Startup Canada

Startup Canada is a grassroots network of entrepreneurs working together to build an environment for entrepreneurship in Canada. Through online platforms, grassroots Startup Communities and cross-sector initiatives, Startup Canada is advancing entrepreneurial momentum and a culture of entrepreneurship, as the voice of Canadian entrepreneurs. Founded in May 2012, Startup Canada has quickly become the most recognized, energized and active entrepreneurship organization in Canada. Startup Canada has mentored more than 20,000 Canadians and has grown to represent more than 80,000 entrepreneurs, 400 enterprise support partners, 300 volunteers and 20 Startup Communities from coast to coast. Globally, Startup Canada is recognized as the best practice in fuelling grassroots entrepreneurship and has educated leaders in the United Kingdom, Malaysia, South Korea, South America and the United States.

http://www.startupcan.ca

https://crunchbase.com/organization/startup-canada

https://facebook.com/startupcanada

https://linkedin.com/company/startup-canada

https://twitter.com/startup_canada

https://www.privateequityinternational.com/database/#/profile?id=16956

Victoria Lennox

President and Co-Founder

Cyprian Szalankiewicz

Co-Founder and Production Manager

11 past transactions

Nyoka

Grant in 2020

Nyoka Design Labs leverages advances in clean tech to build inspiring, earth-friendly innovations. Starting with the Nyoka Light Wand, a non-toxic glow stick powered with bioluminescence.

VIA

Grant in 2017

VIA helps energy companies across the globe realize the value of their data through AI and blockchain. The company enables an encrypted analysis of confidential and classified data. It solves asset management and operational issues alongside key players in the energy industry and works with governments, regulators, and large global utilities on AI initiatives like predictive maintenance and contingency planning. Founded in 2016, VIA is headquartered in Somerville, Massachusetts.

Growcer

Grant in 2018

The Growcer Inc. manufactures plug-and-play hydroponic growing systems to produce vegetables. It offers solutions for entrepreneurs, communities and non-profits, remote camps and sites, and institutions. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in Ottawa, Canada.

Rithmik Solutions

Grant in 2019

Rithmik Solutions Ltd. develops and operates software solution for mining industry. The company offers Asset Health Analyzer, an artificial intelligence (AI) based solution that analyze mining equipment and provides indicator for equipment issues. Its solution tracks equipment health and helps to reduce maintenance. Rithmik Solutions Ltd. was founded in 2017 and is based in Montreal, Canada.

Orbitless Drive

Grant in 2018

ORBITLESS™ is the first novel drivetrain technology in generations. The patent pending ORBITLESS™ Drive can be used in a variety of applications from Motion Control, Robotics, Electric vehicles, Wind Power or really anywhere gear motors are used . It can be an alternative to a Planetary Drives, Harmonic (strain-wave) or Spur Gearsets, or used in combination to derive the desired ideal gearbox. Available in single stage, multi-stage, high and low ratio configurations, the possibilities are endless. We work with leading innovative gearhead, power transmission, and gearmotor companies that are looking to maintain their competitive edge. Our company provides a technical consultancy service and a support network, to offer external clients transmission design, analysis, build and test engineering.

Nyoka

Grant in 2020

Nyoka Design Labs leverages advances in clean tech to build inspiring, earth-friendly innovations. Starting with the Nyoka Light Wand, a non-toxic glow stick powered with bioluminescence.

SucSeed

Grant in 2018

SucSeed is a socially-driven hydroponics company. They sell their grow tanks and accessories to households across Canada. Their at-home hydroponic systems are built by Choices For Youth, an organization that supports and employs youth facing barriers to work and housing.

Welbi

Grant in 2016

Welbi Technologies Inc. designs and develops a platform, which offers customized recreational programs. The software analyzes the data related to the resident and provides recreation programs according to them. The company was incorporated in 2016 and is based in Ottawa, Canada.

Swirltex

Grant in 2019

Swirltex builds custom water treatment systems for a wide range of applications. Swirltex unique patent membrane works by separating and filtering liquids according to their buoyancy, which allows for greater production with less pollution of the water. The ability to manipulate the buoyancy of different contaminants within the liquid stream allows the Swirltex system to treat water that would be considered unusable.