HumberLaunch collaborates with ONE Network to unlock big ideas in the west GTA area
The Unlock Your Big Idea Pitch Competition (UYBI), a collaboration with the Ontario Network of Entrepreneurs (ONE), awards $60,000 to budding western GTA entrepreneurs.
HumberLaunch collaborated with the ONE Network partners in Peel Region to award a share of $60,000 to eight startups with the goal of advancing entrepreneurship and innovation in the western GTA. Over 160 applications were reviewed for four categories, with 14 finalists selected to pitch in front of a panel of esteemed judges.
In addition to funding, the eight winners and runnerups will have access to mentorship and additional resources and support from the Peel Region ONE Network.
The winners were:
Best Innovation for Tech Business
Winner: ParticipAid
Runnerup: Dash MD
Best Innovation for Small Business
Winner: Oneiric
Runnerup: BridesMade
Best Disruptive Innovation
Winner: Medella Health
Runnerup: InstecBio
Best “Investment Ready” Company
Winner: Suncayr Pitch
Runnerup: U-Dimensions
Audience members also had the opportunity to vote for their favourite pitch. Dash MD was crowned first place for the Audience Choice Award and awarded $10,000, while Oneiric was named runnerup and received $2,500.
UYBI is a collaboration between HumberLaunch and the One Network of Entrepreneurs that aims to promote entrepreneurship and innovation in the Greater Toronto Area. For more information about UYBI please visit: riccentre.ca/uybipitch
HumberLaunch is Humber College’s destination for entrepreneurship. Through mentorship, education and competitions, it looks to support earlystage startups to launch and grow their business. For more information about HumberLaunch, visit humber.ca/humberlaunch or contact Bram Cherun at 416.675.6622 x79250.