Future FWD Innovation Expo Exhibitors

AgriPhoton Inc.

AgriPhoton is pioneering the next generation of controlled-environment agriculture with quantum-engineered photonic films that transform how greenhouses harness light. These advanced semiconductor-based materials fine-tune the light spectrum, enhancing photosynthesis efficiency and maximizing crop yields - while drastically reducing reliance on artificial lighting. Our advanced semiconductor photonic films convert unused high-energy solar radiation into photosynthetically active light - precisely what plants need to grow. By enhancing natural sunlight they boost crop yields significantly.

Categories: Agri-Photonics, Semiconductor technology, Advanced Agriculture

AgriPhoton will be presenting at the Pitch Session.

Chromasense Technologies Inc.

At Chromasense, we are developing food freshness indicator labels to reduce food waste within the food supply chain and beyond. Our goal is to either replace or compliment best before and expiration dates using sensors that track temperature histories and spoilage markers of food products over time. We are developing this technology as a colour/pattern changing label for food packaging, thus consumers also benefit as this provides critical information on the state of food products. Our solution is ultra-low cost and focuses on sustainable fabrication methods using organic materials.

Categories: #foodsafety #wastereduction  #sustainability

RespiSense

This project showcases RespiSense, a real-time, lightweight, and non-invasive platform for monitoring human respiration using everyday Wi-Fi signals. It requires no physical contact or wearables, making it more comfortable and easy to deploy. RespiSense enables privacy-friendly health monitoring, allowing remote respiratory tracking suitable for medical applications, elderly care, and smart environments. It proves that commercial Wi-Fi hardware can do more than just connect us, it can help us breathe safer.

Categories: sensing, wireless, vitalsigns

CraftXR

Emotional intelligence isn't optional in healthcare. And yet, it is collapsing under pressure, compounding the global healthcare workforce crisis. CraftXR trains healthcare learners in non-technical skills, deeply rooted in emotional intelligence, using extended-reality immersive simulations and objective AI feedback. Instructors can easily create and deploy no-code immersive training, enhancing skill development, driving scalability, and building an emotionally intelligent healthcare workforce that doesn't just cope but excels, transforms, and delivers exceptional care!

Categories: #EmotionalIntelligenceInHealthcare  #ImmersiveTrainingXR  #AIDrivenTraining

CraftXR will be presenting at the Pitch Session.

Enabling Autistic Voices Through Extended Reality

The ETHEREAL project develops XR and AI technologies to support communication for nonspeaking autistic individuals - a group often excluded from research and society. Led by Dr. Diwakar Krishnamurthy, the program centers lived experience and dignity through participatory design. Its tools, like ViC, HoloBoard, and LetterBox, have enabled users to express themselves meaningfully, some for the first time offering a transformative path toward autonomy and inclusion.

Categories: #AssistiveTech  #NeurodiversityInclusion  #XRforGood

Labrat d'Or

Labrat d'or is developing novel lab instruments. Our flagship product the Well-Watcher is a LED-guided pipette tracking device. No apps, no software, no learning curve. Just plug it in, pop your plate on, and start pipetting. The realtime tracking of pipette tips is compatible with single or multichannel pipettes, the Well-Watcher supports all tip sizes and plate formats flat, conical, deep-well. The 384-well version is coming soon.
Our other product is the TipTap, an automatic tip-box opening device controlled by mini-remotes attached to each pipette, meant to protect tips from contamination

Categories: #LaboratoryInstruments #ResearchEfficiency #DiagnosticTools

Labrat d'or will be presenting at the Pitch Session.

LINDSAY Virtual Human

The LINDSAY Virtual Human project is an innovative educational initiative developed at the University of Calgary. It aims to create an immersive, interactive 3D model of human anatomy and physiology, serving as a digital twin of the human body. The project is a collaborative effort between Art, Science, Engineering, Nursing, Kinesiology and Medicine,  all working together to develop a comprehensive platform for medical education. By providing an engaging, interactive, and immersive learning experience, the LINDSAY Virtual Human project aims to innovate education through digital anatomy.

Categories: digital anatomy, education, spatial computing

Munitora Livestock Management Solutions Inc.

At Munitora, we believe cattle farming can be more efficient, practical, and intelligent. We are dedicated to transforming farm management by combining tradition with innovation to create tools that make a real difference in the field. Founded by a team passionate about livestock and technology, Munitora was created to meet the real needs of producers. Every feature of our system is designed to solve challenges faced by farms of all sizes, from small to large-scale operations.

Categories: #AgTech #BusinessIntelligence #LivestockManagement

Omegatrix

We are an AI-first startup dedicated to empowering knowledge users and organizations by transforming how they access, process, and apply information. Our cutting-edge AI solutions are designed to automate the most time-consuming cognitive tasks such as identifying, extracting, and synthesizing vast amounts of unstructured data. Whether it's converting complex documents into structured formats, generating multimedia content from text, or distilling insights from large information sources, our platform enables users to act faster, think deeper, and deliver smarter outcomes.

