Nova Scotia founders were among the hundreds of international entrepreneurs chosen to pitch to investors at the recent Web Summit Vancouver.

Web Summit started in Ireland in 2009, and last month’s conference was the first time the Web Summit had been held in North America.

The four-day event saw thousands of entrepreneurs and investors in Vancouver. Organizers said the event saw 650+ investors from angels to the leading international VC firms and 1,100+ vetted startups across pre-seed to Series A, B and beyond.

Participating startup Vergo has launched an artificial intelligence-enabled app aimed at reducing workplace injuries through better ergonomic practices.

Founder Christian Browne told Entrevestor it hadn’t been actively seeking investment at Web Summit but instead focused on building connections with organizations in the western region, particularly safety associations, industry associations, workers' compensation boards, and those in sectors like manufacturing and construction.

“We were fortunate to connect with exactly the types of organizations we were hoping to meet—many of which would’ve been difficult to engage with had we not been in Vancouver,” said Browne.

The other attendees were:

ImmigrateAI Global - an AI platform that streamlines immigration applications while reducing the refusal risk with lawyer-designed, AI-driven tools.
HealthEMe Inc. - a self-help chronic illness management platform supporting patients with evidence-based tools pre, during and post care.
Carelynk Inc - an AI-powered marketplace directly connects healthcare providers with pre-vetted staff, bypassing traditional agencies.
SKILLCONNECT - uses AI to analyze role requirements, company culture, business needs and goals, matching startups with candidates primed to thrive in any environment.