Our Teams
- Ali KoteicheAli KoteicheFounder - Apollo
Ali Koteiche holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Toronto Mississauga and a Master of Financial Risk Management degree from the Rotman School of Management.
After graduation, Ali worked in the banking industry where he specialized in analyzing financial regulations on a global scale. After a few years, he realized the need for better transparency in the banking world and decided to launch his own start up – a platform that allows international students to pay their tuition, in their local currency, at the wholesale exchange rate.
Additionally, Ali is a Teaching Assistant at the University of Toronto and volunteers regularly with the Canadian Blood Services.
Ali is the founder of Apollo. The Apollo platform helps international students who want to reduce the foreign exchange and banking fees associated with tuition payments by offering students the option to pay their tuition in their local currency, at the wholesale exchange rate (unlike banks and other incumbents).
- Brittani HolderBrittani Holder
- Carl Landry-BerthelotCarl Landry-BerthelotFounder - Walking On WaterCarl is currently completing his Specialist in International Affairs degree with a major in economics. Carl moved to Toronto from his hometown of Campbellton, New Brunswick to study, pursue his acting passion and build an empire in the Canadian fashion industry. Since moving, he worked as an actor, model, talent agent, and producer.He is the Founder and Executive Producer of the WOW (Walking On Water) fashion show. His fashion brokerage services help fashion brands who want to be connected with key retailers by decreasing the efforts of connecting with decision makers and increasing sales of their products worldwide.
- Crystal Wong KrugerCrystal Wong KrugerFounder - LIOHAN
About LIOHAN and creator Crystal Wong Kruger
LIOHAN creates engaging and interactive experiences for parents and their kids to bond, learn, and grow together. These parent-child “dates” help busy parents empower their children to accomplish their dreams and to have a happy life. Our guided activities reduce the level of overwhelm parents may feel when trying to connect meaningfully with their kids and increase the enjoyment and value they get out of activities together. Crystal is passionate about making a positive contribution to our world by sharing her love of learning and discovering novel questions. She believes that by becoming more aware and appreciative of new insights and perspectives, people can find more ways to feel better understood by and connected with others. As a busy parent with 3 young kids, she also recognizes the great challenges we face today to find moments of deep connection - especially with her family. With a background that spans hospitality, retail, engineering, and music to name a few, she brings her varied interests and experiences into the interactive “dates” she creates.
- Derek PastorDerek Pastor
- Diana KuoDiana KuoFounder - Jacket StrapDiana Kuo is a busy stay at home Mom who has been navigating the challenges of parenthood for the past 12 years. She loves volunteering in the community and is passionate about finding solutions to the common problems that all parents face while raising kids.The Jacket Strap is a hands-free option to carrying bulky coats that helps parents who want a stress-free family outing by ending the need to juggle coats or contend with hot cranky kids and allowing for a better time out together.
- Hasnaa GhezzaHasnaa GhezzaFounder
Hasnaa Ghezza is a multilingual expert in project management, sales processes development and high growth revenue strategy definition. Hasnaa received an MBA from University of science and technology of Lille in France and a Bachelor/Master’s degree in computer engineering in partnership with LAVAL University, she possesses a strong knowledge of the international business development backed by 11 years of experience.
In her previous position, Hasnaa managed International Roaming and wholesale business in a telecom service provider. She was responsible for growing company’s sales and profitability while managing over 650 Telecom companies all over the world.
Prior to that, as Partner Program Manager for Microsoft, she was in charge of developing and implementing certification programs in favor of Microsoft’s ecosystem (resellers, distributors, integrators).
Hasnaa a true performer is also passionate about beauty and cosmetics since her early childhood. She is driven by helping others realize their full potential. She’s now all decided to go further on this path and launch her venture to create high quality cosmetic products that help women feel more confident by joining a luxurious traditional Moroccan experience and feel proud by supporting socially responsible movement.
- Ibrahim HashmiIbrahim Hashmi
- Julian DiVitoJulian DiVitoCo-founder Sightly
Julian DiVito holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from McMaster University specializing in Accounting and Marketing and is currently pursuing a graduate certificate in User Experience Design from the University of Toronto.
