Meet the Founder Lab Fall 2026 Cohort: Building Canada's Next Generation of Innovation
Canada's next generation of innovation is already here.
This fall, 20 exceptional founders from across the country are joining Movement51's Founder Lab—bringing together ambitious entrepreneurs who are solving some of today's biggest challenges through technology, science, sustainability, healthcare, and AI.
Over the next eight weeks, these founders will deepen their financial strategy, strengthen their investor readiness, and build the relationships needed to scale ventures that have the potential to transform industries.
This cohort reflects the incredible breadth of Canada's entrepreneurial ecosystem. From biotechnology and health innovation to clean technology, artificial intelligence, advanced manufacturing, food innovation, and enterprise software, these founders are building companies that create meaningful impact while competing on a global stage.
We're especially excited to welcome founders from Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario, Quebec, and Newfoundland & Labrador, continuing Founder Lab's mission of supporting women entrepreneurs from coast to coast.
None of this happens alone. Our heartfelt thanks to Alberta Innovates and NRC IRAP for fueling the ecosystem that makes this work possible.
Meet the Fall 2026 Founder Lab Cohort
2Works is modernizing construction labour through a real-time marketplace that connects skilled workers with employers more efficiently.
Location: Alberta
BryoSphere Biotechnologies develops sustainable skincare ingredients using engineered moss technology to create safer, plant-based alternatives for the cosmetics industry.
Location: British Columbia
CraftXR uses virtual reality and AI to improve healthcare education, helping students build workforce-ready skills through immersive simulation.
Location: Alberta
Customer Maps builds autonomous AI agents that help retailers automate merchandising, inventory management, and data-driven decision making.
Location: Alberta
Emaww develops privacy-first Emotion AI that understands user behaviour through digital interactions—without cameras or wearable devices.
Location: Quebec
Fidler Innovations helps Canadian organizations adopt practical AI solutions that improve productivity, automate workflows, and drive measurable business results.
Location: Newfoundland & Labrador
Gasner HealthTech has developed an evidence-based medical device helping millions of people living with temporomandibular disorder (TMD) manage pain and improve quality of life.
Location: Ontario
Indro Labs develops transportation software that improves coordination for paratransit providers, care facilities, and senior living communities.
Location: Alberta
IVANO Bioscience accelerates vaccine, therapeutic, and gene therapy development through innovative analytical research platforms.
Location: Quebec
Lucid Model partners with private equity firms to develop AI strategies and automate bespoke workflows that unlock long-term operational value.
Location: Ontario
NexScale helps boutique fitness and wellness studios grow through an AI business partner that improves retention and automates daily operations.
Location: Ontario
NH3ance is developing distributed low-carbon ammonia technology for clean energy, agriculture, and industrial applications.
Location: Alberta
Northern Loop develops sovereign AI infrastructure for highly regulated industries, providing secure Canadian-hosted AI workspaces for engineering and defence organizations.
Location: Ontario
OHME! Foods creates functional freeze-dried snacks combining clean ingredients, protein, probiotics, and real fruit to make healthy snacking genuinely enjoyable.
Location: British Columbia
PredictEdge combines AI, data, and human insights to help governments, nonprofits, and businesses better understand and engage the people they serve.
Location: Ontario
RNARevive is advancing next-generation RNA therapeutics designed to restore function, reverse degeneration, and extend human healthspan.
Location: Alberta
Sankoya Technologies is reinventing wastewater infrastructure through patented climate technology that reduces costs, energy consumption, and environmental impact.
Location: Ontario
The Brynlee Company is the creator of Canada's first menstrual support drink, helping women navigate their cycles with science-backed nutrition.
Location: Ontario
Wild Ones Organics creates organic, nutrient-dense snacks for babies and toddlers using a proprietary process that preserves whole-food nutrition while delivering clean-label products parents can trust.
Location: Ontario
Founder Lab has always been about more than education.
It's about creating momentum.
Our founders gain practical tools, trusted relationships, and the confidence to raise capital and scale businesses that matter. Alongside a community of ambitious peers, they'll spend the coming months challenging assumptions, refining strategy, and preparing for the next stage of growth.
Together, Founder Lab alumni have now raised more than $70 million in capital while building companies that are strengthening Canada's innovation economy and creating meaningful impact across industries.
We can't wait to see what this cohort builds next.
Welcome to Founder Lab, Fall 2026.
Want to join our next cohort? Join the waitlist here so you’re the first to know when applications open.
