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Selection Committee

The Selection Committee for the CIX Startup Awards, consisting of global investors and experts in innovation, is tasked with assessing a selected set of applications. They have rated each submission based on six criteria: Business Model, Product and Service Quality, Market Potential, Management Depth, and Leadership Diversity. Judges will avoid reviewing applications with a conflict of interest to ensure fairness.

Jury


Adi Vashist
Deloitte Ventures

Adi Vashist

Investment Lead / VP | Deloitte Ventures

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Alanna Souza
Drive Capital

Alanna Souza

Seed Investor | Drive Capital

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Alejandro Pereda
Forum VC

Alejandro Pereda

Investor | Forum VC

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Aliya Ramji
MT>Ventures

Aliya Ramji

Partner/Co-Founder | MT>Ventures

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Amy Rae
Vanedge Capital

Amy Rae

Partner | Vanedge Capital

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Ashish Mahashabde
AI Triangle Ventures

Ashish Mahashabde

Managing Partner | AI Triangle Ventures

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Batchimeg Ganbaatar
Nomadic Venture Partners

Batchimeg Ganbaatar

Managing Partner | Nomadic Venture Partners

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Bonnie Chau
BCF Ventures

Bonnie Chau

Investor | BCF Ventures

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Boyang Li
FRAMEWORK Venture Partners

Boyang Li

Principal | FRAMEWORK Venture Partners

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Cam Crowder
Redstick

Cam Crowder

General Partner/Co-Founder | Redstick

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Casey Van Maanen
LOI Venture

Casey Van Maanen

Senior Analyst | LOI Venture

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Cory Michalyshyn
Fellow

Cory Michalyshyn

CFO | Fellow

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Colin Webster
RiSC Capital

Colin Webster

Partner | RiSC Capital

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Cory Silva
Galactic Ventures

Cory Silva

VC Syndicate Lead & Micro-Saas Founder | Galactic Ventures

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Darian Zigante
Wittington Ventures

Darian Zigante

Investor | Wittington Ventures

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Dejana Dua
Anexa Capital

Dejana Dua

Partner | Anexa Capital

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Drew Volpe
First Star Ventures

Drew Volpe

Founding Partner | First Star Ventures

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Ebin Tomy
Radical Ventures

Ebin Tomy

Analyst | Radical Ventures

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Ehsan Mirdamadi
Axion Fund of ArchAngel Network

Ehsan Mirdamadi

General Partner | Axion Fund of ArchAngel Network

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Emilie Ferrieu
Credit Mutuel Equity

Emilie Ferrieu

Investment Director | Credit Mutuel Equity

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Emily McIlquham
Relay Ventures

Emily McIlquham

Associate | Relay Ventures

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Gaurav Bansal
AMG Venture Partners

Gaurav Bansal

CEO | AMG Venture Partners

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Haley Bryant
Hustle Fund

Haley Bryant

Principal | Hustle Fund

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Hannah Nasiry
Deloitte Ventures

Hannah Nasiry

Chief of Staff | Deloitte Ventures

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Harshal Pathak
Plug and Play Ventures

Harshal Pathak

Investor | Plug and Play Ventures

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Hilary Kilgour
Audaxa Ventures

Hilary Kilgour

Managing Partner & Founder | Audaxa Ventures

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Hyundo Kwon
Honda Xcelerator Ventures

Hyundo Kwon

Investor | Honda Xcelerator Ventures

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Jacob Topatigh
Whitecap Venture Partners

Jacob Topatigh

Associate | Whitecap Venture Partners

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James Povitz
NAventures

James Povitz

Principal | NAventures

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Jasmeet Singh
JMoon Ventures

Jasmeet Singh

Managing Partner | JMoon Ventures

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Jane Podbelskaya
Information Venture Partners

Jane Podbelskaya

Venture Partner | Information Venture Partners

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Jemi Schwingenschloegl
BDC Capital

Jemi Schwingenschloegl

Venture Capital Partner, Growth Venture Fund | BDC Capital

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Jonah Midanik
Forum Ventures

