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CED Fast Forward Challenge

By Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions


 
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Congratulations to the winners of the CED Fast Forward Challenge!

We are delighted today to announce the names of the 10 innovative start-ups that were proclaimed the winners of the first CED Fast Forward Challenge.

They are:

These ingenious entrepreneurs will be able to turn their business projects into reality through grants totalling half a million dollars.

Read our news release and backgrounder to find out more about the winning businesses and their projects.

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Fast Forward Challenge: winners announcement

Video's length: 2 minutes 54 seconds

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00:21
We make an intelligent refrigerated compartment for transporting
and ensuring the quality and integrity of medications,
vaccines that are sensitive to heat or frost.

00:31
We attached it to a drone to improve it and give greater accessibility
to people in remote regions.

00:36
We have a technology that’s really going to save the lives of patients
with heart failure.
Within four years, we’re going to be
inside patients
who are currently dying
who won’t die anymore.

00:44
There is currently no machine that makes it possible to collect microplastics
on beaches, so we’re the first ones to do this.

00:51
We’re proposing a new cost-effective, green technological/chemical process
for recycling electronic waste
without landfills or toxic emissions.

01:01
There are so many different, innovative projects.

01:03
The laser that we’ve designed is going to revolutionize
the non-metallic material cutting market.

01:09
We really focus on proactive water management.

01:12
We’re the only ones to use artificial intelligence
and spatial statistics.

01:16
They have an indisputable ability in artificial intelligence, IT, etc.

01:22
We're going to take artificial intelligence and then bring it
to the field of landfill sites
in order to optimize their operations,
but also reduce the impact for future generations as much as possible.

01:35
Seeing how ready and confident they are.
But also that there’s the potential for export and growth.

01:43
We’re developing a new type of magnetic field sensor.
So, in our case, it’s really about
being able to detect faults
in buried structures.

01:51
Right now, dieticians are using pen and paper,
very not efficient.
Our solution is Keenoa,
which is a bridge to connect dietitians to their clients.

02:01
We definitely want to change food safety;
we want to replace preservation chemicals with solutions
that will literally help human health.
To literally become the new industry standard.

02:13
Quebec’s next generation of entrepreneurs is amazing.
Engaged, motivated, creative.

02:19
All of them are very deserving.

02:21
We have a chance to perhaps create new economic jewels.

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CANN Forecast Software
Cigogne Technologies
Femtum Inc.
Laboratoire Innodal
Puzzle Medical Devices
Pyrocycle
SB Technologies
Keenoa
Hoola One Technology
Wastack

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CED Fast Forward Challenge 2019 - Finalists’ presentations to the jury (May 27-28, 2019)

Video's length: 44 seconds

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72 companies submitted their business projects
20 finalists trying to set themselves apart

00:08
What makes you special?
Great question (in English)
Our innovation will revolutionize the market
A technology that will concretely save patients

00:16
The jury will decide
They are extremely interesting
It’s quite inspiring

00:20
We have heartbreaking choices ahead of us
We’re at the startup stage, timing is everything

00:24
Which businesses will earn
I think that we are ready for this (in English)
$50,000
We all agree this is genius
A little overwhelming (in English)
Funds are critical.
We delivered.

00:32
Results in mid-July
canada.ca/ced-fast-forward-challenge
Finalist startups
Agrilog
Atelier35
B-Cinq technologies
Blaise Transit
Blue City Technology
CANN Forecast
ChrysaLabs
Cigogne technologies
Dare-it
Femtum
Flare Systems
Laboratoire Innodal
Les solutions Keenoa
Pelcro
Puzzle Medical Devices
Pyrocycle
SB technologies
Technologies Hoola One
The + Value
Wastack

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2019 CED Fast Forward Challenge (launch)

Video's length: 47 secondes

00:00
To all you bold, awesome startups up there!
This is the spark that could propel your business project.

00:06
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Through the Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
Fast Forward Challenge,
up to 10 innovative start-ups from across Quebec
could obtain $50,000 to carry out their business projects.

00:18
Go to canada.ca/CED-fast-forward-challenge
to find out more and to get your official participation kit.

00:26
Don’t delay, the application period runs
from February 8 to April 1, 2019.

00:33
Is your business ready to take up the Fast Forward Challenge?

00:38
(Address: canada.ca/defi-propulsion-dec)
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00:43
A message from the Government of Canada
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