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Nanology Labs Inc., founded in 2018 and based in Toronto, Canada, focuses on developing a nano-theranostic platform technology aimed at detecting and treating cancers. The company's flagship product, Manganescan, serves as a novel theranostic agent that functions both as an MRI contrast agent and a radio-sensitizer. Manganescan enhances the detection of brain tumors at early stages by producing Mn2+ ions, which oxygenate the tumor environment and improve the efficacy of radiation therapy. This innovative agent is three times more sensitive than existing Gadolinium-based contrast agents and is capable of crossing the blood-brain barrier, allowing for early and precise identification and targeting of brain cancer.

Armilla AI is a governance platform that enables algorithmic accountability to drive ethical decisions with transparency. The platform utilizes algorithmic accountability for tracking and governance and allows models to be tested in a matter of hours, vetting both the models themselves and the underlying datasets, helping clients by providing continuous monitoring of ongoing performance, accuracy, and algorithmic accountability by detecting errors.

Nfinite Nanotechnology is an advanced materials company specializing in open-air atomic layer deposition (ALD) technology. The company develops functional nanomaterials that facilitate the creation of sustainable solutions, including compostable and recyclable flexible food packaging, batteries, and photovoltaics. Nfinite's innovative nanocoating system produces large-area, high-quality ultrathin films significantly faster and more economically than conventional methods, enhancing the production capabilities for packaging manufacturers. By enabling the development of cost-effective, sustainable packaging, Nfinite Nanotechnology plays a crucial role in promoting environmental responsibility while ensuring product freshness and shelf-life.

Kraken Sense develops an automated pathogen detection platform that includes sensors to detect bacterial contamination in real-time, using cutting edge nanotechnology and state of the art calibration techniques. The company's solution makes monitoring low-cost and easy to use with an IoT enabled dashboard and analytics tools.

Virocarb is a science-driven biotech company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative drugs for viral infections with urgent unmet therapeutic needs.

Inteligex is focused on developing innovative stem cell-based therapeutics aimed at restoring function in patients with spinal cord injuries and other central nervous system diseases. The company is pioneering novel technologies that modify the spinal microenvironment and provide regenerative therapeutic cells to replace essential cells lost due to injury. Through its development program, Inteligex aspires to become the first entity to offer an effective treatment for spinal cord injuries, a condition that currently lacks viable therapies. The successful implementation of its solutions could benefit hundreds of thousands of patients globally, significantly advancing the field of regenerative medicine.

e-Zn Inc., trading as e-Zinc, is an energy storage technology company that develops electrochemical technology for storing energy in zinc metals. Its Zn reactor products have applications in residential houses, islands, remote communities, third world countries, military bases, mining sites, mobile communities, telecommunication sites, emergency responses, and electric vehicle charging stations. The company was founded in 2012 and is based in Toronto, Canada.

AdeptMind Inc. is an AI company based in Toronto, Canada, that specializes in enhancing product discovery for online retailers. Founded in 2016, the company has developed a deep learning platform that utilizes artificial intelligence and natural language processing to improve the search experience for customers. By employing active learning techniques, AdeptMind's technology offers personalized search results and smart filtering, effectively addressing the challenge of irrelevant search results in e-commerce. This innovative approach enables retailers to provide a more intuitive search engine that aligns with customer intentions, all without relying on third-party solutions. The founders of AdeptMind previously achieved success with their earlier venture, Maluuba, and are now focused on building a dynamic team in downtown Toronto.

ALT TEX is focused on producing sustainable textiles by regenerating post-industrial food waste into bio-plastic fibers. The company aims to replace traditional polyester with its innovative materials, which are created through a chemical process that transforms food waste, destined for landfills, into usable bioplastics. This approach not only addresses textile waste but also provides the fashion industry with a viable alternative to synthetic fabrics. By utilizing food waste, ALT TEX contributes to reducing environmental impact and promoting circular economy principles within the textile sector.

Index Biosystems is a provider of genetic traceability solutions focused on ensuring source-of-origin identification in food systems. The company’s core technology involves the insertion of an inert genetic construct, known as Nuclid™, into various food system products, including inputs, feed, seed, food, and additives. This innovative approach enables rapid identification, often within hours, regardless of packaging or potential co-mingling, thereby significantly mitigating the impact of product recalls. Index Biosystems' solutions work alongside existing systems and extend traceability from seed to waste, including post-digestion stages. Their technology allows for a range of applications, including recall scope reduction, operational insights, GMO identification, fraud detection, feed and seed security, intellectual property tracking, and food system certification. By empowering clients to trace the origin of products even when the chain of custody is disrupted, Index Biosystems is positioned to enhance transparency and accountability in the food industry.

Paradox Immunotherapeutics is a pharmaceutical company that develops treatments for patients suffering from rare amyloid diseases. It uses an immunotherapy drug design platform to design drugs that harness the body’s own immune system to clear lethal deposits from affected organs and reverse organ damage.

VYouPoint Aero is a start-up company that develops web applications for regional and low-cost airlines.

