Online startup accelerator Propel, which is now in its 20th year, has announced four graduate companies from its continuous intake Traction and Growth program.
Traction and Growth is meant for startups that have already completed Propel’s more basic Vision and Validation accelerator for very early-stage companies. To be eligible, entrepreneurs must have at least $1,000 of monthly revenue and be working on the business full time.
Like all of Propel’s programming, the Traction and Growth Accelerator is open to applicants from across Atlantic Canada. One of the graduating companies, Pearl Interactives, is also based in Ontario. All four businesses are operating in the information technology space, and three of the four are aimed at helping children in some way.
“These companies have demonstrated an unwavering commitment to developing and refining their technology through a clear lens to their end customer,” said Propel CEO Kathryn Lockhart in a statement.
“The founders of the four companies are to be celebrated for being highly coachable, resilient and focused.”
Here’s a look at the graduating startups:
Food For Thought Software Solutions
Halifax
Melissa MacMaster, CEO and Shandra MacMaster, COO
Food For Thought is a digital platform for organizations to subsidize youths’ school lunches via “pay-what-you-can” programs.
Fredericton
Houlie Duque, CEO
HomeschoolToGo is a bilingual, online homeschooling program that offers English- and Spanish-based content for kids in pre-kindergarten to the fifth grade. The company’s services also include printed resources, video content, one-on-one coaching and reading clubs for parents.
Toronto
Gavin Brauer, CEO
Pearl Interactives builds video games and apps to guide kids with neuro-motor disabilities through physical therapy exercises, which they can perform at home with the help of Pearl’s data analytics system.
Halifax
Robyn Warrier, CEO
WarrierTech sells both custom-made and off-the-shelf remote monitoring and data analytics technology for small and medium-sized businesses, particularly breweries.
