After an extensive recruitment process which brought in over 140 applications, Propel is pleased to announce they’ve selected 21 companies to participate in the first cohort for their virtual accelerator Incite.
The selection team vetted the applications using a three-step process including internal evaluation and scoring, the submission of a lean canvas and traction road map and one-on-one interviews.
“We were really pleased with the level of interest Incite garnered,” said Barry Bisson, CEO of Propel. “The Propel team put a lot of work into redesigning our accelerator and we believe what we’ve developed is unprecedented. We look forward to seeing the results from the companies who complete the program.”
The virtual accelerator is largely based around an in-house developed Learning Management System that allows participants to move through the content at their own pace. This concept was designed based on feedback from alumni. Propel then worked with an instructional designer to make sure the learning objectives and outcomes were aligned with best practices in the education space. They also engaged subject matter experts from across Canada to contribute content and videos to the program.
The Incite program is up to 12 months. Companies are evaluated on a quarterly basis and are selected to continue with the program based on performance.
Incite 2018 Fall Cohort:
|
Company |
Founder |
Location |
Description |
|
Agyle Intelligence |
David McNally |
Mount Stewart, PE |
Automating data collection and reporting throughout teams, operations and supply chains to improve decision making, simplify reporting and optimize profitability |
|
AKTOK |
Alex Shalkin |
Charlottetown, PEI |
An AI-empowered platform for SME to simplify automation of conversations with customers |
|
Atlantic Institute for Resilience - an Air® Institute |
Jackie Kinley |
Halifax, NS |
A mental fitness training platform that enables workplaces to assess and build resilience |
|
Aurea |
Rachel Carr |
Halifax, NS |
Aurea’s first product, Shine, is a portable, lightweight wind turbine that charges USB devices while doing outdoor activities. Its second product, Flare, is urban wind energy system for high rise buildings that creates electricity from naturally-occurring wind tunnels. |
|
BreatheSuite |
Brett Vokey |
St. John's, NFLD |
BreatheSuite’s mission is to enable patients with asthma & COPD to take their inhalers correctly, without the need of separate training devices. |
|
Clockk.com Inc. |
Paul Doerwald |
Halifax, NS |
Clockk automates time sheets, making the worst part of agency life less annoying. |
|
Commlet Technologies |
Patsy Leadbeater |
Sydney, NS |
Commlet combines an innovative, user friendly App with GPS bracelets to support school trip supervision. |
|
Deveno Corporation |
Nelson Peters |
Moncton, New Brunswick |
Legal technology company using AI to improve access to justice |
|
EasyFit |
Mykola Kushnir |
Sydney, NS |
A mobile app to scan the human body to provide the perfect size recommendation while online shopping |
|
Foodona |
Purushothaman Cannane |
Halifax, NS |
A mobile app to reduce food waste in Canada |
|
InsightWell |
Shameer Iqbal |
Wolfville, NS |
A platform that helps people with sleep apnea find better lifestyle habits to improve their sleep |
|
Quotefinds Inc |
James Weatherbie |
Saint John, NB |
A platform to search for the best deal in home related services - such as movers, cleaners, contractors, and more |
|
Room Service |
Johnathan Cannon |
Halifax, Nova Scotia |
RoomServiceHFX.com delivers food to your front door within 45 minutes. |
|
ReelData |
Matthew Zimola |
Halifax, NS |
Analyzes real-time video feeds from fish pens to help the aquaculture industry |
|
Sensory Friendly Solutions |
Christel Seeberger |
Saint John, New Brunswick |
An app leading the movement towards a more #sensoryfriendly world |
|
SIA |
Bo Simango |
St. John’s, NFLD |
An intelligent hospital platform which leverages real-time analytics and sensor technology to help hospitals operate smarter, safer and faster |
|
SmartCatch Systems |
Pierre Bassaler-Merpillat |
Charlottetown, PEI |
Tools and data analysis for production forecast, traceability and origin certification for lobster harvesting and shellfish farming |
|
Speakr |
Lee Babin/ Jacob Christie |
Halifax, NS |
A platform that produces more compelling, confident speakers by providing users a private speaking dojo and actionable feedback |
|
Team Stripes Inc |
Brandon Bourgeois |
Moncton, New Brunswick |
An e-learning platform for hockey officials |
|
TrAIner |
Shea Munro |
Cape Breton, NS |
An AI based personal training platform through which users will receive proper form coaching from a mobile app |
|
VMOpro Inc. |
Matthew Gillis |
Cape Breton, Nova Scotia |
A knee rehabilitation tool designed to improve home exercise programs for patients with knee conditions |
Propel will be doing another intake for the Incite accelerator in March 2019. Applications will open mid-November.
Propel announced the creation of the Incite accelerator in June 2018.
About Propel
Propel aims to be a catalyst to establish Atlantic Canada as a nerve centre for technology. They help entrepreneurs build high-value tech companies through their redesigned virtual accelerator Incite.
For more information, please visit: propelict.com.