$25,000 Grand Prize Winner
Solarbotics
Calgary, AB

‘Mom & Pop’ Electronic Shop Solarbotics brings technological know-how and supplies to professionals and hobbyists alike. Driven by a passion for STEM, this husband-and-wife duo provides solutions, support, and inspiration to their local community of electronics enthusiasts. 

$10,000 Prize Winner
Daxsonics Ultrasound Inc.
Halifax, NS

Daxsonics Ultrasound Inc. is a group of scientists and engineers committed to improving people’s health through innovative ultrasound devices. Their team of experts work together to come up with cutting-edge solutions and develop groundbreaking new products.

$10,000 Prize Winner
Kalshea Commodities Inc.
Winnipeg, MB

Family-owned and operated for over 25 years, Kalshea Commodities Inc. buys grains and oil seeds from Canadian farmers to process, package, and sell to food industries across the globe.

$10,000 Prize Winner
Glow Plant Inc.
Toronto, ON

This Toronto-based biotech business aims to make the world a little brighter by offering sustainable biological lighting solutions. Their nanoparticle-coated luminous plants are a unique way to bring natural light to any space.

$1,000 Prize Winner
Jirano Beauty
Toronto, ON

A disastrous salon trip led to the creation of Jirano Beauty, a cruelty-free beauty business from Toronto that aims to transform haircare for a diverse customer base. Since then, the business has gone from strength to strength, offering innovative products to help customers banish bad hair days for good.