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The McGill Dobson Bootcamp and Cup Competition, powered by National Bank, is an experiential learning opportunity and pitch competition for start-ups founded by members of the McGill community. Participants compete for over $200,000 in prizes across their respective tracks: environment, health, social impact, and technology.

Congratulations to the winners, and a heartfelt thank you to everyone who made our event possible!

Meet the Dobson Cup winners across the 4 tracks:

• Environmental Enterprise
• Health Sciences Enterprise
• Social Impact Enterprise
• Technology Driven Enterprise

Additional Prizes:

• Mastercard Scholar Awards
• ENGINE Award
• Murdoch Family Initiative Award
• Steven Pal Family Award
• Avmor Prize for Social Responsibility
• AquaAction Dobson Freshwater Innovation Awards

McGill Dobson Cup Track Winners

Environmental Enterprise Track

1^st place:

Tuuli empowers building developers to cost-effectively select building materials that meet their carbon targets.

2^nd place:

Curbcut builds and delivers online platforms for deep, dynamic, and intuitive exploration of urban sustainability in Canadian cities and regions.

3^rd place:

Leedana pioneers a revolutionary low-cost farming method, growing organic vegetables nourished by fish. Our water-efficient farm ensures food security in remote resorts with tailored software for sustainable agriculture ventures.

Additional Prizes: The AquaAction Dobson Freshwater Innovation Award; the Steven Pal Family Award

Health Sciences Track

1^st place: NEIGES Biotechnologies

NEIGES biotech鈥檚 purpose is to accelerate the development of life-changing medicines by enhancing healthcare R&D with innovative miniature human intestinal models with scalability and astounding biological similarity.

2^nd place:

Nanofacile accelerates and de-risk lipid-based nanoparticle gene therapy R&D with advanced, easy-to-use technology, enabling rapid preclinical development using standard lab equipment and targeted lipid nanoparticle formulations.

3^rd place:

Mohana is a health science company with the mission to help women detect, understand and act on their hormonal imbalances.

Social Impact Enterprise Track

1^st place: FarmicleGrow

FarmicleGrow is a Startup that uses farm data and demand-matching technologies to help smallholder farmers upscale their farming capabilities and satisfy the demand requirements of both small and large buyers.

Additional Prizes: Mastercard Scholar Awards (1^st Place)

2^nd place: SimpliCITY

SimpliCITY aims to assist the homeless population in Montreal by increasing the accessibility of essential services and resources. It unifies the city and its individuals through a digital platform.

3^rd place:

Friends Career Center is a transformative social impact organization empowering low-income youth and those living with HIV in rural Rwanda to dismantle barriers, foster resilience, and shape a brighter future.

Additional Prizes: The Avmor Prize for Social Responsibility; Mastercard Scholar Awards (2^nd Place)

Technology Driven Enterprise Track

1^st place:

VLVT is the first dating app that teaches you how to love. A revolutionary relationship technology that supports you from first match to relationship(s) and throughout your lifespan.

2^nd place:

GymBros is a social fitness app which motivates fitness enthusiasts to be more physically active through gamifying workouts, social validation, and a sense of progression.

3^rd place:

Kikao Invest is an innovative Proptech start-up connecting the African diaspora with real estate investment opportunities in Africa, simplifying the process for secure, transparent and profitable property investments.

Additional Prizes

Mastercard Scholar Award

1^st place: FarmicleGrow

FarmicleGrow is a Startup that uses farm data and demand-matching technologies to help smallholder farmers upscale their farming capabilities and satisfy the demand requirements of both small and large buyers.

2^nd place:

Friends Career Center is a transformative social impact organization empowering low-income youth and those living with HIV in rural Rwanda to dismantle barriers, foster resilience, and shape a brighter future.

ENGINE Award

Winner: Fulcra

Fulcra targets chronic lower back pain, a leading musculoskeletal issue. Their unique orthotic device provides on-demand support to the wearer during movement, increasing spinal stability and preventing dependency development.

Winner: TissueTinker

Using our proprietary tumor organoid modeling system, we can reduce the reliance on animal models, improve the clinical translation rate of cancer therapeutics, and develop novel therapeutics for rare cancers.

Murdoch Family Initiative Award

Winner:

Mkono empowers young entrepreneurs in developing countries by giving them access to affordable capital and mentorship. In doing so, we help them achieve social and economic benefits.

Steven Pal Family Award

Winner:

Leedana pioneers a revolutionary low-cost farming method, growing organic vegetables nourished by fish. Our water-efficient farm ensures food security in remote resorts with tailored software for sustainable agriculture ventures.

Avmor Prize for Social Responsibility

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Winner:

Friends Career Center is a transformative social impact organization empowering low-income youth and those living with HIV in rural Rwanda to dismantle barriers, foster resilience, and shape a brighter future.

AquaAction Dobson Freshwater Innovation Awards

Winner:

Leedana pioneers a revolutionary low-cost farming method, growing organic vegetables nourished by fish. Our water-efficient farm ensures food security in remote resorts with tailored software for sustainable agriculture ventures.

Winner: Materia Bioworks Inc.

Materia Bioworks Inc. develops functional products from biodegradable PHA plastics.