We’re very proud to share that five H2i ventures have been named finalists in the 2026 Desjardins Startup Prize Pitch Competition!
Selected among 10 shortlisted startups, our finalists will compete on March 5 during True Blue Impact Day, marking the culmination of U of T Entrepreneurship Week at the Schwartz Reisman Innovation Campus.
Aiko Translations, Farname-Diagnosis, and Stryde Health will compete in the Early-Stage category, while SPARKED and VRiT take on the Later-Stage category, pitching alongside high-growth ventures from across the University of Toronto community.
Finalists are competing for a share of $100,000 in cash prizes, with first place winners in both categories also receiving a pass to StartupFest in Montreal in July 2026.
Congratulations to our five H2i finalists! Join us in cheering them on as they pitch on one of U of T’s premier startup stages.