While doing an internship in corporate finance at Arcelor Mittal Dofasco during his undergrad, Julian simultaneously worked as a product designer at a Startup and fell in love with solving pain points for people and improving their lives through the use of technology.
After completing his undergrad, along with his Cofounder Karan, Julian founded Sightly. Sightly is a fun and engaging way for students seeking mental health support on campus to get the help they need. The platform is based on Cognitive behavioural Therapy and includes photo-realistic exposure sessions for people to become more comfortable and confident in different social interactions using a virtual reality.
- Karan BallalKaran BallalCo-Founder - Sightly
Karan Ballal recently graduated from McMaster University with a specialization in Accounting.
Karan aspires to make an impact in people’s lives - he is also very fond of the growth mindset concept and is am constantly learning about ways to grow professionally. Technology has been a great part of my life ever since I was a kid. I find myself lucky to see the rapid growth of technology in recent time and especially the correct application to help optimize day to day tasks.
I have currently founded Sightly along side my co founder Julian DiVito and we plan on helping university students around the world Gain Their Confidence. We are leveraging Virtual Reality technology and empowering students facing mental health issues to take the first step towards change through a self-guided approach. To find out more about Sightly please visit us at www.trysightly.com.
- Mackenzie Burton & Gillian LonerganMackenzie Burton & Gillian Lonergan
- Maya SaggarMaya SaggarFounder - LCI Movement
Maya Saggar is a mover, creator and educator, with years of teaching and entrepreneurial experience. Maya holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts Degree in Communication Studies from Wilfrid Laurier University and a Master of Education Degree in Curriculum and Pedagogy from the University of Toronto.
Utilizing her career and educational experience, Maya launched her company LCI Movement. LCI Movement is a movement education company that brings dance, physical activity and creative movement into the classroom through various programs and products.
Maya’s goal is to make movement an integrated part of every child’s educational experience. To find out more about how LCI Movement is changing the education world, visit www.lcimovement.com
- Michael Goldman Brown Jr.Michael Goldman Brown Jr.Founder - Civics EngineMichael is a second-year student at the University of Toronto, where he studies Political Science and Sociology. Raised in West Bloomfield and Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, Michael’s first work on a campaign was in his sophomore year of high school—canvassing for a township supervisor candidate. This experience fostered within him a strong belief that civic participation and campaign work builds character in our young people and strengthens our democracy.
Michael is the founder of Civics Engine. Civics Engine's intuitive, web-based platform helps campaign managers who want to successfully recruit and manage quality young workers and volunteers by eliminating current awkward user interfaces systems and connecting these campaigns and entities directly with students (unlike the antiquated patchwork of campaign volunteer forms and job boards that exist today).Website: civicsengine.com - Mohammad TahviliMohammad Tahvili
Mohammad is a second-year Computer Science Specialist at the University of Toronto. Interested in gender equity, diversity, and feminism, with his active background in Marketing, Graphic Design and Entrepenourship, is now partaking in his third business venture with Arezue.
Arezue is an anonymous hiring platform that helps companies and employers who want to hire by avoiding to waste any resources and time. While hiring without any form of discrimination and fulfilling their employment equity act in the most equitable form possible.
- Samra BabarSamra Babar
- Sofia BonillaSofia BonillaFounder - Sustento LTD
Sofia is a Scientist turned Entrepreneur. She holds a PhD in Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry from the University of Toronto and has held postdoctoral positions in Canada and the Netherlands. Sofia’s expertise is in alternative protein sources and she is changing the way we grow food. Sofia and her Startup, Sustento, help pet owners who want to provide high quality protein while being aligned with their values by reducing their environmental impact, providing truly sustainable pet food and a healthy protein profile for their pets.
- Accelerate Her FutureAccelerate Her Future
Accelerate Her future is a customized career accelerator for self-identifying women of colour pursuing early careers in business and STEM. While almost 70% of women of colour have a post secondary credential, they hold only 6.5% of management roles.We envision a world where full participation and leadership of women of colour at all levels isn’t the cool thing, but the norm – where women of colour and their allies together build greater equality and economic prosperity. We provide innovative customized career accelerator programming tailored to the unique needs of women of colour – to claim their power in the workplace.
