Startup Showcases

A New Initiative Taking the Startupfest Pitch Stage

The Startup Showcase is where the art of the pitch takes center stage - literally. With the help of our partners, hand-selected entrepreneurs will have the opportunity to showcase their startup to a captivated audience. Whether you're an aspiring founder seeking inspiration or an investor scouting for the next big thing, the Startup Showcase promises to be an exciting addition to the Startupfest lineup.

The Startup Showcase will be run as a series of 4 showcases, each with a unique vertical or focus. Learn more about the showcases below.

Blue Tech & Green Tech Showcase

Pitch Stage | July 10th at 10am

ÁCARA CLIMATE

Forecast climate risks on agriculture.

Nominated by: Propolys - Polytechnique Montreal tech incubator

Admis

Simplify your immigration path.

Nominated by: La Base entrepreneuriale HEC

Bo

Reusable takeout packaging solution with track-and-trace technology.

Nominated by: Startupfest

CHRONOMED

Company specializing in pharmacy automation technologies.

Nominated by: Espace-Inc.

Digita11y Accessible Inc.

Simplifying digital accessibility for enterprises.

Nominated by: IDEA Mississauga powered by Invest Mississauga

Éco-pivot

Reconnecting nature to the city.

Nominated by: Millénium Québecor - UdeM

Élance

Transforming work cultures through impactful DEI solutions anchored in AI.

Nominated by: MT Lab

Gamotech

The Tesla of construction works.

Nominated by: La base HEC Montréal

GC Lipid Tech Inc.

Genetic Engineering of Microalgae for the Fish Feed Industry.

Nominated by: Novarium

Kare Chemical Technologies

Using technology to scale the impact of chemicals and cannabinoids.

Nominated by: Black Founders Network

Kiwi Charge

An electric vehicle charger that comes to you.

Nominated by: Black Founders Network

Mycro Harvest

AI-powered mushroom farms.

Nominated by: MaRs

Nditive

Enhancing Marine Safety with Real-time Digital twins.

Nominated by: Novarium

Oneka Technologies

Oneka Technologies uses the power of ocean waves to affordabley and sustainably transform saltwater into freshwater for water scarce communities.

Nominated by: Novarium

Partage Club

The neighbour-sharing platform.

Nominated by: C2 Emerging Entrepreneurs

Phoenix Impact

Phoenix Impact reduces life sciences plastic waste by more than 80%.

Nominated by: Propolys - Polytechnique Montreal tech incubator

PhyCo Technologies Inc.

We are a B2B biomaterials company focused on developing seaweed-based plastic in partnership with Indigenous nations.

Nominated by: Novarium

Sentiom

Transforms elderly homes into smart, sustainable and caring AI environments.

Nominated by: Ville de Montréal

THE GREEN ROLL FACTORY GH. LTD

Sustainable Bamboo Paper Manufacturing Company.

Nominated by: BlueSPACE

Vega BioImaging

Vega BioImaging optimizes cancer treatment selection.

Nominated by: Startupfest

Xatoms

Material discovery with Quantum Chemistry & AI.

Nominated by: University of Toronto Entrepreneurship

Whale Seeker

Scalable visual whale detection using AI.

Nominated by: Novarium

Health & Education Showcase

Pitch stage | July 10th, 1:30pm

Amp Health

Changing the future of chronic disease prevention with real-time data, AI + personalized behaviour change.

Nominated by: Startup Atlantic

Aruna Revolution

Aruna Revolution is creating compostable menstrual pads made from plant by-products. Products that are good for the body & the planet.

Nominated by: YSpace, York University

Beam Medical

Precision Medicine for Low Back Pain.

Nominated by: Ville de Montréal

Bia education

Innovative technological solutions for rehabilitation professionals to enhance rehabilitation care.

Nominated by: LE CAMP

B-line

AI-powered smart building platform.

Nominated by: Startup Atlantic

Deaftouch

Accessible Communication Solutions for the Deaf.

Nominated by: University of Toronto, African Impact Initiative

Displaid

Monitoring Heart Failure Patients Health Without the Hospital Visit.

Nominated by: C2 Emerging Entrepreneur

HomeschoolToGo

The Only Holistic and Bilingual Program in the World.

Nominated by: Startup Atlantic

Injoy Health

Capturing Bathroom Time to Turn Gut Instincts into Actionable Insights.

Nominated by: Startupfest

Maman Biomedical

Alleviating Pain, Nurturing Families.

Nominated by: Startupfest

MiDesk Global

Powering access to education and energy in marginalized communities.

Nominated by: University of Toronto, African Impact Initiative

Morphace

Bringing clinical-grade skincare home with wearable technology.

Nominated by: University of Toronto Entrepreneurship

Nanofacile Inc.

We accelerate and de-risk nanomedicine R&D.

Nominated by: V1 Studio

Nospharma

Nospharma is innovating treatments for rare neurological disorders.

Nominated by: NeuroSphere

Oasis Learning AI

Authoring AI tool building the future of custom workforce training.

Nominated by: C2 Emerging Entrepreneur

Rocket Health

Digitizing access to healthcare in underserved regions.

Nominated by: University of Toronto, African Impact Initiative

SKINAPTIKS

Let's transform the amputee experience together.

Nominated by: V1 Studio

Spheroid AI

Spheroid aims to bring personalized cancer medicine into the age of AI.

Nominated by: V1 Studio

Suno Wellness

Empowering 5 million therapy journeys, one pocket at a time.

Nominated by: Startupfest

Toothpod

Toothpod improves global oral care through a dental smart gum that cleans the teeth when there is no access to a toothbrush or toothpaste.

