Join us for the first Industry Challenge Awards Event from Ryerson Venture Zone and explore Brampton's top entrepreneurial talent and healthtech solutions! Hosted by ET Canada Entertainment Reporter Sangita Patel, this event will take place virtually on December 3rd from 4:30-6:30 pm and will showcase the top 10 startup teams from our industry challenge and their innovative health and wellness solutions that directly address prominent challenges in the Brampton community.

Sonny Kohli, Co-founder and Chief Medical Officer of Cloud DX will be delivering a keynote speech and Mayor Patrick Brown will be announcing the top 3 startup teams, determined by our panel of judges, who will receive $20,000 in awards (cash and business expense reimbursement) to put towards their business!

The panel will consist of individuals from industry and community partners including Dynacare, William Osler Health System, SE Health, Age-well, GAVE, and BoxOut Performance among others.

About The Ryerson Venture Zone in Brampton:

The Ryerson Venture Zone in Brampton is an incubator that is dedicated to building and growing early stage, high potential technology startups in Brampton. We enable connections between entrepreneurs, peers, experts, funders, and customers within a culture that fosters a mindset of growth. Through a founder-first approach to entrepreneurship, we invest in the personal growth of our founders and work with teams to reach their peak performance potential.

We believe in uplifting the city and bringing economic prosperity through Brampton’s greatest asset- it’s talent. Our mission is to catalyze the growth of talent and ventures by nurturing entrepreneurs that help drive the Brampton economy and create impactful solutions for businesses and people in Canada and beyond.

RVZ also provides support for individuals looking to upskill in their careers or pivot career paths through experiential learning opportunities. RVZ is is part of Ryerson University's Zone Learning network, one of the most respected university-based innovation ecosystems in the world.

For more info, visit our website:

https://www.ryerson.ca/zone-learning/venture-zone-brampton/

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About Zone Learning at Ryerson University:

Zone Learning is a new model of experiential learning for anyone who wants to get practical experience in what it takes to build an initiative or venture from the ground-up. Participants don’t have to wait until they graduate to gain career-ready skills and experiences for the 21st-century workplace.

Our 10 zones – each with a focus on a different industry – are incubators or spaces where people come together to brainstorm, kickstart projects, and build startups. Zone Learning members work at the forefront of emerging markets to develop new products, explore innovative solutions, or embark on ventures to change the world.