An immigration app and waste plastic conversion technologyÌýwere two Science companies competing in Concept's Spring '22 $5K pitch competition.ÌýThe competitionÌýoffers the opportunityÌýfor University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ studentÌýled companies with innovative solutions and high potential business ideasÌýto showcase their hard work and compete for grant funding.Ìý
During two nights of competition 20 hopeful student teams pitched to a panel of experienced entrepreneurs at theÌý $5K Semi-Finals.ÌýEach competitor had just 3-minutes to present their idea and convince the judges it has the potential and viability to succeed. Two companiesÌýfeaturingÌýFaculty of Science students competed - From waste plastic to building material andÌýNEXT:ÌýImmigrant Services All-in-One App.
NEXT:ÌýImmigrant
Services
All-in-One
AppÌý
Our
product
acts
as
a
bridge
to
information
and
service
gaps
that
will
help
immigrants
integrate
into
Canada
by
providing
essential
functions
including
housing,
language
barriers,
employment
opportunities,
etc.
Team
members:
Jia
Qi
Liu
(Science
and
Business),
Boon
Kent
Chin
(Arts),
Chenyong
Qin
(Engineering),
Miley
Xu
(Environment)
From
waste
plastic
to
building
materialÌý
Our
project
is
the
development
of
a
technology
to
convert
waste
plastic
into
a
construction
grade
material
when
combined
with
soil/sand
on-site
where
construction
is
to
take
place.
Team
members:
Master's
candidate
Boris
Nazareth
(Chemistry)
and
Prof.
Derek
Schipper
(Chemistry)
Out of the 20 companies competing only nineÌýadvanced to the finals, including NEXT.
Last Thursday, after almost three years and no in-person pitch competitions, Concept welcomed a packed house as students, faculty, friends and family filled the seats at the Concept $5K Final pitch competition. FourÌýcompanies eachÌýwon $5,000. The winning companies were:ÌýThe President Braids,ÌýOrientaMED,ÌýSymphonic andÌýTako.
Voting for theÌýPeople's Choice award is currently open. To vote, please visit and cast your vote by liking the video of the company you want to win.Ìý