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FightCamp is the connected fitness device leader for at-home boxing and martial arts sports training. They announced a $90M Series B in June 2021 with backing from top investors and industry titans.
WebsiteUnito is a no-code integration that connect disparate apps and automates workflows in minutes. After raising $10.5M in 2020, the company continues to scale up quickly.
WebsiteIntelocate is complete issue resolution software and communications across stores, departments and vendors. The company announced a $1M growth capital round in November 2020.
WebsiteJITbase works with high precision machining (CNC) centers to help machinists meet delivery deadlines. The company announced it had raised $650K in seed funding in September 2021.
WebsiteLNKO is a leading Moroccan eCommerce retailer of trendy glasses, quality lenses, and offering transparent pricing. The company announced it had raised MAD 3M (~$325K) in July 2021.
WebsiteFairly AI helps organizations automate model risk management for their AI applications. The company has raised funding, and won the UBS Future of Finance Challenge in 2021.
WebsiteVetsie is a telehealth services marketplace for pet owners, professionals, and vendors. The company raised funding in 2021 and 2022, and is significantly growing their portfolio of veterinary partners.
WebsitePredictNow is financial machine learning in a no-code API, allowing users to apply ML predictions to investment data. The company raised funding in 2021, and continues to experience high growth.
WebsitePericulum uses alternative data to provide credit assessments, allowing lenders and financial institutions to lower their risk. They announced $620K in pre-seed funding in October 2021.
WebsiteBraze Mobility is an affordable blind spot sensor turning any wheelchair into a 'smart' wheelchair. They were selected for the Google For Startups accelerator in 2021, and have partnered with the US VHA.
WebsiteModuly is a smart energy storage system to optimize your capacity, generation from personal solar, and energy from the grid. They joined Techstars Alabama EnergyTech 2021, and raised funding in 2022.
WebsiteDOT Mind provides tech-enabled solutions to help improve mental health, from software for caregivers to headsets that monitor brain activity. They won the Collision Conference 2022 pitch competition.
WebsiteBabbly uses software to help parents easily diagnose early childhood speech, language and developmental milestone delays. The company raises $2.5M seed round funding round in June 2022
WebsiteBlawesome is the conscious web3 platform connecting wellness consumers to their next coach, healer, teacher or accountability buddy. They were selected to join Techstars Toronto Spring 2022 cohort.
WebsiteMakeup for Melanin Girls is a beauty brand founded to solve the lack of diversity in the cosmetics industry. They were named by BET Magazine among 19 Black-Owned Brands To Shop Juneteenth 2022.
WebsiteiCollective is an application to help HR and team Managers optimize employee engagement and input. The company was selected to the 20 Révélations by Startup Montréal in April 2022 and awarded $20K.
WebsiteUnWrapIt is a digital gifting platform helping companies maintain meaningful customer and employee relationships, through giving impactful experiences. They earned B Corporation status in June 2022.
WebsiteZipLunch is a Toronto-based food deliver app offering curated daily meals at takeout prices with no added fees, sourced from top local restaurants. They raised pre-seed funding in November 2021.
WebsiteEllerca Health develops digital therapeutics to improve clinical outcomes and patient care, including its 360Care diabetes behavioral health app. They raised CA$500K pre-seed funding in September 2020.
WebsiteUtobo is the simplest platform for educators and coaches to create, teach, and sell online content through a single dashboard. They have raised $263K+ total to date, in part via a June 2022 equity crowdfund.
WebsiteJauntin’ enables insurance products to be embedded directly into third-party products as add-ons, helping insurers and brokers to digitize and automate insurance distribution. They have raised seed funding.
WebsiteFindBob is transition and succession planning for independent financial advisors and agents, to buy and sell network intangible assets including 'books of business'. They have raised $1.3M+ total funding.
WebsiteRoof AI helps real estate companies increase online revenue through customer self-service engagements across brokerage, mortgage, relocation, insurance and warranty. They have raised $350K in funding.
WebsiteWorkmesh is an interactive indoor mapping tool for architects and companies to digitally visualize and manage physical spaces. They have raised funding, and are growing at an impressive pace.
WebsiteBridgr is a marketplace and supplier network for companies to connect with manufacturers and experts, to successfully navigate their digital transformation. They raised pre-seed funding in 2020.
WebsiteParlay is a discussion based edtech platform that improves students' critical thinking and communication skills, by motivating and measuring engagement. They have raised $650K+ in total funding to date.
