Founder Lab Demo Day
After an incredible nine weeks, we celebrated the brilliant graduates of our Founder Lab 2023 cohort during Demo Day on Friday, June 23, 2023, at Platform Calgary. 🎓
Founder Lab Demo Day spotlighted the founders’ learnings as they put their skills into practice pitching to an invite-only audience of Canada’s top angels and venture capitalists. It’s certainly not an easy thing to do, so we applaud their efforts and how well everyone did up on stage.
Following the pitch portion, Founder Lab Marketplace was open to the public where the founders showcased their cutting-edge products and services. The room was buzzing with innovation, energy, and the power of entrepreneurship—it was inspiring to witness firsthand the transformative journeys these entrepreneurs embarked on throughout the program.
Take a peek at how Demo Day and the Marketplace unfolded!
📸 Photos taken by Dave Leskie.
Cheers to all 20 female founders in the 2023 cohort! The time, energy, and passion they put in throughout the program made the Founder Lab what it was, and it’s their engagement that paves the way for future founders.
MADE Apparel Inc. (British Columbia) is revolutionizing the outdoor industry with custom and made-to-measure outdoor apparel.
Loba Wellness (British Columbia) is using technology and smart design to develop a platform that streamlines pill and supplement management.
Knead Tech (Alberta) is a software company that enables simple food recovery through a white-label app to meet the global challenge of food waste.
Brightspot (Alberta) is helping companies create and share micro-content (information, learning) that actually gets consumed by employees.
Wizar Learning Inc. (British Columbia) is nurturing the next generation of innovators and problem solvers by making STEM learning fun and engaging for 3-12 year olds through gaming and immersive experiences.
Aruna Revolution (British Columbia) has developed a compostable pad that is affordable, inclusive, and environmentally friendly and developing education to destigmatize menstrual health.
EatSleepRIDE Mobile Inc. (Ontario) is a social network with location tracking and mapping mobile technology for motorcycle riders, capable of scoring motorcycle and two-wheeler insurance operator risk.
Emoot (British Columbia) is a commerce platform for social gifting and gratitude.
Sustento Inc. o/a HOPE Pet Food (Ontario) is creating better food for our pets with novel ingredients from insects, algae, and fungi, closing the gap between nutritious and sustainable pet food.
Animal HealthLink Ltd. (Alberta) is a veterinary teletriage service that provides practical and safe solutions for a modern and sustainable veterinary industry.
Better Basics (British Columbia) is making it easy to reduce single-use plastic and toxins with home and self-care products.
Mave & Chez (Ontario) is helping women invest in slippers that have unparalleled support without having to ever compromise on style.
Home Spritz (Alberta) is a platform for families to easily find, manage, and pay their independent, professional cleaner for every time for years to come.
Femme Flexor Inc. (Ontario) is creating new ideas in intimate wellness products, designing a series of wellness products that use propulsion over weight to energize the pelvic floor muscles.
Silver Swallow (Ontario) is creating non-alcoholic wine alternatives worthy of toasting.
Brood (British Columbia) is a modern care agency and community of birth workers, doulas, and parents redefining the meaning of family care.
Cashew (Alberta) is an insight technology company focusing on delivering data solutions in a faster, more accurate, and more engaging way.
Norm (Alberta) is a complete turnkey solution for content creators, agencies, and brands, providing a comprehensive suite of services that encompasses everything from workflow management to deal generation.
Board Checkup, Self-Assessment Software Services Inc. (Saskatchewan) is optimizing and improving board of director performance through its reliable, affordable, and scalable online board performance self-assessment solution.
Quibbit Inc. (Alberta) is a geo-enabled application removing the need for phone calls and booking forms to provide safe and reliable mobile automotive services for the general public, anywhere and everywhere on demand.
And to the community supporting Founder Lab and M51—funders, investors, partners, sponsors, champions in residence, experts, and alumni—none of this would be possible without your support! We're in awe of your dedication to powering the full economic participation of women and gender-diverse people in Canada.
Thanks to everyone who joined us on Friday and is committed to investing in and building the Financial Feminist economy.
Want to join the next Founder Lab or know a company that would be a good fit for the program? Join the waitlist for the upcoming cohort here!
