Eight startups presented Thursday at Halifax innovation hub Volta’s annual Democamp event, showcasing their technology to an audience of investors and ecosystem members.
Held at Volta’s new offices overlooking Argyle Street, one of the event’s core conceits was that entrepreneurs could not make their presentations with the aid of a slide deck. The aim of Democamp is that presenters focus on explaining a company’s technology, rather than its finances or business development strategies.
This year, Fredericton-based financial intelligence startup Profitual also sponsored the event.
Here’s a look at the companies that presented:
Tukan Das and Sanjeevi Ramachandran
AgiEA is developing an A.I. personal assistant that users communicate with via text message.
Dawn Skinner and Muhammad Koya
Acuicy sells business intelligence software designed to help reduce emissions from supply chains.
Cyan Analytics
Prazzal Talukdar
An offshoot of consulting shop Barrington Edge, Cyan uses blockchains and artificial intelligence technology to track ESG metrics in supply chains.
Rafaela Andrade and Hirad Feridooni
Myomar has developed a urine test to monitor muscle degeneration, which can be caused by diseases like amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS.
Matt Mizzi, Youji Cheng and Danielle Dey
Drinkable has developed a device that is smaller than a smartphone and tests water for about a dozen common contaminants, such as lead, arsenic and uranium.
Shelley Montreuil
Trippl is a travel planning app that consolidates a range of booking tasks into a single app.
Luke Mainwaring, and Luke Wagner
DAHLIA is an A.I.-based personal assistant.
Shubhra Singh
EmployNXT has developed a platform to help prevent bias in the hiring process.