Jonah Midanik

Partner | Forum Ventures

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Jonathan Shui
Good & Well

Jonathan Shui

Director of Investments | Good & Well

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Jotham Chow
Amplify Capital

Jotham Chow

Associate | Amplify Capital

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Jude Sacramenthas
Graphite Ventures

Jude Sacramenthas

VP, Ecosystems | Graphite Ventures

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Kai Algar
3bears

Kai Algar

People & Culture Leader + Founder | 3bears

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Katherine Hovdestad
Inovia Capital

Katherine Hovdestad

Analyst, Venture | Inovia Capital

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Karl Schabas
Constellation VMS Ventures

Karl Schabas

Partner | Constellation VMS Ventures

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Kate Tomen
Angel Investors Ontario

Kate Tomen

Vice President | Angel Investors Ontario

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Khrystyna Penyk
Luge Capital

Khrystyna Penyk

Investment Analyst | Luge Capital

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Layial El-Hadi
Fintech Cadence

Layial El-Hadi

Executive Director | Fintech Cadence

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Layth Ashoo
Maverix Private Equity

Layth Ashoo

Partner | Maverix Private Equity

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Leonard Kofman
BDC Capital

Leonard Kofman

Partner – IP Backed Financing | BDC Capital

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Mahendra Naik
FirstAngel Capital Corp.

Mahendra Naik

President | FirstAngel Capital Corp.

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Manny Kalia
Ontario Centre of Innovation

Manny Kalia

Investment Lead | Ontario Centre of Innovation

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Mano Kulasingam
Flair Ventures

Mano Kulasingam

Managing Partner | Flair Ventures

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Marcus Daniels
Highline Beta

Marcus Daniels

Founding Partner | Highline Beta

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Matt Robertson
Communitech Corporation

Matt Robertson

Director, Capital Services | Communitech Corporation

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Matt Wilson
Allied Venture Partners

Matt Wilson

Managing Director | Allied Venture Partners

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Maxime Girard
Maple Leaf Angels

Maxime Girard

Managing Director | Maple Leaf Angels

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Megan Dover
Cross Border Impact Ventures

Megan Dover

Junior Partner & Co-Founder | Cross Border Impact Ventures

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Meryeme Lahmami
Pender Ventures

Meryeme Lahmami

Principal | Pender Ventures

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Michael D'Ercole
FirePower Capital

Michael D’Ercole

Vice President | FirePower Capital

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Mike Sfalcin
Yaletown Partners

Mike Sfalcin

Partner | Yaletown Partners

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Mitchell Richardson
Rhino Ventures

Mitchell Richardson

Vice President | Rhino Ventures

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Mitul Shah
Vertu Capital

Mitul Shah

Vice President | Vertu Capital

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Mohamed Elabshihy
Graphite Ventures

Mohamed Elabshihy

Associate | Graphite Ventures

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Mohan Markandaier
Good News Ventures

Mohan Markandaier

Managing Partner | Good News Ventures

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Mona Minhas
BDC Thrive Venture Fund

Mona Minhas

Partner | BDC Thrive Venture Fund

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Neil Grunberg
Storytime Capital

Neil Grunberg

Managing Partner | Storytime Capital

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Neil Kenley
Vistara Growth

Neil Kenley

Principal | Vistara Growth

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Neil Peet
GreenSky Ventures

Neil Peet

Partner | GreenSky Ventures

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Nicole LeBlanc
Woven Capital (Toyota)

Nicole LeBlanc

Partner | Woven Capital (Toyota)

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Nikhil Nayar
Rogue Insight Capital

Nikhil Nayar

Investor | Rogue Insight Capital

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Nisha Devadoss
VU Venture Partners

Nisha Devadoss

Venture Investor | VU Venture Partners

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Noah Chaikof
First Ascent Ventures

Noah Chaikof

Senior Associate | First Ascent Ventures

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Olivia Aylon
BDC Capital

Olivia Aylon

Principal | BDC Capital

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Ozan Isinak
Keiretsu Forum Canada