- AfrocartAfrocart
Afrocart is an e-commerce business designed to help African immigrants get access to products they can not access in Canada. We have served over 200 customers since our inception. We make use of two forms of service; postal delivery and local delivery. Postal delivery is more for individuals who dont have access to an African store at all. They often have to ship from Africa. It takes 2-7 days for delivery to happen. Here we are filing an immediate need in the market. Local delivery is for customers who can not make the long commute to an African store. This saves them time and money. It is a scheduled form of delivery so it happens any day in the week. It is available in Mississauga and Toronto.
- AIH TechnologyAIH Technology
As humans, we have inherited the extraordinary gift of the ability to see things and make sense of the visual inputs. Often, this gift of ours is taken for granted - the processing of visual inputs by our brains is virtually involved in our everyday tasks. Our society continues to realize the economic benefits of automation. In order to advance to the next level of automation, an important obstacle to overcome is to enable computers to also have the same gift of autonomously processing visual inputs - and this gave birth to AI computer vision. AIH is an AI computer vision technology startup based in Toronto. Our mission is to address the challenges in multiple traditional industries, including finance, security, public safety, and senior care. Our computer vision algorithm has undergone a series of vigorous optimization processes, making us one of the most practical tech solutions in facial recognition. Specifically, our algorithm is optimized towards scale so that our facial recognition is capable of handling high-throughput analytics (i.e. large crowds of people). Optimization includes modifying low level framework and designing computationally efficient model architecture. We have also implemented an advanced preprocessing procedure that deals with different lighting situations, partially obstructed faces, various levels of noise and blurs. Each detected face is first restored into normalized state before it is fed into the comparison module. In the finance sector, our technology is a gateway to automating the KYC (Know your customer) process even further, by providing facial recognition as a practical and reliable way for digital ID verification. Such solutions can be implemented to provide more efficient ways of executing large-value transactions, automated banking, etc. Despite being a young company, we have made important tractions that we are very proud of. For example, we have deployed our first AI senior wandering prevention system at a Toronto senior’s home. Using AI, we are making sure the safety of seniors living with dementia are looked after. Furthermore, we are launching more pilot projects in the foreseeable future with our partners in the private security and public safety fields, including criminal investigators in municipal police departments etc.
- BHNBHN
Hair artistry is a highly skilled profession and unfortunately there is currently no reliable way to identify skilled artists before you try them out. Further, many up and coming hair artists struggle to build up their customer base and organize their business. The Black Hair Network is a platform and marketplace that connects people who do hair with the people who want their hair done by providing hair artists with the tools to more efficiently organize their businesses and allowing potential customers to easily find reviewed and qualified artists while appreciating the art form that is Black hair.
- BSGamesBSGames
We make boardgames and card games. Our first release has high educational value at the junior and elementary school level. And it is fun.
- Budding GeniusBudding Genius
We offer camps, workshops , weekly sessions in STEAM for children aged 3 1/2 till 18 years!
- Clear Water DetailingClear Water Detailing
Clear Water Detailing was founded in 2016 and has operated with tremendous growth year over year. We operate a mobile vehicle detailing company throughout Toronto and the Muskoka Regions. We focus on providing the opportunity to learn and gain experience for our franchise operators to grow as the next generation of entrepreneurs. We are looking to hire 4-6 students who are interested in getting involved with a company that is all about providing them with the opportunity to learn what entrepreneurship is all about. Over the summer they will gain experience in Sales, Marketing, Accounting, Branding, Finance, Management, Client relations, and many more entrepreneurial attributes, all while running their own region that with our guidance, mentorship and access to manuals/experience. Our past employees have managed to earn upwards of $15-20k in their first summer all due to their hard work and passion for success.
Feel free to reach out and ask any questions you may have!
- Galaxy Design GraphicsGalaxy Design Graphics
Galaxy Design Graphics is a full service creative agency providing the GTA with professional Graphic Design, Video, and Web Design solutions. I’m Jared Poirier, the founder of GDG and I’ve established myself as one of Toronto’s top creatives. Whether you’re starting a new business, or looking for some new branding to take your business to the next level, you’ve come to the right place. At GDG we take a customer success focused approach, our team takes pride in delivering the best possible assets to ensure our clients see the full impact of effective branding and marketing.
