Nfinite Nanotechnology, a Waterloo-based startup, is developing ultra-thin nano-coatings to effectively block water vapor and oxygen, helping to preserve air-sensitive products. Their coatings are easily compostable and designed for real-world use in food, cosmetics, and household products – areas where existing sustainable packaging often falls short.

Bill Bland, CEO of Mitacs industry partner Medidas Group, shares how his company is helping drivers build safer habits through an app that combines real-time feedback, friendly competition, and self-coaching to reduce vehicle collisions and prevent injuries and fatalities.

Dr. Susanne Ouellet, a postdoctoral researcher at University of Calgary, is creating a state-of-the-art monitoring system using highly sensitive fibre optic sensing to give mine operators unprecedented insights into tailings dams performance.

In an interview with Mitacs, Marciel Gaier, Chief Technology Officer and Co-founder of Nova Scotia-based GIT Coatings, shares insights into his projects and how his company is shaping the Canadian marine industry.

Dr. Nazanin Vafaei, a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Manitoba, is developing a sustainable, solvent-free method to extract oils. Her work produces high-protein canola meals, driving innovation in the plant-based protein industry.

Dr. Paul Onkundi Nyangaresi, a postdoctoral researcher at UBC is designing an automated filtration system tailored to meet the unique cultural and environmental needs of a local Kenyan community, with potential applications for Indigenous communities in Canada.

Quebec-based Kalego Solutions, co-founded by entrepreneurs Marine Queffeulou and Jacopo Profili, provides eco-friendly plasma technology to enhance the characteristics of flat surfaces, including a lasting anti-fog treatment for medical endoscopy.

Dr. Bishnu Acharya, Associate Professor at the University of Saskatchewan, is transforming canola meal byproducts into nutritional food additives for fermentation-based industries, reducing costs and supporting a growing biotechnology sector.