Thirty innovative ventures have been selected for the 2026 Inventor to Founder Fellowship, a program designed to help aspiring entrepreneurs transform research, ideas, and intellectual property into scalable businesses. Each selected venture receives $10,000 in funding to support early-stage development and commercialization. Powered by YSpace and the IP Innovation Clinic at York University, and funded by Intellectual Property Ontario (IPON), the 13-week fellowship supports students, researchers, recent graduates, and faculty members as they validate ideas, develop minimum viable products (MVPs), strengthen intellectual property strategies, and prepare for commercialization.
1. Algyy (Vladimir Kanic)
Uses public art, living sculptures to capture and store urban carbon emissions, helping corporations and cities showcase visible climate action.
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2. Argus (Ali Hashemi)
Building a modular smart patch system for long-term brain activity monitoring outside clinical settings, paired with an AI health insights platform.
3. CarePair (Maleknaz Nayebi)
A mobile GenAI-powered self-advocacy app that helps older adults prepare for and navigate medical appointments with caregiver support.
4. Carbyn (Abolfazl Anvari Kohestani)
Low-cost capacitive sensor using laser-induced graphene to detect toxic black carbon at industrial sites.
5. Colis (Alireza Sabetimani)
U-shaped fiber optic sensor for fast soil-water monitoring, resistant to electrical interference and soil salinity.
6. Compressible Flow Exfoliation (CFE) (Saeed Arabha)
Solvent-free graphene production technology that reduces manufacturing time from hours to seconds for sustainable materials.
7. Dragoncure (Parmeet Channe)
Science-backed nutraceutical designed to reduce chemotherapy side effects and improve quality of life for cancer patients.
8. Exetasy (Christian Ikirezi)
AI platform for practice exams, coding labs, and mock interview coaching.
9. FiberTrap (Siamak Seyfi)
Washing-machine filtration system that captures microplastics at the source.
10. GreenShade (Tony Braxton Tchio Ngoumeza)
Precision agriculture platform with solar-powered sensors and ML-driven farm insights.
11. GreenVeil Packaging (Ali Maleki)
Biodegradable packaging using lignin-based biocomposites to replace plastic in food and agriculture.
12. HazelCare (Murat Kristal)
PHIPA-compliant AI practice management platform for mental health professionals.
13. Heptonium (Krishna Bhatt)
Adaptive learning platform using Socratic questioning and mastery tracking.
14. Hochela.ai (Temituoyo Fabiyi)
AI tenant-landlord matching engine reducing rental bias.
15. Jax Lab Naturals (Thérèse Wilson-Rawlins)
Natural therapeutics from agri-derived bioactives combining Caribbean herbal medicine with AI molecular modeling.
16. Maple Mind Academy (Aref Nasiri)
Robotics education company providing white-label curriculum and digital teaching platform for schools and families.
17. Mobility Ads Inc (Ghazaleh Mohseni)
Decision-support platform for transportation planners to simulate disruptions and evaluate strategies.
18. Oarbh (Abhishek Saraff)
Software-only clinical health monitor using camera-enabled devices to measure vitals without contact.
19. Oculi Labs (Abdullah El-Sayes)
Next-generation intraocular lens designed to reduce post-surgery complications.
20. Opticore Analytics / OCX SiteHub (Amir Zarie)
Digitizes construction site radio communications into real-time structured alerts for management.
21. Polaris (Demeng Chen)
AI search visibility tool helping B2B brands optimize presence across ChatGPT, Google AI, and Perplexity.
22. Prophete Industries (Lawrence Prophete)
GNSS-independent autonomous drone swarm system for mapping and coordination in GPS-denied environments.
23. ReRoute (Miguel Advincula)
GTA commute app comparing transit, driving, and hybrid routes with delay prediction and cost scoring.
24. Redsticker (Nishith Fernando)
Platform helping pet stores grow revenue through grooming bookings and smarter operations.
25. Simavai / LABonWEB (Seyyed Morteza Javid)
AI simulation platform making high-fidelity STEM simulations accessible to universities.
26. Solaris Innovations Canada / ClearAE (Tony Tsui)
AI safety intelligence layer for clinical trials detecting adverse event signals earlier.
27. Visionaryth (Kobe Li)
Webcam-based wellness tracking for posture, screen distance, and blink rate with optometrist dashboard.
28. VolTrack (Steven Li)
Vehicle anti-theft system combining hardware and software with real-time tracking and alerts.
29. We Are Air Aware / AirWear (Grace Grothaus)
Wearable air pollution sensor mapping real-time exposure and hyperlocal pollution patterns.
30. WearDOXX (Razieh (Neda) Salahandish)
Non-invasive sweat patch wearable using AI for early detection of inflammatory and autoimmune diseases.
The cohort showcases a diverse range of ventures across cleantech, healthcare, AI, education, advanced manufacturing, sustainability, and digital innovation. Through the fellowship, founders will gain access to mentorship, commercialization support, and intellectual property expertise as they work to bring their ideas from concept to market.