For Bruce Griffith, founder of Avriel International, the goal behind the company’s “Smart Shoe” technology is simple but powerful: detect the warning signs of diabetic foot complications before  they become visible wounds. For millions of people living with diabetes, foot ulcers are a serious and often life-altering complication. Once a wound develops, treatment can be costly and prolonged — and in severe cases, can lead to amputation. Griffith believes the key to changing th

For Polysense Solutions, the past year has marked a major turning point. The Manitoba-based startup has more than doubled its team — growing from three employees to seven — while sales have increased by hundreds of percent over the same period. For CEO and founder Matthew Gale, the momentum signals that the company has entered a new stage of growth. “This is really our breakout year,” Gale said. Polysense Solutions develops integrated hardware and software systems that monito

When Irfan Khan founded Innovative Global Ideas, his goal was simple yet ambitious: rethink how the world uses lighting. After more than a decade working across global lighting markets—from Central Asia to the Middle East—Khan witnessed firsthand how inefficient, energy-hungry lighting systems were taken for granted, even as energy costs and climate pressures continued to rise. Founded in 2017 in Bangkok, Thailand, Innovative Global Ideas develops advanced indoor and outdoor

For years, Kerry Green watched fresh food travel thousands of kilometres before landing on Manitobans’ plates — often wilted, expensive, or already nearing its expiry date. So instead of asking how to grow more food in one place, the Winnipeg-based entrepreneur began asking a different question: what if food was grown right where it’s needed? Les Verts Living aims to empower individuals, families and communities to grow their own fresh food indoors, increasing local food secu

When Arturo Orellana and his business partner began developing Healthy Sips, they weren’t just responding to a trend — they were responding to a shift in how people think about health, socializing, and alcohol. As the co-founders of GFIT Wellness, a Manitoba-based health and fitness coaching company that has supported more than 20,000 people on their physical, nutritional, and mental health journeys, Orellana had a front-row seat to changing consumer behaviour. People still w

Live in Peace Planning, a Saskatchewan-based startup, is helping families protect peace of mind when they need it the most. When Sharlene Bukurak  set out to update her family’s wills, she never imagined the process would spark an idea for a business — or lead her to become a tech founder in Regina, Saskatchewan. “I was thinking, ‘Oh, we really need to update our wills.’ The last time we did it, my kids were three and one — now they’re 25 and 23,” she said. “That happens to s

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