Twenty-four teams from University of New Brunswick and other Canadian post-secondary institutions competed for up to $30,000 in cash awards earlier this month.

The BMO Apex Startup Challenge was held Jan. 23 and 24 at the University of New Brunswick and at startup hub Planet Hatch.  The contest allows competitors to engage in training workshops and networking opportunities with judges, potential investors, and future employers.

The winners are:

Undergraduate Track: 

3rd Place, $2,000, CM Marine Safety Equipment – St. Francis Xavier University

2nd Place, $4,000, OSA - One Stop Apparel – St. Francis Xavier University

1st Place, $8,000, Halpie Technologies Inc. -- Université Laval

Graduate Track:

3rd Place, $2,000, Mulli Swing Solutions -- University of New Brunswick

2nd Place, $4,000, TissueTinker --  McGill University

1st Place, $8,000, FastFindAI – University of Ottawa

Business Planning & Entrepreneurship Award

Suplanta – University of New Brunswick

Entrepreneurial Powerhouse Award

FastFindAi – University of Ottawa

McInnes Cooper Legal Services Package

Mulli Swing Solutions – University of New Brunswick

Social Enterprise Award

Collectives Transport – Mount Allison University

Cleantech Award

Binovate – University of New Brunswick

Rising Star Award

Sentinel - University of New Brunswick

Startup Innovation Award

Binovate - University of New Brunswick

Elevator Pitch

3rd Place - $250, Mazdak Fertilizer -- University of New Brunswick

2nd Place - $500, FastFindAi – University of Ottawa

1st Place - $1,000, CM Marine Safety Equipment – St. Francis Xavier University

Viewer’s Choice Best Elevator Pitch - $250

FastFindAi – University of Ottawa