One of the world’s largest tech conferences returns to Toronto next week.
The venerable Collision, slated for June 17th through 20th at Enercare Centre, connects technology ecosystems across Canada with global opportunity through a week of events, sessions, and networking.
But at its core, Collision is a startup conference and this year there are hundreds of startups from across the globe exhibiting.
The startups that exhibit at Collision are assigned to a category depending on the company size and revenue.
ALPHA startups are in the pre-investment stage or have under $1 million in funding. BETA startups have launched successfully, found a market fit, and are generating revenue. GROWTH startups have raised over $3 million and are experiencing considerable growth and expanding globally.
Below, we highlight a slew of B.C.-based startups poised to collide.
ALPHA
Cibotica, Vancouver
Remy offers the world’s first automated salad and bowl assembly line that claims to work with any ingredient. The core technology ensures accurate portioning, according to the company, complete with a modular design that integrates into existing operations to boost output speed while reducing food waste and lessening manual labour for staff.
DropCommerce, Kelowna
The advent of “drop-ship” commerce has spurred many budding entrepreneurs and micro-businesses in Canada. DropCommerce offers an all-in-one business-building platform, from branded invoicing to quality supplier access and integrations with major platforms such as Shopify.
MeepMeep, Victoria
Ever lose a golf disc? But the sport doesn’t have to be frustrating. MeepMeep is the maker of a seven-gram device that connects discs to phones via bluetooth, so you can find lost discs much easier. The company’s longterm vision is to develop advanced flight analytics and digital coaching products for disc golf.
Flutter Care, Vancouver
For many women, pregnancy is an exciting but also uncertain period of their life. Founded by Dolma Tsundu, an engineering graduate and certified doula, Flutter Care launched with a goal to help pregnant women feel safe and informed. The company offers an app with access to helpful data, important information, and a community that cares.
BETA
Artemis, Vancouver
Artemis was founded in 2022 by Josh Gray and William Shi with the vision to create an easy-to-use platform that enables teams to build, explore, and automate data-cleaning tasks using autonomous AI agents. The startup recently raised $1.5 million in a round led by Raven Indigenous Capital Partners with participation from Telegraph Hill Capital, Ripple Ventures, and angel investors.
SkyAcres, Surrey
SkyAcres Agrotechnologies was recently named one of the most innovative technology startups in the province. Launched from a Surrey basecamp in 2021, SkyAcres is building a network of scaleable vertical farming operations, aiming to deploy turnkey farms through franchise-like partnerships. The company hopes to convert existing commercial infrastructure, “including neglected and under-utilized spaces, into smart indoor farms and sustainable green building systems.”
Revol Cares, Vancouver
The founder behind Revol Cares “felt like life stopped on my period.” Pivoting off experience in fashion, entrepreneur Sara Jonsdottir launched Revol Cares to develop and sell “period underwear that could protect even a heavy bleeder like me all day long.”
GROWTH
TerraSense Analytics, Kelowna
Operating in the defence sector, TerraSense develops state-of-the-art edge-computed AI solutions that enhance operational efficiency and reduces operator cognitive load across critical missions. The company combines computer vision and deep learning technology to create intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance solutions for governmental organizations and private sector firms.
Tersa Earth, Vancouver
Tersa claims to have “pioneered a technology that allows nature to heal itself.” The firm promises carbon-neutral solutions for remediating mining waste and believes that recovering metals will unlock new value and reduce the environmental footprint of mining operations.
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