YSpace ELLA Altitude program, powered by Desjardins, is a 4-month accelerator program designed for women entrepreneurs ready to scale their businesses rapidly. The 2024 cohort features 10 dynamic businesses led by exceptional women, each poised for significant growth and success.
Alimentari Italian Grocery specializes in providing high-quality prepared foods and grocery items in a modern, warm, and welcoming upscale setting. They prepare everything in-house, emphasizing seasonality and simplicity in all of our dishes. They also operate our own butcher shop, which prepares all of the meat used in their prepared foods, sourced from local farms.
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Atome Bakery is the first Canadian online bakery, delivering ready-to-bake sourdough bread and artisan pastries directly to homes in BC, Alberta, and Washington State through a subscription box. Using traditional French and Belgian recipes, clean ingredients, and organic Canadian flour, they offer a healthier alternative to supermarket bread. Their unique bake-from-proof model allows customers to enjoy bakery-quality products at home, combining convenience and artisanal quality.
Bold Helmets has created the first safety-certified multisport helmet for Sikh kids with top knots (juras) and has successfully launched in the Canadian market. The products are currently sold via e-commerce and through retail at select Canadian Tire stores. They are also being shipped to the US, UK, Europe, New Zealand, and Thailand. At present, Bold Helmets is looking to expand into the Indian and Australian markets. The next products are expected to launch in 2025.
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Many nonprofits struggle to raise funds in ways that align with their values, often sacrificing ethical considerations for financial sustainability. Through Fractional Fundraising and Community-Centric Fundraising principles, Further Together helps nonprofits raise more money in alignment with the goals of social and economic justice.
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Kat Kova Therapy is an award-winning psychotherapy clinic in the GTA, dedicated to helping individuals and couples create healthier, more satisfying relationships and intimate lives. They offer both online and in-person sessions with Registered Psychotherapists and Social Workers who specialize in sex and relationship therapy, serving the GTA and beyond.
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Laine OA Wool, founded by Jane, is Canada’s leading wool agent, managing the wool supply chain from sheep to shop. Jane works closely with sheep producers to improve wool quality and has been instrumental in shaping the strategic vision for a reinvigorated wool industry in Canada through her work with the Campaign for Wool. In addition to her leadership role in the agri-textile industry, Jane mentors startups and supports the arts.
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Lush Designs focuses on interior design and craftsmanship in renovations and custom homes. They prioritize collaboration, precision, and client satisfaction, offering 3D renderings, innovative solutions, and clear communication to create realistic budgets and practical designs. Their mission is to transform spaces, alleviate client stress, and deliver inspiring environments through creativity and attention to detail.
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Mitra Shipping Trade is a premier Canadian international freight forwarder, committed to enhancing global connectivity through innovative transportation solutions. They specialize in ocean, air, and land freight, delivering exceptional value and reliability to businesses. Their focus on transparency and clear communication ensures clients are informed and supported throughout the entire shipping process, making every journey seamless and efficient.
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Momenta creates experiences that discover strengths and foster growth. They offer outdoor education & learning programs, forest and nature school, facilitated activity groups, outdoor certifications, professional development, and counselling. All services at Momenta integrate a feminist and trauma-informed approach to working with people. They are grounded in experiential learning. Momenta’s values and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action are central to all aspects of their work.
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The mission of Pacific Québec is to facilitate access to interprovincial and international trade. Through the team of bilingual specialists, they support francophone businesses in expanding into English-speaking markets, and conversely help English-speaking clients overcome linguistic and cultural barriers in Quebec.
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