Private AI Inc., established in 2017 and located in Toronto, Canada, specializes in the development of privacy-preserving machine learning and natural language processing tools. The company aims to create solutions that enhance secure and seamless data analysis, thereby supporting innovative software development while safeguarding user privacy. Through its advanced technologies, Private AI seeks to address the growing demand for data security in various applications, ensuring that sensitive information remains protected during analysis and processing.

Hyivy Health specializes in developing an innovative pelvic rehabilitation device aimed at addressing the needs of women experiencing pelvic health complications, which affect one in three women globally. The company's device stands out by offering the first quantifiable data set on pelvic floor health, utilizing multiple biosensors and mechanical functions to deliver three distinct therapeutic approaches. This technology enables patients and their healthcare providers to monitor progress, adapt treatment plans, and enhance the overall rehabilitation experience. By integrating remote therapeutic and monitoring capabilities, Hyivy Health aims to improve the management of pelvic and gynecological conditions, providing a more effective and comfortable solution for patients.

Pulsenics specializes in real-time electrochemical system monitoring and control solutions, employing artificial intelligence to enhance the efficiency of electrochemical processes. The company's technology offers critical insights into various operational parameters, such as electrolyte concentration, membrane health, power consumption, and electrode adsorption. By facilitating effective process control, Pulsenics aims to improve the quality of final effluent while optimizing maintenance schedules. This focus on operational efficiency not only aids in reducing overall energy consumption but also lowers operating expenditures for businesses involved in electrochemical treatments.

MinervaAI predicts who poses money laundering and terrorist financing risk to banks. We provide automated, accurate and audit-proof AML investigations at a fraction of the cost of compliance.

RockMass Technologies is revolutionizing structural mapping by developing a data collection tool made for geologists. The company creates data collection more efficient, accurate and safe for geologists in mining, exploration, civil engineering and education. At RockMass, our goal is to improve geological mapping in the mining, civil engineering, and exploration industries with our revolutionary mapping technologies.

Developer of aircraft braking systems intended to provide frictionless and virtually wear-free braking. The company's magnetic brake technology provides completely contactless, wear-free, and maintenance-free braking of large passenger jets, enabling airline companies to save cost in maintenance and operating costs per plane.

Multiverse Computing SL develops software for the finance industry. It develops software for solving financial and macro-economic problems. The company was incorporated in 2019 and is based in San Sebastian, Spain with an additional office in Toronto, Canada.

Qoherent is a provider of software development tools. It provides heterogeneous computing solutions through advanced research systems.

NXT Farm provides industry-first algorithms for processing satellite imagery which help a farmer optimize their inputs and maximize their yields.

Jaynes Computing is an AI company utilizing state of the art Probablistic deep learning that enable organizations to make better decions and optimize resources, that translate to profits. Jaynes Computing offers a AI as a Service platform for supply chain optimization, like sales forecasting, inventory optimization, scenario simulation.

Arylla Inc. is a Canadian company established in 2015 that specializes in nanotechnology-based invisible ink designed for fraud detection in luxury goods. The ink enables resellers to verify the authenticity of items such as leather goods, footwear, and ready-to-wear clothing. Arylla collaborates with luxury brands, applying the invisible ink during the production process, allowing these brands to monetize the resale of their products while combating counterfeit sales. In addition to the invisible ink, Arylla offers a tiered security platform for printing invisible labels that assist in food authentication and develops scanners for verifying fluorescent signatures.

Brink Bionics Inc, founded in 2018 and based in Waterloo, Canada, specializes in developing advanced bionic technology aimed at enhancing user experiences in gaming. The company's flagship product, the Axo Hand, is a myo-electric prosthesis designed for adults with below-elbow limb differences, offering six degrees of freedom for improved hand dexterity. Additionally, Brink Bionics has created an impulse neurocontroller that integrates seamlessly with gaming setups, allowing users to enhance their gaming performance without the need for replacing existing hardware. This innovative technology not only facilitates communication between users and their devices but also aims to improve reaction times and overall engagement in gaming activities.

Phi is currently designed as a PCIe card for developers. It is hardware (a software defined radio) that allows software developers to write applications to interact with all types of wireless signals and wireless devices.

Rally is a web app where users can manage their contracts and company’s legal documents in a frictionless manner and entirely on the cloud.

EnPowered is a company focused on helping businesses manage their energy consumption and costs effectively. It offers free audits of energy bills that can lead to cost reductions of up to 70%. The company utilizes analytics to further optimize energy usage, providing energy retrofits that help lower consumption. EnPowered also enables small businesses to collaborate in group-buying initiatives, allowing them to secure lower electricity rates. Additionally, the company has developed a platform that tracks energy usage, facilitates on-bill payment, and predicts spikes in electricity prices, encouraging users to adjust their consumption accordingly. This empowers both energy providers and homeowners to monitor and control their energy usage, ultimately leading to reduced electricity bills and enhanced savings.

MAYDAY LABS INC. designs and develops wellness and productivity software solutions. The company offers calendar scheduling assistant solutions, including automatic travel time scheduling. MAYDAY LABS INC. was incorporated in 2018 and is based in Toronto, Canada.

