Polytechnique Montréal receives $50 million gift to create disruptive innovation hub

Mining magnate Pierre Lassonde donates $50 million to establish deep tech institute at Polytechnique Montréal

Institute aims to establish itself as a partner for major tech initiatives in Bromont, Québec City, and Ottawa.

Polytechnique Montreal receives $50-million gift to create disruptive innovation hub

Pierre Lassonde, a Polytechnique graduate and an expert in mining and precious metals who is making the donation, says it has never been more important to invest in homegrown talent

Polytechnique Montréal receives $50 million gift to create disruptive innovation hub

MONTREAL - A Quebec-born businessman and philanthropist who is donating $50 million to a Montreal university to establish an institute dedicated to "disruptive innovation" says it has never been more

Polytechnique Montréal - Pierre Lassonde Family Foundation makes a historic $50 million donation to Polytechnique Montréal to create an institute dedicated to disruptive innovation

This exceptional gift to support scientific and technological research and the next generation of engineers marks a decisive step forward in Polytechnique Montréal's commitment to innovation.. . .

Polytechnique gets $50M gift

The Polytechnique has received a record $50 million donation to create a “disruptive innovation hub” since disruption has already brought us so many benefits. Allison Hanes thinks so.