2019
DIRECTORY
READY TO ROCKET & EMERGING ROCKET LISTS FOR 2019 A unique business recognition list profiling BC’s tech companies with the greatest potential for revenue growth.
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Table of Contents Life Science - Emerging Rocket List
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Life Science - Ready To Rocket List
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Cleantech - Emerging Rocket List
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Cleantech - Ready To Rocket List
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Digital Health - Emerging Rocket List
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Digital Health - Ready To Rocket List
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ICT - Emerging Rocket List
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ICT - Ready To Rocket List
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Agri Food - Emerging Rocket List
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Agri Food - Ready To Rocket List
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Life science - EMERGING ROCKET LIST FOR 2019 Life Science Technology includes Biotechnology, Pharmaceuticals, Medical Devices, and other innovations applying biology for improving our lives.
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Table of Contents Coastal Genomics
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Contextual Genomics Incorporated
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Cyberdontics, Inc.
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Embrace Orthopaedics
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ImStar Therapeutics Inc.
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Mesentech Inc.
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Metabolic Insights Inc.
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SaNOtize Research and Development Corp.
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Sonic Incytes Medical Corp.
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Zennea Technologies Inc.
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Coastal Genomics Inc.
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
Suite #204 Donald Rix Building, 2 389 Health Sciences Mall Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z3 778-379P-2931
www.coastalgenomics.com
KEY CONTACT Michael Ball, CEO info@coastalgenomics.com ABOUT Contextual Genomics is a cancer genomics company distributing genetic tests and computational systems worldwide to enhance cancer management practices.
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Contextual Genomics Incorporated
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
182-4664 Lougheed Hwy Burnaby, BC V5C 5T5
contextualgenomics.com
KEY CONTACT Matthew Nesbitt, President info@coastalgenomics.com 604-620-1332 ABOUT Incorporated in 2012 and operational since 2013, Coastal Genomics is a team of engineers and scientists that believe good life science research should not be at the mercy of the fickle nature of bench work. While this view is not unique to us, our approach to solving the problem is. We look to automate gold standard bench protocols and consolidate other in-line processes onto single-instrument solutions, in an effort to simplify the push to roboticize laboratory work with DNA.
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Cyberdontics, Inc.
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
Discovery 1 1450 Simon Fraser University 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6 604-428-7702
www.cyberdontics.ai TWITTER @cyberdontics
KEY CONTACT Chris Ciriello, Founder chris@cyberdontics.ai ABOUT Cyberdontics, Inc. is automating dental surgery to improve clinical outcomes, the patient experience, and dentistry practice performance.
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Embrace Orthopaedics
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
039 - 2366 Main Mall Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4
www.embraceorthopaedics.com
KEY CONTACT Zack Eberwein, CEO team@embraceorthopaedics.com ABOUT Embrace was founded in June, 2017 by a group of individuals living with chronic knee pain. Frustrated by the products available to us, and with the skills to create a better alternative, we set out to build a better brace. But while getting out and talking to people, however, we quickly learned that they don’t want a better brace, they want the experience of living life without ever wearing one, so this is what we’re creating. We have an amazing team that extends far beyond the office. Everyone we work with shares our vision, makes us stronger, and is along for the ride as we embrace the journey.
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Imstar Therapeutics Inc.
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
1285 West Broadway, Suite 600 Vancouver, BC V6H 3X8 604-551- 6782
imstartx.com TWITTER @imstartx
KEY CONTACT Dan Wattier, CEO dan@imstartx.com 604-551- 6782 ABOUT ImStar Therapeutics is a private biotechnology company developing new therapeutic approaches to treat patients with neurodegenerative diseases. The company’s lead drug candidate, IMS-088, is a disease-modifying novel compound for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD) that’s acts via rescue of TAR DNA-binding protein 43 (TDP-43) proteinopathy associated with these devastating neurodegenerative diseases.
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Mesentech
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
2222 Health Sciences Mall, University of British Columbia Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z3 774-234-8018
mesentech.com
KEY CONTACT Jonathan Polak, CEO jpolak@mesentech.com MARKETING CONTACTs Jon Polak, Public Relations info@mesentech.com 416-774-8018 ABOUT Mesentech developed a novel regenerative-medicine therapy that can reverse bone-loss associated with rare-bone diseases without systemic side-effects.
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Metabolic Insights Inc.
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
202 - 3275 Lakeshore Road Kelowna, BC V1W 3S9 604-961-7065
metabolicinsights.com
KEY CONTACT David Turner, CEO david.turner@metabolicinsights.com 604-961-7065 ABOUT Metabolic Insights is developing tools which provide consumers with the information they need to address their lifestyle needs based on personalized scientific data. The Company’s first product is a device and related software and an App which measures salivary insulin to enable delivery of personalized lifestyle and weight loss/maintenance solutions. The company also plans to seek partners to fund the transition of its consumer healthcare device platform into a medical device platform to help address several important health conditions.
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LIFE SCIENCE - EMERGING ROCKET LIST FOR 2019
SaNOtize Research and Development
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
1151 Mt. Seymour Rd. North Vancouver, BC V7H 2Y4 604-727-3014
www.sanotize.com TWITTER @SanotizeD
KEY CONTACT Gilly Regev, CEO gilly@sanotize.com MARKETING CONTACTs Alice Chen, Board Member alice.chen@mycmcorp.com 604-765-9966 ABOUT SaNOtize is a clinical phase therapeutic company, with a patented platform technology based on Nitric Oxide formulation. SaNOtize is starting phase 2a in chronic sinusitis and onychomycosis (nail fungus) and has licensed out cosmetic uses for it’s formulation. The company has strong and experienced leadership.
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Sonic Incytes Medical Corp.
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
2366 Main Mall, Suite 289 Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4 604-727-4145
www.sonicincytes.com
KEY CONTACT George Aliphtiras, CEO george@sonicincytes.com 604-727-4145 MARKETING CONTACTs Karina Furuya, Analyst karina@sonicincytes.com 514-577-5039 ABOUT Sonic Incytes is developing quantitative ultrasound for point-of-care diagnostic and procedure guidance, with core software that uses traditional ultrasound equipment to quantify tissue physical properties. We enable earlier disease detection and more reliable monitoring of chronic illness, fibrosis and cancer, with liver disease and metabolic wellness being the first pursued applications. Over 50% of adults in the US will be obese by 2030, a major contributor of fatty liver disease. Our solution replaces the need for MRI, biopsy, and ultrasound, allowing any physician’s office and healthcare professional to screen and confirm disease in a standard medical appointment, without pain or inconvenience of current solutions, and most importantly, immediate clinical decision making at point-of-care.
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LIFE SCIENCE - EMERGING ROCKET LIST FOR 2019
Zennea Technologies Inc.
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
3697 Nico Wynd Dr. Surrey, BC V4P 1J1 778-874-9715
www.zenneatech.com
KEY CONTACT Rachel Chase, CEO and Co-founder rachel@zenneatech.com 778-874-9715 ABOUT Zennea is a medical device company that is creating a therapeutic wearable that reduces snoring and improves health through sleep. If you’re one of the 25% of adults, globally, that snore, the muscles in the back of your airway relax and vibrate, causing the thunderous snoring that you can hear throughout your home. Chronic snoring results in sleep deprivation, increasing your risk for heart disease, diabetes and developing more severe obstructive sleep apnea. Zennea is developing what will be the first FDA cleared and clinically proven medical device for chronic snoring.
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Life science - ready to ROCKET LIST FOR 2019 Life Science Technology includes Biotechnology, Pharmaceuticals, Medical Devices, and other innovations applying biology for improving our lives.
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Table of Contents Aspect Biosystems Ltd.
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Augurex Life Sciences Corp.
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Clarius Mobile Health Corp.
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Eupraxia Pharmaceuticals Inc.
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Fusion Genomics Corporation
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Life360 Innovations Inc.
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Microbiome Insights, Inc.
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Sitka Biopharma Inc.
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Vesalius Cardiovascular
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Zucara Therapeutics
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Aspect Biosystems Ltd.
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
1781 West 75th Avenue Vancouver, BC V6P 6P2 604-263-0502
www.aspectbiosystems.com TWITTER @aspectbiosys
KEY CONTACT Tamer Mohamed, President & CEO tamer@aspectbiosystems.com MARKETING CONTACTs Natalie Korenic, Marketing & Communications Manager nataliek@aspectbiosystems.com 778-384-1992 ABOUT Aspect Biosystems is a privately held biotechnology company pioneering microfluidic 3D bioprinting of living, human tissue. The company’s proprietary technology is enabling advances in understanding fundamental biology, disease research, development of novel therapeutics, and regenerative medicine. In addition to its internal programs, Aspect is focused on strategically partnering with pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, as well as academic researchers, to enable the creation of living, human tissues for medical research, therapeutic discovery, and regenerative medicine products.
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LIFE SCIENCE - READY TO ROCKET LIST FOR 2019
Augurex Life Sciences Corp.
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
Unit 220 - 887 Great Northern Way Vancouver, BC V5T 4T5 604-637-3280
augurex.com TWITTER @Augurex
KEY CONTACT Norma K. Biln, CEO nbiln@augurex.com MARKETING CONTACTs Simran Chahal, Senior Director, Strategic Partnershipss schahal@augurex.com ABOUT Augurex Life Sciences Corp. is focused on developing and commercializing biologicallyinformed digital health solutions that transform health management for better outcomes. JOINTstat® represents Augurex’s first commercialized blood test that is paving the way for an immunology franchise of pipeline biomarkers with digital health applications for patient-centric care. The dynamic team of Augurex employees are tenacious, inclusive and have a passion for seeing our solutions make a difference in people’s lives. From the laboratory bench through to clinical development and commercialization, we are building an organization based on solid values to transform illness to wellness.
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Clarius Mobile Health Corp.
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
350-3605 Gilmore Way Burnaby, BC V5G 4X5 778-800-9975
clarius.com TWITTER @clariushealth
KEY CONTACT Laurent Pelissier, CEO hello@clarius.me ABOUT Founded by ultrasound innovators, Clarius Mobile Health is dedicated to making ultrasound available to all clinicians. Our affordable handheld ultrasound scanners improve clinical outcomes and provide the practitioner freedom to use ultrasound anywhere they need it. Clarius Mobile Health Ultrasound Devices are FDA-cleared and the Company is ISO certified.
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Eupraxia Pharmaceuticals Inc.
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
201- 2590 Cadboro Bay Rd. Victoria, BC V8R 5J2
eupraxiapharma.com
KEY CONTACT
TWITTER @eupraxia_pharma
James Helliwell, MD President & CEO SECONDARY CONTACT Samuel Mercer, Senior Director of Business Development and Outsourcing smercer@eupraxiapharma.com ABOUT Eupraxia Pharmaceuticals has developed a novel platform that enables us to modulate drug release with precision. This ability allows us to tailor the profiles of proven drugs to improve safety, duration and efficacy. Starting with osteoarthritis (a degenerative joint disease), we are advancing a portfolio of drug candidates tailored to specific treatment needs in the areas of osteoarthritis, chronic pain, post-surgical pain and anti-infectives.
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Fusion Genomics Corporation
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
Discovery 1 1450 Simon Fraser University, 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6
www.fusiongenomics.com
KEY CONTACT
TWITTER @fusiongenomics
Mohammed Qadir, President & CEO MARKETING CONTACTs Rich Sobel, Director Media Relations rsobel@fusiongenomics.com 604-428-7701 ABOUT Fusion Genomics in Vancouver BC, is developing Advanced Molecular Diagnostics tests for pathogens using their proprietary technologies in combination with Next Generation Sequencing. Their ONETest™, in combination with FUSIONCloud™ their data analysis platform, will be able to identify accurately, rapidly and economically, the genetic signatures of all known pathogens. FUSION Genomics ONETest™ is currently being tested at various key opinion leaders in Canada and the European Union.
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Life360 Innovations Inc.
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
555 west Hastings Street Vancouver, BC 778-239-7140
life360innovations.com
KEY CONTACT
TWITTER @mycontino
Robert Orr, President & CEO rorr@life360innovations.com 778-239-7140 MARKETING CONTACTs Javier Puig, VP Creative Javier@iampersona.com +1 778-995-6051 ABOUT Life360 is a Vancouver, BC based company that imagines, develops, manufactures and distributes medical devices and products. The ContinoÂŽ medical devices are its flagship products. Life360 operates under a certified Quality Management System compliant with strict Canadian, European, and US medical device regulations.
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Microbiome Insights, Inc.
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
6206-2405 Wesbrook Mall (UBC) Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z3 604-356-4228
microbiomeinsights.com
KEY CONTACT
TWITTER @MB_Insights
Malcolm Kendall, CEO malcolm@microbiomeinsights.com 604-356-4228 MARKETING CONTACTs Kristina Campbell, Senior Director of Medical Affairs and Education kristina@microbiomeinsights.com 778-350-5993 ABOUT Microbiome Insights, Inc. is a global leader providing end-to-end services for microbiome DNA sequencing, including state-of-the-art bioinformatic analysis. Based in Vancouver, Canada, the company’s customized suite of services enables researchers and clinicians to easily and effectively include microbiome analysis in studies across a range of human, animal, agricultural and environmental applications. The multidisciplinary team of researchers and knowledge leaders at the company provide access to decades of expertise in traditional sciences such as ecology, microbiology, infectious diseases, and genetics. Microbiome Insights’ award-winning team is committed to providing clients with fast, dependable, cost-effective results.
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Sitka Biopharma Inc.
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
2405 Wesbrook Mall 4th Floor Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z3 604-928-6000
www.sitkabiopharma.com TWITTER @sitkabiopharma
KEY CONTACT Michael Parr, President & Chief Scientific Officer mparr@sitkabiopharma.com ABOUT Sitka Biopharma is a preclinical biotechnology company focused on developing its breakthrough nanoparticle platform technology to increase absorption of drugs in difficultto-penetrate tissues. Initially targeting oncology indications, Sitka is developing its lead candidate (STK-01) to address the absorption challenge of intravesical chemotherapy for bladder cancer, and later intraperitoneal delivery for ovarian cancer. Sitka is a spin-off company of CDRD (The Centre for Drug Research and Development), and the University of British Columbia (UBC). For more information, visit www.sitkabiopharma.com.
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Vesalius Cardiovascular
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
493 - 828 West 10th Avenue Vancouver, BC V5Z 1M9 778-381-6200
www.vesaliuscardio.com
KEY CONTACT Dr. Peter Skarsgard, MD President, Co-Founder SECONDARY CONTACT Vincent Ledoux, COO vincent@vesaliuscardio.com 778-835-0086 ABOUT Vesalius Cardiovascular is a medical device company designing and developing a surgical implant able to repair a major and very common heart valve disease called mitral regurgitation, without operation. Our goal is to replace open-heart surgery with a percutaneous procedure using an effective, safe and durable novel therapy.
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Zucara Therapeutics Incorporated
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
2405 Wesbrook Mall, 4th Floor Vancouver V6T 1Z3
www.zucara.ca
KEY CONTACT
TWITTER @zucara_ca
Michael Midmer, MSc, MBA Chief Executive Officer MARKETING CONTACTs Julia White, Senior Manager jwhite@cdrd.ca 604-827-1226 ABOUT Zucara Therapeutics Inc., a spin-off company by The Centre for Drug Research and Development (CDRD) and MaRS Innovation (MI), is developing the first once-daily therapeutic to prevent hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) in patients with diabetes. Preventing hypoglycemia will dramatically change diabetes disease management, improving both patient health and quality of life.
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CLEAN TECH - EMERGING ROCKET LIST FOR 2019 Clean technology, or “cleantech,” includes the renewable energy (wind power, solar power, biomass, hydropower, biofuels), green transportation, electric motors, green chemistry, lighting, environmental protection (air, water, soil) and any innovation that improves energy efficiency.
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Table of Contents Acuva Technologies Inc.
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Advanced Intelligent Systems Inc.
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Anaconda Systems Ltd.
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Avestec Technologies Inc.
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British Columbia Biocarbon Ltd.
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Elix Wireless Charging Systems Inc.
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Flowlink Environmental Inc.
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General Fusion Inc.
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Hydra Energy Corporation
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InformedIn Inc.
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Intermetallica Inc.
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Inventys Thermal Solutions Inc.
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Ionomr Innovations Inc.
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Lab 498 Products Inc.
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Loop Energy Inc.
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Nano-Lit Technologies
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Orbitless Drives Inc.
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SHM Controls
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Switch Materials Inc.
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VeloMetro Mobility Inc.
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Acuva Technologies Inc.
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
Suite 162-2366 Main Mall Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4
acuvatech.com
KEY CONTACT
TWITTER @acuvatech
Manoj Singh, CEO msingh@acuvatech.com 604-771-0165 MARKETING CONTACTs Tyler Robinson, Marketing Manager trobinson@acuvatech.com 604-616-0218 ABOUT Acuva, a world leader in UVC-LED water disinfection technology, developed its UVLED water purification systems to enable clean drinking water globally. Acuva’s Strike platform of customizable UV-LED modules is designed for ease of OEM integration into consumer and commercial water dispensing appliances. Advanced applications also include integration into lab water equipment. Acuva’s technology provides a sustainable solution for OEMs phasing out conventional UV lamp systems to comply with the Minamata Convention on mercury, the UN Environmental Program whose mandate is to encourage the phasing out of mercury by 2020.
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Advanced Intelligent Systems Inc.
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
103-8329 Eastlake Drive Burnaby, BC V5A 4W2
www.ai-systems.ca
KEY CONTACT
TWITTER @AdvancedIntSys
Afshin Doust, CEO afshin@ai-systems.ca 604-339-4422 MARKETING CONTACTs Saeed Govahi, CMO Sgovahi@ai-systems.ca 604-671-1885 ABOUT AIS is an autonomous robotics company with AIS Connect software platform and a mudular autonomous UGV platform. AIS automates labour intensive tasks in various industries.
