At least 400 people came out for TechCrunch’s Meetup + Pitchoff in Toronto, which was hosted by TechCrunch writer Jordan Crook. Eight startups got the chance to pitch their companies in 60 seconds while five judges, which included local venture capitalists and TechCrunch writers, asked them questions to help them prove that their product was viable. The report was originally delivered by Jessica Galang in a Techvibes article titled “TechCrunch Meetup + Pitchoff Balances Networking and Competition”. Uplifter was a startup that grabbed the attention of the judges with its unique pitch to revolutionize the medical-psychology industry.
Uplifter and its founder Jane Lee are graduates of the Toronto Founder Institute. The company creates a mobile application to help people achieve greater well-being, through daily motivation, brain-training, and social support.
The company won second place at the event, which they received two tickets to TechCrunch’s Disrupt event in New York. TechCrunch Disrupt is one of the most anticipated technology conferences of the year. The iconic startup and thought leadership event takes places in New York on May 4-6. TechCrunch Disrupt hosts a series of Startup Battlefield competitions which culminates in six finalists taking the stage at the end of the event for a shot at winning the Disrupt Cup.
For more information on Uplifter’s startup progress visit their official website.
