Founders Showcase
The AC’s current and future alumni
All of our startups enter the AC with a vision to improve and change the world through their business—and beginning to realize that that’s a tricky (and exhausting) feat to achieve alone.
But through the extensive selection of customizable opportunities at the AC, all of these businesses have accomplished accelerated success. Now it’s your time to thrive.
ApplyBoard is a solutions-focused tech company revolutionising the international application process. Their team of experts connects with students worldwide, assisting them with their platform and services. The platform is intuitive, personalised, and uniquely designed to help everyone succeed.
Axonify is the world’s first eLearning platform that delivers knowledge in a fun, bite-sized, and personalized way. Their unique approach identifies and closes critical knowledge gaps in real time, improving long-term retention and achieving significant financial outcomes for their customers.
Clearpath Inc. designs, manufactures, and operates the most advanced network of self-driving vehicles to over 500 of the world’s most innovative brands. Clearpath’s self-driving technology enables organizations to automate their dullest, deadliest, and dirtiest jobs.
As the industry leader in reward programs, Smile.io allows businesses to reward their customers how they want, when they want, and for the reasons they want. They have thousands of live programs of different sizes, from small local stores to billion-dollar businesses.
Success Stories
Client Spotlight: Jean-Pierre Eskander, Founder and CEO of Sifio Health
Sifio Health founder and CEO Jean-Pierre Eskander is revolutionizing healthcare service delivery with cutting-edge technology that maximizes the use of surgical resources. Drawing from two decades of consulting experience, Eskander identified inefficiencies in healthcare that could be addressed with principles borrowed from manufacturing.
Success Stories
Client Spotlight: Matt McRoberts, Co-Founder and CEO of Pegasus Aeronautics
Pegasus Aeronautics’s co-founders Matt McRoberts and Joe Kinsella turned a university design project into a game-changing technology that has quickly won praise and contracts across the autonomous aviation industry. The startup specializes in hybrid engine technology for UAVs, addressing critical industry challenges like energy capacity and UAV range associated with battery-powered drones.
Success Stories
Client Spotlight: Sydney Robinson and Oleksiy Zaika, co-founders of Vessl Prosthetics
Vessl Prosthetics’ co-founders Sydney Robinson and Oleksiy Zaika find inspiration in the intersection of engineering, design, and the improvement of people’s lives. They have designed and engineered Isoform, an innovative, easy-to-use prosthetic volume management system for amputees who have struggled to find the right fit with traditional sockets. The socket uses a kinetic tensioning mechanism that resizes as a wearer’s leg volume changes during their daily activities.
Success Stories
Client Spotlight: Chad Armstrong, Co-Founder and CEO of Shearwater Aerospace
Chad Armstrong is a serial entrepreneur with over 15 years of experience leading software companies. After exiting his last startup, Chad co-founded Shearwater Aerospace to revolutionize drone technology by using atmospheric energy to extend flight times, improve efficiency, and fly faster.
Success Stories
Client Spotlight: Chloe Beaudoin, COO & Founder of Apricotton
Not only is Apricotton selling the best-fitting tween and teen bras—they’re the “big sisters you’ve always wanted” on TikTok. Check out the viral teen bra that’s made to grow as girls grow.