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Anaconda Systems Ltd.
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
2550 Maple Street Vancouver, BC V6J 0B4
anacondasystems.ca/
KEY CONTACT Russell Zishiri, CEO russell@anacondasystems.ca 604-630-5811 ABOUT Anaconda Systems designs, builds, and operates proprietary anaerobic organic waste processing technology. This technology comprises an integrated transportation and organic waste processing and mitigation system that allows this organic waste to be processed locally within an urban area. These systems can be networked across a region in a distributed fashion to reduce required organic waste trucking and produce a valueadded product for land and agricultural use.
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Avestec Technologies Inc.
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
224-998 Harbourside Drive North Vancouver V7P 3T2
avestec.com
KEY CONTACT Reza Tavakoli, CEO reza@avestec.com 604-600-5758 ABOUT Avestec offers “Intelligent Robotic Inspection� as a revolutionary approach which provides accurate surface inspection to fulfill API standards, known as mandatory inspection standards. Our technology reduces cost and time (by factor of seven) of inspection process, eliminates accessibility challenges and provides an opportunity for in-service inspection. In addition of economics advantages, the main benefit of our technology is eliminating safety concerns due to removing human factors for inspection of hazardous spaces. No human, no incident, no death.
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British Columbia Biocarbon Ltd.
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
PO Box 100, 5269 Mountainview Rd. McBride, BC V0J 2E0
www.bcbiocarbon.com
KEY CONTACT Phil Marsh, CEO pmarsh@bcbiocarbon.com 250-569-7858 MARKETING CONTACTs Simon Beller, CFO sbeller@bcbiocarbon.com ABOUT BC Biocarbon is a development stage company that processes waste biomass and other carbonaceous feedstocks into energy, chemicals, agricultural products and carbon-based materials that directly replace those derived from the fossil fuel industry. Inputs such as forestry residuals, agricultural waste, manure and sewer sludge, post-consumer waste such as paper, plastics, food waste, carbonaceous construction waste, and other materials which are typically buried or incinerated can be used as feedstock. Our process refines them into solids, liquids and gases which are then further refined into base chemicals final products including biochar, biocoal, bio-PCI (a milled form of biocoal for steel production), bio-tars and oils, lump charcoal, briquette charcoal, syngas and others such as heat and electricity. We are currently producing large scale samples at our pilot plant in McBride for industrial fossil carbon consumers looking to switch to seamless, GHGneutral carbon fuels and products.
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Elix Wireless Charging Systems Inc.
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
104 - 334 East Kent Ave S Vancouver, BC V5X 4N6
www.elixwireless.com
KEY CONTACT
TWITTER @elixwireless
Rosalie Hou, CEO rosalie@elixwireless.com 626-899-5086 MARKETING CONTACTs Sri Peruvemba, Marketing Advisor Sri@miinc.com ABOUT ELIX Wireless is the leader in high performance wireless power transfer, delivering a breakthrough in the industry with its Magneto-Dynamic Coupling (MDC) technology. The company’s Wireless Charging Systems are used around the world in transportation, mining, material handling, oil & gas and other industrial application.
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Flowlink Environmental Inc.
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
532-7008 River PKY Rich, BC V6X 0R1
www.flowlink.ca
KEY CONTACT
TWITTER @flowlinkE
Elena Ranyuk, Co-founder & CEO elenar@flowlink.ca 778-839-2345 MARKETING CONTACTs Jennifer Cui, Co-founder & CMO jenniferc@flowlink.ca 778-237-2891 ABOUT Flowlink Environmental Inc. is a BC-based tech start-up specializing in remote, real-time water quality monitoring solutions for the construction industry. Flowlink integrated hardware and software solutions are designed to help construction companies comply with environmental water regulations and mitigate risk of water pollution and construction delays by providing them with real-time data access, automated warning alerts, and data reports. Flowlink service team looks after the equipment maintenance and calibration so that their clients can focus on what’s important: their core business.
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General Fusion
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
106 – 3680 Bonneville Place Burnaby, BC V3N 4T5
generalfusion.com
KEY CONTACT
TWITTER @generalfusion
Nathan Gilliland nathan.gilliland@generalfusion.com ABOUT General Fusion is developing the fastest, most practical, and lowest cost path to commercial fusion energy. The company was established in 2002 and is supported by a global syndicate of leading energy venture capital funds, industry leaders, and technology pioneers, including: Chrysalix Energy Venture Capital, Bezos Expeditions, Khazanah Nasional Berhad, Cenovus Energy, Growthworks, Braemar Energy Ventures, BDC, Entrepreneurs Fund, SET Ventures, Sustainable Development Technology Canada, and NRC-IRAP.
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Hydra Energy Corporation
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
Unit 15, 1610 Derwent Way Delta, BC V3M 6W1
hydraenergy.com
KEY CONTACT Simon Pickup, CEO simon@hydra-energy.ca 778-318-7200 ABOUT After many years of product development, the company is now negotiating multi-million dollar definitive agreements to supply hydrogen fuel for commercial vehicle fleets. Hydra brings unprecedented innovation in hydrogen engine technology with supply of clean hydrogen sourced from waste and priced below diesel.
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InformedIn Inc.
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
11220 236 St. Maple Ridge, BC V2W 0C8 604-789-3870
www.informedin.com
KEY CONTACT Tony Vukasovic, Co-Founder & CEO vukasovictony@gmail.com MARKETING CONTACTs Tony Vukasovic, Co-Founder & CEO vukasovictony@gmail.com ABOUT We use sensors to save cities money by optimizing energy and operations for facilities. Our platform can be used indoors and outdoors, and is scalable to cities of any size.
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Intermetallica Inc.
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
780 E Cordova St. Vancouver, BC V8B0V9
www.intermetallica.com
KEY CONTACT Neil Mahalanobis, Founder & CEO neil@intermetallica.com 604-900-1681 ABOUT Intermetallica, an advanced material startup based in Vancouver BC Canada, has developed a new class of steel alloys. Intermetallic Surface Alloys dramatically reduce corrosion, friction and wear enabling enhanced product lifecycles, increased reliability and improved sustainability compared to conventional metals manufacturing.
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Inventys Thermal Solutions Incorporated
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
143 - 8528 Glenlyon Parkway Burnaby BC V5J 0B6
inventysinc.com
KEY CONTACT
TWITTER @inventysinc
Claude Letourneau, President & CEO claude.letourneay@inventysinc.com 1-514-975-8843 MARKETING CONTACTs Alison Cartier, Manager, Marketing & Communications alison.cartier@inventysinc.com ABOUT Inventys is a progressive carbontech company with a vision to be a global leader in building a CO₂ marketplace by matching manmade sources of CO₂ with CO₂-to-value opportunities. This business model, which leverages Inventys’ breakthrough carbon capture technology, will enable the mass market for bulk distributed CO₂ supply.
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Ionomr Innovations Inc.
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
#111 2386 East Mall Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z3
www.ionomr.com
KEY CONTACT
TWITTER @ionomr
Benjamin Britton, CEO britton@ionomr.com 858-699-7639 MARKETING CONTACTs Breanna Hanson, Technical Communications Specialist hanson@ionomr.com 778-957-2100 ABOUT Ionomr is pioneering and commercializing the world’s most advanced ion-exchange materials. These 50-year breakthrough materials provide an enabling platform for clean tech solutions including clean energy storage and generation. Using our deep knowledge of scalable electrochemical systems, we enable more efficient systems that will lead to the decarbonization of the planet for future generations.
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Lab 498 Products Inc. (aka VoltSafe Technology)
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
87 Cordova St. E, Vancouver, BC, V6A1K3
www.voltsafe.com
KEY CONTACT
TWITTER @VoltSafeTECH
Trevor Burgess, CEO trevor@lab498.com 778-688-0498 ABOUT Lab 498’s smart plug technology (VoltSafe) modernizes electrical outlets worldwide, elegantly solving existing usage challenges that continue to plague electricity users since 1879 (when Thomas Edison first brought electricity into our homes). VoltSafe’s (patented) sensing enabled technology seamlessly and safely manages the flow of electricity, whenever and wherever a device is connected and also eliminates metal prongs, making plugging in wondrously simple.
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Loop Energy Inc.
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
2880 Production Way Burnaby, BC V5A 4T6
loopenergy.com
KEY CONTACT Ben Nyland, President & CEO ben.nyland@loopenergy.com 778-996-2149 MARKETING CONTACTs Debby Harris, Marketing & Communications Director debby.harris@loopenergy.com 604-980-4333 ABOUT Loop Energy is a rapidly growing developer, manufacturer and supplier of hydrogen fuel cell solutions that deliver commercial impact. Based in Burnaby, British Columbia – the cradle of fuel cell innovation – Loop provides enviable zero-emission products for leading vehicle manufacturers who want to thrive in a zero-emission economy. Through our comprehensive product development and manufacturing, partners and customers gain better performance, lower operating costs, and reduced environmental impact. Loop is a reminder that everything we do affects others.
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Nano-Lit Technologies
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
3200 - 650 West Georgia Street Vancouver, BC V6B 4N7
www.nano-lit.com
KEY CONTACT
TWITTER @Nano-Lit
Sarah Morgan, Founder & CEO sarah@nano-lit.com +1-604-992-6986 MARKETING CONTACTs Shawn Bouchard, Sales & Marketing shawn@nano-lit.com +1-604-256-9156 ABOUT At Nano-Lit Technologies, we have developed tunable, full-spectrum Circadian Rhythm Lighting, which assists humans in realigning with their natural biological rhythms. Tunable lighting simulates natural sunlight, changing colour temperature throughout the day. Our goal is to educate and provide people with lighting that enhances their health and well-being, ensuring that the environment they spend most of their time in enables them to lead healthier and more successful lives.
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Orbitless Drives Inc.
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
3250 W. 29th Ave Vancouver, BC V6L 1Y6
orbitless.com
KEY CONTACT
TWITTER @OrbitlessDrive
Robert Eisses, CEO roberte@orbitless.com +1-604-724-3719 ABOUT ORBITLESS is a patented, revolutionary new high efficiency, low noise gearbox platform. Applications include electric vehicle powertrains, actuators, robotics, medical devices, or any other application where electric gear motors are used. We work with leading global providers of electric gearmotors and powertrains to integrate an Orbitless drives into their solutions.
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SHM Controls
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
103-750 16th Ave W. Vancouver, BC V5Z 1S7
www.shmcontrols.com
KEY CONTACT Oded Malky, CEO oded@shmcontrols.com ABOUT SHM Controls has developed a patented low-cost smart wireless HVAC controller for buildings and offices that reduces average energy consumption by up to 30%. It also offers full remote access, control and automated predictive email/text alerts in the events of mechanical equipment failure. The company’s Wireless Retrofit Thermostat Control (WRTC) transforms a building’s existing set of independent thermostats into a networked array of IIoT sensors and smart temperature control units that can operate based on a system wide energy saving algorithm. SHM Controls has dozens of building and school installations located in the Pacific Northwest, the US Midwest and the US Eastern Seaboard which have demonstrated unprecedented energy savings over the 5 year data collection period.
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Switch Materials Inc.
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
3650 Gilmore Way Burnaby, BC V5G 4M1
www.switchmaterials.com
KEY CONTACT Megan McGinley, CFO megan@switchmaterials.com 604-484- 8872 ABOUT SWITCH Materials offers a new concept in smart window technology to meet the growing demand for advanced glazing solutions that promote automotive energy efficiency. By focusing on the demanding requirements of OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, SWITCH has designed the only smart window solution specifically engineered for automotive applications.
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VeloMetro Mobility Inc.
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
1885 Franklin St Vancouver, BC V5L 1P9
www.velometro.com
KEY CONTACT
TWITTER @velometro
Kody Baker, CEO kbaker@velometro.com 778-300-7107 MARKETING CONTACTs Anthony Miller, Marketing and Communications Manager amiller@velometro.com 604-727-3345 ABOUT VeloMetro has created a fully integrated velomobile: a secure, enclosed, electric-assisted three-wheeled velomobile for personal transportation. VeloMetro’s shared mobility service VeemoŽ provides personal transportation as a service with the comforts of a car and the freedom of a bike. Get across town or run errands comfortably, safely, and in any weather.
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CLEAN TECH - READY TO ROCKET LIST FOR 2019 Clean technology, or “cleantech,” includes the renewable energy (wind power, solar power, biomass, hydropower, biofuels), green transportation, electric motors, green chemistry, lighting, environmental protection (air, water, soil) and any innovation that improves energy efficiency.
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Table of Contents Avalon Battery Corporation
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Axine Water Technologies Inc.
61
Boydel
62
Clir Renewables Inc.
63
Cooledge Lighting Inc.
64
CRM GeoTomography Technologies
65
DarkVision Technologies Inc.
66
Ecotagious Inc.
67
Enbala Power Networks Inc.
68
Etalim Inc.
69
First Light Technologies Ltd.
70
HTEC
71
Kambo Energy Group
72
MineSense Technologies Ltd.
73
Novarc Technologies
74
Portable Electric
75
Quadrogen Power Systems, Inc.
76
Saltworks Technologies Inc.
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Avalon Battery (Canada) Corporation
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
1445 Powell St Vancouver, BC V5L 1G8
www.avalonbattery.com
KEY CONTACT
TWITTER @AvalonBattery
Matt Harper, President & CPO mharper@avalonbattery.com 604-563-2144 ABOUT Avalon Battery makes the most reliable, longest lasting energy storage solutions currently serving our electric grid. Our mission is to make renewable energy reliable, paving the way to a future where clean, sustainable sources provide 100% of humanity’s energy needs.
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Axine Water Technologies Inc.
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
108 - 2386 East Mall Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z3
axinewater.com
KEY CONTACT Jonathan Rhone, President & CEO jrhone@axinwater.com 604-220-5186 MARKETING CONTACTs Kristin Mills, Marketing Manager kmills@axinewater.com 404-402-0267 ABOUT Axine has created a new standard for treating toxic organic pollutants in industrial wastewater to address a global problem for pharmaceutical, chemical, electronics and other manufacturing industries. Axine’s breakthrough solution combines advanced electrochemical technology, modular system design and data analytics with a unique wastewater-as-a-service business model. By doing so, we enable customers to generate savings, lower risks, eliminate liabilities, streamline operations and minimize waste as well as improve safety and environmental performance.
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Boydel Wastewater Technolgies
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
102-9382 Smiley Road Chemainus, BC V0R1K4
boydel.ca
KEY CONTACT Randy DeLuca, CEO deluca-md@boydel.ca 250-816-8007 MARKETING CONTACTs Norman Keevil, President norman.keevil@boydel.ca 250-508-8581 ABOUT Boydel is a BC based technology company that has developed and patented a unique process for treating industrial and municipal wastewater. Our WaterMiner platforms combine two electrochemical treatment zones within a single reactor cell that generate powerful oxidation reactions to neutralize many pollutants and coagulate the solids for easy removal. Boydel’s systems allow treatment plants to be built with fewer components, using ¼ of the space and at lower costs.
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Clir Renewables Inc.
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
2021 Columbia St Vancouver, BC V5Y 3V6
clir.eco
KEY CONTACT
TWITTER @Clirrenewables
Gareth Brown, CEO gareth@clir.eco 604-353-7513 MARKETING CONTACTs Katie Applebaurm, Marketing & Business Dev. Specialist katie@clir.eco +1 778-869-7792 ABOUT Clir Renewables is a renewable energy AI software company whose industry-leading cloud-based tools help asset managers and owners maximize production, and give owners clarity on performance. Began operation in early 2017, the company now serves over 3 GW of assets, raised over $5m funding in 2018, and boasts alumni from major owners, investors, developers, consultancies and software developers among its staff (DNV GL, Wood, Vattenfall, Natural Power, Amazon, among many others).
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Cooledge Lighting Inc.
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
13551 Commerce Pkwy #110 Richmond, BC V6V 2L1
www.cooledgelighting.com
KEY CONTACT
TWITTER @CooledgeLtg
Ellen Bossert ellen.bossert@cooledgelighting.com ABOUT Cooledge Lighting is a pioneer in scalable lighting products that can be easily designed into a building by architects and lighting designers and simply installed by builders and contractors without specialized knowledge or training. The company’s LINE and SQUARE light sheet products are UL Listed and use extremely efficient white LEDs to provide a smooth and uniform lit effect when installed. Each is thin, just 0.1 inch thick, is flexible, like a sheet of paper, and can be bent, draped or shaped around and in architectural elements. Cooledge is based in Vancouver, Canada with offices and operations in the United States and Germany.
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CRM GeoTomography Technologies, Inc.
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
13551 Commerce Pkwy #110 Richmond, BC V6V 2L1
www.crmgtm.com
KEY CONTACT
TWITTER @CooledgeLtg
Don Furseth, CEO dfurseth@crmgtm.com 604-671-4876 ABOUT CRM GeoTomography Technologies, Inc. (CRM) is a revenue-generating ($1M/year and growing) spin-off company from TRIUMF, Canada’s particle accelerator centre. CRM has developed a proprietary 3D imaging and monitoring technology platform. In its first market, CRM helps exploration geologists discover and delineate dense ore bodies, reducing cost and waste. In other applications CRM’s new 3D insights will improve resource management, safety and security.
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DarkVision Technologies Inc.
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
#108 - 2433 Dollarton Hwy North Vancouver, BC V7H 0A1
darkvisiontech.com
KEY CONTACT
TWITTER @darkvisiontech
Stephen Robinson, CEO robinson@darkvisiontech.com 604-813-8646 ABOUT DarkVision has developed a new ultrasound-based imaging technology used to image the inside of oil and gas wells. With a clear picture of the inner working of their wells, oil and gas operators can make smart decisions that reduce operating costs, increase production, improve well integrity and minimize environmental impacts.