- InnovaStem LabsInnovaStem Labs
Innova stem makes it easy to incorporate and use technology inside schools. Our services: Edison Lab For Schools: We provide the easiest way to build a maker spaces in schools, without any upfront cost (Easy monthly installment). it's as easy as buying a phone plan. the school chooses pre-configured layout, sign an agreement and right way we start building their maker space. also schools get an access to mobile app with 300+ project to help teacher use the maker space Weekend Workshop: We provide weekend workshop, to help students to become innovators in the fields of Engineering, Technology, Science and Mathematics, through project based learning. Currently we have 3 tracks: Entrepreneurship Track Technology Track Junior Tinkerers our tracks are affordable it's only 99 monthly for weekly class! cancel any time no commitment! More details on our website!
- IRISIRIS
We are creating safer and smarter Cities through V2X technologies.
Our Mandate: Applying AI technologies to connect and empower communities.
Iris Research & Development is determined to bring together communities, spark creativity and foster innovation and collaboration in solving Smart City challenges. We believe that by leveraging existing city assets, V2X and open data - we can create Next Generation Applications that solve community problems and barriers to progress, save operational and capital costs, create opportunities and jobs, and help further Ontario’s innovation ecosystem through applied research collaborations, early adopter test pilots and commercialization of ground breaking, Canadian owned solutions in the Global market.
- JavelinJavelin
Everyone remembers playing sports as a kid. Unfortunately, as you grow up, you get busier and busier, all while losing touch with your friends. As a result, 67% of adults will never play sports again. In 2017, Javelin Sports co-founders Justin Ford and Coleman Chan realized that they might end up being a part of this statistic. Together, they co-founded Javelin Sports and launched Javelin July 2018 to help fix this problem. Since then, Justin and Coleman have helped more than 4,000 people play sports around the world.
- LCI MovementLCI Movement
LCI Movement is a movement education company that brings dance, physical activity and creative movement into the classrooms of our future generations. LCI Movement offers a variety of on-site programming, including creative movement workshops, performance choreography and curriculum based programs. Additionally, LCI Movement sells resources to help educators facilitate movement based activities within their classroom.
To find out more about LCI Movement, visit www.lcimovement.com
- MuqoMuqo
Muqo is for creatives who want to use an interactive, social and personal music app. Muqo is a social music platform which provides a digital music outlet that allows users to create, explore and experience music content.
- NotetonicNotetonic
Notetonic is an AI-based EdTech app for student engagement and learning analytics.
- RescountsRescounts
Rescounts is a digital restaurants loyalty program where users earn points for every dollar sent on their favorite restaurants. Rescounts is an ordering in advance & skip the wait app for users to save their time & give them convenience also Rescounts name is coming from ( restaurants - Discounts) so it provides a lot of exclusive offers & deals for its users
- Saha HealthSaha Health
We are a health insurance group targeting all small businesses with 50 employees or less. Our aim includes using technology to simplify personal health plans and to create a community health hub with an emphasis on health prevention recommendations
- ShiftRightShiftRight
At ShiftRight, we believe successful change is driven through simplicity not complexity. We simplify the transformation process by focusing on your bottom line objectives while empowering the engine that determines your success: your people, your processes and your tools. We make change easy!
- SittiSitti
Sitti is a social enterprise that provides fair-wage employment opportunities to women and men refugees in Jordan. Sitti aims to empower and restore hope to refugee communities through the making of olive oil soap and other timeless products.
- WandaWanda
Wanda is an amenity platform for high-rise residential buildings.
We partner with multi-family buildings to provide convenience based services as an amenity. By treating convenience as a common element similar to a gym or pool, we're able to make it accessible to all. Services include free grocery delivery directly to the fridge, dry cleaning pickup, etc.
- ArlokeaArlokea
At Arlokea, we believe in the power of individuals to make a difference in this world. Our main goal is to use ethical fashion to tackle social issues surrounding health, education, and inequality. Our founder Joelle Cowie is determined to do her part and inspire others by allowing customers to purchase beautiful products that support the activists who are fighting for social justice around the world. We are connected to an incredible network of non-profit partners who are all working towards the same goal to create a lasting impact in society and the fashion industry.Every time you make a purchase with Arlokea, not only do you get a sustainable, ethically-sourced product that you will love but you will also be making a contribution to the activists that make these beautiful items. Together we can make a change that will last.
