for participants.
• Mission Commerciale (International Trade Missions) International market expansion program offering ethno-culturally diverse entrepreneurs opportunities to break into foreign markets through preparatory workshops, export planning, and post-mission support; past missions to France (2019), Senegal (2021), UK-London (2023), and Côte d'Ivoire-Abidjan (2024), in partnership with Laurentian Bank and Export Development Canada.
• IACNC - Initiative Appuyer les Communautés Noires du Canada Twelve-month program supporting Black-led non-profit organizations in Canada to strengthen organizational capacity and excellence, providing personalized follow-up, accountability, practice community, networking, and workshops. Free for qualifying NPOs.
• Location d'Espaces (Event Space Rental) Event space rental service offering 6 fully-equipped rooms with computers and ultra-fast Wi-Fi in Montreal and Gatineau, for conferences, workshops, and events for groups of up to 100 people, with online booking.
• Domiciliation (Mail Domicile / Business Address Service) Professional business address service offering recognized business addresses in Montreal, Gatineau, and Sherbrooke at rates ranging from $60 to $250 per month.
• Boutique (Branded Merchandise Shop) Online merchandise store selling branded items including pins ($5.50), mugs ($7.95), water bottles ($19.95), notebooks ($7.50), pens ($1.75), and t-shirts ($24.99 CAD).
• 3737 Community (Business Social Network) Canada's first business social network created by and for ethno-culturally diverse entrepreneurs and professionals, providing a member platform for networking, peer connection, mentorship access, and business development.
• Donations Donation service allowing supporters to contribute directly to programs and services that support ethno-culturally diverse entrepreneurs.

Named customers19 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BNFIN (Black Entrepreneurship Innovation Network)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-founding network including Africa Centre, BBI, Groupe 3737, Tropicana Community Services, FACE Coalition, FFBC. Pan-Canadian initiative generating wealth through Black entrepreneurship.
• Africa CentrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-founder of BNFIN. Pan-Canadian organization supporting Black entrepreneurs. Featured Edmonton-based entrepreneurs in Black Entrepreneur's Journal.
• Black Business Initiative (BBI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-founder of BNFIN. Supporting Black Canadian entrepreneurship ecosystem across Canada.
• Tropicana Community ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-founder of BNFIN. Organization supporting diverse communities in Toronto.
• FACE CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-founder of BNFIN. Coalition supporting Black entrepreneurship across Canada.
• FFBC (Femmes Francophones en affaires du Canada)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership driving progress for Black entrepreneurs. Featured in FFBC partnership announcement.
• Pitch BetterminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership at StartupFest for women-led businesses. Organization dedicated to maximizing economic potential of women entrepreneurs.
• BIOQuébecminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBioeureka became preferred supplier of BIOQuébec, life sciences industry association in Quebec. Partnership facilitated through Groupe 3737 support.
• StartupFestcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerStrategic partnership as exhibitor in Quebec Tech accelerators Zone. Partner of Black Innovation Zone with new $60,000 grant for Black entrepreneurs.
• CÉSIMminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Émergence training program for community organizations in social economy entrepreneurship. Virtual training offered in French.
• Ton ÉquipierminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership for Sales Growth Workshop helping entrepreneurs reach new customers and accelerate sales growth.
• CFP (Centre de formation professionnelle) CorpominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLogo partner on Starting a Business program. Supporting vocational training for entrepreneurs.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• DMZ: Toronto Metropolitan University's startup incubator/accelerator. Directly comparable as a Canadian entrepreneur-support hub offering cohort-based programs, mentorship, and investor access, though DMZ is university-affiliated and not specifically focused on ethnocultural diversity.
• Futurpreneur: Canadian non-profit providing financing, mentorship, and resources to entrepreneurs aged 18-39. Highly comparable as a pan-Canadian entrepreneur-support organization offering cohort programs and capital access, though Futurpreneur is age-focused rather than diversity-focused.
• District 3: Montreal-based startup incubator originating from Concordia University. Closest geographic peer offering cohort-based acceleration, mentorship, and demo events to early-stage tech founders, with overlap in target entrepreneur demographic.
• Black Business Initiative (BBI): Nova Scotia-based organization supporting Black entrepreneurs and BNFIN co-founder with Groupe 3737. Directly comparable as a peer diversity-focused entrepreneur-support non-profit serving a similar mission across Canada.
• Africa Centre: Toronto-based organization supporting Black Canadian entrepreneurs and a BNFIN co-founder. Closely comparable as a peer non-profit focused on ethnocultural community wealth creation through entrepreneurship programming.
• Tropicana Community Services: Toronto-area community organization supporting diverse communities and BNFIN co-founder. Comparable as a peer offering programming to entrepreneurs from immigrant and ethnocultural backgrounds, with similar community-led GTM.

Broad incumbents

• MaRS Discovery District: Toronto-based innovation hub supporting startups across sectors with programs, capital connections, and curated spaces. Comparable as a larger, broader entrepreneurship ecosystem player that overlaps with Groupe 3737's mission of supporting high-growth ventures.
• Founder Institute: Global pre-seed accelerator with active Montreal and Toronto chapters running 4-month cohort programs. Comparable as a structured entrepreneur-training and cohort-based accelerator serving Canadian founders.

Regional players

• OSEntreprendre: Quebec-wide entrepreneurship competition and student/youth entrepreneur support organization. Comparable as a Quebec-rooted entrepreneur-support institution where Groupe 3737's portfolio companies (e.g., Juno Technologies) have won recognition.

Others

• Startupfest: Montreal-based annual startup conference and pitch competition. Comparable as an ecosystem partner rather than direct peer; Groupe 3737 is an exhibitor in the Quebec Tech Accelerators Zone and operates the Black Innovation Zone at Startupfest.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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