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Ecotagious Inc.
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
#410-1111 Melville Street Vancouver, BC V6E 3V6
ecotagious.com
KEY CONTACT
TWITTER @ecotagious
Bruce Townson, CEO bruce.townson@ecotagious.com 604-225-2019 MARKETING CONTACTs Kaleb Willems, Director, Marketing kaleb.willems@ecotagious.com 604-225-2019 ABOUT Ecotagious Inc. turns data into energy savings for utility clients. Its SaaS-based Powerful Insights™ platform leverages machine learning, smart meter disaggregation and behavioral science to provide utilities’ residential customers with appliance-level feedback and personalized insights across all channels. Ecotagious is a private company based in Vancouver, Canada.
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Enbala Power Networks Inc.
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
#211 - 930 West 1st Street North Vancouver, BC V7P 3N4 +1 (866) 957-3672
www.enbala.com TWITTER @Enbala
KEY CONTACT Arthur “Bud” Vos, President & CEO bvos@enbala.com MARKETING CONTACTs Ginger Juhl, Chief Experience Officer gjuhl@enbala.com ABOUT Established in 2003, Enbala’s in-depth expertise in intelligent demand management, innovations in IT and networking design, and extensive knowledge of the power system has resulted in the industry’s leading solution for harnessing the value of distributed energy resources to make the grid reliable, resilient and sustainable.
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Etalim Inc.
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
400-62 West 8th Avenue Vancouver, BC V5Y 1M7
www.etalim.com
KEY CONTACT
TWITTER @etalimpower
Ronald Klopfer, CEO rklopfer@etalim.com 604-566-3487 ABOUT Etalim is developing a breakthrough thermo-acoustic generator technology for smallscale distributed electric power from waste heat or various fuels. Now proven at full scale, this solution combines extreme reliability and high efficiency in a simple and inexpensive component.
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First Light Technologies Ltd.
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
3303B Tennyson Ave Victoria, BC V8Z 1E7
www.firstlighttechnologies.com
KEY CONTACT
TWITTER @firstlighttech
Sean Bourquin, CEO sean@firstlighttechnologies.com 844-279-8754 MARKETING CONTACTs Scott Daly, Marketing Manager sdaly@firstlighttechnologies.com 250-940-5191 ABOUT First Light Technologies designs and manufactures commercial grade, self-contained solar lights. The company is dedicated to pushing the potential of sustainable, pedestrian-scale solar lighting by constantly striving for better and simpler solutions. The company has over 17,000 luminaires and bollards installed in more than 30 countries.
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HTEC Hydrogen Technology & Energy Corporation
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
315 Mountain Hwy North Vancouver, BC V7J 2K7
www.htec.ca
KEY CONTACT Colin Armstrong, President & CEO carmstrong@htec.ca 6049040412 MARKETING CONTACTs Jeff Grant, Director of Business Development jgrant@htec.ca 6043155965 ABOUT HTEC is Canada’s leading provider of hydrogen fuel supply solutions and infrastructure operations for zero emission fuel cell electric vehicles.
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Kambo Energy Group Inc.
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
620 - 1100 Melville St. Vancouver, BC V6E 4A6
kambogroup.ca
KEY CONTACT
TWITTER @KamboEnergy
Karim Abraham, CEO karim@kambo.com 778-819-8361 MARKETING CONTACTs Angela Foster, Senior Marketing & Communications Manager angela.foster@kambogroup.ca 778-819-8361 ABOUT Kambo Energy Group is an energy efficiency collective that delivers turn-key solutions for commercial buildings and residential communities. With the mission to use business as a tool to do good, Kambo Energy Group builds holistic energy efficiency programs with a focus on the end user realizing real and measurable energy savings. Empower Me, Kambo Energy Solutions, and Community Power operate as divisions of Kambo Energy Group.
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MineSense Technologies Ltd.
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
100 - 8365 Ontario Street Vancouver, BC V5X 3E8
minesense.com
KEY CONTACT
TWITTER @minesensetech
Jeff More, CEO jmore@minesense.com 604-449-3780 ABOUT MineSense™ Technologies Ltd. is a British Columbia-based technology development and marketing company that enhances the sustainability of mining by improving the ore extraction and recovery process. MineSense provides a proven platform for the sensing and sorting of low-grade ore to an unprecedented level of precision.
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Novarc Technologies Inc.
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
Unit#6, 1225 Keith Rd E North Vancouver, BC V7J 1J3 604-428-0050
novarctech.com TWITTER @novarctech
KEY CONTACT Soroush Karimzadeh, CEO soroush@novarctech.com MARKETING CONTACTs Melissa Bayanzadeh, Director of Marketing melissa@novarctech.com ABOUT Founded in 2013, Novarc Technologies is a robotics company specializing in the design and commercialization of collaborative robots for industrial applications. Novarc’s Spool Welding Robot (SWR) is the world’s first of its kind in pipe welding application. A proven pioneer in the field, Novarc has a dedicated team of robotic engineers, software developers, welders and scientists all eager to solve challenging industrial automation problems by working closely with pipe shops to improve customers’ bottom line.
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Portable Electric
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
3095 Hebb Ave Vancouver, BC V5M 4P7 604-901-2500
www.portable-electric.com TWITTER @portablelectric
KEY CONTACT Mark Rabin, CEO mark@portable-electric.com MARKETING CONTACTs Tom Bennett, Director of marketing Tom@portable-electric.com ABOUT Portable Electric is the leading manufacturer of portable and mobile industrial grade renewable power systems. The VOLTstack series completely replaces gas and diesel generators, with clean, silent power for the most rugged markets and applications.
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Quadrogen Power Systems, Inc.
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
#110 – 8288 North Fraser Way Burnaby, BC V3N 0E9
www.quadrogen.com
KEY CONTACT Alakh Prasad, President & CEO alakhprasad@quadrogen.com 604-221-7170 ABOUT Quadrogen is a Canadian clean technology company that builds customized biogas clean-up systems that allow waste water treatment plants, landfills, agricultural digesters and power generation facilities to turn waste biogas into clean energy. We can also help oil and gas producers convert shale and associated gas into hydrogen and natural gas. As well, the company offers world-class engineering & design services for feasibility studies, custom manufacturing, and development programs.
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Saltworks Technologies Inc.
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
13800 Steveston Hwy Richmond, BC V6W 1A8 604-676-2463
www.saltworkstech.com TWITTER @SaltworksTech
KEY CONTACT Ben Sparrow, CEO ben.sparrow@saltworkstech.com 604-628-6508 x 231 MARKETING CONTACTs Adrian Ebsary, Director of Marketing adrian.ebsary@saltworkstech.com 604-628-6508 x 210 Mobile. 604-499-1600 ABOUT Saltworks Technologies treats the toughest water. Saltworks delivers modular, intelligent industrial desalination and zero liquid discharge (ZLD) water treatment plants. We reliably separate out the salt, so customers can focus on their core business.
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DIGITAL HEALTH - EMERGING ROCKET LIST FOR 2019 Digital health technology is disrupting everything from how patients access and receive healthcare services to how healthcare providers store and share electronic health records to how individuals monitor their health and wellness. Digital Health includes medical health record management, corporate wellness, personal health and wellness applications and wearables.
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Table of Contents Bio Conscious Technologies INC
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Biointeractive Technologies Inc.
83
CareCru Incorporated
84
Careteam Technologies Inc.
85
Claris Healthcare Inc.
86
Conquer Mobile Inc.
87
CuePath Innovation Incorporated
88
Curatio Networks Inc.
89
eTreat Medical Diagnostics Inc.
90
FLĂ–KA CalendHer Technologies Corp.
91
GenXys Health Care Systems Incorporated
92
HeadCheck Health Incorporated
93
Honeycomb.ai Solutions Inc.
94
KORE Digital Health Therapeutics Inc.
95
LifeBooster Incorporated
96
Metabolic Insights Inc.
97
Mindful Garden Digital Health, Inc.
98
Molecular You Corporation
99
Navigate Surgical Technologies Inc.
100
NewPro 3D (Forcast Research & Development Corp.)
101
NZ Technologies Inc.
102
Perfit Dental Solutions Inc.
103
Plantiga
104
Precision OS Technology
105
Starling Minds Incorporated
106
The ALLELES Design Studio Ltd.
107
Tickit Health Ltd.
108
ViewsIQ Incorporated
109
Wellin5 Inc.
110
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Bio Conscious Technologies Inc
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
Suit 1200 - 555 West Hastings Vancouver, BC V6B 4N6 +1 416-985-5818
www.diabits.com TWITTER @mydiabits
KEY CONTACT Amir Hayeri, CEO amir@diabits.com +1 778-986-3030 SECONDARY CONTACTs Stephen Dodge, COO stephen@diabits.com +1 416-985-5818 ABOUT Bio Conscious Technologies is a health analytics company. Our mission is to enable patients and care providers to better understand and treat diseases, using predictive analytics. Our app, DiaBits, allows patients with diabetes to manage their health without stress. Our algorithm learns an individual user’s physiology and predicts where their blood sugar will trend over time based on their behaviour and activity. With DiaBits, users have less highs, less lows, and better long term health.
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Biointeractive Technologies Inc.
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
1440 East 1st. Avenue Vancouver, BC V5N1A3 778-883-6443
www.biointeractivetech.com TWITTER @BioIntTech
KEY CONTACT Lukas-Karim Merhi, CEO lukaskarim@biointeractivetech.com 206-536-7410 ABOUT BioInteractive Technologies’ (BIT) mission is to empower individuals suffering from hand, wrist and forearm injuries, by removing the uncertainty in their recovery process, by providing objective data and guidance, using novel wearable sensing technologies, so that they can make an effective and expedient recovery and prevent further injury, hence restoring their quality of life.
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CareCru Incorporated
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
543 Granville Street, 8th floor Vancouver, BC V6C 1X8 1-888-870-0077
carecru.com TWITTER @therealcarecru
KEY CONTACT Lonny McLean, CEO and Founder lonny.mclean@carecru.com 604-817-0077 MARKETING CONTACTs Mark Joseph, Vice President of Marketing mark@carecru.com 650-963-5782 778-865-4451 ABOUT CareCru is the creator of Donna™, a virtual dental practice assistant, powered by Artificial Intelligence, who grows and manages dental practices. Through Donna, dental practices are able to more effectively grow and maximize productivity, as well as make better decisions through business intelligence. Hiring Donna is like adding three world-class team members to the practice—a front office assistant, a marketing specialist, and a practice consultant. Donna needs no supervision. She manages a task from start to completion, with intelligence. She logs her correspondence and notes directly into the practice management software the same way a trained staff member would. By managing some of the more tedious, mundane tasks, Donna allows the front office team to focus their efforts on higher value activities. Customers see Donna as added help because she identifies an area that needs improvement, she rolls up her sleeves and gets right to work. PAGE 84
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Careteam Technologies Inc.
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
401 West Georgia St. #600 Vancouver, BC V6B 5A1 604-347-7338
careteam.tech TWITTER @getcareteam
KEY CONTACT Alexandra Greenhill, CEO | Chief Medical Officer agreenhill@careteam.me 604-347-7338 ABOUT Careteam Technologies is a Vancouver based digital health company that has created the Patient-Centered Collaboration (PCC) platform essential to the future of health care. Sold as SaaS to health care teams within large health organisations, Careteam is being used in BC and Ontario, is in the first wave of approved Digital Technology Supercluster projects (in partnership with Change Health, Telus Health, Providence Health and Metaoptima). Careteam has been recognised with the Canadian Medical Association’s Joule 2018 Innovation Award and we were invited to the World Economic Forum’s 2018 Annual Meeting of New Tech Champions.
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Claris Healthcare Inc.
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
201 - 1099 West 8th Ave Vancouver, BC V6E1V4 604-828-9789
www.clarishealthcare.com TWITTER @ClarisHealth
KEY CONTACT Geoffrey Auchinleck, CEO gauchinleck@clarishealthcare.com 604-828-9789 MARKETING CONTACTs Paul Sharman, COO psharman@clarishealthcare.com 604-783-0176 ABOUT Claris Healthcare provides a robust, reliable and highly accessible platform for the delivery of care into the home. The platform can be configured for social care (family members caring for a loved one), chronic care (professional caregivers managing chronic conditions using remote patient monitoring) or acute care (in-home coaching to guide patients through pre- and post-surgical rehabilitation). The Claris platform supports connected vital signs monitoring devices as well as our proprietary Claris Reflex sensor for knee surgery rehabilitation.
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Conquer Mobile Inc.
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
201-13737 96 Ave Surrey, BC V3V 0C6 604-839-5061
www.conquerexperience.com TWITTER @periopsim
KEY CONTACT Angela Robert, CEO angela.robert@conquerexperience.com 604-839-5061 ABOUT Conquer Experience (www.conquerexperience.com) is a digital simulation company focused on delivering ‘Experience on Demand’. With deep expertise in UX, VR and simulation gaming, the company has created the Experience Platform™ that brings learning to life. Our award winning product PeriopSim (www.periopsim.com) is built on the Experience Platform, available on the iPad, HTC VIVE and HP’s Windows Mixed Reality headset and has been used in over 450 North American Hospitals, saving time, dollars and improving patient safety from day one. PeriopSim is the subject of the top ranking international peer reviewed academic research paper on BMC Medical Education. PeriopSim (www.periopsim.com) is an award-winning digital simulation training solution for clinical educators who need to train the OR team who need a way to rehearse procedures before they walk into an unfamiliar procedure. PeriopSim was part of an 18-month pilot program with the Association of Perioperative Nurses (AORN).
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CuePath Innovation Inc.
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
1200-555 West Hastings Vancouver, BC V6B 4N6 1-888-847-2848
www.cuepath.io TWITTER @cuepath
KEY CONTACT Victor Lesau, CEO & Co-Founder victor@cuepath.io +1-888-877-2848 ext. 711 MARKETING CONTACTs Bruce Nunn, Director, Business Development & Marketing bruce.nunn@cuepath.io +1-888-877-2848 ext. 2 ABOUT Connected medication packaging and service for families, pharmacies and health professionals.
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Curatio Networks Inc.
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
1200 - 555 West Hastings Street Vancouver, BC V6B 4N4 604-340-7997
curatio.me TWITTER @CuratioMe
KEY CONTACT Lynda Brown-Ganzert, CEO lynda@curatio.me MARKETING CONTACTs Stephanie Oey, Marketing & Product Coordinator stephanie@curatio.me ABOUT Curatio is the world’s first social health prescription. Using a unique combination of AI, matchmaking and mobile social, Curatio builds private health networks to improve self management and adherence at scale for patients, families and providers. The platform is licensed to health businesses and organizations that want to better support and understand their patient populations. Curatio is used in over 80 countries to date and available in 4 languages.
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eTreat Medical Diagnostics Inc.
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
1100-555 W Hastings St. Vancouver, BC V6B4N6
www.etreatmd.com
KEY CONTACT Shanil Gunasekara, CEO sgunasekara@etreatmd.com 604-868-2969 MARKETING CONTACTs Alissa Taylor, Director of Marketing & Business Development ataylor@etreatmd.com ABOUT eTreatMD transforms your smartphone into a medical imaging device that helps assess chronic skin issues like acne and skin aging. We make AI-driven product and skincare routine recommendations to help you improve your skin health over time.
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FLร KA (CalendHer Technologies Corp.)
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
321 Water Street #501 Vancouver, BC V6B 1B8 604-379-7041
www.floka.co TWITTER @flokaai
KEY CONTACT Vanessa de Waal, CEO vanessa@calendher.co 604-379-7041 SECONDARY CONTACTs Rhea Sideris, COO rhea@calendher.co 604-379-7041 ABOUT Flรถka builds innovative, smart holistic wellness technology for women.
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GenXys Health Care Systems Inc.
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
Suite 200 - 322 Water Street Vancouver, BC V6B 1B6 206 408 3099
www.genxys.com TWITTER @MyGenXys
KEY CONTACT Karl Pringle, CEO karl.pringle@genxys.com 778-895-9325 SECONDARY CONTACTs Adriana Suarez, Business Development Manager adriana.suarez@genxys.com ABOUT GenXys is a precision prescribing software company including pharmacogenetics (PGx) ensuring individuals get the right medications, at the right doses, at the right time, enabling improved patient safety, treatment effectiveness, and reduced health care costs. Combining individual variables to enable precise and personalized prescription options based on condition(s), concurrent medications, biophysical attributes, and genetics GenXys has a vision that every prescription, globally, will be powered by its software, TreatGx.
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HeadCheck Health Incorporated
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
400-610 Main Street Vancouver, BC V6A 2V3 604-737-0053
www.headcheckhealth.com TWITTER @headcheckhealth
KEY CONTACT Harrison Brown, CEO hbrown@headcheckhealth.com 604-562-3349 MARKETING CONTACTs Kari Kylo, PR Consultant kari@somaworks.com 604-889-8057 ABOUT HeadCheck Health enhances the way sports organizations manage their concussion policy through innovative testing, documentation, and compliance reporting software. Their solution includes an app that can be customized to more easily execute any protocol. A web dashboard and reports help administrators assess the effectiveness and compliance of teams to the league policy to proactively manage player safety. HeadCheck is currently used by over 550 organization across North America from minor through professional sports to manage the concussion safety of more than 20,000 athletes.
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Honeycomb.ai Solutions Inc.
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
Suite 1600 Cathedral Place, 925 W. Georgia St. Vancouver, BC V6C 3L2 +1 778-855-3454
www.honeycomb.ai TWITTER @honeycomb_app
KEY CONTACT Tamir Barzilai, CEO tamir@honeycomb.ai ABOUT Honeycomb is a mobile and web app that helps people find nearby food based on their specific dietary needs. Users can also search for suitable restaurants for groups of up to 10 unique people simultaneously and vote in real time on which restaurant to go to.
