Innovathon Pitch 2023: UofT Chapter
On Saturday, August 26, 2023, Nobellum, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting young entrepreneurs and innovators in Canada, partnered with UofT Chapter, a student-led initiative that fosters innovation and entrepreneurship at the University of Toronto, to host an electrifying Innovathon Pitch event at U of T Scarborough. The event brought together a diverse group of innovators, industry leaders, and aspiring entrepreneurs to celebrate the achievements and potential of young talent.
Event Recap
The Innovathon 2023 series featured 3 segments
First Round of Startup Presentations
The event showcased a total of 18 groundbreaking startups, with 10 startups presenting their unique ideas in the first round.
Fireside Chat with Isaac Olowolafe
A standout moment of the event was a fireside chat with Isaac Olowolafe, a renowned tech investor, moderated by Stacey-Ann Berry, the President of Blacks in Tech Toronto.
Second Round of Pitches
Eight participants from Nobellum’s 2023 Cohort passionately pitched their projects in the second round.
Nobellum Innovathon Pitch August 26 Awards
Out of the 18 groundbreaking startups, 6 emerged from 3 streams
Growth Stream UofT
Merveille Mukoko
Startup: Yekola Inc.
Award prize: $5000
Damilare Odumosu
Startup: Crop Mind Inc
Award Prize: $4000
Idea Stream UofT Stream
Syddonna Brown Grizzle
Startup: Foobric
Award Prize: $3000
BFN Award Stream
Abdel Ali
Startup: Kiwi Charge
Award prize: $4000
International (BIT Awards)
Faith Labija
Startup: ChuChu Softies
Award prize: $2000
Michelle Mukonyora
Startup: HairOmics
Award Prize: $1000
