News
Since 2020, Acfas, Mitacs, Les Affaires, Radio-Canada and Université Laval have documented Kalego's work. Here is that coverage, dated and sorted — each item links back to its original source.
Press coverage
Twenty-one mentions published between June 2020 and February 2025, newest first. Each card shows the outlet, the nature of the mention and its publication date.
Mitacs · Feature ·
Marine Queffeulou and Jacopo Profili are developing a next-generation plasma technology to improve the properties of flat surfaces and materials.
Les Affaires · Profile ·
Making a material's surface waterproof or more porous, smoother or rougher, is possible thanks to the young company Kalego Solutions.
Enactus Canada · Award ·
Among more than 100 applications, three entrepreneurial initiatives stood out for their remarkable spirit of innovation.
The original announcement is no longer online at Enactus Canada.
Design Engineering · Feature ·
An Université Laval innovator is recognised for her remarkable work launching and rapidly growing a plasma technology start-up.
Mitacs · Award ·
Eight Canadian innovators are honoured for their groundbreaking contributions across a range of fields.
Innovation News Network · Feature ·
CHU de Québec–Université Laval, the largest bilingual research centre in the Americas, advances health research through seven programmes backed by leading-edge platforms.
Esplanade Québec · Award ·
Esplanade Québec, with the Fonds de recherche du Québec, unveils the winners of the second edition of the "Science Impact" programme.
Entrepreneuriat ULaval · Profile ·
Entrepreneuriat ULaval presents its company of the month for May: Kalego Solutions, with Marine Queffeulou and Jacopo Profili.
C2 Montréal · Award
The Emerging Entrepreneurs competition recognised 25 promising young companies in its 14th edition.
The original page is no longer online at C2 Montréal.
CRCHU de Québec · Video ·
Marine Queffeulou presents Kalego's permanent anti-fog treatment and its optical and medical applications.
Faculty of Science and Engineering · Research ·
Jacopo Profili wins the Young Investigator Award at the 25th ISPC in Kyoto for his contributions to atmospheric plasma research.
Université Laval · Award ·
On 17 May 2023, 80 winners of Défi-Québec, the Ville de Québec competition, received funding of up to $50,000.
Université Laval · Award ·
At the first ULaval entrepreneurial talk-show, Marine Queffeulou won the inaugural Marie-France Poulin scholarship in women's entrepreneurship.
Acfas · Talk ·
At the 2023 Causerie on scientific entrepreneurship, Marine Queffeulou shares her experience moving from research to entrepreneurship.
Entrepreneuriat responsable, ULaval · Video ·
Marine Queffeulou (student), Jacopo Profili (researcher) and Gaétan Laroche (professor) discuss their paths.
AELIÉS · Interview ·
Marine Queffeulou, PhD candidate in infectious diseases and entrepreneur, is featured in a special programme on women's entrepreneurship.
The original article is no longer online at AELIÉS.
Entrepreneuriat ULaval · Award ·
Kalego wins joint first prize at the PROTO 10 Demo Day for the Committed Entrepreneur's Choice award.
Québec International · Award ·
Kalego is one of the three winners of the DEVTECH 2020 competition, recognising its excellence in life sciences.
Université Laval · Award ·
The 19th Laval Entrepreneurship Gala recognised 62 university projects and awarded more than $10,000. Kalego and Jumine took the top prizes.
Acfas · Award ·
Kalego wins the jury's first prize at the Acfas Génies en affaires competition with its endoscopy technology, along with the audience award.
Radio-Canada · Interview
In the episode "Besoin d'énergie !", CURIUM explores energy storage, from phones to electric cars, and battery recycling.
Resources
How the fourth state of matter changes a surface at the nanometre scale.
The two process families, their costs, their line constraints and where each one wins.
What works, what doesn't, and how to measure the result without solvents.
Describe your material and your objective: we'll tell you in one reply whether plasma is the right route — and if not, which one is.