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KORE Digital Health Therapeutics Inc.
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
10899 Cherry Lane Delta, BC V4E 3L8 604-762-4221
koredigitalhealth.com
KEY CONTACT Darlene Higbee Clarkin, Founder & CEO darlene@koredigitalhealth.com MARKETING CONTACTs Tracy Stewart, Public Relations and Corporate Communication tracy@ts-comms.ca 778-968-9344 ABOUT KORE is on mission to help organizations empower their employees or members to take control of their gut health, addressing the fact that health costs related to digestive diseases have grown exponentially in North America year after year. KORE Digital Health Technologies brings together science-based advice (validated by dietitians, medical researchers and health organizations) and self-management tools to offer mobile access to evidence-based therapy for enterprise users. This comprehensive solution will help organizations keep their employees and members healthy, reduce sick days, and save money on health care costs over the long-term. The KORE platform offers users access to their award-winning MyHealthyGut app, which includes a wealth of general information about the digestive system, therapeutic program for individuals with Celiac Disease, gluten intolerance and living a Gluten-Free lifestyle.
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LifeBooster Incorporated
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
309 - 1777 West 13th Avenue Vancouver, BC V6J 2H2 604-379-2990 info@lifebooster.ca
lifebooster.ca TWITTER @LifeBoosterInc
KEY CONTACT Bryan Statham, Co-Founder & CEO bryan.statham@lifebooster.ca MARKETING CONTACTs Jeffrey Smith, VP of Business Development jeffrey.smith@lifebooster.ca ABOUT LifeBooster is a Canadian risk analytics company that has developed an injury risk prediction and prevention platform, Senz™, for the enterprise health and safety market. Operating at the intersection of data analytics, industrial IoT and insurtech, LifeBooster’s advances in predictive analytics paired with wearable technologies digitizes, automates, and scales proven health and safety practices to enable their large industrial clients to pinpoint risks in a timely manner and intervene with at-risk workers early to prevent injuries from occurring. Their initial focus is on musculoskeletal disorders (i.e. back strain and shoulder injuries) the most common and therefore most costly injury type. Customers include multinational and Fortune 500 companies in manufacturing, transportation, logistics/warehousing, utilities, and big box retail, who are using the platform to drive down costs, improve safety culture and shift their operational focus from reactive recovery to proactive prediction and prevention.
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Metabolic Insights Inc.
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
202 - 3275 Lakeshore Road Kelowna, BC V1W 3S9 604-961-7065
metabolicinsights.com
KEY CONTACT David Turner, CEO david.turner@metabolicinsights.com 604-961-7065 ABOUT Metabolic Insights is developing tools which provide consumers with the information they need to address their lifestyle needs based on personalized scientific data. The Company’s first product is a device and related software and an App, which measures salivary insulin to enable delivery of personalized lifestyle and weight loss/maintenance solutions. The company plans in the future to seek partners to fund the transition of its consumer healthcare device platform into a medical device platform to help address several important health conditions.
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Mindful Garden Digital Health, Inc.
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
400 - 610 Main Street Vancouver, BC V6A 2V3 604-889-6164
mindfulgarden.com TWITTER @GardenMindful
KEY CONTACT Catherine Winckler, Founder & CEO cwinckler@mindfulgarden.com 604-309-7530 MARKETING CONTACTs Mark Ross, Co-Founder & VP mross@mindfulgarden.com 604-889-6164 ABOUT MindfulGarden is a digital therapeutics company developing an AI platform and ecosystem of interactive behaviour intervention products. Built on a videogame engine and integrating individual physiological data and environmental inputs, MindfulGarden acts a digital ‘crash cart,’ arresting and de-escalating anxiety and aggression in vulnerable populations without reliance on drugs and restraints.
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Molecular You Corporation
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
#210 - 30 East 6th Avenue Vancouver, BC V5T 1J4 +1 800-380-1468
molecularyou.com TWITTER @molecularyou
KEY CONTACT Robert Fraser, President & CEO rob.fraser@molecularyou.com 778-227-1721 MARKETING CONTACTs Helen Goddard, VP Marketing helen.goddard@molecularyou.com 1-800-380-1468 778-232-8592 ABOUT Molecular You is a personalized health company with a mission to help people take control of their health through personal health assessments and lifestyle action plans. The company analyzes the broadest range of blood biomarkers in North America, to give a dynamic view of an individual’s health. The company’s AI-driven digital health platform, MY Health IntelligenceTM, brings together biomarker data, the latest clinical and scientific research and expert analysis in a visually intuitive dashboard. MY Health TrackerTM App helps customers track progress and stay engaged with their Action Plans.
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Navigate Surgical Technologies Inc.
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
1758 W 8th Avenue Vancouver, BC V6J 1V6 604-637-4497
www.navigatesurgical.com
KEY CONTACT Marty Dymek, CEO marty@navigatesurgical.com 949-350-3722 OTHER CONTACTs Joel Steinberg, VP Finance & CFO joel@navigatesurgical.com 604-862-3179 ABOUT Navigate Surgical Technologies develops innovative, real-time surgical navigation solutions for dental and medical applications. The company’s proprietary technology combines software and optical tracking to provide enhanced surgical precision and improved patient outcomes.
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NewPro 3D (Forcast Research & Development Corp.)
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
100-256 1ST ST E North Vancouver, BC V7L 1B3 604-254-8848
newpro3d.com
KEY CONTACT Simon Biancardi, CEO sbiancardi@newpro3d.com 778-893-6433 MARKETING CONTACTs Gabriel Castanon, COO gabriel@newpro3d.com 778-882-4761 ABOUT NewPro3D is a 3D printing company focused on ultra fast printing of plastics for the medical sector.
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NZ Technologies Inc.
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
202-1401 West Broadway Vancouver, BC V6H 1H6 604-336-9464
nztech.ca TWITTER @nz_tech
KEY CONTACT Nima Ziraknejad, Founder & CEO nima@nztech.ca 604-897-6462 MARKETING CONTACTs David Fung, VP Sales & Marketing david@nztech.ca 604-336-9464 ABOUT NZ Technologies Inc. (NZTech) is a medical technology innovation and device production firm. Focused on enabling medical practitioners and surgeons with touchless interactions and controls in the operating rooms and clinical environments, we design and manufacture advanced electromechanical devices that operate by means of optical sensing and tracking, robotics, learning systems, and artificial intelligence. TIPSO is a specialized medical technology that has evolved from NZTech’s technical expertise with contributions from physicians, our co-inventors, who practice in the field of Interventional Radiology.
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Perfit Dental Solutions Inc.
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
4, 215 Neave Road Kelowna, BC V1V 2L9 778-753-6444
www.perfitdental.com TWITTER @PerfitDental
KEY CONTACT Steve Cowburn, Co-founder steve@per.fit MARKETING CONTACTs Warren Houston, CMO warren@per.fit 416-993-2030 ABOUT Perfit Dental Solutions specializes in dental implants and denture implants, which can be fitted and restored all on 4 in a day. Perfit utilizes revolutionary technology to significantly reduce the length of treatment and cost. To increase patient comfort, Perfit has partnered with oral surgeons who can offer a deeper level of sedation compared to general dentists. Studies have shown that, unlike dentures and dental bridges, dental implants can last a lifetime with proper care and 98% of patients would recommend denture implants to a friend. The majority of patients are eligible to receive teeth the same day that dental implants are put in place.
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Plantiga
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
611 Alexander Street Vancouver, BC V6A 1E1
www.plantiga.com
KEY CONTACT Quin Sandler, CEO qsandler@plantiga.com ABOUT Plantiga is a human analytics company based in Vancouver, Canada. We have been working on gait analytics, sensors and instrumented footwear for over 10 years; from university projects to early instrumented footwear prototypes to our modern sensor insole. The company was founded by Quin Sandler and his father, Norman McKay.
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Precision OS Technology
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
321 Water street, suite 500 Vancouver, BC V6B 1B8 604-377-0418
www.precisionostech.com
KEY CONTACT Danny P. Goel, CEO, Co-founder & Chief Medical Director danny@precisionostech.com 604-345-0401 MARKETING CONTACTs Roberto Oliveira, Chief Creative Officer & Co-Founder rob@precisionostech.com 604-377-0418 ABOUT PrecisionOS is a Vancouver based software developer specializing in Virtual Reality training for Orthopedic Surgeons and Residents.
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Starling Minds Incorporated
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
155 - 887 Great Northern Way Vancouver, BC V5T 4T5
www.starlingminds.com
KEY CONTACT
TWITTER @starlingminds
Andrew Miki, CEO andrew@starlingminds.com ABOUT Starling Minds helps people understand that mental health is every bit as important as physical health. We provide education, tools, and community support that’s available anytime, anywhere. This way, we can all improve our mental health to become the best version of ourselves.
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The ALLELES Design Studio Ltd.
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
2510 Turner Street Victoria, BC V8T 5J2 888-979-3576
www.alleles.ca
KEY CONTACT
TWITTER @the_alleles @alleles
McCauley Wanner, President & Co-Founder mccauley@alleles.ca 403-580-7319 ABOUT The mission of The ALLELES Design Studio is to provide fashion-forward and accessible prosthetic covers for amputees. Being influenced by the eyeglass industry, ALLELES uses a design approach to transform prosthetic cosmesis from a medical device into a new stream of fashion. While the prosthetic industry’s priority lies in regaining functionality, the ALLELES’ priority lies in fulfilling an emotional need by regaining confidence through self-expression.
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Tickit Health Ltd.
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
270 East 1st Ave. Vancouver, BC V5T 1A6 1-604-710-8176
tickithealth.com TWITTER @tickithealth
KEY CONTACT Sandy Penn Whitehouse, CEO & Co-Founder sandy@tickithealth.com 1-604-710-8176 SECONDARY CONTACTs Hatley McMicking, Chief Business Development Officer hatley@tickithealth.com 415-706-3696 ABOUT Tickit Health is redefining care with digital tools that engage patients as participants in their health journey. Our patient engagement solutions with enhanced health surveys improve patient-provider interactions with real-time reporting, flagging, and customized patient resources in a single digital platform. Assessment tools that streamline workflows with multi-dimensional data viewing of patient reports, operational stats, and data in aggregate, efficiently provide healthcare organizations with both patient and population insights while maintaining patient privacy.
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ViewsIQ Incorporated
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
Suite 40 - 10551 Shellbridge Way Richmond, BC V6X 2W9 1 855-847-7226
www.viewsiq.com TWITTER @viewsiq
KEY CONTACT Herman Lo, CEO hermanlo@viewsiq.ca 647-886-7566 MARKETING CONTACTs Kenneth To, COO kennethto@viewsi.qca 604-505-5083 ABOUT ViewsIQ is a medical technology company, digitizing patient samples microscopically to disrupt the pathology practice – the last remaining medical imaging field to go digital. ViewsIQ’s Panoptiq system is the first software-based approach to digital imaging and sharing that allows seamless integration into a Pathologist’s clinical workflow. With Panoptiq, the cost barrier to going digital has been removed, permitting clinicians to offer expert diagnostic care to patients virtually anywhere in the world.
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Wellin5 Inc.
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
201-13737 96th Ave. Surrey, BC V3V 1Z2 604-833-9780
wellin5.com TWITTER @Wellinfive
KEY CONTACT William Masih, CEO & Founder william.masih@wellin5.com 604-700-2968 ABOUT Wellin5 is your employees “go to� for online counselling via PC/Mobile under employee benefits. We work in partnership with employee assistance, insurance, and benefit providers to help reduce employee health cost contributed by productivity loss, absenteeism, and high medical claims due to mental health issues such as stress, anxiety, and depression in workplace. Looking to increase your employee retention and your bottom line? Reach out to us at contact@wellin5.com to find out more about our customized employee benefit plans.
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DIGITAL HEALTH - READY TO ROCKET LIST FOR 2019 Digital health technology is disrupting everything from how patients access and receive healthcare services to how healthcare providers store and share electronic health records to how individuals monitor their health and wellness. Digital Health includes medical health record management, corporate wellness, personal health and wellness applications and wearables.
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Table of Contents Ayogo Health Inc.
116
Catalyst Healthcare Ltd.
117
CoreHealth Technologies Inc.
118
Cronometer Software Inc.
119
Fitplan Technologies Inc.
120
InputHealth Systems Inc.
121
Jane Software Inc.
122
MetaOptima Technology Inc.
123
PHEMI Systems Corporation
124
Wiivv Wearables Incorporated
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Ayogo Health Inc.
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
230 - 577 Great Northern Way Vancouver, BC V5T 1E1 888-680-9882
ayogo.com TWITTER @ayogo
KEY CONTACT Michael Fergusson, CEO michael@ayogo.com 888-680-9882 ext. 500 778-999-6504 MARKETING CONTACTs Abby Ferris, Business Development & Marketing Coordinator abby@ayogo.com ABOUT Ayogo is a pioneering digital health company, drawing on behavioural economics, design thinking, and psychology to activate patients for better health outcomes. With customers in life science, pharmaceutical, and medical technology realms, Ayogo creates award-winning health apps that are efficient, effective, and fun. Ayogo has twice been recognized as one of the top 100 most innovative digital health companies, and was named winner of The Spirit of BC Tech Award at the 2018 Technology Impact Awards.
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Catalyst Healthcare Ltd.
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
1631 Dickson Ave. Suite 820 Kelowna, BC V1Y 0B5 888-278-4858
www.catalystrms.com
KEY CONTACT Shane Bishop, CEO shane.bishop@catalystrms.com 250-469-2432 MARKETING CONTACTs Kasumi Oda, VP Marketing kasumi.oda@catalystrms.com 250-469-3411 ABOUT Catalyst Healthcare is an award-winning technology company with offices in Canada and the United States that’s dedicated to improving medication adherence and reducing the costs associated with non-adherence to health systems. Catalyst provides a pharmacy model that greatly impacts healthcare delivery based on realizing patient care quality and outcomes at the scale required to reduce system-wide costs. Through our medication adherence ecosystem, a suite of connected technologies that gather, share and correlate data in real-time, pharmacists can better serve their patients and play a key role in population health.
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CoreHealth Technologies Inc.
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
#202 - 3275 Lakeshore Road Kelowna, BC V1W 3S9 866-396-2673
www.corehealth.global TWITTER @CoreHealthTech
KEY CONTACT Anne Marie Kirby, Founder & CEO annemarie.kirby@corehealth.global 866-396-2673 ext. 101 MARKETING CONTACTs Andrea McLeod, Marketing Coordinator andrea.mcleod@corehealth.global 866-396-2673 ext.122 ABOUT CoreHealth Technologies Inc. is a leading all-in-one corporate wellness platform trusted by wellness providers to power their health and wellbeing programs for 3+ million employees worldwide. At CoreHealth, we believe that developing the best employee wellness programs is all about giving providers the right code, design and access to best-in-class innovations. With the most customization, integrations and reliability of any software in its class, CoreHealth’s powerful platform lets users focus on growing great wellness companies.
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Cronometer Software Incorporated
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
518 2nd St. W Revelstoke, BC V0E 2S0
cronometer.com
KEY CONTACT
TWITTER @cronometer
Aaron Davidson, CEO & Founder aaron@cronometer.com 403-679-1285 MARKETING CONTACTs Sarah Peterson, Marketing Manager sarah@cronometer.com ABOUT Calorie reduced diets require a lot of information to perform optimally. In order to restrict caloric intake, but remain healthy, users of the diet must track their vitamin, mineral, and protein intakes with great care.
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Fitplan Technologies Inc.
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
201-1062 Homer Street Vancouver, BC V6B 2W9 714-679-9656
www.fitplanapp.com TWITTER @fitplan_app
KEY CONTACT Landon Hamilton, CEO morgan@fitplanapp.com 714-679-9656 MARKETING CONTACTs Chase Payne, Director of Product Marketing chase@fitplanapp.com ABOUT FITPLAN is the place where anyone can train with some of the world’s top athletes and favorite fitness personalities. Fitplan is a dynamic mobile app that empowers its community to become their best selves starting with their training experience. We are fueled by passion for helping others realize their goals while making wild fitness ambitions accessible. Fitplan partners with world class athletes and allow them to share their exact workout methods with Fitplan subscribers. Through our content, users get the unique experience of training alongside their fitness role models - making for a healthier, fitter future.
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InputHealth Systems Inc.
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
#1400 - 207 West Hastings St. Vancouver, BC V6B 2N4 1-888-369-3643
inputhealth.com TWITTER @inputhealth
KEY CONTACT Dr. Damon Ramsey, CEO damon@inputhealth.com 778-319-0582 MARKETING CONTACTs Vincent Chi, Manager vincent@Inputhealth.com 778-319-0582 ABOUT InputHealth delivers the Collaborative Health Record: a next-generation, cloud-based software platform which connects patients and physicians through an integrated, intelligent record. The company provides healthcare organizations with a suite of webbased tools, allowing physicians to practice more efficiently, while paving a path towards patient engagement, automation and collaborative care.
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Jane Software Incorporated
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
111 Forester Street - Unit 302 North Vancouver, BC V7H 0A6 1-844-310-5263
jane.app TWITTER @JaneRunsClinics
KEY CONTACT Alison Taylor, Co- CEO alison@janeapp.com 778-885-3552 MARKETING CONTACTs Ashleah Wilson, VP of Marketing ashleah@jane.app 1-844-310-5263 ABOUT Jane is a modern and beautifully designed practice management software used by practitioners in a variety of allied health disciplines around the world. Jane focusses on a design that considers all aspect of private practice users: the admin staff, the practitioners, the patients booking online and the owners running a business.
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MetaOptima Technology Inc.
