Elevate Tech Conference returned to downtown Toronto from October 7 to 9, 2025, bringing together world-class innovators, industry leaders, and the broader tech community. As Canada’s flagship event for technology and innovation, Elevate once again positioned the country on the global stage, spotlighting emerging startups, breakthrough ideas, and the growing momentum of Canada’s innovation ecosystem. Designed to connect founders, investors, and professionals, Elevate delivered an immersive experience aimed at sparking collaboration and driving meaningful impact.
This year’s lineup featured a new generation of rising companies, visionary founders tackling bold problems in AI, biotech, cleantech, and beyond. Here are some of the standout startups to watch from Elevate 2025:
45. Guidebolt
Cofounded by Kemal Ahmed, Guidebolt delivers dependable AI for general-purpose robotics, R&D, and logical workflows. Its logically-designed system aims to never be wrong about anything humanity can know.
44. SellStatic
Imam Khalid’s startup, SellStatic, helps realtors, small businesses, and startups launch AI-powered ad campaigns in minutes. The platform automatically generates hundreds of creatives from a single input, reducing ad creation time from hours to seconds.
43. ZeroDraft AI
Founded by Benjamin Dryden, Zero Draft AI is helping startups and businesses secure $50,000 to $500,000 in non-dilutive funding—without the stress or loss of equity. The platform streamlines the process of discovering and applying for grants and credits, using AI to match companies with funding opportunities they’re already eligible for. By simplifying access to capital, Zero Draft AI empowers founders to focus on growth while keeping full ownership of their vision.
42. Nodalli
Nodalli offers an AI-powered shortcut to networking. The tool crafts 100 personalized coffee chat invites, guaranteed results or it’s free, making it easier for professionals to connect meaningfully and at scale.
41. vlight
Founded by Echo Gao, vlight.ai helps creators turn ideas into products in just seven days with zero risk and zero upfront cost. Using AI, it matches innovators with 100,000+ vetted global suppliers and 200+ ESG partners, enabling low-volume customization, market fit testing, and instant manufacturer connections. The platform also generates hype videos and leverages machine learning for effortless product design, making idea to product launches faster and smarter.
40. Leopard AI
At the helm of Leopard AI, Jennifer Ai is reshaping how early-stage founders access venture capital. Her platform digitizes and democratizes the fundraising process, ensuring every entrepreneur gets a fair shot at success.
39. VolTrack
An automotive cybersecurity venture founded by Shahkir Alkozai, VolTrack uses AI to protect vehicles from theft. Its technology detects anomalies, tracks key proximity, and immobilizes unauthorized access, offering robust, affordable protection for all vehicle types.
38. miRoncol
Biotech innovator Victoria Xu created miRoncol, a real-time, blood-based cancer risk assessment test. By detecting microRNA signals associated with early-stage tumors, the platform empowers individuals to better understand and act on their molecular health.
37. Material
Bhavish Beejan is making life easier for public companies. His startup, Material, connects data, automates compliance, and streamlines legal workflows so teams can focus on execution rather than paperwork.
36. Neuropeutics
Under the leadership of Marc Shenouda, Neuropeutics is advancing targeted therapies to extend survival and improve quality of life for patients with neurodegenerative diseases.
35. Acephalt
Led by Winnicent Zuo, Acephalt is reimagining due diligence for investment teams. Its multi-agent AI automates financial and legal data analysis, drafts memos, and scores risk in minutes, cutting 80% of manual work and freeing investors to focus on relationships, not spreadsheets.
34. Serenity Vet
Founded by Ivan Zakharenkov, Serenity Vet connects relief veterinarians and hospitals, offering flexible scheduling, fair compensation, and better staffing solutions for the veterinary industry.
33. Wireless PnC
Clean tech entrepreneur Samira Soltani is behind Wireless PnC, a Canadian company building universal wireless EV charging stations. The technology reduces charging anxiety, promotes low-emission solutions, and supports the transition to clean transport.