HRTech _ Workwolf is a Toronto based Start-Up releasing their first commercially available version of their technology in December 2020. The platform is designed to reduce the occurrence of resume-fraud which costs the North American market $600B/yr. The tech addresses the "root problem" of all hiring efficiencies by verifying self-proclaimed, inaccurate resume data at the beginning of the hiring cycle for enterprise customers. The new, tamper-proof resume (once authenticated) can then be verified by employers or recruiters in real-time and repurposed/refreshed by the user for their entire career.

PhenoTips is a computer software company that provides solution for clinical genetics, phenotyping, and human phenotype ontology. It offers smart software solutions streamlined for clinical use that can be integrated with existing electronic health records. The company was founded in 2014 and headquartered in Ontario, Canada.

Developer of a robotic surgery platform intended to lead value-based care by offering all patients the benefits of robotic surgery. The company's platform is a hybrid manual-robotic approach that eliminates teleoperation and aims to reduce the size, cost and training of current surgical robots, enabling patients to access the benefits of surgical robotics.

Developer of novel gene-editing technologies designed to treat diseases at the genetic level in cells inside the body. The company's technology consists of a dual-cleaving nuclease that can be delivered to cells to treat various genetic diseases, enabling customers to exploit the cell's naturally occurring DNA repair pathways through enhanced repair or predictable deletions.

Altis Labs is a clinical information company located in Toronto, where it leverages expertise in artificial intelligence and medicine. The company focuses on developing AI-powered software designed to predict drug efficacy and accelerate clinical development. By utilizing deep learning-based imaging biomarkers and proprietary real-world imaging data combined with clinical context, Altis Labs enables biopharma companies to measure treatment effects more accurately and earlier in the clinical trial process. This innovative approach aims to enhance the speed and success rate of late-stage trials, ultimately guiding personalized treatment and facilitating therapeutic research and development.

Babbly is focused on creating a comprehensive data platform aimed at assisting parents in monitoring and supporting their child's development. The company has developed a mobile application that enables parents to track their baby's speech development through video recordings. This platform harnesses artificial intelligence and machine learning to analyze voice data, offering insights into a child's cognitive growth and social skills from birth to twenty-four months. By utilizing this technology, parents can effectively assess their child's speech and brain development, allowing them to monitor progress over time and provide the necessary support for their child's early development.

Alexsei is a developer of an advanced legal platform that specializes in providing high-quality, comprehensive answers to complex legal questions. Utilizing cutting-edge artificial intelligence, natural language processing, and machine learning technologies, the platform delivers affordable legal insights in a memo format with rapid turnaround times. By leveraging collective intelligence and a knowledge management system, Alexsei enables legal professionals to efficiently upload, share, and manage their research, streamlining the process of legal inquiry. This innovative approach allows the company to offer significant cost savings while maintaining high standards of accuracy and depth in legal responses.

401 Labs is an innovative technology company dedicated to the development and deployment of cutting-edge AI solutions for safety critical systems.

Dynamic Defence Against Cyber Attacks for IoT

Epineuron Technologies, Inc. is a medical device company based in Hamilton, Canada, focused on developing innovative treatment solutions for peripheral nerve injuries. Founded in 2016, Epineuron is pioneering bioelectronic medicine with a mission to set new standards in nerve repair and regeneration. The company is creating a range of surgical solutions, including an electroceutical device that provides electrical stimulation to enhance the natural healing processes of injured peripheral nerves. By accelerating nerve regeneration, Epineuron aims to offer patients advanced care options and aims to establish itself as a leader in the field of bioelectronic nerve therapy.

At Phaseshift, we develop novel high performance alloys using Computational Chemistry and Machine Learning. Our Machine Learning models are trained to predict material properties associated with a large range of alloy compositions in a a few seconds. This, along with our computational chemistry models, enable us to model the behavior of any alloy composition in a time and cost efficient way without any compromises with the accuracy. We use our solution to develop materials for our clients that have a very specific set of needs that are unmet by existing material choices. Currently we are focused on a specialized class of materials - Amorphous Alloys and High Entropy Alloys. These materials are often considered as some of the toughest materials known to us but are less easily commercialized than traditional alloys. Some use cases of these alloys are found in the bio-medical industry, aerospace industry, nuclear industry, etc. We can also optimize our materials for the ever evolving manufacturing landscape and are currently working on projects that involve optimizing are materials for Additive Manufacturing.

Menten AI, Inc. is an early-stage drug discovery company based in San Francisco, California, with an additional location in Toronto, Canada. Founded in 2018, the company focuses on developing protein-based drugs and enzymes using advanced technologies, specifically machine learning and quantum computing. Menten AI addresses the complex challenge of designing proteins, which can adopt numerous shapes, by leveraging quantum computing to represent multiple protein states simultaneously. This innovative approach allows for more efficient identification of optimal protein designs. The company has achieved significant milestones, including creating the world’s first peptide designed on a quantum computer, and is currently working on peptide therapeutics aimed at treating oncology and neurodegeneration, as well as enzymes for various industrial applications.

Tiny Mile is a robotics company that develops a four-kilogram teleoperated (and semi-autonomous) last-mile delivery robot. The company is a startup based in Toronto, Canada. It helps small businesses with affordable delivery.