- CansolveCansolve
- Circular ToysCircular Toys
A circular toy company where families, schools and individuals subscribe to receive eco-friendly toy packages that stimulates the child’s mind and encourages teamwork.
- CommuniHelpCommuniHelp
We leverage technology to match volunteers with the right opportunities and organizations with the right volunteers.
- ElaajElaaj
Elaaj, aims to fulfill the skincare needs of females and males age 14-65 years old. Elaaj is a HumanFriendly brand: all-natural, organic, Vegan, Cruelty free, Paraben free, Sulphate free, Alcohol free, and Eco-friendly skincare brand that wishes to take the power out of the hands from the big companies, and place it in the hands of the consumer by providing them with the option of safer and affordable skin care products.
- KiuloperKiuloperCreative Agency
Kiuloper is a Canadian digital creative agency that offers everything a website needs. Serving internationally to any old or new businesses that are looking into having a strong online presence. Established in 2016, we are proud to be one of the biggest companies that offer truly everything a business needs to succeed. Striving to offer services to businesses with a low budget, we are now on the path of serving small startups and helping companies change for the better.
For a few years now, by working in this industry, the experience of these years has shown us that digital media and having an online presence can play a key role in improving the quality of life for all of us and those small businesses out there. However, starting from zero can be stressful! Having to work with multiple companies to have an online presence can be scary, especially if it is your first time. Getting into a loop whole just because you need help with something, or have a problem that needs work on is not fun! Specifically when those who you work with keeping on blaming each other. It was precisely this concept that led us to enter this field. In the hope that we can play a small role in the development and improvement of the world around us and help you shine with our all-in-one marketing and branding services.
- LinkMentalHealthLinkMentalHealth
LinkMentalHealth is used to assist those struggling with mental health or have loved ones struggling with mental health find the best resources to help. We will match you up with the best-suited therapy options for you based on your needs and budget.
Who We Are:
Radwan Al-Nachawati - radwan@linkmentalhealth.comYaman Al-Nachawati - yaman@linkmentalhealth.comWhere We Are: - Motif InsightsMotif Insights
At Motif Insights, we're here to make the beta testing process as simple and affordable as possible.
- MotifyMotify
Motify is an education technology platform focused on providing metrics and supports to help increase grades and productivity for students. We focus on minority, accessibility and international students
- Nine Sky International Corp.Nine Sky International Corp.Nine Sky International Corp. is an international and diversified new educational industry company covering China, the United States and Canada. As a promoter and pioneer of Sino-Canada educational technology and cultural exchanges, the company relies on top research institutions, high-tech industrial parks to support high-tech enterprises, world-class universities to build a platform for exchange and cooperation.The company's business involves high technology, cultural exchanges, study abroad, tourism, visiting, education and training, investment and financing.
- NodisNodisNodis is looking to change the way small businesses do online marketing. Currently, it's extremely difficult for small business owners to have a successful and sustainable social media presence.Nodis' unique Challenge approach allows businesses to engage with local community online and offline. This will give small businesses better online exposure, quality store traffic, and trackable result.
- Piera SystemsPiera Systems
We will be supplying advanced dust particle sensors for home appliances, automobiles, and environmental monitoring systems. Our technology is based on the next generation digital real-time image sensors, and we will be utilizing this technology to manufacture low cost dust sensors with ultra-high accuracy that can compete with high-end dust particle counters our there in the market, which cost more than 5k dollars. Our customers will be other corporations such as Samsung, LG, and Volvo etc. who need accurate and cost efficient dust sensors for their products.
- Source Code StaffingSource Code Staffing
Software Development and IT Staffing Services. We help our client's attract and select Programmers and other IT professionals.
- WavoWavo
Wavo helps agencies grow by predictably generating leads for their B2B clients.
The platform provides agencies with a productized lead generation service that they can launch in minutes.
By leveraging the Wavo platform, agencies differentiate themselves, decrease customer churn and automate their workflows.
