Synapse Finalists

Although our healthcare system is very sophisticated, it lacks advancement in ambulation and mobility training. The A.R.M.M.” is a dynamic structure that attaches an individual’s wheelchair directly to their walker. This device provides lateral and posterior support to the individual transferring

NURO is a Waterloo start-up specializing in neurotechnology and the creator of NUOS, the Neural Operating System.  With NUOS, incapacitated individuals can communicate and compute today using brain signals.  NUOS is Health Canada cleared and is clinically authorized as the only non-invasive

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ImaginAble Solutions specializes in creating assistive devices for people living with accessibility issues. The company’s mission is to enhance the mobility and quality of life for their customers. ImaginAble Solution's first product, Guided Hands™, is an assistive device designed to help people e

Nanology Labs is an early-stage pharmaceutical company developing theranostic agents (MRI contrast agent/Radio-sensitizer) for cancer detection and therapy. Nanology Labs has designed and is developing Manganescan® that allows detection of tumors at early stages using MRI. Simultaneously, it sen

Hyivy Health creates high tech, modular sexual rehabilitation devices for women with pelvic diseases and cancers. After receiving a pelvic health diagnosis, women often struggle with comfortable, safe sexual experiences. Hyivy Health's first device, a modular, connected vaginal wand, allows women

Paradox Immunotherapeutics is an Ontario-based pharmaceutical company developing immunotherapies for rare diseases that cause organ failure. Using a proven-successful immunotherapy drug design platform, they design drugs that harness the body’s own immune system to clear lethal deposits from affe

Theraphage is an early-stage biotechnology startup developing a bacteriophage immunotherapy (BIT) platform for the treatment of solid tumour cancers. Through a bacteriophage display vaccine (BDV) or bacteriophage immuno-oncology system (BIOs) approach, Theraphage’s platform can be employed as a s

MoxyPatch™ is an early stage device company working to develop a preventative, over-the-counter solution for women who suffer from Stress Urinary Incontinence. There are very few products available for the prevention of leakage caused by female stress incontinence on the market today. Moxy Pat

SenseTech Solutions is a start-up company in the field of developing accessible virtual and augmented reality simulations for persons with disabilities. Our services include the design and creation of realistic simulations that replicate environments for those in need of rehabilitation and traini

Mesosil is a materials science company making responsive additives for dental materials to prevent infection and cavities, the most common medical conditions in the world. Mesosil has developed the first lifetime-effect line of antimicrobial materials to prevent the long-term breakdown, infection

At PROVA Innovations, we are passionate about developing new technologies that aid children and adults suffering from brain injuries that have caused mobility restrictions. Our dedicated team is focused on creating a suite of at-home therapeutic products that improve mobility and enhance quality

During major orthopaedic surgery, patients have an entire joint cut out of their body and replaced. In our healthcare system, those patients receive a few sheets of paper with instructions for rehabilitation on their own. It comes as no surprise then that 80% of patients do not complete the necess

Helpers is the Uber of home care with a technology platform that helps seniors and families request home care services on demand from a trusted network of caregivers. Helpers is focused on improving the convenience and flexibility of services by allowing customers to only pay for what they need, w