Announcing the Finalists for the 2016 Canadian Startup Awards

After a month of nominations in January, the finalists for the 2016 Canadian Startup Awards have been determined. You can vote for your favorites to help determine the winners here.

Startup of the Year 2016

The year’s most exceptional startup.

• Breather
  
• TopHat
• SkipTheDishes

Entrepreneur of the Year 2016

The year’s most remarkable entrepreneur.

• Michael Katchen of Wealthsimple
• Carol Leaman of Axonify
• Michael Serbinis of League

Venture Capital Firm of the Year 2016

The most outstanding venture capital firm this year.

• Real Ventures
• Relay Ventures
• iNovia Capital

Angel Investor of the Year 2016

The most impressive angel investor this year.

• Allen and Eva Lau
• Harley Finkelstein
• Manny Padda

Employer of the Year 2016

The year’s most highly regarded employer.

• Big Viking Games
• 500px
• Clio

New Startup of the Year

A groundbreaking startup founded in 2016.

• Smooch
• BenchSci
• Ada

Social Impact of the Year 2016

The year’s most impactful startup.

• CMNGD (COMMONGOOD)
• Figure 1
• TranQool

Hardware of the Year 2016

The breakout hardware product of the year.

• Clearpath Robotics
• Thalmic Labs
• Ecobee

Technology Innovation of the Year 2016

The most innovative technology solution or product.

• Transpod
• Via Science
• Goldmoney

Enterprise Transformation of the Year 2016

A big company making big change.

• Sonnet
• Scotiabank
• Canadian Tire

Mobile App of the Year 2016

A revolutionary mobile experience.

• Hopper
• Ritual
• Drop Loyalty

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