Check out the 2025 LiONS LAIR Finalists!

Atorvia is early-stage biotech on a mission to end organ failure. With a key focus on proteomics, and assisted by machine learning tools, Atorvia is developing novel treatments targeting the regulated cell death pathway that causes organ failure.

Meet Beck’s Broth, a nourishing collection of products with great taste. We’ve taken your favourite comfort drinks and given them a major level-up with the infusion of organic, pasture raised bone broth with 15g of nourishing protein in every cup. From decadent hot chocolate to oh-so-smooth coffee, discover the perks of protein and support your gut health on the daily with our newest collection. Here’s to a bone broth that’s anything but basic!

CoLab is the first professional network built specifically for educators that transcends school boundaries. While existing tech tools trap collaboration within individual schools, our AI-powered platform uniquely connects entire districts and communities, enabling seamless collaboration across traditional barriers. For administrators tasked with teacher support, CoLab provides unprecedented visibility into collaboration patterns and professional growth needs, helping mobilize district-wide efforts and build internal capacity.

Jitto is a Canadian technology-enabled B2B produce wholesaler revolutionizing how food moves. With a mission to digitize the fragmented and outdated wholesale produce supply chain, Jitto integrates suppliers, buyers, and logistics partners into a seamless web platform. It addresses inefficiencies like manual ordering, lack of real-time data, and food wastage by offering dynamic pricing, live tracking, automated communications, and supply chain analytics.

J-SAS addresses this with ProtechSuite, a Compliance-as-a-Service (CaaS) platform that simplifies and automates the entire compliance journey. It supports leading frameworks like SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, NIST CSF, and PIPEDA—while also allowing organizations to bring their own custom frameworks. ProtechSuite automates evidence collection, facilitates access reviews, and provides integrated guidance to ensure continuous compliance. Whether you’re building a program from scratch or scaling existing efforts, ProtechSuite reduces effort, minimizes risk, and keeps you always audit-ready.

Kinwood, The Celebration of Life Co. is a technology start-up in the funeral category. Kinwood meets the modern needs of bereaved families who are holding a celebration of life on their own. Kinwood’s custom commemoration services help families to celebrate a life in the most meaningful way.

Kiwi Charge is a robotics and AI company offering Charging-as-a-Service (CaaS) to electric vehicle (EV) owners in multi-tenant buildings. Our core innovation is an autonomous mobile charging unit that navigates parking lots without human supervision to deliver charging directly to parked EVs.

Quthero is a private company advancing regenerative therapies based on its proprietary Q-peptide technology for applications in dermatology and cardiology. Q-peptide is a synthetic, bioactive, peptide sequence derived from Angiopoietin-1, with documented regenerative and anti-inflammatory properties.

Rayyan Therapeutics is a biotech company focused on revolutionizing stroke care through the development of novel therapeutic solutions. Our mission is to address the critical unmet needs in stroke treatment by extending intervention windows and improving patient outcomes. By leveraging innovative research and strategic collaborations with academic institutions and industry leaders, we aim to create therapies that redefine the standard of care for stroke patients.

Resso.ai is dedicated to empowering job seekers, students, and educational institutions by streamlining the path to career success. Powered by cutting-edge AI, Resso.ai personalizes resumes for targeted roles, delivers interview coaching through lifelike simulations, and provides instant, actionable feedback. For students, Resso.ai offers tailored career-readiness solutions, helping them practice for interviews with confidence. Used in schools and universities, our platform accelerates job preparedness, making the transition from education to employment seamless.