Tony Rautava

Redlen Technologies is a leading developer and manufacturer of high-resolution Cadmium-Zinc-Telluride (CZT) semiconductor radiation detector products. CZT is a unique semiconductor compared with competitor detector materials, in that CZT operates at room temperature and can process extremely high photon counts. Additionally, CZT's spectroscopic resolution clearly out performs any commercially available Scintillator. Redlen is focused on supporting all X-Ray and Gamma radiation sensing and imaging technologies, but has a strong focus on the following applications: -Medical Imaging -Security -Non-Destructive Testing -Food Quality Control Innovation is at the heart of everything we do. Our founder's visionary work with the Canadian Space Agency laid the foundation for our groundbreaking Cadmium Zinc Telluride (CZT) sensors, revolutionizing medical imaging, security imaging, and non-destructive testing. We are driving a quantum leap forward in medical CT scanners, elevating diagnostic accuracy while reducing radiation dose – a technological feat that has earned us global recognition. With a commitment to excellence, we have earned the trust of Fortune 500 industry customers, leading to our acquisition by Canon Inc. for $430M—a testament to our industry leadership. With over 200 dedicated professionals, we take pride in fostering a work environment where Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) professionals thrive. As an equal opportunity employer we demonstrate that diversity drives innovation, and we are passionate about building a future where every employee contributes to our mission-driven success. For CZT sensor information please contact: info@redlen.com

Vitrium provides content protection and digital rights management (DRM) software solutions to protect videos, documents, images and audio files. Vitrium’s solutions empower businesses to protect, control and track their confidential, sensitive or revenue-generating content to ensure their intellectual property (IP) is protected from unauthorized use or distribution. Vitrium-protected content has been published and distributed by thousands of companies around the world and accessed by over a million users. Businesses choose Vitrium over other solutions because of its flexibility and non-disruptive formats that don’t require the end user to download any plug-ins or proprietary apps to view the protected content. Customers can choose between an edition that allows them to get started immediately or one that can be integrated with the systems they already have in place such as an e-commerce system, a learning management system (LMS), a content management system (CMS), an association management system (AMS, or more. www.vitrium.com

Lite Access is a world leader in microduct and air blown fibre technologies. Lite Access's proprietary microduct technology extends a network provider's ability to deliver true broadband connectivity directly to homes, business, government and educational institutions, as well as emergency response facilities. Providing a full portfolio of fibre connectivity, including “last mile” solutions for any and all types of Telecom infrastructure, Lite Access has successfully deployed thousands of kilometres of microduct networks globally. Specializing in innovative, micro-trench technologies, Lite Access provides the most viable, cost effective, and future proof network solutions available.

GrowLab aims to find the world’s smartest Internet entrepreneurs who are passionate about technology and changing the face of traditional businesses. GrowLabs’ approach is entrepreneur-centric. Your startup will go through an intense 3 months mentorship program embedded in both Canada and Silicon Valley, providing access to resources and an international network that will accelerate your growth exponentially.

Established in 2002, General Fusion is a global leader in the race to commercialize clean fusion energy. We are pursuing a uniquely practical approach, Magnetized Target Fusion, and aim to provide zero-carbon fusion power to the grid in the early to mid-2030s. Today at our state-of-the-art labs in Richmond, BC, we’re operating a groundbreaking fusion demonstration machine called Lawson Machine 26 (LM26), designed to achieve transformational technical milestones and accelerate General Fusion’s technology to commercialization. Our path to market is funded by a global syndicate of leading energy venture capital firms, industry leaders, and technology pioneers. Learn more at www.generalfusion.com.

BuildDirect is an innovative technology platform for purchasing and selling building materials online. The BuildDirect platform connects homeowners and home improvement professionals in North America with suppliers and sellers of quality building materials from around the world, including flooring, tile, decking and more. BuildDirect's growth, proprietary heavyweight delivery network, and digital reach have served to solidify its role as a ground-breaking player in the home improvement industry. Get to know us a bit better: https://www.builddirect.com/AboutUs

At Boreal, we are committed to improving cancer patient care through development of research tools and diagnostic tests based on monitoring of circulating tumor DNA in plasma. Boreal’s OnTarget™ platform performs highly sensitive mutation detection to enable accurate tumor profiling and real-time monitoring of tumor evolution from cell-free DNA in plasma. The OnTarget™ assay is available as a research-use service to reveal tumor mutations that are undetectable with other methods and may help guide selection of therapy, improve clinical trial efficiency, and accelerate drug development programs.

Cooledge gives lighting a new role in the built environment: integral to design, unbound by fixtures and central to occupant wellness. The company transforms ceilings into light-emitting canvases that scale with ease and generate immersive, uniformly-distributed illumination more closely resembling natural than artificial light. This is made possible by the industry’s widest range of lighting systems, large-scale luminaires and specialty solutions designed to put light where it best serves people and how they feel, work, shop and interact in a space. The Cooledge difference lies in a portfolio of pioneering products enabling fully integrated, digitally controlled luminous ceilings and surfaces that deliver superior light quality and acoustic performance. Combining a range of next generation technologies including sound absorption, color control, and architectural aesthetics to provide immersive illumination for virtually any ceiling or any budget, Cooledge products forge a new path in the way interior spaces are designed, built and experienced. Cooledge luminous ceilings and surfaces have transformed thousands of environments worldwide, including the offices, venues and retail properties of esteemed global brands. The company is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada and supported by a network of sales agencies and distribution partners throughout North America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia. Additional information is available at www.cooledgelighting.com

Pender Ventures is a thesis-driven venture capital investor focused on B2B software and health tech startups at the inflection point between commercialization and scale. As hands-on, high-conviction investors, Pender Ventures’ diverse team leverages decades of experience to add operational and strategic value to its portfolio companies. Pender Ventures is the brand of Pender Private Equity Fund Management Inc, a 100% owned subsidiary of PenderFund Capital Management Inc. and has the same mind and management as PenderFund.