WebsiteThe Hair Routine is a direct-to-consumer brand offering personalized hair care guidance and sustainable, data-driven product selections. They are growing quickly, and were featured in Vogue, Elle and HuffPost.
WebsiteENGAIZ is software that helps enterprises mitigate third-party risks, including cybersecurity and data privacy. The company launched an OPEN3PRX integration in partnership with Experian in May 2022.
WebsiteMoveMate makes moving and delivery simple, by connecting in just a few clicks with movers and delivery specialists to safely transport any large item from point A to point B. They have raised pre-seed funding.
WebsiteSolverGen is a medical tech company using machine learning to analyze biomedical and research data for identifying biomarkers, signatures, new drugs, and therapies. They have raised pre-seed funding.
WebsiteOrbiseed standardizes commercial property data for risk engineers and commercial insurance carriers. The company joined Techstars in 2020, and has raised $120K+ in pre-seed funding.
WebsiteEwarren is a mobility platform and digital payments service for drivers and commuters of informal transport networks in emerging markets. They are growing quickly, and joined AfriLabs Smart Cities in 2021.
WebsiteFiniti helps retail investors develop effective trading and investment strategies, customized to their risk profile through gamified educational training. The company has been featured on AMC and NewsWatchTV.
WebsitePaqt is an agreements tool for business owners and decision makers to setup efficient and legally secure agreements processes. In 2022 the company completed the Toronto Catalyst Cyber Accelerator.
WebsiteDVC is a mensware company that specializes in custom suits, shirts, blazers, denim, footwear, outerwear, and luxury leather goods. They have been recognized with a Consumer Choice Award.
WebsiteAGXactly is a precision agriculture company using aerial imaging and data informatics to counts row crops, understand field conditions, and reduce losses. They have saved farmers an estimated $2M+ to date.
WebsiteStabl is a TeleHealth solution moving post-operative recovery care out of the clinic and into patients' homes, using live computer vision analysis from any laptop camera. They pitched in the XRC Labs 2022 Demo Day.
WebsiteArbol is an edtech platform helping under-resourced college students raise funding to cover their living expenses, get advice, and build their personal networks. The company is growing new users quickly.
WebsiteCartly is an online grocery store and delivery service designed for the Indian, Pakistani, Bangaldeshi and Sri-Lankan community to find all their favorite Desi brands. They are quickly growing in Canada.
WebsiteSuperVisas is an online visa and immigration platform, and the supplier of choice for many employers and startup incubators in the US and Canada. The company has raised $1.5M in total funding to date.
WebsiteMachinery Analytics is software for manufaturers to speed up battery and materials product developments and to improve product quality, via continuous measurement. The company is growing quickly.
WebsiteKinnd is a digital platform for making meaningful online friendships, and fighting individual loneliness and isolation. The company has received press coverage in the Toronto Star, blogTO, and GlobalNews.ca.
WebsiteFunadiq integrates services for Umrah and Hajj religious pilgrimages to Mecca, connecting social and commercial parties across a fragmented niche, to enrich the pilgrim experience. They are growing quickly.
WebsiteNaborino is a community group-buying eCommerce platform that connects neighbors and communities to one another, and with group buying offers from local businesses. They exhibited at CollisionConf 2022.
WebsiteBorderlessHR is a remote work recruitment marketplace for engineering teams to expedite the sourcing, vetting and hiring of the right international talent. The company is growing quickly.
WebsiteGreen Apple Gives is a nonprofit fundraising platform to modernize digital processes, and add revenue via stakeholder cashback rewards and roundup donations. They were featured on Best Startup Canada 2022.
WebsiteWise Admit helps international students find affordable education programs from world-class institutions, and enroll into some of China's most elite universities to pursue their dreams. They are growing quickly.
WebsiteStreamline Genomics helps clinicians and researchers via a search engine for human genomics, to search and identify genes, conditions, and targeted drugs. They have raised $120K+ in total funding.
WebsiteSpaceiShare connects homeowners who have extra room to spare, with people looking for storage or parking spaces. The compay has raised seed funding, and continues to grow the marketplace's users.
WebsitePuppy Gang Fresh Foods is a maker of human-grade fresh foods for dogs, delivered directly to your door. The company was acquired by Live Fit, a brand of Ethey Group, in August 2022.
WebsiteYouSet lets Canadians easily compare home and auto insurance policy quotes, saving them nearly 30% on average. They raised an oversubscribed $2.1M pre-seed funding round in August 2022.
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