Nominated by: University of Toronto Entrepreneurship

Transformers Academy

We transform BORING manuals into ready-to-study courses for employees or clients in minutes.

Nominated by: Centre for Women in Business

Impact Showcase

In Partnership with BDC’s Thrive Lab

Pitch Stage | July 11th at 10am

Meet the startups who will change the world and make money doing it. Smart investors realize these objectives are no longer mutually exclusive. BDC’s Thrive Lab and its co-investment partners have searched the country to curate the top 25 women-led social impact startups at their first Impact Showcase which is part onstage showcase and part demo, with space and time for the startup to exhibit for one day and potentially raise awareness and funding. Expert panellists will share their impact investing insights during an opening panel and then ask follow-up questions of each of the pitching startups.

Acuicy

Take the financial guesswork out of cutting carbon

Nominated by: Spring

ALT TEX

ALT TEX creates biodegradable and recyclable alternatives to synthetic textiles, engineered from food waste.

Nominated by: MaRS

Areto

Automating digital community management with A.I.

Nominated by: The 51

Aruna Revolution

Aruna is creating compostable menstrual pads made from local plant by-products.

Nominated by: Yspace

Asepha

LLM enabled medication management

Nominated by: Front Row Ventures

BetterCart Analytics

AI-driven price analytics and competitive intelligence for the Agri-Food sector.

Nominated by: StartUp TNT

Dispersa

Transforming food waste into sustainable surfactants.

Nominated by: Good&Well

Green Graphite Technologies Inc.

Commercializing technology to sustainably produce Lithium-Ion Battery grade graphite for electric vehicles.

Nominated by: Cycle Momentum

Harvest Moon

Harvest Moon is the first company in Canada harvesting the power of precision fermentation to make animal-free caseins - our proteins are revolutionizing alternative dairy!

Nominated by: Raven Indigenous Capital Partners

Iris + Arlo

Sustainable period care impact brand + EdTech (B2B + B2C)

Nominated by: EVOL

Juno Technologies

Juno develops a medical and wearable device that alleviates menstrual pain rapidly - for a lasting relief.

Nominated by: Centech

Made with Local

Radically sustainable and delicious snacks.

Nominated by: Volta

MileBox

Turnkey zero-emission urban logistics system.

Nominated by: Esplanade

Mino Care

Mino Care provides holistic culturally safe perinatal and reproductive care as unique as your experience.

Nominated by: DMZ

MycoFutures

Scalable and circular mycelium-based leather alternative.

Nominated by: University of Toronto

Myomar Molecular

We are developing the first test to detect muscle health using urine sample.

Nominated by: Firehood

My Well Self

Abby, our digital advisor, helps better utilize HSA (Health Spending Account) dollars on well-being services.

Nominated by: BDC - Thrive Lab

Partage Club

The neighbour-sharing platform.

Nominated by: Anges Québec

PragmaClin

PragmaClin has created PRIMS, a clinical assessment tool for streamlining the evaluation of neurological conditions.

Nominated by: Genesis

Starluv

AI-powered marketplace for clothing resale.

Nominated by: Propel ICT

Treehouse

Treehouse offers an all-in-one online platform tailored for providers in maternal and family healthcare including a dedicated hub for clients.

Nominated by: Sheboot

Tripura Breath

Breathing Engine : Breathe smarter with AI

Nominated by: Zú

Speakers

Sévrine Labelle

Managing Director, Thrive Lab, BDC

Graham Hill

Founder, CEO, The Carbonauts & Wearehappytoserveyou.com

Hilary Kilgour

Co-Founder & Managing Partner , Audaxa Ventures

Melissa Allen

Founding Partner, Capital M Ventures

Executive Director, League of Innovators

Annick Charbonneau

Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Accelia Capital

Innovation Showcase

Pitch stage | July 11th, 1:30pm

Discover promising startups that are making waves across various industries, including travel, entertainment, DevOps, Fintech, and beyond.

Adauris

Turning written content into podcast-like audio, instantly.

Nominated by: Startupfest

Cleanster

Cleanster is an AI power platform that connects property managers to top-rated cleaners, and we ensure the perfect guest experience!

Nominated by: DMZ

Fly You Out

Fly You Out is a social platform that cultivates global experiences with on-site booking.

Nominated by: Wrk

Fallcorpindustries

Revolutionizing the mobility of the blind.

Nominated by: Garage&co

Fülhaus

AI-powered interior design and furnishing company.

Nominated by: Startupfest

Héra Care Solutions

Intelligent support for women's health and well-being.

Nominated by: Garage & Co

Hiotto AI

AI-Driven Customer Engagement and Analytics.

Nominated by: MTLab

Jeux Face4 Inc.

Creation, publishing and distribution of family and tourist games.

Nominated by: MTLab

Mazlite

Industrial Spray Coatings QA/QC Platform.

Nominated by: Garage & Co

Pagato

Pagato connects businesses with vetted temporary workers.

Nominated by: Startupfest

Panorama

Panorama software automates board of directors governance processes and recommends best practices.

Nominated by: C2 Emerging Entrepreneur

Partage Club

Platform to democratize sharing of objects between people.

Nominated by: C2 Emerging Entrepreneur

PayApp by UCL

Effortless Global Tuition Payments, Simplified Exchange.

Nominated by: Startupfest

Pivot

Pivot maximizes success in catering.

Nominated by: MTLab

Propulsion technologies

Propulsion connects work teams and gets everyone active together.

Nominated by: LE CAMP

Pyralume

Pyralume is an film streaming platform that connects independent filmmakers to global audiences to create a vibrant and supportive storytelling community.

Nominated by: Invest Ottawa