IQC 4.0 (Industrie du futur / Industry 4.0 Capital) is an Investissement Québec program providing patient capital — loans, guarantees, or equity — to Quebec manufacturers undertaking significant digital or automation transformations under the Industry 4.0 umbrella.

IQC 4.0 is primarily a repayable financing instrument (loan or equity participation), not a non-repayable grant. However, favorable terms (low rates, grace periods) make it complementary to non-repayable programs like SR&ED and ESSOR.

IQC 4.0 supports automation, robotics, AI/ML integration, ERP and MES systems, industrial IoT, cybersecurity for OT systems, digital twins, and data analytics platforms that demonstrably improve manufacturing competitiveness.

Yes. IQC 4.0 (patient capital) and ESSOR (non-repayable grant) often complement each other for large Industry 4.0 projects. Hubvention structures both applications in parallel, optimizing the repayable vs. non-repayable funding split.

IQC 4.0 serves a wide range of Quebec manufacturers — from growth-stage SMEs to established mid-market companies. The key eligibility factor is a credible and impactful Industry 4.0 transformation plan, not company size alone.

IQ's analysis typically takes 6–10 weeks from a complete application. Complex equity participation structures may take longer. Hubvention prepares the financial model and project brief to meet IQ's internal criteria and accelerate approval.

Yes. IQC 4.0 is available to companies with an active establishment anywhere in Quebec, across all manufacturing sectors. Regional IQ offices handle intake.

Hubvention structures the complete IQC 4.0 mandate: Industry 4.0 project scoping, financial modelling to IQ criteria, business case drafting, and coordination with the IQ analyst. We stack IQC 4.0 with SR&ED and ESSOR to build the optimal non-dilutive financing package.