Map of the local innovation industry.
Meet some of the best and newest startups based in Toronto.
Founder @wellingtons-travel and @mificlub. Worked at @apple, @wimdu, @oanda. Studied at @university-of-toronto
Co-founder @realkick-1 , Co-founder @pophire, Experience Architect @idea-couture, Associate Creative Director @trapeze, @stanford-graduate-school-of-business @university-of-toronto
All things tech (and some design) at @shoplocket
Founder @washly. Engineer @salesforce.
Waterloo Computer Engineer with 5+ years experience shipping code to millions of customers worldwide. Worked at start ups as well as large multinationals.
Entrepreneur & Designer building @teamstory (http://teamstoryapp.com)
https://medium.com/@dh9kim
DC/LA Superconnector @forbes @MoxieStrategy @StartupGrindDC @ADmapco Creative Strategist, Media2.0Sensei, Political Wonketeer, Entrepreneurial Techie, Neuro PhD
Strategy, Product Management, UI/UX, Customer Experience
Creative Director at @radpad
I design products. I build experiences.
Founder @FreshCanteen. Previously Founded @shopcaster. Product guy and designer who loves customer acquisition. Foodie and grill man.
http://startupliving.com
Founder @clearfit, Founder @careerxact. 13+ yrs experience building recruiting software for Fortune 500 & SMBs. Patent holder and board member of EO/YEO.
http://info.clearfit.com/how-to-hire-blog
Founder of Vacantful. Formerly Information Architect / UX Designer at Kobo, Influitive, Engagio, BNOTIONS, Polar Mobile, RIM
http://gazoodles.wordpress.com
CMO & Co-founder of @picatic. Product Designer, Startup Marketer & Entrepreneur. Previously Co-founder of UX design agency @island, and Lead Designer for zu.com
http://brettt.com
Chief Executive Dad, @careguide.
BMath, UWaterloo.
http://johnphilipgreen.com
Designer @thanx ; Self-taught designer with an Accounting/Finance educational background.
https://medium.com/@ImJasonLi
Principal UI Designer @aol previously at @amazon @the-walt-disney-company • Loves fashion, design and modern art • Studied at @university-of-toronto
Founder, Jayesh is Picatic’s public face and voice. As CEO his primary responsible for overseeing product strategy & vision.
http://www.picatic.com/blog/
A blend of traditional art and digital design – From Advertising and Web Design to UI/UX. Cross platform creative junkie from @index @lytro @prescreen @loomis-group @organic
Strong expertise on Mobile Products. Development & Design. Partner @ SwishLabs. Previously CEO @venio; PM @Theknetwork. Studied @mcgill-university
http://swishlabs.co/blog
Systems Design Engineering student with a strong passion for UX/UI Design. Experience seeker, rock climber, and travel enthusiast. Talk to me about vacations!
Co-founder & Creative Director @ @vizualize-me. Hybrid designer & developer. Former Lead Courseware Dev at Canadian Forces, worked at Telus and Nortel.
Co-Founder & CEO of Fleetbit (Winston Inc). Hacker. History of growing technology and entertainment products by 200%+ y/y. One of Canada's @the-next-36
http://blog.fleetbit.com
Lead designer @ Collaborate / Kibits.
Industrial Engineer; Looking to understand the world by analyzing data
Rails/Javascript Hacker #2 at @uniiverse • Founder @kmsm • Studied at @university-of-toronto
Founder Tripzaar • Studied at @university-of-waterloo (VeloCity resident) - Founder MattRae Photo - Employee with Toyota, Ontario Power Generation, Cargill
http://www.matthewrae.com
UI/UX designer with expertise in project management. Started a design firm to try humanizing the web. Dedicated to create products that inspire great stories.
http://blog.pillai.cc/
I make things.
Founder of @guestlist Creator of EmberUI Worked at @upverter and @freshooks
http://medium.com/@jaco_says
• App Designer
• Founder @flixel-photos-inc
• Worked at @guardly, @endloop-mobile, Bridges/Xap, & others
• Studied at @university-of-ottawa (Software Engineering)
Product designer, process nerd, and storyteller.
http://www.storiesanddesign.ca/blog/
Cole Mackin is President of @keele-ux-inc-1 -- helping startups create digital products + services that people love, use routinely & share avidly.
Founder @dccper, @goa.me. Worked at @bnotions, @indivibe-com
http://dccper.com/blog
Graphic Designer · Web Enthusiast
User-focused and detail-obsessed UI/UX designer at Guardly.