Evercloak Inc., founded in 2018 and based in Waterloo, Canada, specializes in the production of ultra-thin graphene and other two-dimensional nanomaterial films. The company employs an economical and energy-efficient manufacturing process to create continuous coatings of single-layer nanomaterials. By utilizing an advanced manufacturing platform, Evercloak produces ultra-thin nanomaterial membranes that support clean technology applications. These innovations aim to lower costs, reduce energy consumption, and decrease greenhouse gas emissions across various sectors, including oil and gas, nuclear energy, mining, and agri-food.

Measure Protocol Limited is a London-based company that has developed a blockchain-powered application designed to create a marketplace for person-based data. Founded in 2018, with additional offices in Silicon Valley, Toronto, and Chennai, the company addresses concerns regarding data privacy, fraud, and transparency. Its platform allows users to earn compensation by completing surveys and sharing personal data, such as location and health information, from various online sources. Measure aims to empower individuals with greater control over their data while facilitating direct interactions with buyers, including marketers and researchers. The blockchain infrastructure ensures the protection of user privacy, incentivizes accurate data contributions, and provides transparency in transactions. The protocol features a standardized pricing model based on data scarcity and complexity, along with a reputation system that promotes effective survey design and participation. Ultimately, Measure Protocol seeks to maximize the availability of accurate and representative data, benefiting both individuals and data buyers in a rapidly evolving digital economy.

Tiny Mile is a robotics company that develops a four-kilogram teleoperated (and semi-autonomous) last-mile delivery robot. The company is a startup based in Toronto, Canada. It helps small businesses with affordable delivery.

QBT is building the next generation of the internet by overlaying their proprietary software and quantum repeater hardware in order to allow quantum communication between any two parties around the globe.

Developer of a mobile LiDAR scanning application designed to simplify and improve construction site documentation. The company's software allows users to scan job sites using the LiDAR in iPhone and automatically generate a digital copy of the environment that includes floor plans, measurements, virtual tours and more, that can easily be accessed over the web, preserve raw information, apply machine learning to automatically track progress, search the site and even automate safety inspections, enabling clients to generate floor plans, height maps, point clouds and deliver augmented and virtual reality content.

Arma Biosciences is a Toronto-based developer of a sensor platform designed for continuous monitoring of various physiological markers. The platform's sensing tips are compatible with multiple biological fluids, including saliva, blood, urine, sweat, and tears, allowing for rapid development to detect diverse health indicators. This technology enables users to access critical information regarding their health status, including the monitoring of cardiac biomarkers that are indicative of heart failure progression. By facilitating personalized health monitoring, Arma Biosciences aims to enhance individual awareness and management of health conditions.

ManagingLife is tackling the chronic pain and opioid crisis head-on. Chronic pain drives more health plan costs than any other chronic condition, and is the number one reason for disability claims. It is a costly problem that plan sponsors are increasingly looking for solutions from their health plans and disability carriers. Our industry-leading digital solution helps patients and doctors better measure, monitor, and manage chronic pain. As a result, we: * reduce absenteeism for employers * lower costs for health plans * shorten and prevent short and long-term disability claims Our solution is used by over 45,000 people worldwide and is licensed by Green Shield Canada and RBC Insurance, who collectively have more than 2.5 million lives under coverage. It is used at 7 hospitals, including a VA hospital in SF and Canada's largest academic hospital, University Health Network. ManagingLife was founded in 2012 and headquartered in Toronto, Ontario.

EcoPackers Inc. is a Toronto-based company established in 2018 that specializes in the production and sale of biodegradable packaging materials. The company focuses on creating eco-resins derived from plants, offering a 100% biodegradable alternative to traditional plastic inputs. These eco-resins enable plastic manufacturers globally to develop innovative, non-toxic, and compostable single-use packaging solutions. Through its commitment to sustainability, EcoPackers aims to reduce the environmental impact of plastic packaging.

FluidAI Medical is focused on developing an innovative implantable biochip equipped with biosensors designed to detect post-operative complications, including internal bleeding, fluid leakage, and infections within the abdominal cavity. This advanced biosensor continuously collects data, identifying complications as they arise, and provides real-time notifications to both patients and healthcare providers. Specifically, the device aims to manage risks associated with surgeries by monitoring for anastomotic leakage, which involves gastrointestinal fluid leaking into the abdominal cavity. The biosensor is integrated into a catheter, where it resides within the abdominal cavity, while a monitoring unit remains external. When the biosensor detects changes indicative of a leak, it transmits alerts through the catheter to the external monitor. Data is continuously uploaded to the cloud for further analysis, ensuring timely alerts are sent to patients' smartphones, prompting them to seek medical attention, while offering detailed information to their doctors. Founded in 2014 and based in Kitchener, Canada, FluidAI Medical serves physicians, surgeons, hospitals, and patients with its groundbreaking technology.

Developer of assistive living devices intended to provide managed services. The company's device enables users to control electronic smart devices in their homes independently without any of the hi-tech frustration, enabling people with mobility challenges to break barriers to living independently.

