Over the weekend, Cultivator celebrated its 5th birthday that kicked off with a HIGH-ENERGY 24 Hour Startup event! Packed with innovative ideas, electric pitches, and intense collaboration, the event featured participants from across Saskatchewan and engaged mentors and experts with different areas of expertise. Entrepreneurs, developers, and designers worked tirelessly, spending 24 hours ideating and building tech solutions to pitch to an audience of over 250 people.
As we reflect on the 24 Hour Startup event, we’re excited to see if any of the companies will plug into Cultivator’s programming in the coming months! The participants showcased impressive talent, executing their visions in a short time frame. We’re eager to see how the next 5 years unfold for Cultivator and the vibrant tech community in SK.
Here is a look at the WINNING innovative solutions that were developed by the teams during the event…
PEOPLE’S CHOICE WINNER – $1,000
Company Name: Pantry
Problem: Grocery shopping for high-density residents can be time consuming, inefficient and costly.
Solution: Strategically supplying groceries to buildings and complexes on a set schedule so consumers benefit from batched grocery deliveries.
SECOND PLACE WINNER – $2,000
Company Name: Aureus
Problem: The escalating issue of antimicrobial resistance is posing a significant challenge in healthcare.
Solution: A dynamic database bridging the gap between various bacteria-related information, their associated conditions, and evolving treatment effectiveness to address challenges caused by changing bacteria strains.
FIRST PLACE WINNER – $4,000 + $5,000 in legal services from McKercher LLP
Company Name: Skaap
Problem: Grocery store checkout lines are causing long waits, and self-checkout theft is on the rise.
Solution: Experience a seamless shopping journey with our mobile scanning solution, where customers scan items and complete payments through a streamlined payment processing system.
Our team would like to extend a huge THANK YOU to all of our mavens, mentors, pitch scrubbers, technical judges, and pitch finale judges. Your time and expertise were instrumental in guiding and supporting our participants throughout the event.