- YourTableYourTableYourTable connects people to eat and network through their same interests in food and business, the LinkedIn for food. As different sources such as Canada's food guide and TIME have stated, eating alone often leads to loneliness and depression. This cost the Canadian economy $33 Billion/year in lost productivity at work. We want to prevent loneliness, depression, and contribute to their overall happiness and work productivity.
ICUBE Alumni
- Anomaly InnovationsAnomaly Innovations
Anomaly Innovations is a software company focused on building products that makes technology more accessible to people.
Elevator Pitch:
Anomaly Innovations is a software company focused on building products that makes technology more accessible to people. We take a different approach to building products, one rooted in trying to understand what people really care about. Our team is led by Frank and Jay.Business Description:
Anomaly Innovations is currently working on creating the most comprehensive resource on building serverless applications. It's called Serverless Stack and it helps developers build a full-stack serverless application by following a detailed step-by-step guide. Our goal is to make the serverless applications easier to build and maintain.
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Founders:
Jayant Velayudhan, Co-Founder
University of Waterloo, Computer EngineeringFrank Wang, Co-Founder
University of Waterloo, Computer EngineeringYear Founded: 2008
- Blip DeliveryBlip Delivery
What We Do:
The delivery API for Internet businesses
Blip is the software platform that enables any internet business, anywhere to integrate same-day delivery technology for their customers.
Who We Are:
Srikanth Srinivas, CEO/CTO
Mohd Paiman Ishaqzai, CFO
Where We Are:
Available now on: Apple App Store - EcodenEcoden
Description:
Ecoden’s mission is to create a movement towards eco-friendly healthy living. To build a more sustainable environment, Ecoden has developed units that have the ability to self water and provide light for the plants.
Founders:
Teri Elizabeth, Co-Founder
B Sc in Environment Management/Physical GeographyMishap Arif, Co-Founder
B Sc in Environmental Management/ Env. Science & Earth ScienceAhmad Khan, Co-Founder
B Sc in Environment Science/Biology & Biomedical CommunicationsTeam Members:
Ahmah Khan
Mishal Arif
Teri Fallowfield
Year Founded: 2015
- FetchItFetchIt
A truck in your pocket. On-demand fast, easy, micro-moving services
Elevator Pitch:
When you need to move large items, we connect you to local pickup truck and cargo van owners who can quickly and affordably help you move those large items, all through the app!
Description:
We leverage our network of commercial vehicle owners to meet the needs of people and business who struggle to find personable, affordably, and convenient hauling of large items. Now, small, medium, and large businesses can get provide their customers with direct delivery, at whatever time the customer wishes to receive their items. Now, customers do not need to spend valuable time and money renting a truck or overpaying for a full blown moving service. Find out more, or download the apps at www.gofetchit.ca
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Founders:
Matthew Karabela, CEO
UofT Engineering ScienceMike Barcz, COO
Sir Sandford Fleming College Police and Justice FoundationsSamir Begic, CTO
University of Sarajevo Computer ScienceTeam Memers:
Evgeny Shumilov
UTM Geography and MarketingYear Founded: 2015
- InStage VRInStage VR
Company Name: InStage
Elevator Pitch:
InStage is a virtual reality training tool that improves verbal communication skills. We combine virtual reality and data science to simulate the sensation of speaking in front of a live audience and generate metrics relating to your performance.
Business Description:
InStage is a Room-Scale Virtual Reality training tool designed to make you feel as if you are front of an audience. The audience is ultra-realistic, responsive and inquisitive. The feedback is data-driven and includes everything from audience eye contact to the number of ‘ums’ and ‘ahs’
Year Founded: 2017
Key Products: Events, Custom Training Programs, Classrooms
Founders Info:
Michael Caley: Project Lead
Western-Ivey Business School Graduate with 10+ years experience building
companies from the ground up. Currently, the COO of a Calgary
based company overseeing 200 employeesNicole Mclean - Business Development
Fanshawe College, Honours Business Marketing
10+ years experience in Management & Sales and Corporate training
with a fortune 500 Financial InstitutionImran Mouna - Engineer
Queen’s University, 3+ years experience designing software compliant with all major mobile application stores standards. - Just VerticalJust Vertical
Unleashing the Urban Farmer
Elevator Pitch:
Our goal is to eliminate 8 billion food miles before the 8 billionth person is born. We are doing this by empowering urbanites to grow their own food at home with our FarmWall. We offer a full package service where the customer only needs to water their plants and watch the system grow up to 40lbs of fruits and vegetables a month.