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
1055 W. Georgia St. #2275 Vancouver, BC V6E 3P3 778-328-1949
metaoptima.com TWITTER @metaoptima
KEY CONTACT Maryam Sadeghi, CEO maryam@metaoptima.com 778-328-1949 MARKETING CONTACTs Mojgan Khani, Marketing Manager mojgan@metaoptima.com 778-840-3220 ABOUT MetaOptima is a fast-growing digital health company based in Vancouver, Canada that strives to empower people with advanced technologies to lead a healthier and happier life. Founded in 2012, CEO Maryam Sadeghi and CTO Majid Razmara established a company dedicated to revolutionizing the dermatology and skin care industry with advanced, effective, affordable and intelligent tools. At MetaOptima, we not only take pride in our bold vision to save lives and contribute to better healthcare outcomes, but also work hard to build a successful company, and create jobs and develop tools that make the world a better place for patients, doctors, and businesses.
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PHEMI Systems Corporation
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
300 - 157 Alexander Street Vancouver, BC V6A 1B8 604-336-1119
www.phemi.com TWITTER @PHEMIsystems
KEY CONTACT Praveen Gupta, President & CEO pgupta@phemi.com 604-764-9404 MARKETING CONTACTs Christina Lew, Marketing Coordinator clew@phemi.com 604-961-9868 ABOUT PHEMI delivers privacy, security, governance and enterprise-grade management for big data. Its flagship product, PHEMI Central Big Data Warehouse, embeds privacy policies and enforces access privileges, and data sharing agreements at the data level, removing a critical roadblock standing in the way of enterprises that aim to become data-driven. PHEMI Central lets organizations easily access and mine any variety of data at any volume to drive insights that lower costs, improve outcomes, and allow better decisions faster. PHEMI brings both privacy and performance to big data.
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Wiivv Wearables Incorporated
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
134 Abbott Street Suite 402 Vancouver, BC V6B 2K4 778-822-3585
wiivv.com TWITTER @wiivvit
KEY CONTACT Shamil Hargovan, CEO shamil@wiivv.com MARKETING CONTACTs Aron Tremble, VP of Marketing atremble@wiivv.com ABOUT Wiivv is a leading technology and consumer experiences company transforming footwear, apparel, and wellness for every human body. Wiivv insoles and sandals are created uniquely for you based on measurements taken from an award-winning app, and sent to your doorstep in under 10 days. All Wiivv products are designed to enhance, support, or protect your anatomy, so that you can move and live your best. The proprietary adaptive platform combines AI, biomechanics research, computer vision, and on-demand digital manufacturing to make custom possible at scale. The world’s leading brands and creators use Wiivv Fit Technology to differentiate their mobile and retail consumer experiences within the digital economy.
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Table of Contents A&K Robotics Inc.
130
Active.ly
131
Adacado
132
Advertaze
133
AMY
134
BlockAble Inc.
135
Brewhound Inc.
136
BrickClick Technology Solutions
137
Capiche
138
Certn
139
ClickDishes Inc.
140
ClickSitter
141
CloudPBX
142
Covalent
143
CrewDriver
144
Cuboh
145
Distill Analytics Inc.
146
Finhaven
147
GeoSim
148
GotHire
149
HockeyData
150
Inview.io
151
Keela
152
Limbic Media
153
Manage Petro
154
Motive.io
155
Optigo Networks
156
Penny AI
157
Perked! Inc.
158
Plasmatic
159
Playr.gg
160
Plurilock
161
QuestUpon
162
Quupe
163
Riot Micro
164
SensoDrive
165
SkyHive
166
SportNinja
167
StoryTap
168
TeamFit
169
Tonit Motorcycles
170
Virtro
171
Visualping
172
Vivo Team
173
WalletCard
174
Xtract AI
175
Youneeq
176
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A&K Robotics Inc.
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
#1200 - 555 West Hastings Street Vancouver, BC V6B 4N6
www.aandkrobotics.com
KEY CONTACT Matthew Anderson, CEO & Co-Founder info@aandkrobotics.com 778-229-6719 MARKETING CONTACTs Jessica Yip, COO & Co-Founder media@aandkrobotics.com 1-888-368-2111 ABOUT Using AI to help people where they live and work.
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Active.ly Technologies Inc.
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
1947 Knox Crescent Kelowna, BC V1Y 1K9
getactively.com
KEY CONTACT
TWITTER @lyactive
Jace Anderson, Founder/CEO janderson@getactively.com 306-371-8518 MARKETING CONTACTs Jace Anderson, Founder/CEO janderson@getactively.com ABOUT Active.ly is a mobile platform where adventurer’s from across the globe connect through participation in action sports and outdoor activities. The Active.ly allows locals and visitors alike to uncover the most relevant information on the area, gear and community quickly and easily. Adventuring is always more fun with friends!
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Adacado (One Person Health Inc.)
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
812 – 1130 West Pender St. Vancouver, BC V6E 4A4
www.adacado.com
KEY CONTACT
TWITTER @adacado_ads
Michael Brown, CEO & President mbrown@adacado.com 604-258-8098 MARKETING CONTACTs Antonio Krezic, Marketing Manager akrezic@adacado.com 604-301-0221 ABOUT Each person’s experience is unique, ads should be too. We provide personalized dynamic display ads for each viewer through our proprietary software that analyzes and reacts to an in-depth consumer behavior.
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Advertaze (Advertaze Media Inc.)
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
8191 River Rd Richmond, BC V6X 1X8
www.advertaze.com
KEY CONTACT
TWITTER @AdvertazeABM
Shannon Ronalds, President shannon@advertaze.com 778-997-6977 ABOUT Advertaze allows B2B marketers to create personalized and relevant account-based ads on LinkedIn at scale. Displayed directly in the high value news feed section of the platform, Advertaze enables marketers to launch 100’s of unique ad campaigns for microtargeted, account- and job function-specific audiences with measurable improvements to clicks and costs.
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AMY Lifestyles Inc.
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
1200 Waterfront Centre, 200 Burrard Street, PO Box 48600 Vancouver, BC V7X 1T2
amyinspired.com TWITTER @AMY_Inspired
KEY CONTACT Samantha Simonton, CEO Email: samantha@amyinspired.com Phone: 604-346-3475 MARKETING CONTACTs Samantha Simonton, CEO hello@amyinspired.com 1-778-807-5047 ABOUT AMY makes it fun, easy and affordable to get a new lease on your lifestyles. Rent roomfuls of fresh, fashionable furniture that reflects your style.
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BlockAble Inc.
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
201-1517 Water Street Kelowna, BC V1Y 1J8
abl.network
KEY CONTACT
TWITTER @blockableinc
Erik Simins, CEO esimins@blockable.co 416-558-2111 MARKETING CONTACTs Brad Trites, Marketing Manager btrites@blockable.co 250-859-3879 ABOUT BlockAble’s lead product, ABL is an open-source, decentralized ecosystem empowering humans to reach their full professional potential. We believe ABL is the future of work, leveraging blockchain and AI technologies, it will be the place where accurate and meaningful profiles connect talent with the right jobs. Carefully designed incentives reward behaviours that make the network a better place to find highly-skilled talent and significant.
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Brewhound Inc.
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
308 E. 5th Avenue Vancouver, BC V5T 1H4
brewhound.ca
KEY CONTACT
TWITTER @brewhoundyvr
Ashiq Ahamed, CEO and Chairman of the Board ashiq@brewhound.ca 604-754-5411 MARKETING CONTACTs Rahul Manocha, COO rmanocha85@gmail.com 403-973-0706 ABOUT Brewhound - the happy hour app - is a marketing and deals platform for restaurants. It allows restaurants to connect and market their happy hour deals to thousands of users looking to find local deals. Brewhound runs a website and app that currently operates in the greater Vancouver area and soon expanding to new cities in Canada.
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BrickClick Technology Solutions Inc.
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
201 - 4501 Kingsway Ave Burnaby, BC V5H 0E5 778-322-4864
www.brickclickrms.com TWITTER @BrickClickRMS
KEY CONTACT Paul Brassard, CEO paul@brickclickrms.com ABOUT BrickClick has developed an enterprise level SaaS solution for medium to large retailers that addresses the inefficiencies caused by using multiple software. Unlike alternative solutions, our technology--which unifies ecommerce, point-of-sale (POS), inventory, product, customer, promotions, staff and location management--provides a fully integrated omnichannel platform; no plugins, no developers or integrations necessary. BrickClick customers will experience increased efficiency, improved user experience, operational cost savings, and tools to easily scale their business and make more money.
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Capiche Capital Technologies Corporation
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
1200 - 555 West Hastings Street Vancouver, BC V6B 4N6
capiche.io
KEY CONTACT
TWITTER @CapicheCapital
James Atherton, CEO james@capiche.io 604-644-7179 MARKETING CONTACTs Sydney Lansdowne, Sales sydney@capiche.io 604-783-2467 ABOUT Capiche brings the capital raising process online, replacing the manual paper-based process, guiding users through the process, automatically generating all required documentation and facilitating interactions with investors and those referring investors to the company. Capiche ensures compliance and allows companies to get their financing launched in minutes instead of days so that they can hit tight financing windows. With simplified administration, reduced costs and increased efficiencies, using Capiche, companies are able to process investments at thresholds previously impractical thereby allowing access to a significant untapped pool of investors.
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Certn Holdings Inc.
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
838 Fort Street Victoria, BC V8W 1H8
certn.co
KEY CONTACT
TWITTER @Certn_
Andrew McLeod, CEO andrew@certn.co 604-351-4336 ABOUT In the world of “people screening,” speed and accuracy are the industry’s key pain points. Most background checks are processed manually, leading to hours of waiting and results that span only a fraction of the available public record. Certn’s groundbreaking platform harnesses the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to deliver globe-spanning, accurate results and give employers faster, more comprehensive results than ever possible before.
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ClickDishes Inc.
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
3553 31 Street NW Calgary, AB T2L 2K7
www.clickdishes.com
KEY CONTACT
TWITTER @ClickDishes
Alec Wang, CEO & Co-Founder alec.wang@clickdishes.com 1-403-561-2976 MARKETING CONTACTs Vicki Zhou, CMO & Co-Founder vicki.zhou@clickdishes.com ABOUT ClickDishes is a cohesive digital solutions provider that helps restaurant improve their business. We combine sophisticated software with affordable hardware to restaurants to enable mobile order ahead technology, provide alternative payment methods, and automation solutions. Our products help restaurants make informed business decisions through the use of analytics and reporting. Restaurants can manage orders, locations, and engage customers to grow their sales and save costs.
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ClickSitter Inc.
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
300-128 W Hastings Street Vancouver, BC V6B 1G8
www.clicksitter.ca
KEY CONTACT
TWITTER @clicksitter
Taric Andrade, CEO & Founder taric@clicksitter.ca 604-374-1546 ABOUT ClickSitter helps parents connecting with pre-qualified babysitters.
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CloudPBX Inc.
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
100-535 Thurlow Street Vancouver, BC V6E 3L2
cloudpbx.ca
KEY CONTACT
TWITTER @cloudpbxinc
Graham Nelson-Zutter, Co-founder & CTO graham@cloudpbx.ca 604-638-3848 ext.102 ABOUT CloudPBX Inc. is Canada’s leading VoIP infrastructure provider. The CloudPBX network provides professionals with reliable and high quality telephone services. The CloudPBX platform includes enterprise PBX features and realtime API integrations with business software. CloudPBX takes care of the complexity of VoIP so our reseller partners can focus on offering carrier-grade telephone services to their customers. Founded in 2017, CloudPBX Inc. is a privately owned company based in Vancouver, BC.
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Covalent Research & Development Inc.
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
#602 – 151 W. Hastings St. Vancouver, BC V6B 1H4
www.covalenthq.com
KEY CONTACT
TWITTER @Covalent_HQ
Ganesh Swami, CEO & Co-founder ganesh@covalenthq.com 778-865-6075 ABOUT Covalent is solving the biggest infrastructure problems inhibiting blockchain adoption. Fixing these problems will exponentially increase access to and adoption of distributed ledger technologies for enterprise and consumer use cases.
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CrewDriver (Blackhammer Media Operations Ltd.)
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
405-121 Brew st Port Moody, BC V3H 0E2
www.crewdriverapp.com
KEY CONTACT
TWITTER @CrewDriverApp
Jason Harmer, Founder j@crewdriverapp.com 604-876-5294 MARKETING CONTACTs Fenrir Cerebellion, Content Production Manager fenrir@crewdriverapp.com ABOUT CrewDriver builds machine intelligence for scheduling casual and on-call workers. CrewDriver’s product — CrewDriver App — is a virtual scheduling assistant expediting call stewarding via automated texting. CrewDriver reduces both the human and financial costs of scheduling on-call workers.
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Cuboh Software Incorporated
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
838 Fort Street Victoria, BC V8W 1H8
www.cuboh.com
KEY CONTACT
TWITTER @getcuboh
Juan Orrego, CEO & Founder juan@cuboh.com 250-813-3497 MARKETING CONTACTs Juan Orrego, CEO & Founder juan@cuboh.com +1 607-307-3896 ABOUT Online ordering management for restaurants. Cuboh helps bring online orders from companies like Skipthedishes, Doordash, and more, to one system so restaurants can use many online ordering and delivery apps at a time.
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Distill Analytics Inc.
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
555 West Hastings Street Vancouver, BC V6B 4N6 604-808-3874 info@distillanalytics.ca
distillanalytics.ca TWITTER @Distillytics
KEY CONTACT Ryan Cross, Co-Founder & CEO ryan@distillanalytics.ca ABOUT Distill Analytics is an Alternative Financial Data vendor providing advanced text analytics to asset managers seeking a financial edge in capital markets. The company uses quarterly earnings calls transcripts to create profiles of executives. These profiles enable asset managers to include decision-making patterns and motivations of public company executives in their investment decisions. Distill’s technology uses scientific tools and algorithms developed and adapted from defence intelligence, political, and aerospace applications
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Finhaven Technology Inc.
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
#440 - 890 West Pender St. Vancouver, BC
www.finhaven.com TWITTER
KEY CONTACT
@finhavenhq
DH Kim, CEO dh@finhaven.com 604-889-9783 MARKETING CONTACTs Anna Dabrowski, Analyst, Marketing anna@finhaven.com ABOUT Finhaven is building a full-stack capital markets infrastructure for the issuance, trading and recording of digital securities. We are building a platform to provide issuance and trade of digital securities such as stocks, bonds, investment funds and tokens that can be deemed as investment contracts, providing issuers and investors with an established, regulatory compliant secondary marketplace for digital securities.
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Geosim Cities Inc.
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
301A-1720 Grant Street Vancouver, BC V5L 2Y7
geosimcities.com
KEY CONTACT Chris Wiesinger, CEO chris@geosimcities.com 1+604-757-4877 ABOUT GeoSim produces hi-precision, hi-res, real-time rendering 3D city Reality Models / Digital Twins to optimize management of financial, social, pragmatic capital. Absolute spatial precision of 5-10cm. Relative precision nearing 1-2 cm. Resolution of 1 cm per pixel. Multi-use, large scale models that render in real time in a common visualization environment, allowing third parties to build value-add applications. A platform for a world of applications that transform the web from pages to places. Used as an immersive collaboration and decision-making tool that allows experts and non-experts to have effective, action-oriented conversations about the future‌ speed up decisions, reduce waste, and enable concrete steps to address city needs.
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GotHire (Yzer Technologies Inc.)
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
Unit 802 - 207 W Hasting St Vancouver, BC V6B 1H7
gothire.com
KEY CONTACT
TWITTER @gothireonline
Masoud Moosaei, Founder masoud@gothire.com 604-836-2049 MARKETING CONTACTs Gerardo Alvarado, Business Development gerardo@gothire.com 604-719-4883 ABOUT GotHire is a recruiting and applicant tracking software that automates the hiring process with innovative tools that simulate in-person interviews and take the hassle out of hiring. Whether you’re a small business owner, or a hiring manager at a large firm, we believe in empowering the you with the right tools to make better and faster hiring decisions. Gone are the days of manually sifting through resumes and constant scheduling of interviews. Make better hiring decisions in a fraction of the time!
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Strategic HockeyData Inc.
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
201-555 West Georgia Street Vancouver, BC V6B 1Z6
www.hockeydata.com
KEY CONTACT
TWITTER @HockeyDataInc
Cliff Mander, CEO cliff@hockeydata.com 604-671-8724 MARKETING CONTACTs Cole Gawenda, COO Email: cole@hockeydata.com Phone: 604-260-7052 ABOUT HockeyData is a leading provider of hockey specific analytics and information to Teams, Players, Agents, and Scouts. We utilize big data, machine learning, and proprietary technology to provide our Clients a competitive advantage.
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Inview Systems Inc.
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
300-1275 W 6th Avenue Vancouver, BC V6H 1A6 +1 (604) 676-1560
inview.io TWITTER @getinview
KEY CONTACT Sean Gocher, Managing Director sean@inview.io ABOUT Inview delivers time-saving tools and actionable insights about the people you do business with -- without leaving your inbox. Inview is essential for any professional communicator, including salespeople, entrepreneurs, investors, recruiters, managers, and consultants. Build rapport with prospects faster, understand your customers better with a true 360-degree view, and make fully informed decisions from anywhere.
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Keela (Networks for Change Inc.)
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
789 W Pender St., Suite 1530 Vancouver, BC V6C 2X1
www.keela.co
KEY CONTACT
TWITTER @keeladotco
Nejeed Kassam, CEO nejeed@networksforchange.org 604-653-5966 MARKETING CONTACTs Jacqueline Alves, Head of Marketing jacqueline.alves@networksforchange.org ABOUT Keela is an all-in-one suite of nonprofit management tools that are simple to use, without compromising on power or function.
