Meet the Startups in the latest Velocity Cohort from Northern Alberta
Introducing the Newest Alberta Catalyzer Velocity Startups from Edmonton, Leduc, and Northern Alberta.
The Velocity program is designed to accelerate growth for startups that are already generating recurring revenue and preparing to scale. These companies are on the cusp of major expansion, gearing up to refine their operations, strengthen their business models, and become investment-ready. If you read this and it sounds like a fit for your startup, good news—applications for our next cohort starting in June are now open.
Cohort 16 Velocity North’s latest cohort features eight startups pioneering advancements in AI, healthtech, agtech, oil and gas, manufacturing, and HR technology.
Meet the Startups | Cohort 16
Hivemanager
Team: Scott Parker, Nicole Bablitz-Parker, Linda HA
Hivemanager is massage therapy management software to empower massage therapy clinics to focus on client care by simplifying operations and delivering reliable tools and guidance, ensuring each client’s journey is meaningful and seamless.
Institute of Child Psychology
Team: Bernard Johnson, Tania Johnson, Tammy Schamuhn
Institute of Child Psychology is an app-based platform that empowers caregivers with evidence-based insights and tools to support children's emotional well-being.
iClassifier
Team: Emran Hamzehnezhadabkenari, Reza Sabbagh (founder), Amir Rahvar
iClassifier uses AI to monitor dairy cow health assessment by providing objective, data-driven insights, through image analysis hardware and software.
Archirit Inc.
Team: Junlin (Alex) Shao
Archirit Inc. Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) hardware and SaaS platform in the oil and gas industry.
Ofraprotein Corporation
Team: Ntube Ngole
Ofraprotein Corporation is a hide dehairing device that allows the cattle industry to create new beef products.
Zylotex
Team: Lelia Lawson, Wade Chute, Dan King
Zylotex is a platform that utilizes hemp feedstock and additives that creates new textile materials.
TalentTua
Team: Allie Knull, Prakriti Bhattarai
TalentTua is a screening-as-a-service software that allows businesses to build Ideal Candidate Profiles (ICP).
About Alberta Catalyzer
Alberta Catalyzer is a merit-based pre-accelerator that offers company support, resources, and coaching to entrepreneurs aiming to launch and grow their tech-enabled companies, preparing them for advancement to the scale-up and acceleration stages.
Launched in 2022, Alberta Catalyzer is developed and delivered by Platform Calgary and Edmonton Unlimited, with support from partners and organizations across the Alberta Innovation Network.
Apply to join the next cohort in one of three programs: Engage, Traction, and Velocity.
Alberta Catalyzer is a part of the Alberta Scaleup and Growth Accelerator Program (Scaleup GAP), led by Alberta Innovates. The consortium, which also includes Technology and Innovation, Edmonton Unlimited, the Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund and Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan), allocated $35 million over three years to retain business accelerators. It’s part of an overall government goal to help create 20,000 jobs and increase technology firm revenue to $5 billion by 2030.
Alberta Catalyzer is open to ALL entrepreneurs launching and growing a tech-enabled company in Alberta – which includes the development of a new solution, product or process that has the potential to improve or advance the industry with commercial viability.