Creative Designer @shifthub
Graduated Dawson College & OCAD University in Industrial design, worked for Interaxon, Steve Mann, Maxtech, Feature Walters, Wildeye design and more.
Software Developer @uniiverse, co-founder @wompit
https://medium.com/@ConnerFritz
UX & frontend. Founder of @wisewords. Worked @weebly. Nature lover.
http://blog.wisewords.co
Founder @kera • Studied at @ryerson-university
http://blog.kera.io
Co-Founder of @watrhub Inc.
Unique Product Dev & Incubation Experience (hardware @ @apple & @microsoft).
Systems Design Grad from Waterloo. I remix tech+biz.
Founding Director of @getfilmi and Principal at @design-guru. Constantly exploring the world's music through editing globetronica.org and indianelectronica.com
http://designguru.org/blog
Artist, Founder @artsocket @eureka-1 @hechnr-business-engines-inc-1
https://www.artsocket.com/blog/
Designer working primarily in the UI/UX world. Startup friendly. Recovering writer. Cat fancier.
Creative Director at @tunezy (The Music Experience Marketplace). Formerly Creative Director at @theredpin (Canada’s largest database for residential real estate listings).
Developer & Designer from Toronto.
Designer + Developer.
Founder and Chief Executive Officer of @talem-health-solutions • Worked @mcgill-university-design-services • Studied at Architecture and Management @McGill
http://ampaquette.wordpress.com/
Full Stack Developer with an strong working knowledge of Ruby, Rails, and JS. Previously was in a business development role at Top Hat and Dealfind.com.
http://davidbhurley.me/
Front-end engineer; UX designer and Ruby/Javascript developer. Creator of @carelogger
@microsoft Alumni, Interened @rim, Currently a Sr. Technical PM @appnique. I get things done and make magic happen.
http://www.bluepixel.ca
Designpreneur
Founded PO-MO Inc., Po-motion Inc. and Lumo Play Inc. Accidental CEO, natural leader. Animator & game designer since 1997. Passionate about physical engagement.
http://megrabbitt.tumblr.com/
iOS Developer at @joist. Previously at The Mobile Cartel and Apple Inc.
Product UX / UI Design
Co-Founder and CEO of Wattage Inc. Former Partner at Teehan+Lax. 18 years of experience designing and building digital products.
http://jeremybell.com
Working on API for POS integration at @ethor ; MSc Computers at @university-of-windsor; Experience as research assistance in field of healthcare data.
Entrepreneur, Life Learner, Yogi. In tech for 20 years now. http://about.me/mattamyers
http://mattamyers.tumblr.com
Chief Designer @testlegends-inc • Worked @department-of-national-defence
Sr. Product Designer at @evernote. Strong user experience background (iOS and Android). Former digital strategist for top-tier brand clients.
Founder/CEO @happy-monday, @think-dirty
http://www.happymonday.ca
Waterloo engineer, expert UI/UX, frontent guru, solid backend, full stack development experience
Director, Product @getty-images Previously @playfish.Worked in VC @blackberry-partners-fund,consulting @simon-kucher-partners.Studied @london-business-school-2
I like making things. Combining design, tech and biz skills. I've built mobile social apps that have served 20+ million users.
Founder Four O Nine • Studied at @university-of-toronto, @jagiellonian-university
Founder projexity • Studied at @university-of-pennsylvania-1, @university-of-toronto
CCO at Cumulonimbus.
http://philippejones.com/blog
Co-founder of DataSprocket, experienced full-stack startup web app developer for numerous startups, enterprise computing/sys-admin experience, IU grad
http://joeauty.com
Experienced full-stack developer / project manager, gets things done! Worked at @nortel Networks, studied Computer Engineering at the @university of Toronto. @comicreply
Designer - I help companies and startups design user experiences for web and mobile. Notable companies include @tesla-motors @nike @coca-cola @apple & Indiegogo
http://www.moosesyrup.com
Lead Designer & Founder @tailoredux. Building businesses through Design.
http://medium.com/@mustefaj
Entrepreneur, Designer & Developer
http://www.zainabiddin.com
Co-founder of Volume
Form & Function. Branding, Strategy, Art Direction, UI/UX Design + Dev. Polymath, hacker and entrepreneur. Co-Founder @drnk-to & @popshop-1 • Worked at @hopskoch
Founder @able-entrepreneurs • Studied at @carleton-university
Computer Science @university-of-waterloo / Client-Side Internet Tech & Entrepreneurship @stanford-university / Intern @checkout-51 / @velocity Resident
CEO of Dirt. Strong background in real estate development. Master's in architecture + real estate from Penn.
http://brandondonnelly.com
CEO of @girlfriend-social. Strong Social Media presence across all networks including over 3 million followers on Google+. Coder, CEO, and UberGeekGirl.
http://www.amandablain.com
Founder @allberta-com, Customerge • Worked at @intercell, @venturesource • Studied at @university-of-victoria
Product Designer
I run an offshore software development boutique for startups and emerging web companies.
