Sterling Industries was a proud sponsor of the HardTech Pitch Gala for the second year in a row, closing ventureLab‘s two-day HardTech Summit in Markham, Canada. The evening showcased eight of Canada’s most promising hardware startups as they competed for top honors.
Congratulations to Kimia Analytics and Cattle Scan, who both secured cash prizes for their innovative solutions and persuasive pitches. Our CEO, David Van Slingerland, presented the Sterling Prize to Kimia Analytics, whose compact mass spectrometer is poised to impact multiple applications and sectors, including clinical diagnostics.
The pitch showdown highlighted the incredible depth of hardware innovation happening in Canada, with all finalists demonstrating impressive technological advances and market potential.
As long-time supporters of Canada’s hardware and medical device ecosystem, Sterling remains committed to fostering the next generation of hardware innovators. “The HardTech pitch gala is a great opportunity to meet and mentor Canada’s up-and-coming hardware innovators, who are focused on improving lives through their innovations”, said Van Slingerland. “The event aligns with our passion for getting new, homegrown technology to global markets, particularly in the medtech space.”
We look forward to watching these promising startups grow and continue pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in Canadian hardware innovation.