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Braze Mobility develops sensor-based mobility enhancement systems for assistive navigation and obstacle detection in powered wheelchairs and scooters. The company integrates blind-spot detection with audio, visual, and vibration feedback to help users understand the location and proximity of obstacles, enabling safer and more independent movement while maintaining full control. Its affordable navigation solution supports wheelchair users by preventing collisions, maintaining spatial awareness, and reducing the risk of injury or property damage during movement.

Trexo Robotics develops robotic mobility devices for individuals with physical impairments. Their flagship product is designed specifically for children, aiming to enhance walking mobility through repetitive motion therapy and user-centric design.

Axtion Independence Mobility designs devices to help people age without worry.

Cheelcare designs and manufactures innovative assistive mobility devices. Combining advanced engineering with technology, they offer products that empower disabled individuals to overcome limitations and enhance their independence.

Additive Manufacturing (AM) refers to the entire process chain involved in selectively adding material and generating three-dimensional shapes. Because of this, AM is frequently referred to as 3D printing.

Invisu (a new digital product) was created to aid in the advancement of innovation in industries such as manufacturing, engineering, chemical, and logistics.

Scintam Engineering specializes in developing innovative tooling platforms designed to enhance maintenance process efficiency and safety. Their platform offers services that minimize damage rates during disassembly, preserving threads and coatings, and improves reliability across various industries.

Carbogenics Ltd is a company based in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, that specializes in developing sustainable solutions for agriculture and waste management. Founded in 2016, Carbogenics focuses on converting disposable coffee cups and other non-recyclable paper-based waste into plant fertilizer through an innovative low-carbon process. The company produces CreChar, a carbon additive that enhances biogas production and promotes plant growth, ultimately benefiting farmers by improving crop yields and profitability. In addition to its product offerings, Carbogenics provides consultancy and analytical services tailored for anaerobic digestion plant operators, addressing customer inquiries via phone, email, and online applications.

Loop Technology specializes in industrial automation solutions for manufacturing sectors such as aerospace, defense, and renewable energy. Their offerings include machine vision systems, motion control, robotics, precision machining, laser cleaning, and software to enhance production rates, component quality, and operational efficiency.

Spiderwort is an innovative company based in Ottawa, Ontario, founded in 2015, focused on developing biomaterials for regenerative medicine. The company specializes in creating cellulose-based biomaterials that serve as living scaffolds, which can be utilized for various medical applications, including spinal cord injury repair and soft tissue regeneration. Spiderwort's products encompass a range of biological and synthetic polymers available in multiple forms, such as powders, gels, membranes, and pastes. Currently in the pre-clinical stage, their novel biomaterials have shown promising results in terms of biocompatibility and the ability to induce angiogenesis, which is the generation of blood vessels within the scaffold. This approach aims to advance the repair and regeneration of tissues within the human body, providing new solutions for challenging medical conditions.

SocialBus is an intelligent digital platform for managing shuttle buses and vans. It empowers the modern employee’s commute by providing useful data and analytics. SocialBus provides an app-based solution to transportation-management and a fully fledged system with telemetry, maintenance, dispatch, asset tracking, driver behaviour profiling, and machine learning capabilities. Our goal is to maximise passengers comfort and minimise providers hassles. Hence, SocialBus’ comprehensive managing tools dramatically improve and enhance the operation’s reliability and quality of service resulting in cost reduction, frictionless management, and user satisfaction.

The solistra corporation is a Solar-driven chemical processes to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from existing industrial processes. Solistra reduces greenhouse gas emissions from existing industrial operations though our solar-driven chemical process technologies. It is an early-stage cleantech start-up commercializing a solar-activated nanomaterial that is able to convert carbon dioxide and methane gas simultaneously into a suite of green chemicals and fuels. This revolutionary technology has the potential to revolutionize the way commodity chemicals are produced by making them low-impact, and carbon negative.

What If Machines is a technology and retail startup focused on enhancing the online shopping experience. The company utilizes artificial intelligence, big data, and various advanced technologies to offer unique products and services in the online retail sector. By combining these innovative tools, What If Machines aims to provide consumers with an improved platform for online shopping, making it easier for them to discover and purchase a diverse range of products.

Studio 1 Labs is a Canadian deep-tech company specializing in the development of advanced electronic systems tailored for high-profile clients. The company focuses on bridging the gap between human interaction and technology by creating multi-dimensional sensor fabrics that can detect warmth, presence, and embrace. These innovative fabrics enable a range of applications in fields such as healthcare, rehabilitation, and human-computer interaction. By utilizing artificial intelligence to enhance sensory perception, Studio 1 Labs aims to redefine the way technology responds to human touch, moving beyond traditional binary interactions. Their solutions enhance electronic functionality while promoting increased accuracy and reduced energy consumption, contributing to a lower carbon footprint. Through these advancements, Studio 1 Labs is poised to lead the evolution of electronics and sensors, allowing technology to experience and respond to human emotions more intuitively.

MedView is a medical technologies startup company focused on commercializing our proprietary, near infrared (NIR), spatially resolved diffusive reflectance technology for clinical applications, pharmaceutical manufacturing process quality control, and scientific/industrial research & development. We have just completed the development of a non-clinical, generic device (DepthVision™-α) targeted for use in research & development applications by academia, scientific and industrial customers where three dimensional, ultra-high sensitive optical sensing is required inside turbid media. Furthermore, the same technology components in DepthVision™-α also serves as the prototype platform for a handheld, non-invasive clinical device for accurately locating the optimal vein inside biological tissues to assist medical practitioners with performing venipuncture procedures. This Class II medical device, named VeinVision™, is currently in the alpha-prototype developmental stage. MedView is also actively engaged in collaborative & partnership ventures with companies and higher education research institutions to discover more innovative applications for our IP technology.

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Treata Smart Solutions specializes in caregiving technology aimed at assisting memory-impaired adults. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, the company offers three main products: The Smart Lost Item Finder, The Smart Wandering Assistant, and The Smart Reminder. These devices leverage existing smartphone technology, incorporating patent-pending hardware and software to enhance their functionality. The company's emergency response system is particularly valuable for caregivers, as it provides real-time location updates and alerts via a connected smartphone app, ensuring that caregivers are informed about the whereabouts and safety of their loved ones.

Founded in 2013, TrendMD is a Toronto-based company that specializes in scholarly content discovery. It partners with academic publishers to provide personalized article recommendations on their platforms, increasing readership and revenue. The service reaches over 60 million readers monthly.

OtoSim is a medical simulation platform specifically designed for training in otoscopy and ophthalmoscopy. Developed by a team of clinicians, educators, and engineers, OtoSim addresses the deficiencies in current otoscopic training methods. The innovative device, which was validated through scientific study, offers a comprehensive teaching tool that ensures verifiable learning outcomes, enhancing diagnostic efficiency among students. The platform allows for the connection of multiple units to a single trainer laptop, facilitating group training in medical schools. By streamlining the educational process, OtoSim aims to improve the accuracy and reliability of ear and eye diagnostic skills among future healthcare professionals.

OtoSim is a medical simulation platform specifically designed for training in otoscopy and ophthalmoscopy. Developed by a team of clinicians, educators, and engineers, OtoSim addresses the deficiencies in current otoscopic training methods. The innovative device, which was validated through scientific study, offers a comprehensive teaching tool that ensures verifiable learning outcomes, enhancing diagnostic efficiency among students. The platform allows for the connection of multiple units to a single trainer laptop, facilitating group training in medical schools. By streamlining the educational process, OtoSim aims to improve the accuracy and reliability of ear and eye diagnostic skills among future healthcare professionals.