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Limbic Media Corporation
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
2 - 740 Discovery St Victoria, BC V8T 1H2
limbicmedia.ca
KEY CONTACT Justin Love, CEO/President justin@limbicmedia.ca 778-430-5123 MARKETING CONTACTs Justin Love, CEO justin@limbicmedia.ca 778-4305-123 ABOUT Limbic Media transforms public spaces with high-tech interactive art and light installations that invite participation and bring people together. Limbic’s first product Aurora is a powerful hardware and software-based platform that can take a variety of inputs such as music, motion sensors, gaming data, social media data and map them to a dynamic light show, autonomously in real-time.
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Manage Petro (Tavanayan Enterprises Inc.)
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
1183 W 16TH ST. North Vancouver, BC V7P 1R4
www.managepetro.com
KEY CONTACT
TWITTER @ManagePEtro
ALIreza TAVANAYAN, Director ali@managepetro.com 604-506-6108 MARKETING CONTACTs Rodrigo Aguiar, Marketing Manager admin@managepetro.com 604-424-4024 ABOUT Leading B2B SaaS solution in the oil and gas industry with the latest innovations in business management and automation for on-site delivery of fuel, propane, and fluids. It is a subscription-based platform plus a mobile app. Manage Petro includes Ordering, Dispatching, Delivery, Invoicing, Card-Lock, ELD, and many more functions.
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Motive.io
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
1126 Douglas Road Suite #301 Burnaby, BC V6C 4Z6
www.motive.io
KEY CONTACT
TWITTER @motive_io
Ryan Chapman, CEO ryan@motive.io 604-764-6295 MARKETING CONTACTs Sara Johnston, COO sara@motive.io ABOUT Motive.io empowers businesses everywhere to take advantage of augmented and virtual reality. AR and VR are revolutionizing the way we interact with the people and machines in our workplaces. Until now, cost and technological barriers have kept the majority of businesses from realizing the significant benefits of AR/VR adoption. Motive.io’s suite of software products and patented authoring platform give companies unprecedented freedom to create their own AR and VR content internally without having to rely on a team of developers.
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Optigo Networks Inc.
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
1200 - 555 W. Hastings St. Vancouver, BC V6B 4N6
www.optigo.net
KEY CONTACT
TWITTER @optigonetworks
Pook-Ping Yao, CEO ping@optigo.net 604-897-7464 MARKETING CONTACTs Monica McMahen, Director of Marketing monica@optigo.net 778-874-7473 ABOUT Optigo believes healthy networks are the backbone of smart buildings, and people are the core. As buildings embrace IoT, challenges arise in making them comfortable and secure. The network’s integral to ensuring these intelligent systems work properly. Optigo makes sure network data moves seamlessly from edge-to-cloud, uncompromised and on time.
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Penny AI Technologies
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
38878 Newport Rd. Squamish, BC V8B 0B3
pennyapp.com
KEY CONTACT David Abbey, CEO david@pennyapp.com 778-989-5405 ABOUT Penny is a Personal Assistant for direct sales consultants. Penny organizes & automates customer orders, prospects and promotion lists all in one place. Penny will show you where to start and who to talk to. We have raised $1m from top tier VC’s in NY, Toronto and Vancouver. We have a small but amazing team that are excited to solve a massive problem for a $180 billion dollar industry.
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Perked! Inc.
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
1400-1055 West Hastings St. Vancouver, BC V6E 2E9 778-987-8309
www.perked.co TWITTER @perked_brain
KEY CONTACT Jane Chung, CEO jane@perked.co ABOUT Perked!’s innovative culture intelligence platform uses smart data capture and machine learning to empower company leaders to better listen to, learn from, and action on their employees’ feedback and ideas. Result? A more positive employee experience and workplace culture supporting opportunities for engagement, retention, and growth.
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Plasmatic Technologies Inc.
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
131-887 Great Northern Way Vancouver, BC V5T 4T5 604 265 6002
www.plasmatic.ai TWITTER @plasmatictech
KEY CONTACT David Sussman, CEO david@plasmatic.ai 604-616-3559 MARKETING CONTACTs Adi Kabazo, VP Marketing & Alliances adi@plasmatic.ai 604-312-9508 ABOUT Plasmatic Technologies enables forward thinking service providers in the energy and insurance sectors to deploy effective and easily adopted telematics programs that leverage Connected Home devices with intelligent insights and automated Machine Learning. The company’s unique data harmonization platform supports programs that provide differentiation, stronger customer engagement, revenue growth, and operational efficiency.
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Playr.gg (CPEX Networks Inc.)
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
201- 460 Doyle Ave Kelowna, BC V1Y 0C2
playr.gg
KEY CONTACT
TWITTER @PlayrGG
Austin Walper, Co-Founder & CEO austin@playr.gg 1+250-309-2284 ABOUT Playr.gg is a viral marketing platform for gaming brands & influencers to drive growth and engagement.
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Plurilock Security Solutions Inc.
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
702 Fort St, 330 Victoria, BC V8W 1H2
www.plurilock.com
KEY CONTACT
TWITTER @plurilock
Ian Paterson, CEO ian@plurilock.com 250-858-7515 MARKETING CONTACTs Aron Hsiao, Director of Marketing aron.hsiao@plurilock.com ABOUT Plurilock provides continuous authentication using AI and behavioral biometrics. Stop insider threat and account impersonation in real-time.
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QuestUpon
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
2001 Beach Ave Vancouver, BC V6G 1Z3
www.questupon.com
KEY CONTACT
TWITTER @QuestUpon
Miles Marziani, CEO miles.marziani@questupon.com 778-242-5588 MARKETING CONTACTs Tammy Meyers, COO tammy.meyers@questupon.com 604-655-5399 ABOUT QuestUpon is an award-winning company that has been developing location-based augmented reality since 2011, and their founding team has been developing for mobile and mobile games since 2003. They create interactive storytelling experiences for tourism and brands to engage with their 21st century audience, by bringing things to life in the real world with animated augmented reality, virtual reality, gamification, and more. The platform allows for a variety of quest types including urban races, guided tours, treasure hunts, and games. For more information, contact info@questupon.com.
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Quupe Technologies Inc.
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
685 Great Northern Way Vancouver, BC V5T 0C6
quupe.com
KEY CONTACT
TWITTER @quupe_inc
Zeeshan Rasool, Co-Founder, CEO zeeshan@quupe.com 604-815-9098 MARKETING CONTACTs John Gelou, Director of Marketing john@quupe.com ABOUT Quupe is a fully insured community rental platform where people can easily rent things from locals and experience a new lifestyle. We allow people to share resources while reducing waste, generating passive income and getting the most value out of items.
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Riot Micro (Wimatek Systems Inc.)
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
Suite 101 – 887 Great Northern Way Vancouver, BC V57 4T5
riotmicro.com
KEY CONTACT
TWITTER @riotmicro
Peter Wong, CEO peterwong@riotmicro.com 604-512-6974 MARKETING CONTACTs Greg Wynans, VP Marketing gregwynans@riotmicro.com 604-691-2386 ABOUT Riot Micro is a semiconductor company at the forefront of the Internet of Things. We bring the low power benefits of BLE chipset architectures into the cellular world, offering the world’s lowest power cellular baseband for LTE Cat-M1 and NB-IoT Cat-NB1.
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SensoDrive Technology Corp.
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
Suite #1200 - 555 West Hastings Street Vancouver, BC V6B 4N6
www.sensodrive.io
KEY CONTACT
TWITTER @sensodrive
Sasan Pasha, Founder/CEO sasan.pasha@sensodrive.io 604-764-1065 ABOUT SensoDrive is a smart platform for managing, maintaining, and sharing the assets of multi-story buildings. Through our easy to use platform and advanced data analytics, building owners/managers can significantly reduce maintenance costs and generate new revenue opportunities from their underutilized assets. By leveraging the SensoDrive smart platform and secure private network, buildings can effectively reduce their carbon footprint. When implemented in densely populated cities, SensoDrive contributes to reducing traffic congestion and combating pollution. Check us out at sensodrive.io and follow us on Twitter @sensodrive.
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SkyHive Technologies Inc.
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
930-470 Granville St Vancouver, BC V6C 1V5
www.skyhive.io
KEY CONTACT
TWITTER @_skyhive
Sean Hinton, Founder and CEO sean@skyhive.io 778-898-1444 MARKETING CONTACTs Tako Young, Director, Marketing tako@skyhive.io ABOUT SkyHive is an artificial intelligence technology that deepens our understanding of labour markets, workforces and individuals, enabling new ways of acquiring, developing and engaging talent. SkyHive solves for the future of work and takes a revolutionary approach to apply deep learning to enhancing gender equality and inclusion while providing insights into the current and future labour market.
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SportNinja Inc.
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
Suite 010 - 339 Railway Street Vancouver, BC V6A 1A4
www.sportninja.com
KEY CONTACT
TWITTER @SportNinjaInc
Ron Moravek, CEO rmoravek@sportninja.com 1+818-917-4811 MARKETING CONTACTs Neil Stevenson-Moore, CMO nsmoore@sportninja.com 1+236-889-9593 ABOUT SportNinja is focused on building a powerful platform for the amateur sport community. We believe that volunteers, parents, and players deserve best-in-class digital tools to help Support, Engage, and Grow their enjoyment of a lifetime of sport.
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StoryTap (Left Stuff Inc.)
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
1200-555 West Hastings Vancouver, BC V6B 4N6
storytap.com
KEY CONTACT
TWITTER @storytapvideo
Bernadetted Butler, CEO & Co-Founder bernadette@storytap.com 778-875-5374 MARKETING CONTACTs Natsha Irvine, Marketing Director natasha@storytap.com ABOUT StoryTap is a star rated video review solution for enterprise e-commerce. We enable brands to capture and share authentic video reviews from their customers at enterprise scale. StoryTap’s patent pending web based software makes it easy for anyone to record a watchable video, that is directed by the brand.
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TeamFit Nugg Solutions Corp.
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
1100-555 West Hastings Street Vancouver, BC V6B 4N6
teamfit.co
KEY CONTACT
TWITTER @TeamFitCo
Steven Forth, CEO steven.forth@teamfit.co 604-763-7397 ABOUT TeamFit provides a skill and competency management platform that enables individuals, teams and organizations to understand what skills they have, where they are using them and their potential skills. TeamFit is the system of record where skills are integrated into learning, recruiting and project management.
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Tonit Motorcycles (Tonit Media Solutions Inc.)
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
306 - 460 Doyle Ave Kelowna, BC V1Y 0C2
www.tonit.com
KEY CONTACT Jason Lotoski, CEO jason@tonit.com 250-870-4275 MARKETING CONTACTs Natalie Chew, Marketing Director Natalie@tonit.com ABOUT Tonit is the product for motorcycle enthusiasts; a platform to make it easy to meet other riders and share their journeys. There is passion put into every aspect of the product that connects with the passion of every user. Tonit allows riders to track and share their rides with the community and stay safe while riding.
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Virtro Entertainment Inc.
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
555 W Hastings St, #1200 Vancouver, BC V6B 4N6
www.virtro.ca
KEY CONTACT
TWITTER @virtrogames
Jordan Brighton, CEO jordan@virtro.ca 604-500-7183 MARKETING CONTACTs Lee Brighton, CSO lee@virtro.ca 604-500-9753 ABOUT Virtro is an independent Augmented and Virtual Reality game studio, founded by the female Aussie duo Jordan and Lee Brighton. Virtro’s team of 10, designs VR and AR video game that everyone can enjoy, with their own unique blend of game mechanics, storytelling and art design. Virtro has a culture of inclusion and diversity – in both their team (50% of dev team are female) and in the games they design.
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Visualping (WebMonitoring Technologies Inc.)
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
1900 - 885 West Georgia Street Vancouver, BC V6C 3H4
visualping.io
KEY CONTACT
TWITTER @visualping
Serge Salager, CEO serge.salager@visualping.io 604-000-000 MARKETING CONTACTs Serge Salager, CEO serge.salager@visualping.io ABOUT Visualping allows users to select an area on any website and receive an email alert, with a snapshot of the change, when it detects a difference. It’s used to track price reductions, job postings, concert tickets, out of stocks. Business use it to track online feedback, requests for proposals, competitive intelligence. The company is in hyper-growth: 500,000 registered users, growing at 25,000 new users a month and revenue is doubling every 6 months. Clients include Google, Apple, Sequoia Capital, Goldman Sachs, The Wall Street Journal, Deloitte, Citigroup, the FBI.
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Vivo Team Development
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
100 - 535 Thurlow St. Vancouver, BC V6E 3L2
vivoteam.com
KEY CONTACT
TWITTER @vivoteams
Renée Safrata, CEO & Founder renee@vivoteam.com 604-551-9999 ABOUT VivoAnalytics™ measures talent value while VivoTeam™ Makes Talent Valuable. We have created the first proven predictive talent performance SaaS platform that measures team and leader behaviors contribution to the bottom line and delivers targeted digital development solutions.
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WalletCard, Inc.
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
P.O. Box 348, 7101A 120th Street Delta, BC V4E 2A9
www.mywalletcard.com
KEY CONTACT
TWITTER @mywalletcard
Naveen Nand, CEO naveen@mywalletcard.com 778-239-7805 866-360-6541 ABOUT Protect your business and ensure regulatory compliance with mandatory training requirements. With WalletCard occupational health & safety records are easily & automatically updated to reduce the administrative burden of training management. With a collaborative digital safety record at its core: our technology eliminates manual tracking of fragmented paper records by consolidating all documentation into one cloud solution to prove due diligence.
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Xtract Technologies Inc.
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
Suite 208, 1505 West 2nd Ave Vancouver, BC V6H3Y4 604-999-6514
www.xtract.ai TWITTER @xtractAI
KEY CONTACT Elliot Holtham, CEO elliot@xtract.ai ABOUT Xtract AI is advancing the state of Artificial Intelligence by developing deep neural network technology that scales how machines learn. This technology is core to our company’s platform which runs more effective and reliable business solution applications.
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Youneeq (Digital Cavalier Technology Services Inc.)
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
#100 838 Fort St Victoria, BC V8W 1H8
youneeq.ca
KEY CONTACT
TWITTER @youneeqResults
Murray Galbraith, CEO murray@youneeq.ca 250-483-5446 ABOUT Youneeq leverages artificial intelligence to personalize the digital experience in real time. Today every company is in the experience or engagement economy. Providing a better experience, which drives desired engagement, is the single biggest driver of conversions and revenue. And the most important part of that is personalization. This includes personalizing content or products presented to someone, the type of micro-conversions such as signing up for email or an event, and selecting the right offer - and timing - for each customer or prospect.
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Table of Contents Aarcomm
182
Bananatag
183
Beanworks
184
Encepta Corp.
185
Envisio Solutions Inc.
186
Eventbase
187
Finn AI
188
Flytographer
189
Foodee
190
Freightera
191
HeroX
192
Ibbaka
193
Klue
194
Lightship
195
Lumen5
196
Marine Learning Systems
197
MetroQuest
198
Mintent
199
Navarik
200
NiceJob
201
Oco
202
Procurify
203
Referral SaaSquatch
204
Retreat Guru
205
Riipen
206
SEDNA
207
SiteDocs
208
StreetText
209
Tasktop
210
Thinkific
211
Thoughtexchange
212
Traction Complete
213
Traction Guest
214
Tradable Bits
215
Tutela
216
Two Hat
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WTFast
218
XenCALL
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Aarcomm Systems Inc.
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
106 - 18 Fawcett Rd. Coquitlam, BC V3K 6X9 604-379-5091
www.aarcomm.com TWITTER @aarcomm
KEY CONTACT Jeffrey Yee, CEO jeff@aarcomm.com ABOUT Aarcomm Systems Inc. designs high quality and innovative wireless solutions for industrial applications. Our radio remote control systems are used in concrete mixer trucks, waste and water equipment, cranes, agricultural machinery and other industrial machinery around the world. Designed to work in the harshest conditions, Aarcomm’s products are backed by the best quality guarantee in the industry, providing customers with confidence that their machines will continue operating as they should.
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Bananatag Systems Inc.
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
400, 311 Water St Vancouver, BC V6B 1B8
bananatag.com
KEY CONTACT
TWITTER @bananatag
Corey Wagner, Co-Founder & CEO corey@bananatag.com 250-864-0409 MARKETING CONTACTs Chris Wagner, Co-Founder & CMO chris@bananatag.com 250-808-0038 ABOUT Bananatag solves communication problems for some of the biggest companies in the world. We’re on a path to change the way big things (vision and purpose) and small things (news and updates) are communicated within the organization. Our employee email platform allows internal communicators to build and send beautiful, responsive emails and surveys right from Outlook (or another mail client). Once sent, Bananatag tracks employee engagement metrics like opens, link clicks and survey responses to get accurate insights on the effectiveness of internal comms.
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Beanworks Solutions Inc.
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
311 W Pender St #300 Vancouver, BC V6B 1T3
www.beanworks.com
KEY CONTACT
TWITTER @beanworksap
Catherine Dahl, CEO catherine@beanworks.com 877-959-2326 ext. 0116 MARKETING CONTACTs Kat Flandez, Director of Marketing katherine.flandez@beanworks.com 877-959-2326 ext. 1022 ABOUT Beanworks automates accounting workflow to empower teams to succeed. From purchase to payment, Beanworks integrates with your software to make accounts payable (AP) simple and delightful. Thousands of users manage AP at a fraction of traditional processing costs while remaining focused on financial management and reporting. For more information on how to save time and focus on what matters most to you, please visit: www.beanworks.com
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Encepta Corp.