ODAIA Intelligence Inc. is a Canadian company that specializes in developing an artificial intelligence-based platform for customer engagement analysis. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Toronto, ODAIA offers a cloud-based software as a service (SaaS) platform that enables enterprise clients to automate the mapping of customer touchpoints and journeys. Utilizing advanced techniques in big data mining, process journey mapping, and machine learning, the platform provides insights into customer behavior, predicts future actions, and identifies potential churn. ODAIA simplifies data ingestion and normalization from various sources, offering an intuitive dashboard for visualizing insights and predictions. The company was established by a team of academics and industry professionals, including members from the University of Toronto and the University of Lausanne, whose research has been widely recognized in the field.

Ratio.City Inc. is a Toronto-based company founded in 2017 that develops a platform offering online mapping and analysis tools for real estate professionals. The platform assists clients in identifying and evaluating potential development locations, enabling them to unlock the full potential of urban sites. Ratio.City provides three-dimensional building massing options tailored to low-rise, medium-rise, and high-rise guidelines, along with relevant data and technology to support various real estate industry projects.

Feroot, Inc. is a cybersecurity company based in Toronto, Canada, founded in 2017. It specializes in developing a client-side risk management platform aimed at protecting web applications from various cybersecurity threats and compliance violations. The platform offers a comprehensive suite of features, including attack surface monitoring, real-time notifications, security access analysis, and asset discovery. It is designed to safeguard sensitive data, such as credit card information and login credentials, while also addressing risks associated with client-side JavaScript code. Feroot's solutions help businesses predict risks, mitigate potential penalties, and ensure compliance with privacy regulations by managing data-use restrictions effectively.

Developer of minimally invasive intervention technologies intended to provide a diagnosis of cardiovascular disease. The company's platform leverages a team of scientists, clinicians, and engineers to design tools that improve image-guided procedures for cardiovascular diseases, enabling doctors to perform these interventions with greater precision and potentially reducing risks and complications for patients.

Joyride powers the largest global network of micromobility operators. They offer turnkey software solutions for dockless bike-share and electric scooter operators. Their platform includes a white-label mobile application for end-users and a web-based dashboard for fleet operators. They currently power customers in 100-plus markets worldwide, and their management software enables an any-sized business to launch their fleet within 24 hours and seamlessly scale their operations from five to 500,000-plus vehicles.

Operator of a SaaS (software-as-a-service) medical device company that uses artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to detect the early stages of diseases such as cancer. The company's tools are based on machine learning and deep learning and act as modules to analyze multiple imaging techniques including endoscopy, ultrasound, MR, and CT (computed tomography) imaging, it provides clinicians with better accuracy in diagnosis through real-time image analysis and generates an instant patient report at the end of an endoscopy procedure (Health Canada approved), it is partnered with manufacturers and distributors of medical devices and started processes for commercializationmore

Buy With Impact aims to direct consumer finance towards fighting climate change because we believe that consumer behavior will become an increasingly powerful catalyst in driving sustainability action. Consumers today lack options to fight climate change without upending their entire lifestyle & spending habits. We also don't have a way to understand if our small, day-to-day actions are making any impact at all. The Impact Card solves both of these challenges - It's a credit card and accompanying app that measures the environmental impact of their everyday spending and automatically offsets that impact by funding certified green projects through UN sanctioned offsets.

Zed Network operates as a payment orchestration platform that facilitates payment acceptance and payouts across a wide global landscape. It enables clients to accept payments in over 100 countries and make payouts in more than 200 countries, supporting over 150 currencies through a single API integration. The company's technology is designed to streamline domestic and cross-border payment processes, including risk management and loyalty programs. By offering a unified platform, Zed Network helps clients avoid the complexities of integrating with multiple payment processors, while also managing various payment platforms and handling non-standardized reporting files. This comprehensive solution allows clients to efficiently access payment acceptance and collections through a single technology interface.

Provider of custom services intended to make robotics accessible to businesses of all sizes. The company trains and offers tailored setups based on specific business needs and operational requirements, enabling industries to automate production lines and improve efficiency.

QEYnet is ushering in a new era of ultra-secure communications by building the world's first satellite network for Quantum Key Distribution.

QReserve helps organizations understand, manage, promote and share resources, expertise and facilities through our powerful web platform, professional cataloguing services, and analytics tools. We provide unprecedented quantifiable data on utilization rates, associated revenues, capacity, and performance. QReserve helps thousands of users discover, access and purchase time on over ten thousand resources every day with notable institution level clients that include SickKids, UBC Okanagan and McMaster University.

Arfront Technologies is an Augmented reality solution provider based in Toronto, Canada.

StratumAI specializes in advanced mining technology aimed at optimizing resource modeling for hard rock mining. The company employs deep learning techniques to enhance the accuracy of predictions regarding mineral deposits, particularly gold, by improving the traditional method of statistical interpolation used to estimate the quantity of resources between drill holes. This innovative approach not only identifies the most promising drilling locations but also provides a clearer picture of the mineral concentration in the surrounding areas. StratumAI's technology is versatile, demonstrating effectiveness across various metals, including base metals like copper. Current pilot projects indicate that the implementation of their technology could generate approximately $10 million in annual value for the average mining operation, thereby offering significant improvements in operational efficiency and resource management.