Designer & Front-End Developer.
Co Founder of Minuum, the tiny keyboard for big fingers. Focused on the interaction design and engineering of new high-tech everyday objects.
http://blog.smallbutdigital.com
Co-founder / CPO @homefed. Strong design and tech background, studied Industrial Design at OCADU
http://www.blog.eathomefed.com
User experience and visual designer.
Founder of @blabloud
Co-founder & President, @uknowte; Founder, Soulistech; IT Technologist, Branksome Hall; IT Analyst, DAC Group; Ach. Arts&Sci (U.Toronto), Cert. IT Technologist
http://soulistech.com
Award winning designer with 10+ years of producing memorable interactive experiences for screens and users of all shapes and sizes.
Designer @backchat-1, formerly a product designer @theglobeandmail, OCAD Design, Type Designer and Creative Coder
http://www.tumblr.com/blog/ongoingartifacts
Oxford MBA, 5 yrs of IT consulting at Deloitte, PMP. Entrepreneurial, creative, and analytical. Excellent interpersonal skills.
Canadian PhD candidate at the University of Chicago. Four years experience with statistical analysis and survey design at a national research centre.
UX designer-for-hire at @unnormal · Founder at @ethical-coffee-chain · Seeking: good people to work with, design problems worth tackling.
http://b.aking.ca
Studied at @sheridan • Worked at @syncapse • over 15 years experience as an developer / IA & UX designer.
UX Architect @lab49. Strong @user-experience-design-1 skills. Founder @swrm-io. @carnegie-mellon-university MHCI grad. Worked at @apple . 3rd place @ CHI '13. finalist in IxDA.
http://design.zilnik.com
MBA candidate, Schulich School of Business, Accenture, Business Analyst
CCO @ Cardign. UI / UX specialist. York University / Sheridan College Bachelor of Design, Honours. Clients include CTV, Weather Network, Rogers, TheScore, RONA.
Founder Jill and Jack
http://www.jillandjackkids.com
Founder of StylePixi • Studied at @princeton-university
eBusiness entrepreneur and brand consultant; 20 years of experience in trademark law; J.D., B.Eng., CHRM
Founder of @kukuzoo-1.Designer and Animator.
Currently working with Backchat & Key Gordon. Worked at Rogers Publishing, OCAD University, Studied at OCAD University
Cornell ILR'13, HR, Analytics, Operations, started own company in web design
Passion for pixel perfect design, user-centered design, desire differentiate between "good" and GREAT. Design that works, entrepreneur spirit.
http://www.behance.net/mindzak
Designer & Front-End Developer. Worked with Insight Data Science, Pebble Watch, Teespring and Medisas.
Leveraged technology to advance business @semtech, @nspire-innovation-network • Studied EE|CE|CS|BIZ|MGMT @ucla, @UofT
Pianist and U-Waterloo Mechatronics engineering grad turned web-developer and dance music junkie. Cofounder @studymonkey.ca and UI/UX lead @teambuy.ca
Designer, Foodie, Gamer, Human based in Toronto
All-around Artist, launched 4 Facebook social games and a responsive HTML5 trivia game.
http://vivian-lai.blogspot.com
Launched 3 successful websites. somevid.com, anememe,com, domuslist.com. Product manager for 7 years in a large corporation.
Front end developer and designer. Engineering student at @university-of-waterloo
https://medium.com/@lesianalepa
Founder of @crouzz & @BuckandSpitz. Studied at the @college-of-wooster
Founder @content-games • Studied at @university-of-waterloo
Fashion photographer, frontend developer and mech engineer. Cofounder at Gizmolabs and Talentell.
MASc candidate at University of Toronto Institute for Aerospace Engineering; Expertise in control and autonomous navigation of UAVs and other mobile robotics.
