REAL PEOPLE. REAL JOURNEYS. ACROSS CANADA.
Meet the entrepreneurs building businesses across Canada—and the people helping them along the way. Discover their stories, turning points and everyday realities.
THE STARTUPFEST CONVERSATIONS
THE ENTREPRENEUR’S JOURNEY
“I used to be scared of public speaking, but now I enjoy pitching so much”Co-founder & COO
MetaCycler BioInnovations
MetaCycler BioInnovations develops bioplastics made from dairy and other organic waste. Its aim is to turn discarded resources into useful materials and make sustainable alternatives to petroleum-based plastics more affordable.
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“T’as juste besoin de commencer”Founder & CEO
Corvita Biomedical
Corvita Biomedical develops technology to automate newborn monitoring in neonatal care. Its intelligent incubator combines computer vision and AI, with the aim of making comprehensive monitoring more accessible to hospitals and care teams.
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“If you don’t ask, you won’t have a yes”Founder & CEO
dvrgntAI
dvrgntAI develops digital tools to help neurodivergent people better understand and track their everyday experiences. Its companion app combines interactive activities, journaling and AI-supported insights, with a focus on accessible mental health support and reducing stigma.
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01Discover the conversationsAMBITION & CHANGE
The decisions that change a business—and the person behind it.
02Discover the conversationsTHE BUSINESS & THE PERSON
The everyday realities, ambitions and decisions behind building a business.
03Discover the conversationsPEOPLE & ORGANIZATIONS
Meet the organizations supporting entrepreneurs across Canada—and the people making that support happen.
04Discover the conversationsMENTAL WELLBEING & RESILIENCE
Honest conversations about mental wellbeing, navigating uncertainty and finding support along the entrepreneurial journey.
CONNECTION & COMMUNITY
Connect with other entrepreneurs near you. Share experiences, build relationships and support one another.
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WHY ENTREPRENEURS IN CANADA
Entrepreneurship is personal. Our conversations make room for the ambitions, doubts, turning points and everyday lives behind a business.
Through interviews and shared experiences, we bring entrepreneurs and ecosystem voices together—creating a place to feel understood, discover connections and learn from one another.
REAL PEOPLE. REAL JOURNEYS.
Explore the themes behind our interviews: turning points, everyday realities and the people helping entrepreneurs move forward.
EXPLORE THE CONVERSATIONS
Meet 10 entrepreneurs and ecosystem voices in our first collection, filmed at Startupfest.
Explore the stories