MEET THE LAUNCH PARTY 16 COMPANIES
The wait is over. The stage is set.
The 10 companies you need to watch are officially here.
We’re not just celebrating them at Launch Party—we’re kicking it all off on Monday, October 6th. Start your morning at the Pancake Kickoff Breakfast, then stick around for the Launch Party Showcase where you’ll meet this year’s LP companies, hear what they’re building, and see why they were named ones to watch.
Founders can self-apply or be nominated by someone who believes in their potential. Whether you’re putting your own startup in the spotlight or lifting up a company you admire, we want to hear from you!
Apply today or nominate a rising star — and be part of the next wave of Edmonton’s entrepreneurial success.
CARM&A Health
Founded by Marjan Abbasi & Sheny Khera, CARM&A Health are redefining healthcare innovation through AI: Meet Carmi, a physician-trained AI assistant to simplify complex care with smart assessments, seamless team collaboration, and real-time insights.
Deeleeo
Founded by Jackson Payne, Deeleeo is an on-demand delivery service helping local businesses grow through reliable, fast, and affordable delivery solutions.
FireSafe AI
Founded by brothers Nafaa Haddou & Ismail Haddou, FireSafeAI is protecting communities and industry against wildfire.
FluidInsight
Founded by Patrick Emokpae, FluidInsight creates real-time, lab quality insights, through the marriage of machine learning and our proprietary inline sensor chemistry.
PulseMedica
Founded by Dr. Nir Katchinskiy & Eric Martin, PulseMedica is developing revolutionary technology to image and treat vitreoretinal disease.
Recon Intelligence
Founded by Jonathan Prill, Nasim Morawej, Morgan Allen, and Ahmed Hag Elsafi, Recon Intelligence develops hardware and AI-driven software solutions for the drilling industry. They capture data and analyze it using AI to provide optimization and predictive insights for their clients.
ReFi.Trading
Founded by Daniel Oosthuyzen, ReFi.Trading lets users deploy self-custodied AI trading agents with provable risk limits and zero-knowledge compliance.
RL Core
Founded by Martha White, Dr. Adam White, and Alden Christianson, RL Core is reimagining intelligent controls with reinforcement learning.
SketchDeck.AI
Founded by Daniel Kamau, SketchDeck.AI is the first AI-powered platform designed to accelerate your startup journey from ideation to unicorn status with personalized guidance at every stage.
Space Copy
Founded by Madison C. Feehan, SpaceCopy creates extreme environment 3D Printing to create infrastructure at 70% less cost than standard construction.
Launch Party Showcase
October 6
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Launch Party 16
October 8
Oh, and yes—that Launch Party. Of course it’s still happening. Pencil in October 8th. Hang tight for more details and ticket info soon—trust us, you don’t want to miss it
Launch Party Selection Committee
Shaheel Hooda
General Partner at Sprout Fund
Shaheel is a serial tech entrepreneur, angel investor, and GP at Sprout Fund, a venture capital firm that invests in promising Canadian technology startups. He previously served as CEO of two high-growth Canadian software start-ups, helped grow a US startup to over $100 million in revenue, and was involved in creating and launching Canada’s first online bank. He has raised over $100 million in capital throughout his career and advised close to a thousand start-up founders. In addition to managing his venture fund, he is also the Resident Mentor with 500 Global, a Silicon Valley-based startup accelerator. Shaheel holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BCom from the UofA.
Tiffany Linke-Boyko
Principal at Flying Fish Ventures
Tiffany is an investor at Flying Fish Ventures, a venture capital firm specializing in seed investments within the rapidly growing artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) sector. Flying Fish Partners focuses primarily on software and mixed hardware companies that utilize AI or ML as the foundation of their business. Tiffany’s role involves identifying promising startups across the U.S. and Canada. Her commitment to fostering entrepreneurship and innovation is further highlighted by her role as the Chief Executive Officer of Startup Edmonton. As the head of this entrepreneurial campus and community hub, she played a pivotal role in creating an environment that encouraged collaboration and innovation. Startup Edmonton has been instrumental in transforming ideas into successful companies by bringing together developers, designers, makers, founders, investors, and mentors.
Danielle Brewin Graham
General Partner at Phoenix Fire and Co-Founder of The Firehood
Danielle Brewin Graham is a trailblazer in venture capital and angel investing, with a distinct focus on advancing women within the tech industry. As the General Partner at Phoenix Fire and Co-Founder of The Firehood, an innovative angel-stage VC fund and network, she is dedicated to propelling women-led tech startups to the forefront of the industry. Her strategic investments in emerging tech companies, coupled with advisory roles at notable institutions such as ventureLAB, Brampton Venture Zone, and Foresight, have solidified her reputation as a leader in this space.
Danielle's extensive experience spans technology and entrepreneurship, where she has played a crucial role in scaling groundbreaking enterprises throughout Canada. Her leadership in the Ready 4 Market initiative at the Ontario Centres of Innovation, her consultancy in Human Capital at Deloitte, and her management of the Women in Tech Program at Communitech all underscore her deep-rooted expertise. As the founder of the Fierce Founders Programs, Canada’s first accelerator specifically designed for women entrepreneurs over a decade ago, she has established herself as a transformative figure in the industry. She has a deep academic background, including an MBA from Wilfrid Laurier University, an MA from Dalhousie University, and a BA from Trinity College, University of Toronto.
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