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
2160 Springer Ave. Burnaby, BC V5B 3M7
encepta.net
KEY CONTACT
TWITTER @encepta
Devan Bouchard, President & CEO dbouchard@encepta.net 604-299-3710 ABOUT Encepta is a technology-enabled service provider currently focused on the telecommunications sector. Our teams provide outside plant infrastructure owners with usefully accurate inventories and assessments of these assets. We develop and deploy technology tools to perform this work successfully and deliver follow on activities such as the design of new or upgraded parts of the network.
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Envisio Solutions Inc.
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
250-13777 Commerce Parkway Richmond, BC V6V 2X3
www.envisio.com
KEY CONTACT
TWITTER @Envisioinc
Cara Ong, Chief Operating Officer cong@envisio.com 604-670-0720 ABOUT Envisio is a cloud-based Strategy Implementation, Performance Management and Reporting software that provides the powerful ability to align department operating plans with strategic plan, in one central location. Envisio provides an accountability framework that aligns employee actions with strategic priorities and provides an organization-wide visibility into progress of plans and performance measures. Managers and Senior leaders can keep abreast of key initiatives and make informed decisions – all in real time.
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Eventbase Technology Inc.
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
1280 Homer St. Vancouver, BC V6B 2Y5 604-568-2988
www.eventbase.com TWITTER @EventbaseTech
KEY CONTACT Jeff Sinclair, CEO & Co-Founder jeff@eventbase.com MARKETING CONTACTs Katherine Elliott, Digital Marketing Manager katherine.elliott@eventbase.com ABOUT Eventbase is the leading mobile event technology platform for global brands. Half of the top 20 technology companies in the world trust Eventbase to power their event apps. Current customers include IBM, Cisco, Microsoft, SAP, Century 21, ESPN and TD Ameritrade. We also power official apps for many of the largest events on earth including SXSW, CES, Comic-Con, Sundance and three Olympic Games.
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Finn AI (Payso Inc.)
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
970 Homer Street Suite #300, BC V6B 2W7 647-920-9488
www.finn.ai TWITTER @finnforbanks
KEY CONTACT Jake Tyler, CEO jake.tyler@finn.ai MARKETING CONTACTs Oleena Mak, Marketing Specialist oleena.mak@finn.ai ABOUT Founded in 2014, Finn AI is the world’s leading AI-powered conversational banking technology provider, working with top financial institutions including: ATB Financial, Bank of Montreal (BMO), Banpro Grupo Promerica, Fidor Bank, and TymeBank, as well as partnerships with Auth0, Fidor Solutions, Temenos, and Visa Canada. Banks use the award-winning Finn AI platform to transform and deepen customer engagement— providing a truly personalized digital-first experience—while delivering the operational efficiencies and cost savings of conversational AI.
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Flytographer
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
#304-560 Johnson Street Victoria, BC V8C 3E7 1-888-211-7178
www.flytographer.com TWITTER @flytographer
KEY CONTACT Nicole Smith, CEO & Founder nicole@flytographer.com ABOUT Flytographer is an online marketplace that connects travellers with local photographers in 250 cities worldwide for fun, candid photo shoots for about an hour. Our community of 500 carefully-chosen photographers not only takes stunning photos, but also shares insider tips on things to eat, see, and do and takes travellers to unique parts of the city they may not discover otherwise.
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Foodee Inc.
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
333 Seymour Street 8th Floor WeWork - FOODEE, BC V6B 5A7
www.food.ee
KEY CONTACT
TWITTER @foodee
Ryan Spong, CEO ryan@food.ee MARKETING CONTACTs Carly Jefferson, Director of Marketing carly.jefferson@food.ee 604-720-3541 ABOUT Foodee is a leading corporate food delivery service. We partner with the best owneroperator restaurants in your city and deliver their local meals to your teams.
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Freightera Logistics
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
Office 8036 200 - 375 Water Street, BC V6B 0M9 604-899-4081
www.freightera.com TWITTER @Freightera
KEY CONTACT Eric Beckwitt, Founder & CEO eric.beckwitt@freightera.com MARKETING CONTACTs Zhenya Beck, Co-Founder zhenya.beck@freightera.com ABOUT Freightera is creating a unified global marketplace for freight shipping. Starting in North America, Freightera is automating freight transportation and increasing operating margins for carriers and businesses shipping freight. Freightera creates partnerships and systems and promotes new technologies that allow businesses to find the best price and lowest-emission transportation options. Over 9,000 manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers and retailers in the U.S. and Canada use Freightera for 24/7 online access to billions of all-inclusive freight rates and instant freight booking. For more information, see freightera.com.
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HeroX
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
Vancouver, BC
www.herox.com
KEY CONTACT
Christian Cotichini, Co-Founder & CEO c@herox.com
@Allocadia
MARKETING CONTACTs Chuck Hamilton, Chief Operating Officer chuck@herox.com ABOUT If you are a social good problem solver then you are HeroX. HeroX is the world’s problem solver community. Empowered by XPRIZE style incentive challenges. HeroX exists to enable anyone, anywhere to create challenges that target any problem or opportunity. We bring together a global community of innovative thinkers to drive solutions that leverage the ever-expanding ‘Power of the Crowd’.
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Ibbaka Performance Consulting Inc.
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
1100-555 West Georgia Vancouver, BC V6B 4N6
www.ibbaka.com TWITTER @ibbakapricing
KEY CONTACT Karen Chiang Managing Partner karen@ibbaka.com 778-628-4085 MARKETING CONTACTs John Steven Forth, Managing Partner steven@ibbaka.com 604-763-7367 ABOUT Ibbaka helps B2B companies take innovations to market. We use a customer insight driven process to understand differentiated value, target customers and design pricing. The approach leverages our proprietary data analytics platform that identifies hidden patterns in customer data.
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Klue Labs
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
128 W Pender St. suit 203 V6B 1R8 778-997-2361
klue.com
KEY CONTACT
TWITTER @kluein
Jason Smith, CEO & Cofounder jason@klue.com 604-834-8314 MARKETING CONTACTs Katie Berg, Marketing Manager katie@klue.com 780-904-8301 ABOUT Klue provides a lens for enterprises into their competitor’s world, continuously updating and connecting dots to help them win more business. It is a new way for product marketers, competitive intel and sales enablement teams to capture, manage and curate intel from the web and across the company, and communicate insights through platforms their teams already use. Klue was founded in 2015 by industry veterans Jason Smith, former President of Vision Critical, and Sarathy Naiker, former Chief Technologist at Sophos/Active State.
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Lightship Works Incorporated
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
1850 Mission Flats Rd Kamloops, BC V2C 1A9 1+778-470-8029
www.lightshipworks.com TWITTER @lightshipworks
KEY CONTACT Jaethan Reichel, CEO jae@lightshipworks.com MARKETING CONTACTs Vann De Marco, Marketing Coordinator vann@lightshipworks.com ABOUT Lightship Works Inc. is a field operations platform that provides a comprehensive incident response, in-field data collection, and asset management solution to large industry, local government, and emergency management organizations through simple-to-use mobile applications. Lightship’s ease of use and flexibility has allowed the platform to gain traction in day-to-day industrial operations as well as during critical event response, including during recent disastrous freshet and wildfire seasons in Western Canada.
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Lumen5 Technologies Ltd.
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
2220-1050 W Pender St. Vancouver, BC V6E 3S7 604-700-6362
lumen5.com TWITTER @lumenfive
KEY CONTACT Michael Cheng, CEO mike@lumen5.com MARKETING CONTACTs Michael Cheng, CEO mike@lumen5.com ABOUT Lumen5 is an A.I. video creation platform designed for brands and businesses to produce social content for driving audience engagement online. The system offers an automated user experience to allow anyone without training or video editing experience to easily create engaging video content within minutes. Lumen5 enables marketing teams to focus on the story and narrative while relying on A.I. to do the heavy lifting.
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Marine Learning Systems Incorporated
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
207-1551 Johnston Street Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9
www.marinels.com
KEY CONTACT
TWITTER @marinelearnsys
Murray Goldberg, Founder & CEO murray@marinels.com 604-568-6466 MARKETING CONTACTs Peter Frankel, VP Sales and Marketing peter@marinels.com marketing@marinels.com 236-521-0636 ABOUT Marine Learning Systems provides software to support the full breadth of training and assessment in safety-critical industries, from effective knowledge transfer to live skills assessment. Our solutions support cultures of safety in operations, helping to protect personnel and capital assets from accidents. Our vision is a world where all workers and the companies they work for continually improve their safety, productivity and engagement through state-of-the-art targeted, effective and measurable training.
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MetroQuest by Envision Sustainability Tools Inc.
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
#510 – 1111 Melville Street Vancouver, BC V6E 3V6
metroquest.com
KEY CONTACT
TWITTER @MetroQuest
Mike Walsh, President & CEO mike.walsh@metroquest.com 1-604-225-2018 MARKETING CONTACTs Genèse Castonguay, VP Marketing genese.castonguay@metroquest.com 1-604-225-2010 ABOUT MetroQuest is the leading solution for online public engagement. Transportation agencies, local governments, and consulting firms rely on MetroQuest surveys to engage thousands of citizens, collect informed input, and gain actionable results to support transportation and urban plans that move more people and make places more liveable for all. Signup for your annual subscription today at www.metroquest.com!
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Mintent Software Corp.
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
100-535 Thurlow Street Office 1055, BC V6E 3L2
getmintent.com
KEY CONTACT
TWITTER @getmintent
Matthew Dion, CEO matt@getmintent.com 604-763-1994 MARKETING CONTACTs Megan Coupar Harris, Director of Marketing megan@getmintent.com 604-317-4646 ABOUT Mintent is a Content Marketing Platform used by mid-sized and large teams to plan, produce, publish and measure marketing content. The simple yet sophisticated platform helps marketers precisely align messages with customer buying cycles, manage concurrent editorial calendars and content marketing workflows, and achieve higher returns on their content investment through content tracking and SEO capabilities. Customers include YMCA, NYU, Allegion, Premier Inc., and Barrick Gold.
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Navarik Corp.
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
400 56 E. 2nd Ave. Vancouver, BC V5T 1B1
www.ticithub.com
KEY CONTACT Ian Warford, CEO iwarford@navarik.com MARKETING CONTACT Emma Hill, Marketing Manager ehill@navarik.com ABOUT Navarik’s mission is to be the leading provider of physical operations software and data services for the commodity trading industry by leveraging its on-demand software platform and industry expertise. Many of the world’s largest oil companies rely on Navarik’s flagship product, Navarik Inspection™, for business process automation and data intelligence to help them optimize trade with their counterparties and achieve better performance from their inspection firms, terminals and vessels.
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NIceJob Inc.
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
320-309 West Cordova St Vancouver, BC V6B 1E5
get.nicejob.co
KEY CONTACT
TWITTER @nicejobapp
Lars Kristensen, CEO & Founder lars@nicejob.co 250-808-9396 MARKETING CONTACTs Connor Wilson, Director of Growth connor@nicejob.co 778-995-6511 ABOUT NiceJob is the easiest way to get more reviews, referrals and sales. We help businesses get the reputation they deserve.
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Oco labs Inc.
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
128 W. Hastings Street Ste. 300, BC V6B 1G8
getoco.com
KEY CONTACT
TWITTER @getococamera
Andrey Lavrov, CEO andrey@getoco.com 778-222-9690 MARKETING CONTACTs Andrey Gabisov, CMO gabisov@getoco.com 347-861-3377 ABOUT Simple home and small business video monitoring with video analytics.
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Procurify (EKA Innovations Inc.)
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
200 - 717 West Pender Vancouver, BC V6C 1G9 +1 888-463-5254
www.procurify.com TWITTER @procurify
KEY CONTACT Matt Lim, Marketing matt@procurify.com ABOUT Procurify enables companies to better understand their spend culture so they can get the most out of their spending.
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Referral SaaSquatch
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
838 Fort St - Suite 100 Victoria, BC V8W 1H8 1-250-812-3052
www.referralsaasquatch.com TWITTER @getsaasquatch
KEY CONTACT Brandon Gains, VP of Marketing brandon@referralsaasquatch.com 1-250-216-5013 ABOUT Referral SaaSquatch is a leading referral marketing platform helping enterprise marketing teams encourage customer advocacy with multichannel reward campaigns.
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Retreat Guru Enterprises Inc.
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
303 Vernon St. Nelson, BC V1l 4E3 888-881-0404
retreat.guru TWITTER @retreatguru
KEY CONTACT Cameron Wenaus, Co-founder cameron@retreat.guru 250-509-1147 ABOUT Retreat.Guru is a marketplace to discover all the retreats in the world, read in-depth reviews, get inspired and book a wakeful holiday. We also provide software tools for retreat centers and teachers to help them market and manage their operations. We bring the entire wellness community, students and professionals, into one wakeful platform. Our aspiration at Retreat Guru is to inspire people to experience authentic retreats and reconnect with their innate wisdom, strength and kindness.
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Riipen Networks Inc.
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
555 West Hastings Unit #1200 Vancouver, BC V6B 4N6
app.riipen.com
KEY CONTACT
TWITTER @riipen
Dave Savory, Co-Founder dave@riipen.com 604-499-1919 MARKETING CONTACTs Dave Savory, Co-Founder dave@riipen.com 604-653-5455 ABOUT Riipen is North America’s largest marketplace where organizations of all sizes connect with educators to collaborate with university and college students on short-term projects and competitions.
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Sedna Systems Incorporated
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
220-750 Hamilton Street Vancouver, BC V6B 2R5
www.sedna.com TWITTER @sednanetwork
KEY CONTACT Bill Dobie, Founder & CEO bill.dobie@sedna.com +44-7769-181156 MARKETING CONTACTs Jeff Schaeffler, Marketing Director marketing@sedna.com
ABOUT SEDNA delivers a unified inbox for teams to manage business to business transactions. Our system helps people collaborate with others, organize information and manage a job from start to finish. Along with our change management services, we are helping enterprise organizations unlock valuable resources to improve workflows, increase productivity and scale their business.
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SiteDocs Safety Corp.
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
200, 2548 Clearbrook Road Abbotsford, BC V2T 2Y4
www.sitedocs.com
KEY CONTACT
TWITTER @sitedocs
Kent D Bergstrom, CEO kent@sitedocs.com 604-615-4835 MARKETING CONTACTs Dan Loewen, COO dan@sitedocs.com 1-866-871-1892 Ext. 105 ABOUT SiteDocs is a paperless safety management system that allows you to move your entire safety program from clipboards & paper to a mobile apps and the web. With SiteDocs you can attain the highest level of safety compliance without touching a piece of paper again. By going paperless with SiteDocs you can make your company more profitable by eliminating hundreds of hours that are wasted handling paper. Not only will you save time and money, but by using the real-time monitoring and accountability, you’ll be able to ensure compliance and improve safety culture across all your job sites. Your workers will love saving time on site and your CEO will love saving money on the bottom line. And most of all, you’ll love that SiteDocs has made safety management easier, faster, and better than ever.
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StreetText (Simple Engine Media)
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
201 1405 St. Paul Street Kelowna, BC V1Y 2E4
streettext.com
KEY CONTACT
TWITTER @streettext
Stephen Whiting, Co-Founder Email: stephen@streettext.com Phone: 250-469-3005 MARKETING CONTACTs Jonathan Whiting, Co-Founder Email: jon@streettext.com Phone: 250-575-6860 ABOUT StreetText makes reaching new clients for Small Businesses through Facebook advertising simple.
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Tasktop Technologies Inc.
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
1100 - 1500 West Georgia Street Vancouver, BC V6G 2Z6
www.tasktop.com
KEY CONTACT
TWITTER @tasktop
Mik Kersten, Founder & CEO Email: mkersten@tasktop.com Phone: +1 (778) 588-6896 MARKETING CONTACTs Lauren Kaye, Marketing Events Specialist Email: lauren.kaye@tasktop.com Phone: +1.778.588.6896 x 161 ABOUT Tasktop is a technology company helping companies to compete in the digital world. As a leader in Value Stream Integration and Management, Tasktop automates and visualizes the flow of critical information across the software delivery process, and enables organizations the opportunity to manage their software products at scale. In order to keep up with technical giants, traditional enterprises need a new infrastructure for software innovation to provide end-to-end visibility and traceability across the numerous tools that software development teams use. The companies that are succeeding at their digital transformations are building their software using Tasktop. Over 500 organizations became new customers the past year, and we are proud to be working with 44 of the Fortune 100.
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Thinkific Labs Inc.
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
369 Terminal Avenue 4th Floor Vancouver, BC V6A 4C4
www.thinkific.com TWITTER @thinkific
KEY CONTACT Greg Smith, CEO greg@thinkific.com 778-388-4098 MARKETING CONTACTs Andrea Merson, Creative Director andrea@thinkific.com ABOUT Thinkific makes it easy to create, market, and sell your own online courses Thinkific’s powerful, all-in-one platform makes it easy to share your knowledge, grow your audience, and scale the business you already love. Whether you’re educating 10 students or 10 million, feel confident that you’ve got the easiest technology and best support in the business.
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Thoughtexchange (Fulcrum Management Solutions Ltd)
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
Suite E, 1990 Columbia Avenue Rossland, BC V0G 1Y0
www.thoughtexchange.com TWITTER @thoughtxchang
KEY CONTACT Dave MacLeod, Co-founder & CEO dave.macleod@thoughtexchange.com 800-361-9027 x202 MARKETING CONTACTs Anya.Macleod, Director of Marketing Operations anya.macleod@thoughtexchange.com 250-465-8630 ABOUT Thoughtexchange is a community intelligence software platform that brings employees, customers, students, leaders and other stakeholder groups together for conversations around important topics. Whether it’s for a group of 15 or a global enterprise of 200,000 stakeholders, Thoughtexchange’s 100-percent hosted Software as a Service (SaaS) platform is powered by AI and machine learning, enabling leaders to ask open-ended questions and ensure everyone’s responses are considered and rated by other participants. Everyone learns from each other, while real-time analysis tools empower leaders to gain insights and take action based on an understanding of common ground and key areas of disagreement.
