RELEASE | Edmonton, October 6, 2022
We’re stoked to introduce you to the ten companies selected for Launch Party 13
Launch Party, the city’s flagship event during Edmonton Startup Week, celebrates and showcases the hottest startups in town. The 13th annual edition of Launch Party, hosted by Edmonton Unlimited, is going be in-person this year thanks to the generous support of Parlee McLaws.
Launch Party gives you the opportunity to meet our city’s brightest entrepreneurs, try their products, and celebrate everything that our startup community has to offer. Since 2010, more than 100 technology companies have launched products at the event, including rapidly growing teams like Jobber, Drivewyze, Vertical City, and Showbie.
Being a founder is a journey like no other, we’ve seen firsthand the incredible levels of determination and passion it takes to embark on this journey. The courage these companies display is inspiring to us all, and we can’t wait to celebrate all your achievements with you at Launch Party 13. Our community is made up of so many brilliant problem solvers, I look forward to connecting with the members of our vibrant community and learning all about the exciting ideas Edmontonians are working on.
— Darrell Petras
Director, Community & Business Development
Edmonton Unlimited
Introducing Launch Party Class of 2022
Kidney-Chek by sn biomedical
sn biomedical was founded by Dr. Hillary Sweet and Dr. Matthew Nickel in 2019 shortly after graduating from their PhDs at the University of Alberta, with the goal of helping pets live longer, healthier lives. Kidney-Chek is a revolutionary saliva test that pet parents can use at home to check their dog or cat’s kidney function in only 2 minutes.
- Hillary Sweet, PhD, CEO & Co-founder
- Matthew Nickel, PhD, CTO & Co-founder
Oonnie Food Technologies Inc.
OONNIE is a local online marketplace that aims to connect producers and consumers. As a company OONNIE was founded on the premise that buying local food should not be difficult to add into your regular grocery shop routine.
- Nicole Matos, Founder & CEO
Cash2Crypto
Cash2Crypto believes that cryptocurrency investment is for everyone. As a cryptocurrency investment platform, Cash2Crypto provides a simpler and safer way to exchange, from fully automated investing and private consultation to easing the process of buying and selling cryptocurrency.
- Graham Hansen, CEO
Bladeflex Inc.
Bladeflex designs, manufactures and distributes innovative healthcare solutions for various musculoskeletal problems, enabling customers to live a more active and healthier lifestyle.
- Derek Nolt, CEO
The Public
The Public is a marketplace connecting food lovers to their favorite food makers and experiences, no matter their location. Through their online presence and physical retail, combined with neighborhood pickups and pop-up markets, The Public helps more than 400 brands reach their growing community of customers.
- Ken Bautista, Co-Founder
- Krista Franke, Co-Founder
- Tim Hengel, Co-Founder
Varme Energy
Varme is a progressive, modern energy company that aims to shape the future of waste. With solutions that have the capability to divert up to 150,000 tons of waste per facility from Edmonton landfills, as well as established carbon capture and storage technology that reduce ghg emissions considerably, Varme Energy is changing the way we deal with waste in Canada.
- Sean Collins, CEO
DeepBlueGreen
DeepBlueGreen is an AgriTech start-up that has developed a full range of novel products for supplying nutrients to plant roots that reduces water, energy, and nutrient use while increasing crop yield in indoor farms.
- Javed Shaikh, Founder & Director
AIRmarket Inc.
AirMarket’s mission is to provide customers with the tools and services required to operate UAV fleets safely and efficiently. AirMarket’s offerings include FLYSAFE, a drone management software, and SKYLINK, an integrated framework for Unmanned Traffic Management.
- Lindsay Mohr, Founder & CEO
Liquid Software Corporation
Liquid’s state of the art, cloud-based business software Edge-LQ is designed to supercharge companies’ top performers by equipping them with the digital tools they need to flourish. Edge-LQ is used in a wide range of industries, from aviation and aerospace to oil and gas.
- Ryan Malloy, Managing Director
Ordr
ORDR is a to-your-seat delivery service that makes it simple for customers to order food, drinks, and merch from venues all without leaving the comfort of their seats. When it comes to premium experiences, it’s the moments that make the memories, Ordr helps keep those moments focused on the action and make those memories unforgettable.
- Jade Chiles, Co-Founder
- Evan Wain, Co-Founder
Thank You To Our Selection Committee 👏
- Launch Party Alumni Shelvie Fernan, Founder of Fly and Fetch
- Allie Knull, Founder of Resume Free
- Edmonton Unlimited staff