32. Crash Labs
Ryan Junejo is building the tools that keep AI honest. CrashLabs detects hallucinations, inaccuracies, and factual errors through advanced response validation and accuracy testing, helping companies trust what their models produce.
31. TerraFixing
Vida Gabriel’s TerraFixing is pioneering carbon capture in cold climates. The company’s direct air capture (DAC) technology aims to make carbon removal scalable and cost-effective, helping combat global warming where it matters most.
30. Neuraura Biotech
At Neuraura Biotech, founder Claire Dixon is developing a wearable bioelectronic device to support women’s reproductive and metabolic health, empowering women to take control of their wellbeing through better data.
29. Moro
With a mission to empower non-speaking individuals, Mohamed Ali created Moro, a user-friendly app that helps caregivers and families manage routines and communication for individuals with disabilities like autism and ALS.
28. Toothpod
Entrepreneur Vishar Yaghoubian is behind Toothpod, a smart dental gum that cleans teeth when brushing isn’t possible. With over $1 million in funding and partnerships with Harvard Dentistry and leading dental networks, Toothpod is redefining oral hygiene.
27. pHathom Technologies
Led by Andrew Ray, pHathom Technologies is pioneering simple, effective, and sustainable carbon capture for biomass coastal power plants. With over 15 years of experience across startups, venture capital, and spacecraft engineering, Ray brings both technical and strategic expertise to the company’s mission. Under his leadership, pHathom is positioning itself at the forefront of the global shift toward cleaner and more resilient energy systems, transforming how industries approach carbon reduction and sustainable power generation.
26. Brysk
Ankur Sharma, a serial entrepreneur with over 15 years of experience, is revolutionizing small-format retail with Brysk, an autonomous checkout solution designed to make shopping frictionless and efficient.
25. Medium AI
Kino Song, a University of Toronto alumnus and founder of Medium AI, is bridging the gap between patients and physicians. The startup’s Medical Voice AI platform automates post-surgical follow-ups and collects voice-based biomarkers to improve care.
24. NanoMorphix
At NanoMorphix, Dr. Rafaela Aguiar is transforming advanced materials into next-generation solutions for defense, aerospace, and automotive industries, advancing biomimetic composites designed for extreme performance.
23. Kare Chemical Technologies
Founded by Kareem Abdur-Rashid, Kare Chemical Technologies specializes in catalytic manufacturing of pharmaceutical-grade cannabinoids and is developing non-psychoactive pain medicines to help address the opioid crisis.
22. Veristart
Veristart, led by Co-Founder and CEO Craig Hannam, is redefining how the construction industry secures and manages heavy equipment. The Canadian startup’s cloud-based access control platform puts equipment keys in the cloud, helping owners reduce risk, costs, and downtime while tackling one of the sector’s biggest challenges: theft and unsafe operation.
21. Credibled
Co-founded by Elvine Assouline, Credibled is a proudly Canadian HR technology company transforming how organizations conduct background and reference checks. Based in Toronto, Credibled delivers fast, affordable, and transparent screening solutions that help businesses hire with confidence while eliminating the delays and inflated costs that often plague the industry. By streamlining verification through technology, Credibled is setting a new standard for trust and efficiency in the hiring process.
20. Bluegrid Energy
BlueGrid Energy is harnessing the power of data to drive the next wave of marine electrification. By connecting vessels to the grid through intelligent energy management systems, BlueGrid helps operators optimize performance, cut emissions, and unlock new financial value. The company’s technology enables real-time energy insights across fleets and grids, accelerating the transition toward a cleaner, more efficient maritime future.
19. Philer AI
Real estate entrepreneur Ankita Sharma founded Philer AI, Canada’s first AI-powered real estate closing platform approved by the Law Societies of Ontario and Alberta. It automates documents and communication, making home closings faster, transparent, and stress-free.
