Cohort 1
Meet the founders of LiftOff's first cohort and learn about each of their businesses!

Felipe Gonzalia
Felipe Gonzalia Productions
Felipe Gonzalia Productions creates marketing and video campaigns for social enterprises, startups and ambitious entrepreneurs.

Pearl-Catherine Tita
BLK Book Fair
BLK Book Fair is a collaborative opportunity for Black Canadian Authors and Creators of intellectual materials.

Rochelle Williams
Painting Pastry Chef
Painting Pastry Chef is a Kitchener based visual artist and pastry chef.

Bolatito Alawode
Mychopchop
Mychopchop was the first African grocery store that operates solely online.

Suzanne Phillips
Suzanne Phillips RMT
Suzanne Phillips RMT is a massage therapist in a home- based clinic in Woodstock.

Tessy Obasuyi
Sugar Kelly
Sugar Kelly is a luxury wig and hair extension brand that caters to women who have experienced hair loss due to cancer, alopecia, and postpartum.

Jenell Valentine
Doll House Beauty Collection
The goal for Doll House Beauty Collection is to become a household name for the target market of 20-35year olds in the GTA.

Sean Ramsay
Nestabl
Nestabl is a new streaming network dedicated to Home, with a focus on bringing together user generated and produced video content, curated by our AI and delivered to users in a personalized way.

Ainsley Deer
Taste Jamaica
Taste Jamaica is a Canadian business that delivers the excellent taste of authentic Jamaican treats to a customer’s household anywhere in North America.

Raechele Lovell
DiverseWorks
Raechele Lovell presents, DiverseWorks; A new Professional Dance Company for Waterloo Region!

Nickadian Edmonson
Caribbean Kitchen
Caribbean Kitchen is a casual dine-in or take-out restaurant located inside the International Food Court of the Kitchener Farmer’s Market.