Say hello to the newest cohort of Engage
Heading into the summer, we want to welcome the latest cohort of founders, who have kicked-off their learning in Engage, one of three Alberta Catalyzer learning streams.
During this learning stream, founders will identify their startup’s competitive advantage and customers, create a minimum-viable-product (MVP) and validate their business model.
Meet the founders and their startups:
Agora Work | Mustafa Ali | Edmonton, AB
A marketplace platform connecting commercial property owners and remote workers.
Aro Robotics | Faheem Khan & Clayton Coutu | Edmonton, AB
Manufactures reconfigurable and affordable autonomous robots for operations such as material transportation, disinfectant spraying, facility patrolling etc.
AITHR Automotive Intelligence Corporation | Ted Lam & Chris Avery | Calgary, AB
A software solution that provides a better vehicle sales experience for dealerships, lenders, and customers in Canada.
Arvel | Elnar Sharifli & Jeyhun | Calgary, AB
A community marketplace that helps list and discover unique local experiences around the globe.
Boris Walks Alone Art Inc | Jennifer Armand | Calgary, AB
Technical and marketing expertise aimed at expanding sales of digital and traditional artwork on behalf of the artists that create them.
City Lending Center | Margaret Adekunle | Edmonton, AB
Providing access to capital for Black Canadians and immigrants through credit education.
Calgary Speed Dating | Nukunu Sackey | Calgary, AB
Bringing together the best of online dating, in-person dating, and speed dating on one platform.
Eat 4 Later | Nelson Liem & Moeez Arslan | Calgary, AB
An online food and delivery platform where chef-prepared frozen and refrigerated meals are sold from local restaurants, caterers, and chefs.
Enterra Energy Resources Inc. | Peter Theodore | Edmonton, AB
Focuses on decarbonized interconnected and remote power generation & distribution networks.
The Expert Connect | Anshu Narayan | Chestermere, AB
Making wellness accessible to women by connecting them with a multidisciplinary team of wellness experts.
FenceSee Inc. | Jonathon Machinski & Noni Hua | Edmonton, AB
Helping homeowners find a fence contractor, while allowing contractors to streamline the fence appraisal process.
Ink Me Financial | Jay Turner | Edson, AB
An online platform that connects tattoo artists and clients.
Jess Black Inc. | Jess Black | Calmar AB
Provides protective workwear that’s designed for the jobsite that’s comfortable, breathable and fitted.
Nirvah | Jayathra Abeywarna & Malinda Dharmasiri | Toronto, ON
An online marketplace for discounted food and diverting excess food to organizations including food banks, community kitchens, and shelters.
One Donate | Anthony Tran & Lawrence Nguyen | Calgary, AB
Reimagining the way people donate to charities by making the process simple, smart, and effective for everyone.
Popin | Abdirahman Mar & Lefan Tan | Edmonton, AB
An event finding app designed to better connect students with their campuses.
Sensyn | Moshen Janmaleki & Dr. Steven Bryant | Calgary, AB
Providing reliable, low-cost, and retrofittable hydrocarbon leak detection.
Strato Earth Inc. | Michael Farrelly & Kiril Kirov | Calgary, AB
A web/cloud SaaS platform which allows companies and data scientists to process, visualize, share and even sell spatial data.
Safer Spaces Training | Christine Gibson & Aishwarya Khanduja | Calgary, AB
Providing a series of educational workplace practices that lay the foundations for trauma-informed organizations and professionals.
TOMO | Jacky Tang | Calgary, AB
An activity marketplace to serve as a social catalyst and help people make new friends.
VOTO App | Ange Payne & Kajal Dattani | Calgary, AB
Helping businesses and creatives infuse their existing engagement strategies with charitable giving.
WorkSpace | Robyn Paches & Daman Bual | Edmonton, AB
Provides low-cost, flexible work arrangements for the modern professional while giving back to local businesses.