Startups join Brampton Venture Zone incubator to solve the most pressing issues in Brampton’s key sectors
BRAMPTON (January 17, 2023) - Today Brampton Venture Zone by Toronto Metropolitan University (BVZ, TMU) has announced the 18 new startups that will be joining its Launch incubator in 2023. BVZ Launch is a six-month non-equity based incubator program designed for MVP-ready technology startups to launch in the market.
This new group of startups will solve problems related to their newly-launched sector in food sustainability, which is in addition to health and wellness and smart city, mobility and logistics. The main areas of focus within food sustainability include global supply chains, food security, alternative ingredients, extending shelf life of products, food certification and traceability, consumer perception and knowledge, and increasing efficiency in food processing. BVZ startups have access to industry experts, mentorship from entrepreneurs in-residence and access to thousands of dollars in funding.
“As we enter into a post-pandemic world, the challenges we face as a society are greater than ever,” said Usha Srinivasan, director of the Brampton Venture Zone. “They require the intersectionality of key sectors to solve pressing problems. With BVZ Launch, we support entrepreneurs who are working to solve these exact issues that are affecting us as Canadians in real-time.”
The 2023 BVZ Launch startups are:
Biofect Innovations (external link) is a biotechnology company that combines cutting-edge synthetic biology with traditional microbial fermentation technology to create high-value B2B ingredients for various industry applications including food and beverage.
Evoke Health Inc (external link) . has built Canada’s first resident/family portal for long-term care and assisted living homes. Their product streamlines communication in care homes, saving valuable time for staff and empowering residents and their families to be equal partners in care.
Fibra Inc (external link) . improves women/couples' quality of life by not only helping them get pregnant faster, easier and in a natural manner, but also providing mental health support to them through their app.
Genuine Taste Ltd. (external link) produces real animal fat without animals to unlock the future of alternative protein by giving them genuine taste, texture, and aroma.
McKay foods Inc. is a sustainable robo catering company providing fresher/local food with a lower impact on the environment serving institutional markets (daycare, healthcare, cafeterias). These micro factories have zero GHG emissions, zero solid waste, and zero waste water.
Mely.ai Solutions Inc. (external link) helps enterprises in transportation and logistics save 80% of their operating time and costs. Their proprietary document processing engine extracts key data accurately and rapidly from non-standardized logistics documents, such as bill of lading and commercial invoices.
Pocket Clinic (external link) (external link) is aiming to help more than 10% of half a billion type 1 and type 2 insulin-dependent diabetics. They are introducing a pain-free smart injector to fully personalize and automate their treatment and keep their blood glucose levels within a safe range all the time.
Roga (external link) is a mute button for an anxious brain. The Roga healthcare platform comes with a wearable medical device and an on-demand digital course to treat anxiety at home and in the workplace.
Savyn Tech Inc. (external link) is an inclusive digital mental health platform to heal trauma held in the body holistically. They use innovative therapies such as using eye movements to access memories, emotions and trauma, and their tool is provided in multiple languages.
ShiftRide (external link) is a car subscription service where fleet owners and dealerships list their cars and customers can subscribe to one on a weekly or monthly basis. (external link)
Storeo Incorporated (external link) is the AirBnB of self storage: they’re offering the most affordable and convenient self storage where you can simply store your individual items with a trusted neighbour.
Tabiat (external link) connects doctors and patients through an intuitive and insightful platform that enables doctors to care for more patients and increase revenue. Patients get peace of mind and better care and insurers see cost reductions of up to $4.6B/year in the COPD market alone.
Transify Inc. (external link) is working on a data platform to improve public transit. With Transify's actionable visualizations, transit planning and operations staff can leverage their data to find opportunities to optimize and improve their bus service.
Urban Stalk Inc. (external link) (Urban Stalk), is developing circular food growing systems called FOSESUS Pods to increase food access and affordability for Canadian communities. These systems reuse organic waste to make nutrients for new food growth.
Vessl Prosthetics Inc. (external link) makes a fulfilling life more comfortable through their automatically adjusting prosthetic socket. Their socket empowers amputees and their champions to overcome obstacles and realize their full potential.
WaiveTheWait (external link) builds end-to-end AI automation for daily clinical workflows to reduce provider and staff burnout.
Zonado Inc. (external link) is on a mission to transform how commercial real estate is transacted in Canada. Its modern marketplace is focused on quick asset discovery and disposition to streamline this $100B industry in Canada that has remained largely static over the last 3 decades.
BVZ has been part of TMU’s prestigious Zone Learning Network and the Brampton Innovation District (external link) since 2020. Since its launch, 21 startups from across Canada have graduated from the incubator program who have gone on to raise $4.17 million in dilutive capital, launched 55 pilots with corporates in the Peel Region, and created 68 net new jobs in the community. They have launched businesses in the health and wellness and smart city, logistics and mobility sectors. The main focus of BVZ is to address hyper-local issues in the Peel Region, particularly the city of Brampton.