Ozan Isinak

President | Keiretsu Forum Canada

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Pablo Srugo
Mistral Venture Partners

Pablo Srugo

Partner | Mistral Venture Partners

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Parasvil Patel
Radical Ventures

Parasvil Patel

Partner | Radical Ventures

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Paul Ciriello
Fairhaven Capital Partners

Paul Ciriello

Managing General Partner | Fairhaven Capital Partners

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Pelra Azondekon
asterX Quebecor

Pelra Azondekon

Managing Director | asterX Quebecor

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Prathna Ramesh
FutureSight Ventures

Prathna Ramesh

Vice President, Investor | FutureSight Ventures

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Quinn Murdock
Impression Ventures

Quinn Murdock

Associate | Impression Ventures

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Robbie Marks
Staircase Ventures

Robbie Marks

Senior Associate | Staircase Ventures

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Rutvik Deepak
GO Ventures

Rutvik Deepak

Cofounder & Principal | GO Ventures

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Ryan Henry
Sand Hill North Ventures

Ryan Henry

Partner | Sand Hill North Ventures

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Sabina Bharwani
CAFIID

Sabina Bharwani

Director | CAFIID

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Sameer Pirani
Brinc

Sameer Pirani

Managing Director, North America | Brinc

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Sanjay Zimmermann
White Star Capital

Sanjay Zimmermann

Partner | White Star Capital

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Salman Qadir
BDC Capital

Salman Qadir

Associate Principal | BDC Capital

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Sarah Willson
Panache Ventures

Sarah Willson

Associate | Panache Ventures

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Scott McKay
Nex Gen VC Partners Inc.

Scott McKay

Co founder / Managing Partner | Nex Gen VC Partners Inc.

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Sep Assadian
ventureLAB Innovation Hub

Sep Assadian

VP, Founder Success | ventureLAB Innovation Hub

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Shafiq Vallani
Fortuna Ventures

Shafiq Vallani

Partner | Fortuna Ventures

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Shambhavi Mishra
Antler

Shambhavi Mishra

Director, Portfolio & Investments | Antler

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Shawn Chance
Brightspark Ventures

Shawn Chance

Venture Partner | Brightspark Ventures

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Shirley Speakman
Cycle Capital

Shirley Speakman

Senior Partner | Cycle Capital

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Simba Wakatama
OneEleven

Simba Wakatama

Head of Partnerships | OneEleven

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Snita Balsara
BDC Sustainability Venture Fund

Snita Balsara

Principal | BDC Sustainability Venture Fund

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Stephania Stefanakou
NEXT Canada

Stephania Stefanakou

Senior Venture Manager | NEXT Canada

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Stephanie Mouchbahani-Constance
Kli Capital

Stephanie Mouchbahani-Constance

Associate | Kli Capital

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Stuart Browne
Pycap

Stuart Browne

CEO | Pycap

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Taylor Gendron
Dispatch Ventures

Taylor Gendron

GP | Dispatch Ventures

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Thomas Astle
Longevity Funds

Thomas Astle

Partner | Longevity Funds

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Tiffany Linke-Boyko
Flying Fish Partners

Tiffany Linke-Boyko

Investor | Flying Fish Partners

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Tyler Lang
WD Capital

Tyler Lang

President | WD Capital

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Udit Bhatnagar
McRock Capital

Udit Bhatnagar

Vice President | McRock Capital

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Victoria Leon
Hyde Park Venture Partners

Victoria Leon

Vice President | Hyde Park Venture Partners

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Victoria Yampolsky
The Startup Station

Victoria Yampolsky

President | The Startup Station

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Wendy Robertson
Loyal VC

Wendy Robertson

Venture Partner | Loyal VC

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William Ma
MaRS IAF

William Ma

Director, Investments | MaRS IAF

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Zach Johnston
2048 Ventures

Zach Johnston

Associate | 2048 Ventures

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ZJ Hadley
ZJ Hadley Inc.

ZJ Hadley

CEO, Angel Investor | ZJ Hadley Inc.

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