Synakis Wins 1st Place in the Desjardins Startup Prize Late-Stage Pitch Competition

March 7, 2024

Synakis has won the $40,000 1st place prize at the 2024 Desjardins Startup Prize Pitch Competition in the late-stage category! Synakis co-founder Mickael Dang took the stage to present the winning pitch at the Schwartz Reisman Innovation Campus during True Blue Impact Day on March 7th, 2024!

The Desjardins Startup Prize is U of T’s annual business pitch competition showcasing U of T’s most innovative startups and is a feature event of U of T Entrepreneurship Week. Synakis was selected to participate with 10 other finalists in a highly competitive process with over 60 applicants.

Synakis co-founder Mickael Dang pitching at the 2024 Desjardins Startup Prize Pitch Competition.

Synakis co-founders Mickael Dang and Adam Forman presented with the $40,000 1st prize cheque.

Synakis co-founders Adam Forman and Mickael Dang at the Synakis booth during the UTE True Blue Expo.