Founder @roadsight, @tinrit • Worked at @canadian-heritage • Studied at @carleton-university
Digital + Design + Motion + UX
13 years of agency experience. Looking to make a career pivot into products and experiences. Will move to San Francisco. Help me out!
http://drewmatthews.ca/docs/andrew_matthews_resume-feb-2012.pdf
Graphic Designer; Worked at Seahorse, Vendly and Zet.
http://www.behance.net/IvonneRobledo
New grad industrial engineer. I love data and I love customers; I want to use my experience creating UX designs and research studies to create great products.
Co-founder of Heka, Trustee at CKI, CR at AIESEC
Ivey Business grad, Business Development/Sales experience with creative/marketing skills and entrepreneurial spirit.
User Experience and Interface Designer
UX/UI, graphic designer, student, 2013 Adobe Information Design Finalist
@university-of-waterloo Computer Science working in the finance industry.
Founder @food-with-benefits-2 • Worked at @king-abdullah-university-of-science-and-technology-1 • Studied at @mcmaster-university
Information Architecture-obsessed tech writer Master of Information. Drinker of Tea.
Lead Designer at 2 Startups - Shopcaster / Keek
Developer, designer, ux, founder & speaker. Founded Themify and DealPage. Love open source and developer/designer advocacy.
Queen's CS; CEO of nPulse - real time in class Educational Platform application. CTO of PrepYou - Online Educational Platform. Over 5000+ students & 7+ teacher
University of Waterloo Honors Computer Science Co-op student. Graduating in 2018. Fast learner, competent and team worker. Passion for mobile.
Founder, Managing Director, Double Helix, Previous: Phoenix Biomolecular. Serial technology entrepreneur, Engineering Physics, Molecular Biology, Innovation.
Hacking and hustling my way through the startup world.
Founder at Foobli • Worked at @cibc • Studied at @university-of-western-ontario
UI/UX Designer & Front-End Developer
http://donvvo.com
Innovation Architect
Journalist and web producer for the Financial Times, writer for Fast Company, former financial trader.
http://twitter.com/annaknicolaou
UX Designer
Cofounder at @questr-co, Toronto
http://www.flickr.com/photos/qinchuhan/
Experienced software developer with extensive knowledge of social web and mobile.
Areas of Expertise: CSS, JS, HTML5 and PHP.
Seasoned UX/UI Designer for Android, iOS and Web based software applications.
I design & develop products that your customers love.
Management Engineer University of Waterloo, strong technical background with entrepreneurial mind set
Full-stack developer & entrepreneur. Co-founder of Edusight and HelpWanted. Over a decade of software experience.
Front-end Developer + UX/UI Designer. Candidate for BAsc @university-of-waterloo (Systems Design). Seeking a 4-month intern position for September 2014.
Student at @university-of-western-ontario; Dual degrees in CS and Business Admin.; Worked at @allstream, @sunnybrook-research-institute.
Designer & Developer. BDes in Advertising from OCAD U.
http://www.madrasa.ca
Founder @dynamatik. Design girl with a passion for technology.
Designing and creating transformative experiences through objects and environments.
Engineer by training. Conducted research at Harvard. Currently bringing design-first thinking to an engineering-first team creating internal tools.
http://pggagnon.com/
- Cofounder at @orchard
- Founder of Technest Consulting Group
- PR & Marketing at Radar Entertainment
Product and design guy at heart.
Experienced Business Operations and Project Management Professional with technical background. uWaterloo Math Grad.
Waterloo Electrical Engineer, Graduated in 2013, Software/Web/UI/Mobile Developer, Worked at Samsung, RIM
Full stack marketer & creative. Strong art & design focus. Studied as an artist, work as a designer; future in marketing. Proud designer and idea generator.
Founder/VP Design & UX SportRFID • Founder/Creative Agent at @ion8
Creative Director of Our Story Paper Co., Successful digital project manager, looking for project/product management positions for awesome tech products.
Mercenary Neuroscientist & Medical Image Analyst • Research Analyst @Center for Addiction and Mental Health • Worked @york U • Studied @queen's U, @york U
Cofounder of Lifestyle Ninety; Comp Sci Hons. BSc.
http://ericthewino.com/blog
HCI Masters grad, looking for an exciting fast-paced career in the design space.
http://ctang1.tumblr.com/portfolio pw: cocotang
Advanced Product Development Engineer at Bombardier Aerospace. Currently introducing Aeroelastic capabilities to Bombardier's MDO efforts.
Worked at @audienceview-ticketing • Studied at @ryerson-university, @queen-s-university