Big opportunities from Canada’s top investors, operators & founders

In an era of unprecedented technological evolution, we distill the essence of critical problem statements that are shaping the future of the tech industry in Canada.

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Gen A.I

The GenAI industry pioneers cutting-edge technology, reshaping automation and decision-making across various sectors.

Creator Economy

New tools that enhance content creation are bringing new opportunities for founders to tap into digital creativity.

Energy Sector

Discover new opportunities for startups in the energy industry to contribute to an eco-friendly future.

Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity is critical to protect data and infrastructure from new cyber threats, such as Dark A.I

Canada’s Next Big Thing: Solve today’s problems to build solutions for tomorrow

Each opportunity serves as a beacon for aspiring founders, guiding you towards impactful startup ideas that address real-world challenges. By delving into these insights, you are invited to uncover opportunities for innovation that align with the needs of the market and the vision of Canada's tech leaders.

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Gen A.I

Alexander Barclay

Principal, Graphite Ventures

“Corporations are increasingly cautious about integrating Generative AI (GenAI) technologies due to a lack of intuitive tools for comprehensive oversight, making it challenging to understand and monitor the processes and outcomes of these AI models.

In order for GenAI tools to fully realize their potential of yielding material productivity gains, they need access to a large portion of a corporation's files, documents, and data. This raises the stakes when it comes to thinking about the risks of a data leak resulting from a security vulnerability in the AI tool, as a result of the model secretly uses the data for training and subsequently regurgitating parts of it to other users, and so on. The issue is that a non-technical buyer is not in a position to form an intuition around how likely or unlikely any of these events are to happen; to many of them, these AI tools and how far their access goes into their systems are very nebulous and inscrutable concepts. Together, this results in longer, more drawn out decision processes and, thereby, sales cycles. So, I believe that what is needed to resolve this issue is to give corporations a sense of control and oversight.”

Creator Economy

Raph Brassard

Senior Associate at Triptyq Capital

"In the rapidly evolving gaming industry and creator economy, the rise of user-generated content (UGC) platforms and games leveraging generative AI presents a growing challenge of intellectual property (IP) infringement.

This issue not only threatens the integrity of creative works but also the legal and ethical frameworks within these digital spaces. There's a significant opportunity to innovate by developing sophisticated IP protection solutions tailored for UGC platforms and AI-generated content, ensuring creators can safely share their work without the risk of unauthorized use or infringement."

HealthTech

Talia Abramowitz

Managing Partner, Deloitte Ventures

“The scarcity of primary care physicians, particularly acute in certain regions, coupled with the Millennial and Gen Z populations' preference for immediate access and specialized care, leads to a fragmented healthcare experience. This fragmentation results in scattered health records, making it challenging to maintain a cohesive understanding of an individual's health history.

There's a clear need for a solution that consolidates health information, allowing patients to manage and share their records seamlessly with any healthcare provider. Integrating virtual assistants and AI could further enhance this system, providing personalized recommendations and insights for a more comprehensive and informed healthcare experience.”

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Featured startups from Antler Canada

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ConnectX

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