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National Rocketships Tour Kicks Off with a Bang in Vancouver!

Our inaugural stop on the National Rocketships Tour in Vancouver was an incredible success! We partnered with Panache Ventures and N49P to shine a spotlight on some of the most promising high-traction companies in the Vancouver ecosystem.

Each VC firm active in the region nominated one standout company, recognizing their rapid scaling, impactful problem-solving, or impressive traction.

Over 400 founders, VCs, and ecosystem partners gathered to celebrate these deserving ventures.

A huge congratulations to all the presenting companies and a special thank you to the VCs who nominated them:

• PeerSupport.io: Supports caregivers with robust assistive technology (nominated by Panache Ventures)

• Aeon Health: A smarter electronic medical record for doctors and medical professionals (nominated by Omar Dhalla, N49P)

• NiaHealth: Supports better health outcomes through at-home testing of 50+ lab tests and expert guidance to prevent disease, optimize your health, and identify undiagnosed symptoms (nominated by Version One Ventures)

• Quandri: Helps automate repetitive tasks, increase broker productivity, and drive higher retention rates (nominated by Framework Venture Partners)

• MyFO: Helps optimize companies with better data, organized documents, and enhanced decision-making capabilities (nominated by Rhino Ventures)

• MobSquad: Offers world-class technical and consulting solutions (nominated by Relay Ventures)

• Blossom Social: Connects you to conversations with more than 250,000 investors (nominated by LOI Venture)

• Arbutus Medical Inc: Offers simple, cost-effective products designed to help every hospital manage tight budgets and treat more patients (nominated by Nimbus Synergies)

• ShopVision: An AI super-agent building your campaign strategy, marketing analysis, merchandise plan, competitive intel, and growth hacks (nominated by BDC Capital Canada)

• veritree: Making saving the planet simple by building trust through technology and making it easy for businesses to take real actions (nominated by Pender Ventures)

We’d also like to thank: LaBarge Weinstein LLP, DoiT, and Boast for their support. Check out more of the highlights here

Looking for more information on our National Tour? 

See when we’re coming to your city next. We’ll be taking the show on the road to Montreal, Edmonton, Ottawa and more!

Want your company to be featured during a stop or on our Rocketship List? Apply here for the chance to get on the list or be celebrated in your city.

ELEVATOR PITCH 🎥

It’s time for another episode of the TechTO ‘Elevator Pitch Series’. We get pitched by up-and-coming startups as we ride the elevator 18 floors. A literal Elevator Pitch.

In today's newest episode of the Elevator Pitch Series, we meet Jessica Johnson, Founder of Figiura, a solution to one of the most outdated products on the market today.

Figiura is specializing its approach to bra’s specifically, but creating a new concept to solve for the needs of breast augmentation. It is designed for women’s changing bodies and provides support and confidence for every step of someone’s journey. They’re also made right here in Canada.

Learn more about Figiura at https://figiura.com OR reach out to Jessica on LinkedIn and see how you can get involved in the next revolution.

COMMUNITY 🤝

Toronto Tech Week is FAST APPROACHING, and we are highlighting another unique experience we think you’ll love.

The Future of Commerce: Adapting to Tomorrow’s Economy

What’s next for commerce in a world of shifting interest rates, inflation, global supply chain disruptions, and digital transformation? Join us for The Future of Commerce on June 27 to close out Tech Week, an unmissable event where leaders in retail, fintech, and technology converge to explore how we buy, sell, and build in a rapidly changing world.

From AI-driven personalization to sustainable logistics and new payment models, this event will unpack the big trends shaping tomorrow’s economy—and what they mean for your business today.

Why you should attend: If you're a commerce professional or tech leader navigating rapid change, this is your chance to gain fresh insights, connect with forward-thinking peers, and future-proof your strategy in a competitive, evolving landscape.

What to Expect:

• Exclusive research insights presented by Elevate

• Startup spotlights on innovations aligned with key trends

• A fireside chat with Gad Elharrar (VP, Product at Moneris), hosted by Lisa Zarzeczny (Co-Founder & CEO, Elevate)

• Networking with top minds across tech, retail, and finance

Whether you're a founder, product leader, or commerce innovator, this event will leave you inspired and ready for what’s next.

This stage is proudly sponsored by: Moneris & Interac

PARTNER CONTENT 📌

Pivot to B2B Sales with SalesCamp

Want to break into B2B sales? Companies are hiring relationship-builders who can rise to a challenge—no sales experience required.

SalesCamp by Palette Skills is a 6-week, live remote program designed with employers to help you launch a career in B2B sales. Get hands-on training, mentorship, and direct access to hiring companies.

Graduates land roles across tech industries with competitive pay, career growth, and flexibility.

To apply, you must be eligible to work in Canada, have 3+ years of work experience, and meet English language requirements (CLB 8 or IELTS 6.5).

Ready to level up your team’s B2B sales skills?

SalesCamp for Teams is a 6-week, live online program built to transform employees into confident, high-performing sales pros. With just one 3-hour session per week, the program covers key topics like prospecting, consultative selling, CRM use, objection handling, and cold outreach—plus the latest in AI-powered sales.

Led by expert instructors and guest speakers, it’s designed to fit busy schedules. Need more flexibility? We offer custom training tailored to your industry, goals, and timeline.

Empower your team. Drive results. 

*this is sponsored content

NEXT BIG GIGS 💼 

Find your next “big gig” in tech — in this section we’re featuring a short-list of interesting job opportunities from our new job board. See you jobs we’re highlighting today:

• ChaiTech, the fast growing initiative supporting visionary Jewish Entrepreneurs is hiring an Operations Manager
  

• Koru, a first of it’s kind venture studio funded by OTPP is hiring a Principal Engineer
  

• Clio is hiring a Director of Marketing, EMEA in Canada. Clio is making waves in the legal tech space so it’s your chance to position the company for further global acceleration

Have a job you want to share? Currently looking to find your next gig? Check out the full list of jobs we curated just for you on our job board

MARK YOUR CALENDARS 📆 

Check out some upcoming events we think you might like:

• Health Toronto, Monday, June 9, at 6pm — Details and Tickets Here

• Toronto Tech Week: TechTO Hackathon, Monday, June 23 — Details and Tickets Here

• Toronto Tech Week: Summer Social, Wednesday, June 25 — Details and Tickets Here

• Toronto Tech Week: TiEQuest Summit, Thursday June 26 — Details and Tickets Here

Wan to showcase your company, events, and opportunities to thousands of tech leaders, professionals, and investors across the country?

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