Inno-Centre

What Inno-Centre does

Inno-Centre is a privately held Quebec-based management consulting firm founded in 1989 that delivers business performance advisory services to small and medium enterprises across multiple sectors, including food processing, aerospace, advanced manufacturing, technology, transportation and logistics, creative industries, and retail. Service lines span strategic planning, finance, human resources, production optimization, digital transformation, governance and succession planning, and — most prominently — GHG emissions reduction and ESG advisory for food processors. The firm operates through a multidisciplinary bench of approximately 125 advisors drawn from former entrepreneurs and senior executives, delivering services via direct on-site engagement out of offices in Montreal (headquarters) and Quebec City. A notable proprietary asset is the web-based GHG Calculator (Calculateur GES), which produces Scope 1, 2, and 3 carbon-footprint reports and personalized reduction recommendations for food processing companies, with methodology validated by CIRAIG against GHG Protocol standards.

The business model is professional services revenue supplemented by government program delivery. Pricing is structured around company revenue size: food processors below CAD $1M in annual revenue receive 50 hours of free advisory support funded through MAPAQ; companies between CAD $1M and CAD $200M receive 100 hours at a subsidized $45/hour. The firm received a CAD $17 million grant in 2023 from MAPAQ and the Quebec Environment Ministry to deliver sustainable growth programs to food processors, and previously signed a contribution agreement with NRC IRAP in 2020 to support 35 high-performing SMEs during the COVID-19 recovery. Customer acquisition relies on direct engagement, government referrals, website/LinkedIn presence, press coverage, and industry events. Leadership includes Founder/President/CEO Claude Martel, Vice-Chairman/COO Pierre Nelis, VP Agri-Food Éric Waterman, and VP Technology Solutions George Sabbagh. The firm has no disclosed parent, no venture capital backing, and no public ticker.

Name

Inno-Centre

Legal name

Inno-centre

Website

https://inno-centre.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Inno-Centre is a Quebec-based management consulting firm founded in 1989 that delivers strategic, operational, digital transformation, and ESG advisory services to small and medium enterprises across food processing, aerospace, manufacturing, technology, and creative industries via a bench of 125 senior advisors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

SME Business Consulting Services

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Manufacturing & Operations Excellence (Lean/Six Sigma) (BPAHAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Enterprise Architecture & IT Operating Model (BPAHAEAB), Product Lifecycle, NPI & Industrialization (Design-to-Operate) (BPAHAHAK)

Keywords

• SME business consulting
• Strategic planning advisory
• Digital transformation services
• GHG emissions advisory
• Food processing consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Quebec

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Consulting Services: Professional business advisory services for SMEs covering strategic planning, finance, human resources, production optimization, and digital transformation. Services are delivered through expert consultants with direct on-site engagement.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Inno-centre is a Quebec-based consulting firm providing business performance advisory services to small and medium enterprises across sectors including food processing, manufacturing, technology, aerospace, transport and logistics, retail, and creative industries. Core services cover strategic planning, finance, human resources, production optimization, and digital transformation, delivered through a team of 125 senior advisors with prior entrepreneurial and executive experience. The firm complements its advisory services with a proprietary GHG Calculator (Calculateur GES) tool for food processing companies to estimate Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions and develop reduction strategies.

Product overview

Inno-centre is a consulting firm that offers business performance advisory services as its primary offering, complemented by a proprietary GHG Calculator tool. The advisory services cover strategic planning, finance, human resources, production optimization, and digital transformation across sectors including technologies, transportation and logistics, innovative manufacturing, creative industries, retail, aeronautics, and food processing. The GHG Calculator serves as a specialized digital tool for food processing companies to assess carbon footprint and develop emission reduction strategies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• GHG Calculator (Calculateur GES) A proprietary web-based diagnostic tool that enables food processing companies in Quebec to estimate their greenhouse gas emissions across Scope 1, 2, and 3 categories, generate personalized PDF reports, and receive recommendations for emission reduction strategies and operational efficiency improvements.
• Business Performance Advisory Services Multidisciplinary consulting services for SMEs covering strategic planning, finance, human resources, production optimization, and digital transformation, delivered on-site by senior advisors with prior entrepreneurial and executive experience across sectors including technologies, transport and logistics, innovative manufacturing, creative industries, retail, aerospace, and food processing.

Quantifiable outcome

• Supported companies with cumulative revenue of $450 million (per advisor Dr. Nabil Saad)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Ministère de l'Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l'Alimentation du Québec (MAPAQ)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2023MAPAQ awarded Inno-centre a $17 million grant to promote sustainable growth and greater productivity among food processing companies, particularly through integration of ESG criteria and support for adapting to new bottle deposit requirements. This is Inno-centre's primary government funding partner for food processing sector programs.
• Ministère de l'Environnement, de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et des Parcs du QuébeccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint funding partner with MAPAQ for the $17 million grant program supporting sustainable growth among food processing companies through ESG integration and GHG reduction initiatives.
• CIRAIG (International Reference Center for Life Cycle Assessment and Sustainable Transition)supportingTechnology or IntegrationAcademic partner providing scientific support for Inno-centre's GHG assessment methodology based on international GHG Protocol standards. Supports the credibility of carbon footprint assessments.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• EY Canada: Big-4 firm offering strategy, operations, and sustainability advisory to Canadian SMEs and mid-market companies. Overlaps with Inno-Centre in ESG consulting and SME digital transformation work.
• KPMG Canada: Big-4 firm with a meaningful SME and mid-market advisory practice in Canada. Overlaps with Inno-Centre on strategy, operations, and digital transformation engagements, but at larger scale and broader portfolio.
• Deloitte Canada: Big-4 consultancy with a Quebec presence and a dedicated SME/mid-market practice. Comparable offering on digital transformation and ESG advisory, but operates at a significantly larger scale than Inno-Centre.

Others

• PME MTL: Montreal economic development agency delivering advisory and funding support to local SMEs. Not a direct competitor, but a parallel public-sector SME support vehicle that occasionally co-serves the same clients as Inno-Centre.
• BDC (Business Development Bank of Canada): Canadian Crown corporation providing financing and advisory services to SMEs. Not a direct competitor, but a key adjacent institution in the same SME ecosystem that often co-funds or co-delivers advisory engagements alongside Inno-Centre.
• Investissement Québec: Quebec government agency providing investment and advisory support to Quebec SMEs. Adjacent ecosystem player that frequently funds or partners with firms like Inno-Centre on mandate delivery.

Direct peers

• BDO Canada: Major Canadian professional services firm with a strong SME client base and full-service advisory offering including strategy, operations, finance, and digital transformation — directly overlapping with Inno-Centre's mandate scope.
• Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton: Quebec-headquartered accounting, tax, and business advisory firm with strong SME focus across the province. Closely mirrors Inno-Centre's SME advisory services and regional footprint.
• MNP LLP: One of Canada's largest accounting and business advisory firms, with a deep SME-focused practice across provinces including Quebec. Directly comparable as a horizontal SME consulting and advisory competitor.

Regional players

• Cycle Momentum: Quebec-based cleantech accelerator supporting SMEs with sustainability and growth advisory. Comparable regional focus and ESG/cleantech mandate orientation, but oriented toward early-stage ventures.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/inno-centre
• Xx.com/inno_centre

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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