· Nicholas Nadeau · Career · 1 min read
Appointed President of the Board at Garage&Co

I am pleased to announce my appointment as President of the Board at Garage&Co.
Advancing Hardtech Innovation
Garage&Co supports entrepreneurs who develop physical innovations that address society’s most complex challenges, facilitating their progression from prototype to market-ready solutions.
Our objective is to establish Québec and Canada as global leaders in hardtech innovation by accelerating the path from concept to commercialization.
Strategic Leadership
I look forward to working with Laurence Audette-Lagueux and the broader Garage&Co community, including Christian Beaubien, to advance this mission.
Relevant Experience
As highlighted in Garage&Co’s announcement, my background in hardtech entrepreneurship and artificial intelligence aligns with the organization’s strategic focus.
This includes experience from AON3D (YC W17), where I contributed to industrial 3D printing technology deployed to the International Space Station and lunar missions, through my role as CTO at 1X for humanoid robotics, to co-founding a Personal Intelligence™ company and founding Nadeau Innovations, which was acquired by SmartOne.ai.
I have also been involved in ecosystem development as co-founder of AI Salon Montréal and mentor with CDL-Montreal, NEXT AI, and Startupfest.
At Garage&Co, we maintain that significant innovations emerge from strategic governance and collaborative vision. This appointment represents an opportunity to contribute to Canada’s leadership in the hardtech sector.