From Bold ideas to Big Impact: CanadianSME Startup Growth Awards 2026 Announces Winners

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Postmedia has not reviewed the content. by GlobeNewswire From Bold ideas to Big Impact: CanadianSME Startup Growth Awards 2026 Announces WinnersAuthor of the article:CanadianSME Startup Growth Magazine and Canada Startup Association celebrate entrepreneurs turning bold ideas into businesses, creating jobs and taking Canadian innovation beyond bordersTHIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLYSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman, and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLESSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLESCreate an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one account.Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.Enjoy additional articles per month.Get email updates from your favourite authors.THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one accountShare your thoughts and join the conversation in the commentsEnjoy additional articles per monthGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountMISSISSAUGA, Ontario, Sept. 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Behind every startup is a founder who took a chance. Someone who left a stable job, started over in a new country, spent years building a product, or kept going when the funding didn’t come.These are the stories worth telling.Today, the Startup Growth Awards 2026 announced winners to be awarded at the third annual AGAZ Summit on 21st September, recognizing entrepreneurs building businesses, challenging established industries, and creating opportunities in Canada and internationally.The awards are an extension of a bigger idea: the founders we celebrate today could be the business leaders we read about tomorrow. But their stories deserve to be told long before they become household names.Get the latest headlines, breaking news and columns.By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of Top Stories will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try againMeet the 2026 Startup Growth Awards WinnersAward CategoryWinnerStartup Founder of the Year AwardMina Mitry – CEO & Co-Founder of Kepler CommunicationsEmerging Startup AwardEhsan Velayati – CEO of AlloWide Health IncStartup Women of the Year AwardErin Bury – Co-founder and CEO of WillfulExcellence in Tech & AI AwardDr. Ameneh Madjd– Co-founder & COO, D2Type Health Inc.Community Impact AwardDoorStep Dental incImmigrant Founder AwardVictoria Xu – CEO of miRoncol HealthStartup of the Year (SME) AwardCinareoEcosystem Builder AwardMarat Ressin – President of York Entrepreneurship Development InstitutePeople’s Choice Award (Most Innovative Startup)CansultaMost Impactful Startup AwardWiremi “These awards are about recognizing the people who are quietly building something meaningful, often without the spotlight or the connections that others take for granted. To our winners, congratulations! You have earned this recognition. My hope is that today is not just a moment of celebration, but the beginning of new conversations, partnerships and opportunities that take your businesses further,” said Tehmina A. Chaudhry, Founder and President of Canada Startup Association and Co- Founder of Startup Growth Magazine.“Behind every growing startup is a founder making bold decisions, taking risks, and building something that matters. The Startup Growth Awards 2026 celebrated that entrepreneurial spirit and the leaders turning ambitious ideas into meaningful progress. Congratulations to this year’s winners for showing what persistence, innovation, and a strong sense of purpose can achieve,” said SK- Founder, CanadianSME Magazine; Co-Founder, Startup Growth Magazine A Magazine That Became The Voice of the Unseen Launched to bring fresh voices into Canada’s business and startup conversation, Startup Growth Magazine has published three issues, featuring founders, investors and ecosystem leaders whose experiences offer a different perspective on entrepreneurship.The publication was built around a simple observation: some of the most interesting founders are not necessarily the ones getting the most attention.Many are immigrants building businesses in a new country. Others are women, first-time entrepreneurs or founders working outside traditional investment networks. Their journeys are rarely straightforward, but they are an important part of Canada’s economic story.This advertisement has not loaded yet.This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.With its fourth issue, Startup Growth Magazine continues to bring these stories to readers while expanding its ambition beyond publishing.The Startup Growth Awards are part of that journey, turning storytelling into recognition and bringing founders face-to-face with the investors, business leaders and partners who can help them grow.Taking Canadian Stories to the WorldThe awards were announced during the 2026 AGAZ Summit, themed Capital Beyond Borders, organized by the Canada Startup Association.Over the past three years, the association has built a community of more than 2,000 founders and supported more than 50 entrepreneurs through international delegations, helping them explore new markets, meet investors, and develop commercial partnerships.Together, Startup Growth Magazine, the Startup Growth Awards and Canada Startup Association are working toward a shared goal: ensuring that the next generation of Canadian business success stories is not only discovered at home but recognized around the world.Because the next big Canadian success story might already be building, we just haven’t heard about it yet.About Startup Growth MagazineStartup Growth Magazine is a Canadian publication dedicated to telling the stories of entrepreneurs, investors and the people building businesses. With a particular focus on emerging and underrepresented voices, the magazine brings readers closer to the real experiences, decisions and challenges behind entrepreneurship. Its ambition is to take Canadian startup stories to a global audience.About the Startup Growth AwardsThe Startup Growth Awards recognize entrepreneurs and startups for their achievements, innovation and contributions to business and economic growth. The awards provide a platform for emerging companies and founders to gain recognition and connect with Canada’s wider business and investment community.About Canada Startup AssociationCanada Startup Association is a Canadian not-for-profit organization supporting entrepreneurs through community building, access to capital and international commercialization. Its initiatives connect Canadian startups with investors, customers and business opportunities across global markets.Tehmina A Chaudhryinfo@startupgrowth.ca | +1 (647) 771-0078 | +1 437 778 4446 Startup Growth MagazineNotice for the Postmedia NetworkThis website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.