Developer of lithium-ion batteries designed for wearable and printed electronics companies. The company's batteries can be bent, rolled, and twisted into any shape and are created for wearable and printed electronics companies that are experiencing design issues caused by traditional batteries, enabling companies to get the freedom to create products that are aesthetically appealing to their customers.

16 Bit Inc. is a Toronto-based company that specializes in developing artificial intelligence software as a medical device, focusing on medical image analysis systems. The company is actively creating algorithms aimed at enhancing the diagnostic capabilities of physicians. Its notable projects include a breast cancer screening triaging algorithm, as well as systems for neurological emergency detection and pediatric bone age assessment. By improving the efficiency of interpreting medical images, 16 Bit Inc. aims to enhance the quality and accessibility of healthcare for all patients.

CapIntel Inc. is a financial technology company based in Toronto, Canada, founded in 2017. It offers an online platform designed for financial advisors and asset management sales teams, facilitating the management of client portfolios and enhancing communication between asset managers and advisors. The platform provides tools for comparing investment performance, switching funds, and generating easy-to-read proposals, all while delivering live updates. By integrating investment analytics with collaborative tools, CapIntel's solution helps advisors build client confidence and improve their understanding of investments. The platform has gained traction among financial professionals in North America, proving effective in increasing sales and enabling better service delivery.

The company specializes in designing innovative wearable technology aimed at enhancing personal health and well-being. Its flagship product is a low-cost, secure eyeglass-based monitor that utilizes optical sensing to track both physical and mental health metrics. By employing blockchain technology, the company ensures the encryption of personal data, providing users with a secure means to access their health information. The device offers real-time feedback, particularly beneficial for individuals in high-stress professions such as nursing, law, and technology, as well as students and athletes. Additionally, the wearable pod helps users optimize their work sessions by estimating mental states, thus enabling better planning and deeper insights into cognitive performance throughout the day.

Developer of an AI-based software intended to offer a personalized shopping experience. The company's software helps consumers find their favorite food and drinks based on personal taste preferences using artificial intelligence technology, enabling retailers and brands to increase product trial, customer experience, consumer engagement, product awareness, target marketing and localize assortment.

Spiderwort is a Canadian company based in Ottawa, founded in 2015, that specializes in developing biomaterials for regenerative medicine. The company focuses on creating plant-derived cellulose-based biomaterials, which are engineered to form various scaffold architectures. These innovative biomaterials aim to facilitate the repair and regeneration of tissues within the human body, including applications for spinal cord injury repair and soft tissue regeneration. Currently in the pre-clinical stage, Spiderwort's products show promising results in terms of biocompatibility and the ability to induce angiogenesis, which is the generation of new blood vessels within the scaffolds. By utilizing both biological and synthetic polymers, Spiderwort offers a range of product forms, including powders, gels, membranes, and pastes, contributing to advancements in healthcare and regenerative therapies.

Babbly is focused on creating a comprehensive data platform aimed at assisting parents in monitoring and supporting their child's development. The company has developed a mobile application that enables parents to track their baby's speech development through video recordings. This platform harnesses artificial intelligence and machine learning to analyze voice data, offering insights into a child's cognitive growth and social skills from birth to twenty-four months. By utilizing this technology, parents can effectively assess their child's speech and brain development, allowing them to monitor progress over time and provide the necessary support for their child's early development.

Sensor Medical improves surgical safety through force-sensing technology.

Nanology Labs Inc., founded in 2018 and based in Toronto, Canada, focuses on developing a nano-theranostic platform technology aimed at detecting and treating cancers. The company's flagship product, Manganescan, serves as a novel theranostic agent that functions both as an MRI contrast agent and a radio-sensitizer. Manganescan enhances the detection of brain tumors at early stages by producing Mn2+ ions, which oxygenate the tumor environment and improve the efficacy of radiation therapy. This innovative agent is three times more sensitive than existing Gadolinium-based contrast agents and is capable of crossing the blood-brain barrier, allowing for early and precise identification and targeting of brain cancer.

SiteVue Inc. offers a real-time site management platform designed for project managers in the construction industry. Founded in 2016 and based in Kitchener, Canada, the platform enables users to monitor construction progress effectively by providing features such as automated photo mapping, deficiency tracking, and custom report generation. Utilizing GPS technology, SiteVue maps photos and deficiencies directly to drawing locations, enhancing the accuracy of project oversight. All data is securely stored in the cloud, making it accessible to the entire project staff and ensuring that everyone operates with the latest information. This innovative approach to site management helps project managers make informed decisions, ultimately reducing the risk of rework and improving overall productivity, thereby saving costs on construction projects.

SpaceRyde is a Canadian company founded in 2018 and headquartered in Toronto that specializes in providing on-demand launch services for small satellites. The company has developed an innovative launch platform where a high-performing ultra-light rocket is carried by a balloon to the edge of the atmosphere. Once at this altitude, the rocket is ignited to deliver microsatellites into Low Earth Orbit. SpaceRyde aims to simplify access to space for microsatellite operators, positioning itself as a key player in the emerging satellite launch market. The company has also established a strategic partnership with Solar Ship Inc. to enhance its operational capabilities.

