Centech Startups

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TissueTinker

Hiver 2025
About the company
TissueTinker’s 3D bioprinted tumor models replicate critical aspects of cancer growth and metastasis to better mirror human tumors. Our proprietary solid tumor model library aims to accelerate therapeutic development with validated, accessible preclinical technology.
The founders

Benjamin Ringler

Isabelle Dummer

Madison Santos

Qalam Health Solutions

Hiver 2025
About the company
The lack of intraoperative bone cancer margin assessment is an unmet need to reduce cancer recurrence. We propose an innovative handheld medical device that uses spectroscopy to provide real-time feedback for intraoperative margin assessment of residual bone cancer cells. The real-time marginal cancer detection will help reduce surgery time, risk...
The founders

Haitham Shoman

Capcyte Biothérapeutique

Hiver 2025
About the company
Capcyte’s mission is to make cardiovascular implants safer through our unique biomolecular coating. We are able to treat most existing implants to enhance their healing potential, thereby limiting complications for patients.
The founders

Hugo Level

Mariève Boulanger

Marc-Antoine Campeau

Corinne A Hoesli

Retinov

Hiver 2025
About the company
Retinov is a deeptech startup that offers a digital platform called Orusight, allowing optometrists to predict their patients’ risk of developing a blinding and incurable disease that affects 2.5 million Canadians and 200 million people worldwide, called Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD). Additionally, Retinov provides patients with personalized dietary coaching based...
The founders

Thibaud Lefèvre

Soufiane Ajana

Lindsay King

Jean Le Pavec

CataLum Technologies

Hiver 2025
About the company
CataLum work builds off Professor Chao-Jun Li’s research from McGill university, focused on developing innovative solutions to mitigate the issues stemming from the chemical industry’s legacy reliance on exorbitant energy inputs, toxic solvents and carbon emitting processes. Scaling these novel lab photo-chemistries up to commercial levels holds significant implications for...
The founders

Chao-Jun Li

Siting Ni

Lida Tan

Leedana

Hiver 2025
About the company
Leedana transforms barren land into thriving farms, addressing the global water crisis through sustainable, low-cost agriculture. Our sand-based technology and software empower others to build farms or convert greenhouses into efficient, water-saving food production hubs.
The founders

Hassan Elrakhawy

Gestion Toolbox

Hiver 2025
About the company
Gestion Toolbox is a bilingual Quebec-based startup (French/English) developing an innovative SaaS solution for strategic asset management planning across the entire lifecycle. Designed for building professionals, municipalities, and public organizations, our platform supports informed decision-making related to major maintenance, renewal, and infrastructure replacement. By integrating international best practices in asset...
The founders

Jeanne Desbiens

Mon Cycle

Hiver 2025
About the company
A task management software that fits into every woman’s workflow. Our solution helps women adapt their workload to the different phases of their menstrual cycle, and enables companies to promote an inclusive and equitable workplace.
The founders

Daphnée Cantin-Roy

Fulcra

Hiver 2025
About the company
At Fulcra, we are revitalizing lower back pain care with our forward-thinking technology. Guided by the body’s biomechanical systems and refined through user collaboration, our technology delivers personalized assistance for clinical rehabilitation from reoccurring and chronic lower back pain.
The founders

Maria Calderbank

CEO

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