The 91丝瓜视频 Dobson Bootcamp and Cup, powered by the National Bank of Canada, is a program designed to support emerging startups, all while they compete for close to $200,000 in prizes.
Congratulations to the winners and runners-up, and a heartfelt thank you to everyone who made this program possible!
Meet the 2026 Dobson Cup winners across the 4聽tracks
- Social Impact Enterprise Track
- Technology-Driven Enterprise Track
- Health Sciences Enterprise Track
- Environmental Enterprise Track
Additional awards
- Mastercard Foundation-Dobson Startup Award
- Murdoch Family Initiative Award
- Steven Pal Family Award
- 91丝瓜视频 Engine Prize
- Ferrari and Cuggy Families Prize for Breakthrough Founders
- Avmor Prize for Social Responsibility
91丝瓜视频 Dobson Cup Track Winners
Social Impact Enterprise Track
1st place: BeaCoPure
BeaCoPure produces natural, affordable coconut-based hair care products, including virgin coconut oil, hair growth oil, and conditioner, empowering local women, youth, and communities while supporting sustainable, locally sourced production.
2nd place: Koan
Koan is an AI-integrated learning management system that strengthens student cognition and facilitates responsible AI literacy, enabling reflective learning, educator agency, and meaningful educational insights across classrooms worldwide.
3rd place: Bazard
Bazard is a vibrant and easy-to-use platform that streamlines the planning of local in-person markets, empowers vendors and micro-entrepreneurs, and helps communities discover unique and sustainable local goods.
Technology-Driven Enterprise Track
1st place: PN Labs
PN Labs, Inc. engages in the design of modular power solutions for makers and businesses that accelerate project development from prototype to production.
2nd place: Classwise AI
Classwise AI helps educators grade in minutes, not hours. We give students faster, high-quality feedback and provide learning analytics for teachers to improve students' learning outcomes.
3rd place: Mascotica ID
Mascotica ID (MID) leverages advanced laundry technology and eco-friendly practices to provide a reliable, timesaving service, ensuring garment care and stress-free convenience for busy professionals and students.
Health Sciences Enterprise Track
1st place: SomaBiome Labs
SomaBiome Labs develops microbiome diagnostics using proprietary high-resolution AI analytics. Our first test supports evaluation of suspected fibromyalgia through partner labs and clinics, generating evidence for accuracy, turnaround, and adoption.
2nd place: KanGx Bio
KanGx Bio develops next-generation protein tyrosine phosphatase modulators for cell therapies. KanGx Bio is advancing its lead small molecule, KQ791, to enhance NK cell鈥揵ased therapies for hard-to-treat cancers.
3rd place: TrackWear Medical Systems
TrackWear Medical Systems is developing a non-invasive, wearable microwave bladder monitoring device for individuals with spinal cord injury, enabling continuous tracking to improve health management, and support independence and quality of life.
Environmental Enterprise Track
1st place: Annylex
Annylex is a plastic recycling company that uses chemical recycling to convert plastic waste into high-purity raw materials that are used to generate these plastics, enabling true circularity.
2nd place: Spex Africa
Spex Africa is a B2B meal ordering platform using reusable Smartpacks to cut costs, eliminate waste, and track ESG impact through a closed loop system, delivering efficient, scalable enterprise meals for urban African markets.
3rd place: Exsia Technologies
Exsia develops advanced filtration materials to make water treatment more affordable by extending filter lifetime and performance using novel nanomaterials compatible with existing infrastructure.
Mastercard Foundation Scholars Award
1st place: Spex Africa
2nd place: Dehy Crops
Dehy Crops offers dehydration services to vegetable farmers and connects them with ready buyers through a mobile app. We aim to reduce post-harvest waste, empower farmers, promote sustainability, and increase income.
3rd place: The Levare Foundation
The Levare Foundation social impact enterprise empowering marginalized Nigerian girls through gamified academic competitions. We identify high-potential students and provide them with scholarships, mentorship, and resources to secure their future.
Murdoch Family Initiative Award
Mellions
Mellions is your next AI finance coach unifying your accounts, tracking your spending, explaining finance and always there when you build your wealth.
Steven Pal Family Award
VentureCircle
VentureCircle is an all-in-one entrepreneurship platform that empowers aspiring founders from ideation to IPO through its inspiring Idea Lab, AI Co-Founder trained on startup best practices, and an environment to build, test and push MVPs.
91丝瓜视频 Engine Prize
PN Labs
Ferrari and Cuggy Families Prize for Breakthrough Founders