Doorr Inc. designs and develops and application software for brokers and agents to work with realtors and clients. The company’s application software also provides data visualization; digitize the entire experience from start to signature, custom built white level website. Doorr Inc. was founded in 2018 and is based in Toronto, Canada. As of October 21, 2020, Doorr Inc. operates as a subsidiary of D+H Limited Partnership.

Developer of a distributed ledger technology network designed to automate operations for complex financial products in capital markets. The company's network enables non-listed derivatives to be traded digitally and post-trade operations to be fully automated in an efficient, secure, and lower-cost environment, enabling financial institutions to reduce costs and enhance efficiencies in reconciliations, risk management, auditing, regulatory reporting, and other operations in capital markets.

Doorr Inc. designs and develops and application software for brokers and agents to work with realtors and clients. The company’s application software also provides data visualization; digitize the entire experience from start to signature, custom built white level website. Doorr Inc. was founded in 2018 and is based in Toronto, Canada. As of October 21, 2020, Doorr Inc. operates as a subsidiary of D+H Limited Partnership.

Mission Control is a space exploration and robotics company specializing in spacecraft operations, onboard autonomy and artificial intelligence. We are developing a full-stack robotic control solution. Our technology is designed to control and automate robotic assets operating in harsh and remote environments and increase the safety, efficiency and scientific or financial return of missions.

Grain Discovery is an online marketplace based in Toronto, Ontario, that utilizes blockchain technology to enhance the efficiency, transparency, and security of transactions in the agricultural sector. Founded in 2018, the company addresses key challenges in the global commodity supply chain, such as loss of provenance and market opacity. By ensuring proof of origin and employing smart contracts, Grain Discovery facilitates secure title transfers and payments while improving communication and data flow across supply chain software. This innovative approach allows farmers to differentiate their products, track their supply chains effectively, and potentially command premium prices. Through its platform, Grain Discovery aims to strengthen the connections between farmers and buyers, transforming the way agricultural commodities are traded.

Innovative and Creative Entrepreneur with experience covering Financial services, Technology, Transportation , AI/Machine Learning & Quantum Technology. Cogniframe (www.cogniframe.com), The Hybrid Machine Learning Company, was founded by Vish in March 2016. CogniFrame is the Financial Services Operating Layer that sits on top of Quantum Cloud.and combines Classical + Quantum Optimization & Simulation algorithms and processes to help institutions improve their outcomes. Vish also owns Logistrics (www.logistrics.com) which is in its 15th year of operation in the mapping, logistics software, mobile dispatch, scheduling and tracking space serving the transportation sector including the largest crew hauler in the U.S serving the railroads. Besides previous stints in senior leadership roles with both Scotiabank & HSBC covering retail and commercial banking, payments, etc., he has significant global business experience. Prior to founding Logistrics in 2006, Vish worked as a Vice President & Officer of the U.S Subsidiary of BCE Emergis (Emergis Technologies). He has also held board positions in a number of startups. Vish is a member of York Angels, which is one of the largest angel groups in Canada. He was featured in the A List in 2018 for his success and contribution to Canada as an Indo-Canadian. Vish holds an Economics degree and an MBA both from the University of Mumbai, India.

Tag is a Loyalty Innovation Lab supporting loyalty programs and their partners. With expertise in software development, analytics, blockchain, and message gateways, Tag is currently focused on supporting the travel industry both directly and via partnerships with preferred vendors in the space. They are currently looking for opportunities to apply emergent tech to enhance and facilitate cross program partnerships.

POKET generates location-specific insights by leveraging the power of community and rewarding it back in the process. It offers a solution for deploying crowdsourcing engagements. POKET works with researchers and organizations to customize a suite of mobile tools for crowdsourcing data. Ideal use-cases include self-reported data, citizen-generated data, high-frequency data collection or participatory mapping.

Lunie is a non-custodial cryptocurrency platform, built for mobile and the web. We're adding support for every proof of stake blockchain to enable growth.

Synex Medical specializes in non-invasive blood testing technology, focusing on the development of a portable device that enables users to monitor metabolite concentrations without penetrating the skin. Utilizing a miniaturized magnetic resonance system, the company can accurately detect critical blood metabolites such as glucose, lactate, and ketones. This innovative approach employs only magnets and radio waves, ensuring there are no adverse health effects associated with its use. By providing precise information about metabolic health, Synex Medical aims to empower individuals to take proactive steps in managing their health and well-being.

QuantumSense is a Canadian artificial intelligence company that specializes in advanced semantic search technology. It has developed a platform capable of performing searches at the sentence level, moving beyond traditional keyword-based methods. This technology encapsulates the meaning and structure of words, allowing for more accurate and efficient comparisons in meaning across documents and archives. By utilizing machine learning models, QuantumSense also offers capabilities such as question answering, named entity recognition, and sentiment analysis. These features enable businesses to analyze unstructured data effectively, improving decision-making processes. The platform is particularly beneficial in the finance sector for better predictions through the integration of sentiment and fundamental analysis, as well as in the insurance industry, where it can automate and expedite the claims process.

