The signature event of Innovation Week took place last night at The Big Four Roadhouse and three startups walked away with hardware.
Powered by Platform Calgary, Launch Party is the largest startup-focused showcase of the year and spotlights some of Calgary’s most promising startups. Over 1,500 attended last night’s event.
From digital pharmacy solutions to cannabis data analytics and automotive intelligence software, 10 Calgary startups battled for three trophies — the Alumni’s Choice Award, the Alex Raczenko Pitch Award, and the People’s Choice Award.
The Alumni’s Choice Award was won by AITHR Automotive Intelligence, a startup looking to alleviate pressure in Canada’s automotive industry by streamlining inventory access and empowering financing for subprime auto lenders. Its leadership team includes founder and CEO Ted Lam and COO Chris Avery.
AITHR has developed subprime pairing approval software for dealerships and their non-prime clients, which is paired with the AITHR HUB—a place for independent dealerships to list inventory for customers’ subprime approvals.
OraQ AI won the Alex Raczenko Pitch Award. OraQ offers a clinical decision support system that aims to improve patient care through leveraging AI and machine learning in the dental sector.
The Calgary-based startup was founded by Dr. Amreesh Khanna, Dr. Mike Parchewsky, and Wayne Madhlangobe with a mission to empower forward-thinking dental professionals to make the best decisions for their patients and their practices.
The People’s Choice Award was won by ENA Solution, a durable, easy-to-use thermostat designed specifically for businesses.
ENA Solution co-founders Ramin Tajallipour and Patrick Williamson didn’t understand why residences and enterprise businesses were benefiting from smart building control, but small- and medium-sized businesses were stuck with the same old technology.
By applying, the Top 10 Launch Party companies were able to be recognized by the Calgary innovation community and evaluated by a committee of three Launch Party alumni founders. To be included in the competition, companies must be in operation for less than three years, be revenue positive, and demonstrate potential for growth.
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