CieNOV - Développement économique MRC de L'Assomption

What CieNOV - Développement économique MRC de L'Assomption does

CieNOV - Développement économique MRC de L'Assomption is a Quebec-registered non-profit organization mandated by the MRC de L'Assomption to deliver economic development services across the five municipalities of Charlemagne, L'Assomption, L'Épiphanie, Repentigny, and Saint-Sulpice. Headquartered at 435 rue Notre-Dame in Repentigny with a 9-person staff, the organization acts as the single coordinated entry point for entrepreneurs seeking startup support, growth advisory, workforce and productivity consulting, innovation services, business succession planning, business implantation assistance, tourism development, and mentoring. It also serves as the designated point of service for the provincial Réseau accès PME and operates a digital "Boîte à outils" (toolbox) of templates, guides, and specialized resources.

Its service portfolio is organized around nine pillars (Démarrage, Financement, Croissance, Main d'œuvre et productivité, Innovation, Relève d'entreprise, Implantation, Développement touristique, Mentorat) and is supported by a network of 36+ partners spanning municipal governments, financial institutions (BDC, Desjardins, RBC, Banque Nationale, Fonds de solidarité FTQ, Investissement Québec, DEC, SADC Achigan-Montcalm, Futurpreneur), sector associations, and education/research institutions. Financing is delivered through locally administered funds including FLI/FLS, Fonds Propulsion, Fonds FRIC (co-deployed with SADC Achigan-Montcalm), and Fonds FQM.

The business model is government-funded rather than commercial: services are delivered free of charge to beneficiaries, and operating revenue consists of public allocations from the MRC and partner agencies. In 2025, CieNOV reported a record year, granting $1.4M in financing to 14 businesses (168.2% YoY increase) and accompanying 237 companies through 316 projects, generating over $4.1M in economic spin-offs. The organization is governed by a Board of Directors chaired since 2025 by Steve Plante, with municipal representation from Repentigny (Alexis Delage) and L'Assomption (Sébastien Nadeau); Joffrey Bouchard serves as Directeur général.

Name

CieNOV - Développement économique MRC de L'Assomption

Legal name

CieNOV

Website

https://cienov.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CieNOV is a non-profit economic development organization mandated by Quebec's MRC de L'Assomption, delivering free startup, financing, growth, workforce, innovation, succession, and tourism advisory services to entrepreneurs across five municipalities from its Repentigny headquarters with a 9-person staff.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Economic Development Services

NAICS

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54), Other Management Consulting Services (541618)

SIC

Services-Management Services (8741), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPADAMAD

Investment Promotion & FDI Facilitation

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/International Trade & Economic Development

Keywords

• Economic development services
• Business advisory
• Entrepreneur financing
• Business succession
• Workforce development

Headquarters

HQ city

Repentigny

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: CieNOV is a public non-profit organization mandated by the MRC de L'Assomption for economic development. As a public body under the MRC, the organization is funded through public/government allocations rather than commercial revenue generation.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CieNOV is a non-profit economic development organization mandated by the MRC de L'Assomption that delivers free advisory and financing services to entrepreneurs and businesses across five municipalities (Charlemagne, L'Assomption, L'Épiphanie, Repentigny, Saint-Sulpice). It operates as the local point of service for the provincial Réseau accès PME, providing first-line accompaniment, access to multiple financing funds (FLI, FLS, Fonds Propulsion, Fonds FRIC, Fonds FQM), mentorship, workforce and productivity consulting, innovation support, business succession planning, implantation assistance, and tourism development. Services cover the full entrepreneurial lifecycle from startup through growth, transfer, and implantation.

Product overview

CieNOV is a non-profit economic development organization mandated by the MRC de L'Assomption. It offers a comprehensive suite of advisory and support services organized around key pillars: Démarrage (startup support), Financement (financing through various funds including FLI/FLS, Fonds Propulsion, and Fonds FRIC), Croissance (growth support), Main d'œuvre et productivité (workforce solutions), Innovation, Relève d'entreprise (business succession), Implantation (business location support), Développement touristique (tourism development), and Mentorat (mentoring). The organization also provides a Boîte à outils (toolbox) with practical templates, guides, and resources. Services are delivered free of charge to entrepreneurs across the municipalities of Charlemagne, L'Assomption, L'Épiphanie, Repentigny, and Saint-Sulpice, serving as the local access point for the Réseau accès PME.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Démarrage (Startup Support)

Quantifiable outcome

• $1.4 million in financing to 14 businesses with $4.1 million in economic spin-offs (2025)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

25 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and supporting.

• Ville de CharlemagnecoreOthersMunicipal partner of CieNOV - one of the five municipalities in MRC de L'Assomption served by the organization
• Ville de L'AssomptioncoreOthersMunicipal partner and host municipality of CieNOV - one of the five municipalities in MRC de L'Assomption
• Ville de L'ÉpiphaniecoreOthersMunicipal partner of CieNOV - one of the five municipalities in MRC de L'Assomption served by the organization
• Ville de RepentignycoreOthersMunicipal partner hosting CieNOV headquarters - the largest municipality in MRC de L'Assomption
• Chambre de commerce de la MRC de L'Assomption (CCMLA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChamber of commerce partner collaborating on business support services including mentorship programs and referral of entrepreneurs to CieNOV services
• Carrefour jeunesse-emploi de L'Assomption (CJELA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth employment center partner providing services to young entrepreneurs in the MRC de L'Assomption
• Centre de formation professionnelle des RiverainssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerVocational training center partner supporting workforce development and skills training initiatives
• Zone AgTechsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgTech zone partner supporting agricultural innovation and technology adoption in the agri-food sector
• Conseil de développement bioalimentaire de Lanaudière (CDBL)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional agri-food development council partner supporting agrifood sector development in Lanaudière region
• CREVALEsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional economic development organization partner in Lanaudière
• Réseau accès PMEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial network for which CieNOV serves as designated point of service, providing first-line accompaniment to entrepreneurs across Quebec
• Conseil de l'innovation du QuébecsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerQuebec innovation council partner supporting innovation initiatives and programs for businesses
• Repreneuriat QuébecsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial business succession network partner supporting business transfer and succession initiatives
• École des entrepreneurs du QuébecsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerQuebec school for entrepreneurs partner providing entrepreneurship training and education programs
• Manufacturiers et exportateurs du Québec (MEQ)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerManufacturing and exporting association partner supporting industrial and export-oriented businesses
• Alliance Métal QuébecsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerMetal industry alliance partner supporting manufacturing sector development
• Économie, Innovation et Énergie QuébecmajorOthersProvincial government department partner providing policy direction and program support for economic development
• Réseau des CCTT SynchronexsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollege technology transfer centre network partner supporting innovation and R&D collaboration
• Tourisme LanaudièresupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional tourism development organization partner supporting tourism sector development
• Lanaudière InternationalsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional international trade and investment organization partner supporting export and international development
• Cégep de LanaudièresupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional college partner supporting education, research and workforce development initiatives
• Lanaudière ÉconomiquecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional economic development organization coordinating economic initiatives across Lanaudière region
• evolsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerBusiness support organization partner in the Lanaudière region
• FQM (Fédération québécoise des municipalités)supportingOthersQuebec federation of municipalities partner providing the FQM fund for business succession
• Ville de Saint-SulpicecoreOthersMunicipal partner of CieNOV - one of the five municipalities in MRC de L'Assomption served by the organization

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@cienov5446
• Facebookfacebook.com/CieNOV
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cienov
• Instagraminstagram.com/cienov_mrclassomption

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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