MesoMat specializes in advanced sensing technology, focusing on the development of plastic-based fibers that serve as lightweight strain sensors. These innovative fibers are designed to monitor fatigue, fracture, and failure in critical material systems. By integrating these sensing fibers with custom electronics and software, MesoMat provides a comprehensive condition-based monitoring platform that leverages real-time data to prevent material failure. The fibers can be easily embedded into various materials, including those in high-strain environments that are typically difficult to access with traditional strain sensors. MesoMat's technology aims to enhance safety and efficiency in numerous applications, particularly in sectors where material integrity is crucial.

DarwinAI Corp. specializes in designing and developing a platform that generates deep neural networks for enterprise artificial intelligence applications. The company's flagship product, GenSynth, is a software platform that provides developers and data scientists with tools to accelerate the deep learning development cycle in a transparent manner. GenSynth automatically creates new models that meet specific performance targets while maintaining transparency throughout the development process, allowing users to understand the factors influencing model decisions. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Waterloo, Canada, DarwinAI leverages patented Generative Synthesis technology to enhance the efficiency, portability, scalability, and comprehensibility of artificial intelligence, making advanced AI accessible to a broader audience.

Agnostiq Inc. is a Toronto-based enterprise technology startup that specializes in security software for quantum cloud computing. Founded in 2018, the company offers solutions designed to ensure the privacy of data and algorithms while enabling users to experiment with quantum processors over the cloud. Agnostiq's software is compatible with current quantum hardware, allowing users to adjust security levels based on their specific needs. By integrating with existing software development kits, Agnostiq provides cross-platform solutions that cater to various cloud service providers. This innovative approach allows privacy-sensitive users to leverage the advantages of quantum computing without compromising their proprietary information.

Brisk Synergies Inc. specializes in designing solutions that assist urban planners and engineers in collecting, monitoring, and analyzing traffic movement video data. The company offers two primary software platforms: BriskLUMINA, which tracks and classifies individual road users while detecting near-misses and potential collisions, and BriskVANTAGE, which employs artificial intelligence and computer vision algorithms to analyze real-time video data for traffic safety insights. These tools enable transportation engineers and automotive planners to proactively address road safety issues without waiting for incidents to occur. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Waterloo, Canada, with an additional office in Montréal, Brisk Synergies operates as a subsidiary of Transoft Solutions, Inc. The company's technologies contribute to sustainable urban mobility by helping cities enhance traffic infrastructure and improve overall road safety.

EMurmur is a digital health company that creates apps that specializes in detecting, analyzing, and classifying heart murmurs. They specializes in Machine Learning for the analysis of data for medical applications. The company also offers educational solutions for classroom teaching and self-paced learning. Emurmur uses Machine Learning to identify and classify heart murmurs, its absence, and heart sounds. It was founded in 2015 and is based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

Developer of an artificial intelligence-powered consultation software designed to ensure patients receive care from cancer treatment centers. The company's software uses machine learning algorithms to provide the clinical team with AI-derived decision-making metrics utilizing data from thousands of patients, enabling clients to gain consultation and insights on the quality of cancer care before patients begin their treatment course and hospitals to increase clinical efficiency and improve quality of delivery of cancer care.

Solid State AI develops a software-as-a-service platform aimed at enhancing advanced manufacturing processes for equipment and process engineers. The platform utilizes hybrid quantum-classical machine learning algorithms to effectively analyze sparse data sets, which often contain limited information or significant noise. By predicting production line outcomes and dynamically optimizing process parameters, the platform helps manufacturers adapt to changing environments, thereby increasing product quality and maximizing manufacturing yields. Additionally, it assists in reducing equipment maintenance costs and minimizing downtime, allowing engineers to concentrate on high-value tasks. Overall, Solid State AI's solutions enable companies to streamline manufacturing flows and improve plant revenue.

Combines proprietary QML/ML algorithms with cross-domain expertise to bring ML commercialization into reality

Delphia Inc. is a Toronto-based company that provides an innovative investment platform, allowing individuals to transform their personal data into investment capital. By participating in artificially intelligent surveys, users can share insights about their lives and perspectives, which Delphia uses to enhance investment returns. This approach enables users to build wealth without needing initial financial resources, marking a significant shift in how investment opportunities are accessed. Delphia's platform empowers individuals by strategically managing their data, creating a competitive advantage in financial markets and facilitating informed decision-making. Through this model, Delphia aims to drive economic empowerment and sustainable growth for both individual and institutional investors.

LabsCubed Inc. is a Canadian company based in Kitchener, founded in 2016, that specializes in the manufacture of automated testing systems for materials, particularly plastics and rubbers. The company's advanced machines facilitate rapid and intelligent stress testing of polymer materials by automating the physical testing process and data collection. By loading tensile samples into its systems, LabsCubed enables manufacturers to conduct numerical simulations and gather detailed analytical information efficiently. This innovation helps companies save both time and money in the development of new and innovative materials.