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Traction Complete
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
#500 2700 Production Way Burnaby, BC V5A 0C2
www.tractioncomplete.com
KEY CONTACT
TWITTER @TractionGuest
Greg Malpass, Interim CEO Email: gmalpass@tractionondemand.com Phone: 604-620-6040 MARKETING CONTACTs Amy Dennehy, Product Marketing Manager Email: adennehy@tractioncomplete.com Phone: 778-725-1796 ABOUT Traction Complete is an account-based-alignment platform that uses data to bring sales, marketing and customer success teams together. Built for Salesforce, the platform automates processes so all departments have a comprehensive understanding of the account. Traction Complete supports revenue operations and enables B2B companies to effectively engage in account-based strategies.
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Traction Guest
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
2700 Production Way Burnaby, BC V5A 0C2 778-725-1696
tractionguest.com TWITTER @tractionguest
KEY CONTACT Keith Metcalfe , CEO kmetcalfe@tractionguest.com MARKETING CONTACTs Carolin Wolf, Product Marketing Manager cwolf@tractionguest.com ABOUT Traction Guest is the developer of the leading enterprise visitor management system that creates an intuitive visitor sign-in experience and delivers unparalleled security for companies with multiple entry points. Traction Guest is used by enterprises on five continents in dozens of industries, including global brands such as Netflix, DocuSign and Thermo Fisher.
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TradableBits Media Inc.
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
1601 Bayshore Drive, M Level Vancouver, BC V6G 3E7
tradablebits.com
KEY CONTACT
TWITTER @tradablebits
Darshan Kaler, CEO & Co-Founder darshan@tradablebits.com 604-340-1408 MARKETING CONTACTs Emily Taylor, Director of Marketing emily@tradablebits.com 778-874-3111 ABOUT Tradable Bits is the leading fan-based marketing platform for music and sports. They’re charting the path to personalized fan experiences for live events. From online to offline, their platform tracks and optimizes every step of the fan journey. Want cutting-edge fan activations, hyper-targeted marketing automation and seamless fan data integrations? Contact Tradable Bits.
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Tutela Technologies Ltd.
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
1124 Vancouver St. Victoria, BC V8V 3W2 1-855-688-8352
www.tutela.com TWITTER @TutelaTech
KEY CONTACT Champion Communications PR Team Tutela@championcomms.com +44 (0) 203 735 8059 ABOUT Tutela Technologies, Ltd., is a Canadian independent network testing and analytics company with offices in Victoria, British Columbia and London, England. They are the world’s largest crowdsourcers of wireless network performance information with more than 200 million mobile handset installs. Their location-based mobile insights and tools, built from crowdsourced data, help the mobile industry improve network coverage, quality of service and related investment decisions.
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Two Hat Security Ltd.
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
500-554 Leon Ave. Kelowna, BC V1Y 6J6
www.twohat.com
KEY CONTACT
TWITTER @TwoHatHQ.com
Chris Priebe, CEO & Founder chris.priebe@2hatsecurity.com 250-870-1665 MARKETING CONTACTs Christina OReilly, Head of Marketing christina.oreilly@2hatsecurity.com 250-575-8451 ABOUT Founded in 2012, Two Hat is an AI-based technology company aiming solve today’s content moderation challenges by combining Artificial Intelligence and Human Interaction. We support freedom of expression while protecting users from online abuse and offensive images by automating chat, image and video moderation in real-time for all types of social platforms and online communities.
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WTFast (AAA Internet Publishing Inc.)
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
#201-1441 Ellis Street Kelowna, BC V4T 1A7
www.wtfast.com
KEY CONTACT
TWITTER @WTFast
Rob Bartlett, CEO rob@wtfast.com 250-718-2315 ABOUT The WTFast Gamers Private Network (GPN) is dedicated to delivering the best online gaming connection. WTFast is delivered to gamers through an easy PC download or via router. Our GPN is powered by real-time measurements and AI to deliver a faster and smoother connection for gamers to help them win when they play competitive online games. Partners include ASUS, MSI, HiNet and Singtel. WTFast also offers telco/cableco bundles to attract gamers, increase revenue, improve churn, attract more subscribers & reduce support costs. We are currently in discussions with multiple additional telco/cableco providers, with more closing in 2019.
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XenCALL (0995316 B.C. Ltd.)
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
2200-1050 W. Pender St. Vancouver , BC V6E 3S7 1-800-694-1049
www.xencall.com TWITTER @XenCALL
KEY CONTACT Jason Jantz, COO jason@xencall.com MARKETING CONTACTs Jason Jantz, COO Email: jason@xencall.com ABOUT XenCALL is a Cloud Communications Platform for the Contact Center. We unify CRM, Dialer and Contact Center Management tools. Through increased agent productivity and management visibility we improve Contact Center efficiency.
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Buddi (Clearleaf Inc.)
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ClickDishes Inc.
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Elevated Signals Inc.
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Hummingbird Network
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Lucent Biosciences Inc.
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Nutrienvisus Technologies Inc.
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Peqish Food Company Inc.
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Renaissance Biosciences Corp.
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Skaha Remote Sensing
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Spexi Geospatial Inc.
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ThisFish Inc.
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Ava Technologies
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
45 East Cordova Street Vancouver, BC V6A 1K3
www.avagrows.com
KEY CONTACT
TWITTER @avasmartgarden
Valerie Song, CEO valerie@avagrows.com 604-620-7515 MARKETING CONTACTs James Smith, Senior Marketing Manager james@avagrows.com 604-537-8341 ABOUT We help people get back in touch with nature by using technology to simplify the growing process. Your plants can talk to you - not only is it the first ever garden in the world to connect to both Google Home Hub and Amazon Alexa, it also detects your environment and water levels to notify you when your garden needs any caretaking. Patent-pending, this product has pre-approved over 600 units, launching by winter this year, on track for another 3,000 by the end of 2019. The growth has been tremendous, within the product and company.
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Buddi (Clearleaf Inc.)
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
400-610 Main St. Vancouver, BC V6A 2V3
buddi.io
KEY CONTACT
TWITTER @GoBuddi
Ryan Lalonde, CEO ryan@clearleaf.co 604-368-7949 ABOUT Buddi develops customer service, marketing, and intelligence solutions for the licensed cannabis industry. Serving both the retail & producer market, Buddi has developed leading technologies that allow cannabis businesses to provide outstanding customer experiences, and collect data & information to guide critical business decisions.
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ClickDishes Inc.
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
3553 31 Street NW Calgary T2L 2K7
www.clickdishes.com
KEY CONTACT
TWITTER @clickdishes
Alec Wang, CEO alec.wang@clickdishes.com 403-561-2976 MARKETING CONTACTs Vicki Zhou Vicki.zhou@clickdishes.com 780-710-6920 ABOUT ClickDishes is a cohesive digital solutions provider that helps restaurant improve their business. We combine sophisticated software with affordable hardware to restaurants to enable mobile order ahead technology, provide alternative payment methods, and automation solutions.
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Elevated Signals Inc.
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
300-128 West Hastings Street Vancouver, BC V6B 1G8
elevatedsignals.com
KEY CONTACT
TWITTER @ElevatedSignals
Amar Singh, CEO amar@elevatedsignals.com 604-910-8688 ABOUT Elevated Signals is a state-of-the-art digital cultivation management experience for licensed cannabis producers. The platform includes Health Canada-compliant inventory tracking and quality recordkeeping, along with wireless environmental monitoring. Failure to use this technology may result in unexpected crop loss and involuntary license suspension.
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Hummingbird Network
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
348 Tranquille Road Kamloops, BC V2B 3G6
www.hummingbirdnetwork.com
KEY CONTACT Robert Atwood, Director robert.atwood@hummingbirdnetwork.com 250-877-7082 ABOUT Hummingbird Network is a digital platform that facilitates the detection of early-stage wildfires, connecting digital volunteers and online workers to strategically placed cameras on the landscape. Hummingbird Network is the first system to provide wildfire agencies with a hands-off solution that provides timely and reliable fire detection. Relying on the strengths of human capacities to provide image processing and the capabilities of computers for system connectivity, provision of remote access and data storage, Hummingbird Network is a fusion of human intelligence and computer proficiency.
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Lucent Biosciences Inc.
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
1055 West Hastings Street, Suite 1700 Vancouver, BC V6E 2E9
lucentbiosciences.com
KEY CONTACT Michael Riedijk, CEO SECONDARY CONTACT Peter Gross, CTO peter@lucentbiosciences.com 604-354-0621 ABOUT Lucent Biosciences has created a major innovation in Agricultural technology that addresses global food security and mitigates Agricultural pollution. Lucent’s unique technology is ‘Biological Demand Release’ Agricultural nutrients that only release nutrients to crops when they are required by the organism, does not leach (pollute) and provides improved growth, yield and nutrient density in crops.
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Nutrienvisus Technologies Inc.
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
c/o VenturelabsÂŽ, 555 W Hastings St #1200 Vancouver, BC V6B 4N6
nutrienvisus.com
KEY CONTACT
TWITTER @nutrienvisus
Lili Mesak, PhD lrmesak@nutriresources.com 778-855-9929 ABOUT Nutrienvisus produces Enviotics, the precision formulated bio-organic nutrients. Enviotics help growers significantly increase plant size and health, reduce growing time, and lower costs. In addition, since we have found a way to make this nutrient from recycled biowaste (brewery waste) and soil probiotics, our product is a sustainable and environmentally friendly.
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Peqish Food Company Inc.
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
552 Seymour St. Vancouver, BC V6B 3J5
www.peqish.com
KEY CONTACT Anthony Marotta, PhD Co-Founder bkto@peqish.com 604-681-3999 ABOUT The Peqish Food Co. creates handmade natural foods without the obscure chemicals, additives and preservatives
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Renaissance Biosciences Corp.
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
410-2389 Health Sciences Mall Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z3
www.renaissancebioscience.com
KEY CONTACT John Husnik, Ph.D. Founder, Director, Chief Innovation Officer & CEO MARKETING CONTACT Steve Campbell, Communications and Public Relations scampbell@campbellpr.bc.ca 604-822-6499 ABOUT Renaissance BioScience Corp. develops proprietary yeast-based technology solutions for food and beverage manufacturers worldwide. Our current products include commercially available yeast strains that prevent the formation of two separate and significant naturally occurring contaminants: acrylamide in carbohydrate-rich foods and coffee, and hydrogen sulfide in wine, beer and cider.
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Skaha Remote Sensing
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
3165 Juniper Dr. Naramata V0H 1N1
www.skahasensing.ca
KEY CONTACT Maik Wolleben, President maik.wolleben@skahasensing.ca 403-744-5180 ABOUT Mapping soil moisture + developing unique sensing solutions for agriculture, civil engineering, and oil-and-gas industry. Skaha Remote Sensing Ltd. was incorporated in 2014 and is located in Naramata, BC. Skaha got started by making soil moisture sensors for drones and has since developed an array of different soil moisture remote sensing solutions for different applications. The team is comprised of experts in agronomy, physics, and engineering.
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Spexi Geospatial Inc.
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
700 - 510 Seymour Street Vancouver, BC V6B 3J5
spexigeo.com
KEY CONTACT
TWITTER @nutrienvisus
Bill Lakeland, CEO bill@spexigeo.com 604-916-4648 ABOUT Spexi Geospatial is a startup using drone technology to make geospatial data more accessible than ever before. Our cloud-based platform provides organizations a streamlined end-to-end solution that automates drone flights, photogrammetric data processing, and geospatial data analysis. We’re empowering new industries and unlocking the power of drone technology to help deliver aerial intelligence at scale.
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ThisFish Inc.
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
1200 - 555 West Hastings Street Vancouver, BC V6B 4NC
tally.this.fish
KEY CONTACT
TWITTER @this_fish
Eric Enno Tamm, CEO eric@this.fish 604-562-5310 ABOUT This Fish is the emerging leader in seafood traceability software that improves business efficiency and increases trust and transparency in seafood supply chains. Our mission is to improve the social, environmental, and financial sustainability of seafood enterprises by making seafood supply chains more transparent.
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AGRI FOOD - ready to ROCKET LIST FOR 2019 Agri Food Technology includes Ag Biotechnology, Agribusiness Marketplaces, Bioenergy & Biomaterials, eGrocery, Farm Management Software, Sensing & IoT, Farm Robotics, Mechanization & Equipment, Home & Cooking Tech, Innovative Food, In-Store Retail & Restaurant Tech, Midstream Technologies, Novel Farming Systems, Online Restaurants & Meal Kits, Restaurant Marketplaces, CannabisTech.
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Table of Contents Caboo Paper Products Inc.
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Foodee Media Inc.
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Greenlane Biogas North America Ltd.
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Semios Bio
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Sierra Mountain Minerals Inc (Sierrasil Health Inc.)
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Tantalus Labs Ltd.
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Terramerra Inc.
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Caboo Paper Products Inc.
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
112-2323 Boundary Road Vancouver, BC V5M 4V8
cabooproducts.com
KEY CONTACT
TWITTER @cabooproducts
Albert Addante, CEO albert@cabooproducts.com 604-760-1053 MARKETING CONTACTs Sandra Stephan, Operations Manager sandra@cabooproducts.com 604-299-1193 ABOUT Manufacturer of tree-free paper and personal care products, made from bamboo - A Sustainable Alternative to Trees.
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Foodee Media Inc.
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
333 Seymour St. Vancouver, BC V6B 5A7
www.food.ee
KEY CONTACT
TWITTER @Foodee
Ryan Spong, CEO Ryan@food.ee 604-720-3541 MARKETING CONTACTs Carly Jefferson, Director Of Marketing carly.jefferson@food.ee 604-720-3541 ABOUT Foodee is a leading corporate food delivery service. We partner with the best owneroperator restaurants in your city and deliver their local meals to your teams.
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Greenlane Biogas North America Ltd.
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
110 - 3605 Gilmore Way Burnaby, BC V5G 4X5
greenlanebiogas.com
KEY CONTACT
TWITTER @GreenlaneBiogas
Brad Douville, President brad.douville@greenlanebiogas.com 604-649-4459 MARKETING CONTACTs Keely Clarke, Communications kclarke@belvederepr.com 604-259-0343 ABOUT Greenlane is the leading worldwide developer and supplier of technology for upgrading biogas to renewable natural gas for use in pipelines and vehicle fuel. Greenlane’s proprietary water scrubbing process upgrades biogas, usually from agricultural and municipal waste and wastewater treatment, to make a renewable fuel that is interchangeable with natural gas. In this area of clean energy, Greenlane is the market leader worldwide with 30 years experience and over 100 installations throughout Europe, Asia and North America and is also the only biogas upgrading company able to provide three leading technology solutions, Membrane, PSA and Water-Wash
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Semios Bio
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
101- 887 Great Northern Way Vancouver, BC V5T 4T5
semios.com
KEY CONTACT
TWITTER @semios
Michael Gilbert, CEO mgilbert@semios.com 604-229-2044 MARKETING CONTACTs Laura Ehman, Marketing Specialist lehman@semios.com ABOUT Semios is a precision farming platform that provides real-time crop management tools for tree fruit and nut growers. Leveraging a proprietary, in-orchard IoT wireless network, machine learning, and big data analytics, Semios helps growers manage insect pests, disease, frost, and irrigation. The Semios analytics engine draws on multiple sources of data and information including a robust, wireless network of in-canopy IoT sensors on every acre of our customer farms measuring climate, soil moisture, insect and disease activity every ten minutes.
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Sierrasil Health (Sierra Mountain Minerals Inc.)
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
503 -1501 West Broadway Vancouver, BC V6J 4Z6
www.sierrasil.ca
KEY CONTACT
TWITTER @sierrasil
Michael Bentley, President mbentley@sierrasil.com 604-398-3398 MARKETING CONTACTs Faith Wells, VP Administration/Controller fwells@sierrasil.com 1-877-743-7720 ABOUT SierraSil Health Inc is a private Canadian company founded in 2003 to commercialize a proprietary mineral complex, trade-named SierraSilÂŽ. The Company has a mission to help a million consumers be healthier and more active naturally utilizing our patented, researched back natural mineral complex. Sales are primarily in Canada through retail partners and the Company is actively pursuing export partnerships and further research to extend its reach and fulfill its mission.
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Tantalus Labs Ltd.
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
10th Floor 595 Howe Street Vancouver, BC V6C 2T5
tantaluslabs.com
KEY CONTACT
TWITTER @tantaluslabs
Dan Sutton, Managing Director dan.sutton@tantaluslabs.com 604-218-8371 MARKETING CONTACTs Alexander Close, Creative Director alexander.close@tantaluslabs.com 604-657-8533 ABOUT Tantalus delivers fine sungrown cannabis experiences to customers across Canada. They leverage elite controlled greenhouse technology to produce pesticide free flower with the purest of inputs: recaptured rainwater and sunlight. We thrive on agricultural innovation, regenerative farming, and cannabis for those who care deeply about fine botany.
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Terramerra Inc.
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
1100 - 333 Seymour Street Vancouver, BC V6B 5A6
www.terramera.com
KEY CONTACT
TWITTER @terramera
Karn Manhas, CEO karn@terramera.com 604-343-5553 MARKETING CONTACTs Jessica Wolford, VP Communications Jessica.wolford@terramera.com 250-818-8437 ABOUT Terramera is a global leader in Technology for Clean Food with a mission to increase global yields while decreasing synthetic chemical loads in agriculture, pest control and the environment, so we can grow healthy, affordable, clean food for everyone. We are committed to cultivating safe, healthy homes and environments, and developing highlyeffective natural products for consumers and farmers. Terramera uses technology to unlock the power in nature, so we can live healthier, make clean food affordable and feed the world.
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