St. John’s, NL: Another group of promising Newfoundland and Labrador startups graduated from the Genesis Enterprise program today. Enterprise is Genesis’ flagship three-year program which helps early-stage technology companies develop their businesses and reach their first $1 million in annual recurring revenues. Ventures are given access to valuable resources including office space, funding, mentorship and training to help maximize their chances of success.

Mentic, Polyamyna, Rally, SkillsHawk, StrobelTek and Total IQ are the latest cohort to graduate from the program, and will continue working on their businesses as alumni of the Genesis community. SkillsHawk co-founder and COO, Ashley Sullivan, reflected positively on her time at Genesis and Memorial.

“SkillsHawk (Creatros Technologies Inc) was born from the MUN Entrepreneurship Training Program, nurtured by the Genesis Evolution program and then launched in the Genesis Enterprise program to become what we are today. If it wasn’t for this creation and growth of SkillsHawk from the MUN / Genesis entrepreneurial ecosystem, our company would’ve never existed. Regardless of where we end up from here, we have learned invaluable knowledge from the Genesis experience, coworking space and resources that we will take with us in our entrepreneurial journey. We have made lifelong connections with the Genesis network that we cherish and look forward to the next chapter of challenges ahead of us in propelling our business to the next level.”

Many of the companies have deep roots in the Memorial University community, having graduated from academic programs, commercialized research or participated in many of the entrepreneurial support programs offered, along with their time at Genesis. Dr. Vianne Timmons, president & vice-chancellor at Memorial University, is delighted to see companies benefitting from Memorial’s dedication to fostering entrepreneurship.

“We’ve been fortunate to help produce some of the world’s best entrepreneurial talent right here in Newfoundland and Labrador, and we’re pleased to see these six companies embody that success. From everyone at Memorial, we wish them sincerest congratulations on this achievement.”

Multiple levels of government have also supported the graduating ventures, including the Department of Industry, Energy and Technology with the province.

 “Our province is a place where innovators and entrepreneurs with high growth potential can flourish. These six companies will play an important role in our growing innovation economy.” Remarked Hon. Andrew Parsons, Minister of Industry, Energy & Technology. “Today is just the next step of an incredible entrepreneurial journey for this year’s Enterprise graduates. I commend their hard work, dedication and ingenuity, and wish the very best as they continue to develop and grow.”

The latest slate of graduates is further proof that the local tech sector is becoming a central pillar of the business community. The six graduates have pioneered ground-breaking technologies in their respective industries, created dozens of local jobs, and drastically improved quality of life for individuals and organizations with their offerings. The startup sector in Newfoundland & Labrador is thriving, says Michelle Simms, president & CEO of Genesis, and this year’s graduates embody an encouraging path forward.

“Companies like our Enterprise clients graduating today represent an exciting future for this province. The technology business community is realizing explosive growth, and being a part of their journey from the early days is such a rewarding experience for our team at Genesis. We can’t wait to see how far these six companies go!”

About the graduates

Mentic has developed ABA Access, an innovative online platform designed to bridge existing gaps between the availability of mental disability services for families and governments. Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) is a cognitive therapy program that has been used for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and other mental disabilities. ABA Access seeks to increase accessibility for parents and therapists, employing an online model to ensure no therapy session is missed while also ensuring that mastery of the therapy occurs at a rate that matches the child’s pace.

Polyamyna Nanotech Inc. has been established with the intent of preventing infectious diseases by creating a germ-free environment. Polyamyna is currently developing permanent and non-toxic antimicrobial coatings for healthcare and food-packaging industries to prevent hospital-acquired infections, mold/fungus formation and food wastage.

Rally is an all-in-one intake, automation, collaboration, and company management tool that connects law firms to clients and increases retention in more ways than ever before.

SkillsHawk offers an automated skill-tracking software that helps organizations gain valuable insights into their employees’ skill sets and talents to make well-informed personnel decisions, such as task delegation, strategic hiring and staff training. This AI based platform is helping companies minimize the time it takes to form skilled & diverse teams, resulting in reduced cost overruns and less project delays.

StrobelTek is an award-winning company that designs and builds patented, fully unmanned aerial systems with mobile, vehicle-mountable, and charging docking stations for individual or swarms of its unmanned aerial vehicles.

Total IQ is an intelligent knowledge sharing platform that converts individuals' knowledge into an asset that is leveraged across organizations.

About Genesis

Genesis, established in 1997, exists to help build amazing companies. Genesis clients and graduates have raised more than $624 million in private investment, generated more than $220 million in annual revenues and created more than 2,500 jobs. Genesis alumni are among some of the top companies in Canada, including Verafin, Rutter, Mysa, Virtual Marine and Genoa Design. To learn more about Genesis and its innovative programming, visit www.genesiscentre.ca.

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For more information, please contact:
Annagray Campbell, Manager – Community Engagement at Genesis,
acampbell@genesiscentre.ca or 709-864-4721