Making a far-reaching impact: August recap

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Naomi Grosman

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September 10, 2024

Safi spent the summer months in Rwanda and Kenya meeting with local milk farmers who tested their handheld pasteurization device. Hear founders Miraal Kabir, Martin Turuta and Daria Margarit on BBC's Tech Life podcast.

Kenyan farmers gather around device. — Kenyan milk farmers test Safi's device.

Fibra raises funds for fertility tracking. The startup closed an oversubscribed pre-seed funding round, raising US$1.25 million to accelerate the development of its smart underwear technology designed to ease reproductive health monitoring for women.

Female founder presenting on stage at Ontario Bioscience Innovation Organization's Investment Summit. — Fibra founder Parnian Majd speaks at Ontario Bioscience Innovation Organization's Investment Summit earlier this year.

Eclipse shines with new product launch. The new startup helps credit card users maximize rewards and savings by using machine learning to choose the best credit card for every transaction.

Four male founders posing on street. — Mingchung Xia (centre left), founded Eclipse with his high school friends, Krish Kodali, Luke Wang and Nathan Chao.

Hear Bartesian founder and CEO Ryan Close on the Unstoppable podcast. He discusses the development of the startup's technology and how refining it has helped drive the company's expansion - which includes presence in over 1,800 Walmart stores. The Bartesian device uses capsules for on-demand cocktails.

Cocktail mixing device with glass and person serving. — The Bartesian cocktail maker.

Chirp's motion sensor device is adopted in BC pilot program aimed at helping seniors stay safe in their own homes.

Motion sensor device on wall. — Chirp's motion sensor device can help detect falls or unusual activity and can alert caregivers.

Magnify Access is fostering sensitivity and finding solutions to lower the barriers to Canadians with disabilities, according to this Toronto Star article about how entrepreneurs are making it easier for marginalized people to find meaningful jobs.

University of Waterloo students set up to build what they believe with Velocity resources. Here's a list of fall 2024 events and resources.

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