Categories: #AI #AgenticAI #AgenticSystems

QuantaSense

At QuantaSense, we're building the next generation of quantum-enhanced technologies to accelerate progress in science and industry through precise, accessible, and scalable signal detection. Our flagship product, QuLIPA, is a high-performance, quantum-limited amplifier - the best the universe allows, achieving the ultimate sensitivity permitted by quantum mechanics. QuLIPA enables faster, ultra-sensitive measurements in quantum research by amplifying signals with minimal noise. Designed for seamless integration, QuLIPA empowers researchers to push the boundaries of discovery.

Categories: #RiseAboveTheNoise#SensingBeyondLimits

Quverse Innovations Inc.

Our startup develops cutting-edge quantum technologies to accelerate the advancement of quantum computing. We build high-performance quantum memories and microwave-to-optics transducers that enable scalable, flexible, and powerful quantum processors by solving key challenges in signal buffering, synchronization, and interfacing with hybrid systems. In doing so, we empower the next generation of quantum computers to drive transformative applications across industries such as healthcare, energy, finance, climate science, materials research, and machine learning.

Categories: Quantum computing, Quantum memories, Quantum microwave-to-optics transducers

Sustainable Laundry Technologies (SLT)

SLT offers specialized laundry products, like fabric refreshers, steam boosters, and steam cleaners, that work with steam or can be applied directly to your clothes. Our solutions help you clean and refresh garments with little to no water, extend their lifespan, and reduce your environmental impact by avoiding traditional washing and microfiber pollution.

Categories: #Sustainability #WaterStewardship #WaterConservation

TurnCO2

TurnCO2 is bringing next-generation CO2 capture technologies to the brewing industry by leveraging the world's first commercialized metal-organic framework (Calgary Framework-20) as their not-so-secret weapon. Breweries use CO2 as the 5th essential ingredient in their beer - from operational jobs like purging tanks, cans, and kegs to directly carbonating their liquid products, they purchase a lot of CO2! TurnCO2 wants to turn CO2 from the problem into their solution by capturing, purifying, and concentrating the CO2 produced from their fermentation streams to reuse on-site in the brewery.

Categories: CO2 capture, MOFs for CO2 capture, sustainable brewing

TurnCO2 will be presenting at the Pitch Session.

Wizonix Inc.

Wizonix is an AI-powered decision support platform that helps operations teams make smarter, real-time assignments of resources like vehicles and equipment. It provides explainable, data-driven recommendations to reduce idle time, improve utilization, and ease the mental load on dispatchers and coordinators. Instead of replacing human expertise, Wizonix works alongside it offering just-in-time support without disrupting existing workflows or systems.

Categories: Artificial Intelligent, AI Agents, Optimization

AgGene

AgGene Inc. is a plant biotechnology company developing non-GMO traits that enhance protein content and climate resilience in canola, chickpea, and yellow pea. Through in-house trait development using CRISPR and mutagenesis, AgGene delivers next-generation solutions for the food and feed sectors.

Categories: #agriculture #biotech #crispr

bondr

bondr is a social discovery app designed to help students and young professionals build meaningful, real-world connections during key social transitions. Whether you're starting university, moving to a new city, or entering the professional world, bondr connects you through activities based on shared interests, fostering genuine interactions and combating digital loneliness.

Categories: #RealConnections #SocialDiscovery #ActivityBasedNetworking

CradleCare

Developing a device that monitors an infant's SpO2 and heart rate levels, providing real-time alerts to caregivers when abnormalities are detected. The goal is to reduce parental anxiety, alleviate sleep deprivation, and enhance infant sleep safety, ultimately promoting better mental well-being for parents. We have a prototype developed and the UI for our app.

Categories: #SuddenInfantDeath, #NewParents, #RealTimeMonitoring

GUTMIC

We are developing a microfluidic organ-on-a-chip platform that mimics the human gut environment to enable advanced modeling of intestinal health, disease, and microbiome interactions. Our technology supports real-time monitoring, high-throughput testing, and is designed to accelerate drug development and personalized medicine.

Categories: #OrganOnAChip #GutMicrobiome #PrecisionMedicine

Agrivanna

An AI-powered livestock health tracking system with a built-in vet marketplace, enabling farmers to monitor symptoms, get treatment recommendations, connect with veterinarians, and ensure seamless regulatory compliance.

Categories: AI in Livestock, Precision livestock farming

Quantized Technologies Inc.

QTi, a quantum networking spin-out from the University of Calgary, is developing the world’s first commercial quantum repeater to lay the groundwork for quantum internet infrastructure. Powered by real-world-ready entanglement swapping and a high-bandwidth quantum RAM (qRAM) protocol, our technology offers superior range and performance. To address the urgent need for securing today’s networks against quantum-enabled threats, we’ve also launched QuSera—a future-proof solution built on our core entanglement technology.

Categories:  #quantumtech #cybersecurity #quantumcommunication

Quantized Technologies Inc. will be presenting at the Pitch Session.