2021 Battle of the Pitch Decks

Battle of the Pitch Decks is back, and this time the competition is not only crossing regional borders, but provincial ones too! Join us virtually for the GRANDE FINALE as we hear pitches from:

-Lucent BioSciences (Vancouver)

-Proskida (Whitehorse)

-LetHub (Victoria)

-Acterra Tech (Okanagan)

Presented by: Capital Investment Network and VIATEC in Victoria, Angel Forum in Vancouver, Accelerate Okanagan in Kelowna and Start Yukon in Whitehorse.

Grande Finale companies:

Lucent BioSciences: Lucent Biosciences is on a mission to address climate impact on global food security and nutrition with a carbon-neutral smart fertilizer Soileos that regenerates the soil and delivers higher crop yields without runoff pollution. Soileos is made by upcycling by-products from the food processing industry, creating a full circular economy from crop to fertilizer. Extensive field trials in 2019 and 2020 have shown significant increases in yield and nutrient density in crops grown with Soileos compared with competitive products.

Proskida: Endurance and gravity sport enthusiasts spend $10 billion a year to improve, only to drown in data. Proskida's software, Protern.io takes a unique approach to solve this problem. Just ask our customers who have won over 100 world cup medals this year.

LetHub: A simple and powerful AI platform that decreases time to lease without changing anything. Learn how property managers have increased prospect conversion by 35% and transformed into a completely automated property management shop.

Acterra Tech: Acterra is the exclusive biostimulant co-marketed worldwide with the Bio-Agtive Method for crp production. While producers are seeding or spraying crops, they capture and solubilize biodiesel emissions and simultaneously apply the solution to soil or plant leaves, saving farmers up to $100/acre/year.

Battle Schedule:

• March 11: Vancouver (Lucent BioSciences, Spinndle, Stable)
• March 31: Whitehorse (Neighbourly North, Discovelo, Proskida)
• April 21: Victoria (LetHub, Brain1st, DropCommerce)
• May 5: Okanagan (Acterra Tech, Sacral Solutions, Back to Earth)
• June 2: Finale (1 startup winner from each city)

Each Startup will have 7 minutes to share their pitch deck with the virtual audience and panel of judges. The winner will be decided by the end of the event following panel feedback.

If you’re an entrepreneur, an investor or just a big fan of the competitors - make sure you register and tune in to learn more about each company, and hear from the judges on how they all did - this is an educational event like no other!

Sponsorship opportunities are available.

Presented by: Capital Investment Network and VIATEC in Victoria, Angel Forum in Vancouver, Accelerate Okanagan in Kelowna and Start Yukon in Whitehorse.

JUDGES: Erin Alexander (WEL Vancouver), Steve Konishita (Start Yukon), Carollynn Schafer (Accelerate Okanagan), Pieter Dorsman (Angel Forum), Robert Bennett (VIATEC), Stephanie Andrews (Capital Investment Network).

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MARCH 11 STARTUPS:

Spinndle

Spinndle is a K12 project platform where students become a “just in time” community to bounce ideas off of, get feedback and better manage on their own. Spinndle streamlines planning, documentation, and assessment so teachers have one place to look.

Lucent BioSciences

Lucent Biosciences is on a mission to address climate impact on global food security and nutrition with a carbon-neutral smart fertilizer Soileos that regenerates the soil and delivers higher crop yields without runoff pollution.

Soileos is made by upcycling by-products from the food processing industry, creating a full circular economy from crop to fertilizer. Extensive field trials in 2019 and 2020 have shown significant increases in yield and nutrient density in crops grown with Soileos compared with competitive products.

Stable.work

Sales positions are difficult to fill and expensive to manage. The process for sourcing quality talent, verifying skills, training new hires, and managing a successful sales process is notoriously time-consuming and complicated. Stable.work is the only marketplace for SMB’s to find, manage, and pay freelance sales pros, on-demand.

MARCH 31 STARTUPS:

Neighbourly North

Neighbourly North is leading the second wave of the sharing economy, and creating the future of hospitality North of 60°.

Our branded, quality-controlled short-term rentals solve the largest accommodations paint points experienced by millennial travellers.

We want to be synonymous with the feeling you SHOULD get every time you travel, whether for business, pleasure or needs.

Discovelo

Build resilience while you exercise. DISCOVELO's interactive digital media helps users manage

stress through game-play and movement, promoting emotional regulation and improving outcomes - starting in classrooms.

Proskida

Endurance and gravity sport enthusiasts spend $10 billion a year to improve, only to drown in data. Proskida's software, Protern.io takes a unique approach to solve this problem. Just ask our customers who have won over 100 world cup medals this year.

APRIL 21 STARTUPS:

LetHub

A simple and powerful AI platform that decreases time to lease without changing anything. Learn how property managers have increased prospect conversion by 35% and transformed into a completely automated property management shop.

Brain1st

The Brain 1st Program emerged from passionate people who share a vision of helping children function at their best so they can navigate our (sometimes challenging) world with greater ease. Their team, along with the input of educators and administrators, skillfully created an easy to use classroom platform that educators can utilize to create positive changes in their classroom and maximize academic achievement.

DropCommerce

Dropshipping for modern entrepreneurs ~ Everything you need to build a sustainable US dropshipping business, without the risk! DropCommerce fulfillment is fast, our suppliers are based in the US, and product quality is high. Take your business to the next level with US dropshipping. All DropCommerce suppliers are real brands shipping from the US. Fast, reliable shipping and order tracking means happier customers, more sales and fewer headaches.

MAY 5 STARTUPS:

Acterra Tech

Actera is the exclusive biostimulant co-marketed worldwide with the Bio-Agtive Method for crp production. While producers are seeding or spraying crops, they capture and solubilize biodiesel emissions and simultaneously apply the solution to soil or plant leaves, saving farmers up to $100/acre/year.

Sacral Solutions

Back pain is a $93 billion problem annually in North America, affecting North Americans by age 50. Sacral Solutions is developing an innovative seat topper that properly and safely aligns the users spine to treat and prevent back pain.

Back to Earth

Back to Earth has a reputation as a modern day apothecary, distributing medicinal, soothing, and healing plant-based products of the highest quality. We research and develop healing blends from the best sources available in order to provide quality, organic, toxin-free herbal and medicinal products.