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

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 03/17/2025 16:40 EDT

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.

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