Description:
We have a goal of eliminating 8 billion food miles, saving 8 million liters of water, and growing 800 000 pounds of local sustainable food before the 8 billionth person is born. We are doing this by empowering anybody to grow anything anywhere in any space at any time of year. Whether it is in your kitchen or in the spare closet make your spaces productive.
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Founders:
Conner Tidd, Co-Founder
M.Sc (University of Toronto) B.A. (McGill)Kevin Jakiela, Co-Founder
M.Sc (University of Toronto) B.Sc (Laurier)Year Founded: 2017
- Masood EnergyMasood Energy
Masood energy is developing a predictive battery maintenance platform for mission critical applications.
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Members:
Muaaz Masood, Founder
University of Waterloo, Economics and Finance
Year Founded: 2016 - MicharityMicharity
Description:
Micharity provides an online fundraising tool to collect donations, engage donors and supporters; over multiple channels from a single unified platform.
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Founders:
Rob Nour, Founder and CEO
Schulich School of Business, Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Strategic ManagementYear Founded: 2016
- Nise TechNise TechReimagine Cooking #cooksmarter
Elevator Pitch:
The biggest revolution in cooking since the microwave...
The Nise Wave cooks steaks, chicken, creme brulee and 100s more all using a mobile app AND it cooks while your asleep, at work, or just away from the kitchen. Sort-of like Keurig for cooking!
All you do is place food into a bag and set the time, and you can eat gourmet everyday! #cooksmarter
Description:
The biggest revolution in cooking since the microwave... A device that cooks you breakfast or dinner while you enjoy life... all controlled through that phone you are reading on right now! Toss in uncooked food in the morning and it'll be ready for you when you're home just to your liking! (Imagine?). Well it's a reality now! The great thing about the Nise wave is that it fits in your kitchen drawer but is more powerful than any sous-vide! It is also the only sous-vide on the market that is 100% water and steam proof. You can control the device manually or through your phone using the wifi capabilities. The meal packets we offer help save time prepping food, literally like a Keurig. Just toss in the packet of spices or sauces and a gourmet meal is ready for you!
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Founders:
Rayner Mendes, CEOUniversity of Western Ontario (Ivey Business school), dual degree: Honors Business Administration with a specialization in Entrepreneurship and Honors Bachelor of Science with a specialization in Quantum Mechanics.Grant Hu, Co-founder
University of Toronto, Computer ScienceTeam Members:
Brandon Ro, Business Development
University of Western Ontario and University of Toronto, Honors Bachelor of Science and Masters of Management of Innovation, respectively.Shaina Mendes, Social Media MarketerSheridan College, Bachelors of Business Administration with a specialization in Marketing ManagementYear Founded: 2016
- ParticipAidParticipAid
Description:
ParticipAid makes it easier for the public to discover, learn about, and participate in research they are passionate about.
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Founders:
Anthony Nazarov, Co-Founder
University of Toronto MississaugaMaroof Moral, Co-Founder
University of Toronto MississaugaErica Tatham, Co-Founder
McMaster UniversityTeam Members:
Rene Ramirez, Developer
Tristan Darwent, Developer
Hamid Noei, Developer
Victoria Walaszczyk, Assistant
Year Founded: 2015
- SocioSocio
Elevator Pitch:
The SOCIO app was developed to connect individual service providers with people or companies who need their services. It is a centralized service marketplace platform registered to my company, Märet Corporation. Unlike other narrow platforms, SOCIO is designed to accommodate a wide variety of services. SOCIO benefits service providers by helping them find jobs on their schedule, and can provide a path into the local economy for service providers who have skills, talents, education, and know-how but not a recent or local work history. SOCIO benefits clients who need services by showing profiles and reviews of screened potential providers and making it quick and easy to find the one that fits their schedule and budget. It’s a win-win situation for both. Anyone who wants to supplement their income and has a marketable skill is a potential provider and any individual or company who needs a service is a potential client.
Business Description:
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Members:
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