The OKGN Angel Summit officially kicked off on January 9. This year we have an investment fund of $225,000 on the table for one courageous startup.
The OKGN Angel Summit officially kicked off on January 9. This year we have an investment fund of $225,000 on the table for one courageous startup.
The group of 43 angel investors have been meeting week-over-week to review 45+ applications from companies across Western Canada. The investors have narrowed it down to the Top 24 companies that will deliver their first 3 minute pitch at the Quarter Finals in hopes of continuing their journey toward the $225k investment.
If you are just learning about the OKGN Angel Summit, it is a 10 week program where accredited investors and startup founders are introduced to the world of angel investing through a guided process that includes multiple pitch events and hands-on training sessions. This process provides participants with a chance to learn how businesses are vetted, complete due diligence, and improve their chances of receiving investment. The program ends with a live public pitch event, where the investors will select one company to receive the $225k investment from the fund.
Let’s meet this year’s Quarter Finalists:
A&K Robotics
Vancouver, BC
Matthew Anderson, CEO
A&K Robotics is building single-occupancy electric autonomous micro-mobility pods that will change how people are moved around in our world. Increasing accessibility and decreasing our carbon footprint.
Autonopia
Vancouver, BC
Mohammad Dabiri, CEO
Autonopia enables the high-rise facade services industry with severe labor shortage and 40-50% worker turnover to deliver projects using 80% less labor, 30-40% less cost, and without risking the life of their workers, and we achieve it using our patent-pending robot.
ConstructionClock Inc.
Winnipeg, MB
David Peters, Founder
The first hands-free labour tracking app, dedicated to the construction industry.
Delphi Technology Group
Winnipeg, MB
Alan Tay, Co-founder and CEO
Delphi Technology Corp works with organizations to increase their training capacity by attracting, recruiting, developing, and retaining their future workforce.
“Capital is critical, and access to the right people is a game changer for start-ups. The Angel Summit has provided that access and the education to succeed.”
Earthware Reusables Inc.
Calgary, AB
John MacInnes, Founder & CEO
Reusable takeout packaging as a service.
EntheoTech Bioscience Inc.
Kelowna, BC
Fraser Johnston, Co-Founder & CEO
ET provides multi-disciplinary wellness solutions with the primary focus on treating chronic pain and mental health issues using psychedelic-assisted therapies, interventional pain treatments and innovative healing modalities such as breathwork and somatic techniques.
EZ-Robot
Calgary, AB
Dennis Kambeitz, CEO
Robotics and A.I. are transforming all industries, increasing the need for employees with stronger technical literacies; EZ-Robot prepares youth and adults for an evolved workplace.
Frigus Opus Industries
Kelowna, BC
Perienne Simone de Jaray, Founder & CEO
The worlds best and most technical wearable cooling solution for the workforce in a global crisis of increasingly hot temperatures and work environments.
iMaster Health
Kelowna, BC
Amanda Holyk, Founder & CEO
For patients diagnosed with a chronic lung disease, iMaster Health provides instant access to personalized, evidence-based rehabilitation programs available online to help people live and breathe better.
“This year we have the highest number of founders and investors participating, which demonstrates the continued need for entrepreneurs to access growth capital and investors still looking for investable companies.”
Kula Foods
Vancouver, BC
Asha Wheeldon, Founder & CEO
Plant-based lifestyle is the future. We’re elevating the culture one plate at a time by creating space for diverse nourishing food for a more inclusive plant-forward future.
Loba Wellness Inc.
Vancouver, BC
Kate Bouchard, CEO
At Loba, using technology and smart design, we are developing a platform that streamlines pill and supplement management – beginning with Loba’s smart, Wifi connected pill organizer and the Loba app.
memoryKPR
Regina, SK
Jessica McNaughton, Founder
Connecting the world through stories.
MoodMD
Vancouver, BC
Kevin Rogers, CEO
Combining neuro-hormonal, DNA and behavioral assessment using artificial intelligence to improve the quality and precision of mood disorder treatment.
Nada
Vancouver, BC
Brianne Miller, Founder & CEO
Nada refills and delivers responsibly sourced groceries and goods to grocery shoppers and businesses wanting to reduce their food and packaging waste.
“This year we are seeing more applicants from outside of the region, which showcases the Okanagan as a destination not only to grow your startup, but also a place to come to raise capital.”
NANOSentinel Technologies
Burnaby, BC
Viridiana Perez, CEO
NANOSentinel is a B2B platform as a service company bringing process optimization to the clean tech OEMs with the only plug and play metal monitoring system.
OnTraccr Technologies
Vancouver, BC
Syed Ahmed, CEO
OnTraccr is a SaaS platform that helps construction businesses automate their ‘busy work’ so they can do more with less.
Perfectly Snug
Vancouver, BC
Jason Elliott, President
Perfectly Snug’s intelligent bed cooling technology dramatically improves hot sleeper’s sleep quality.
Perks Liftwear
Kelowna, BC
Genevieve Kelln, Founder
Perks creates butt enhancing liftwear (TM) for the modern woman to shape and sculpt her already beautiful curves.
salonMonster
North Saanich, BC
Stephen Parslow, CEO
We empower hairstylists to grow (and fall in love with) their business by reducing lost revenue from client no-shows and non-revenue producing admin tasks.
SMRT1 TECHNOLOGIES LTD
Nelson, BC
Brad Pommen, President & CEO
SMRT1 is disrupting the traditional vending market with interactive smart vending machines in Retail and Healthcare sectors.
Tonit
Kelowna, BC
Jason Lotoski, Founder
TONIT is a social network for the 200+million motorcycle enthusiasts. Tonit allows you to find and connect with people that you would have never found on any other platform.
Tradesflow
Kelowna, BC
Sumner Dunn, CEO & Founder
The “Fisher Price” of field management software, Tradesflow is designed to simplify and unify all the moving pieces around owning a small home service business, making profitability more attainable, and sustainable.
Trunkit
Pitt Meadows, BC
Greg Smith, CEO & Co-Founder
Filling empty trunks already on the road with goods that need to be moved.
WiiBid
Vancouver, BC
Amin Eskooch, Founder & CEO
Mortgage Made Easy.
Following the Quarter Finals, the investors will refine their list even further to determine which 12 companies will move on to the Semi Finals. And soon, they will be selecting the final 6 companies that will pitch at the live public Finale on March 16.
Stay up to date with the OKGN Angel Summit and the participating companies as they continue their journey through the summit on our blog and on our website.
