Fueling Founders: The Power of the Velocity Showcase
What do all the companies in Alberta Catalyzer Velocity's latest cohorts 15 & 16 have in common? From smarter construction estimates to fintech tools, goal-setting apps, and virtual experiences, these founders drive impactful change and set new standards in their fields.
Velocity South Cohort 15 Companies:
Patabid Inc, SafetyLog Co., 5 O'Clock, 2mro, Noosu, Rukbe, Metasoft® Studios Ltd, Unbounded Thinking, Echobox Memory Vault, Tarkka Manufacturing Solutions
Velocity North Cohort 16 Companies:
Hivemanager, Institute of Child Psychology, iClassifier, Archirit Inc,
Ofraprotein Corporation, Armlock, Zylotex, TalentTua
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About the Velocity Showcase
The Velocity Showcase allows participants to present their companies and pitch live to peers, investors, and potential customers, gaining traction in the tech landscape. Attendees discover new ideas, learn about Alberta Catalyzer's support for early-stage startups, and enjoy the vibrant atmosphere of Alberta’s startup ecosystem.
The People's Choice: The Startups That Stole the Show
The Velocity Showcase People's Choice Award serves as a prestigious recognition of the startup or founder who has resonated most with attendees. This award not only honours the accomplishments of the winner but also embodies the tech and startup community's admiration for innovation, dedication, and enthusiasm. It aims to inspire others to follow their ambitions and create a meaningful impact in the industry.
People’s Choice Award Sponsor
We're honoured to acknowledge the Platform Pillar Team partners who are passionately committed to empowering early-stage startups and their founders and whose generosity and expertise have elevated the People's Choice Award for cohort 15. Through their support, the winner will gain access to a wealth of resources and knowledge from renowned partners KPMG.
KPMG equips early-stage startups in Velocity with vital insights for startup accounting and tax success. Participants explore the fundamentals of startup accounting and taxation, SR&ED intricacies, unlocking opportunities for government funding and incentives to fuel growth, and learn to manage changes seamlessly while optimizing financial processes. The goal is to empower founders with the tools and knowledge necessary to establish a strong foundation, leading them towards sustainable and long-term growth.
People’s Choice Award Winners🏆
To those who joined us in person, thank you for your energy and enthusiasm. And to those who couldn't be here with us today, we're thrilled to share the winners of the People’s Choice Awards for Spring 2025.
“To have people vote for us and connect with what we’re building—it just made the whole experience that much more real. It was a solid reminder that people see the value in what we’re doing.”
- Trenten Bingham, 2mro
“Standing on stage in that moment was both exhilarating and humbling, serving as a powerful reminder of how far we've come”
- Lelia Lawson, Zylotex
Goal-Setting Made Social • Sustainable Textile Innovation
2mro is a social goal-setting app that helps individuals and teams set, share, and achieve their goals with accountability and community support. Our platform fosters motivation through streaks, progress tracking, and interactive features, empowering users to turn aspirations into accomplishments.
Zylotex is a platform that utilizes hemp feedstock and additives that creates new textile materials.
"Winning the People's Choice Award affirmed the value of our vision to create sustainable materials from hemp biomass and highlighted the community's support for our mission."
The Velocity program played an instrumental role in refining their approach, teaching valuable lessons about resilience, strategy, and innovation. Now, the Zylotex team is focused on their next big milestone: scaling production and moving closer to commercialization.
Trenton and the 2mro team are keeping the momentum going. Next up: launching their consumer-facing goal-setting platform. With features designed to boost motivation through community, accountability, and progress tracking, 2mro is getting ready to put their product in the hands of users and help more people turn aspirations into accomplishments.
Collectively, we're paving the way for a vibrant future in Alberta's innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem, and we're thrilled to anticipate the successes that our startup community will accomplish.
Thank you for joining us for a night of celebration, collaboration, and community. See you at the next showcase.
About Alberta Catalyzer
Alberta Catalyzer is part of the Alberta Scaleup and Growth Accelerator Program, which helps businesses scale, grow, and contribute to a thriving innovation ecosystem in Alberta. The program is led by Alberta Innovates with funding support from Alberta Technology and Innovation and Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan). The program contributes to the Alberta government's goal to help create 20,000 jobs and increase technology firm revenue to $5 billion by 2030.
