Meet the quartet gunning for Startup of the Year

Carbin Minerals, Daanaa, MintList, and VodaSafe advanced to the Technology Impact Awards Gala after BC Tech’s Dragons' Den style pitch competition.

The finalists celebrate at the 2022 TIAs Dragons Den pitch night on Thursday, September 15. From left to right: Bethany Ladd (Carbin Minerals), Mehrsa Raeiszadeh (MintList), Mike Wood (MintList), Carlyn Loncaric (VodaSafe), and Udi Daon (Daanaa).

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