18. MedReddie
MedReddie, founded by healthcare supply chain veteran Kara LeBlanc, is redefining how hospitals manage procurement. The company’s AI-driven purchasing agent streamlines the complex buying process—saving time, reducing costs, and helping providers focus on patient care. With over 15 years of global experience in healthcare operations, LeBlanc witnessed firsthand how inefficiencies drain resources and slow innovation. MedReddie’s technology tackles these challenges head-on, introducing transparency and automation to hospital purchasing while empowering healthcare teams to make faster, smarter decisions that ultimately improve patient outcomes.
17. NextMarket
Alykhan Kara is reimagining local commerce with NextMarket.io, a SaaS platform that powers scalable, community-driven markets for small businesses and creators.
16. Abloomify
Co-founded by Amir Tavafi, Abloomify helps your business reduce spending by empowering your managers to maximize team productivity and engagement, ensuring your business thrives in the AI era.
15. Deep Interaction Lab
Co-founders Sandra Feng and Cass Blonbou are building deep tech tools for cognitive health. Their company, Deep Interaction Lab, creates AI-native sensing and immersion solutions designed to enhance exposure therapy and measure progress in real time.
14. Cansulta
Cansulta connects companies with 200+ vetted experts & proven solutions—delivering world-class consulting that powers smart, sustainable success.
13. BrightIron
Toronto-based BrightIron helps companies scale efficiently through fractional finance, HR, and operations expertise, offering startups strategic guidance without the cost of full-time hires.
12. Biiibo
Biiibo is an on-demand marketplace and platform for construction supplies that streamlines the purchase and delivery of materials in the construction industry.
11. Riipen
Co-founded by Dave Savory, Riipen connects educators, employers, and students through experiential learning projects that bring real-world collaboration directly into classrooms.
10. eeva
The app eeva is your life’s command center, organizing what matters at home and automating the busywork with AI.
9. Equivesto
Launched by Alex Morsink and Ryan Correia, Equivesto is a licensed Exempt Market Dealer that helps Canadian businesses raise capital while enabling investors to back vetted startups and small businesses.
8. Ntangible
Founded by Dan Connerty, NTangible measures mental performance under pressure, giving athletes and teams predictive insights on who excels in clutch moments.
7. Remote.com
Founded by Job van der Voort and Marcelo Lebre, Remote is redefining global hiring by managing payroll, tax, HR, and compliance for distributed teams, enabling businesses to hire talent anywhere in the world with a few clicks.
6. Loop
Founded by Cato Pastoll, who serves as Co-Founder and CEO, Loop Financial is redefining global banking for Canadian businesses. The fintech platform helps companies unlock growth with FX-free credit cards, free international transfers, and global accounts protected by CDIC. By removing financial barriers to cross-border operations, Loop is empowering Canadian entrepreneurs to scale internationally with confidence and ease.
5. Maman Biomedical
Maman Biomedical, founded by Dr. Latchmi Raghunanan, is developing needle-free technology for fertility drug delivery, offering the same efficacy with fewer risks and none of the needle trauma. #NoMoreNeedles
4. Junior Associate
Founded by Navid Dehghani, Co-Founder and CEO. Junior Associate is an AI solutions for law firms and legal professionals. JAX provides AI-powered tools for Canadian lawyers and legal teams, streamlining research, drafting, and case preparation, freeing your team to focus on strategy and clients.
3. QA Flow
Founded by serial entrepreneur Ali El-Shayeb, QA Flow is transforming software testing with its AI-powered QA Engineer, helping teams find bugs before customers do. The platform converts designs into comprehensive tests and executes them automatically, saving over 30 hours per week while catching 80% more bugs. By streamlining quality assurance, QA Flow empowers development teams to ship faster, more reliable software with less manual effort.
2. Patty AI
Created by Patrick Siook Rho, Patty AI unifies more than 3,000 AI tools into one workspace allowing users to build workflows, run projects, and store reusable assets seamlessly.
1. Athena AI
Founded by Shao Hang He, Athena Chat is a consumer-friendly AI assistant platform focused on visual and productivity applications, helping users interact with technology more intuitively. The company recently released the Sora 2 integration.
