The Upstart

Hoss Zaouali is trying to bring online learning into the 21st century

His company, Tech Adaptika, provides 3-D digital environments for schools, conferences and events

This family physician started Inkblot, a company that makes mental health care more accessible

Patients who can’t see their doctor can consult a health care professional via secure video

The Upstart: Jeff B. Smith, co-founder of Paragon Vitamins, wants to send you a custom pack of vitamins every month

The idea came from an Olympic bobsledder's training regimen

The Upstart: Karn Saroya, co-founder of Cover, who’s trying to make insurance painless

All you have to do is take a photo of the stuff you want insured—including cars, homes and rental units

Torontonians who are shaking up the tech sector

Kate Dickson co-founded Primped, an online service that lets customers book in-home beauty and self-care treatments

Torontonians who are shaking up the tech sector

Roy Pereira founded zoom.ai, an automated assistant that uses machine learning to schedule your meetings

Torontonians who are shaking up the tech sector

Mark Bachman founded FlipGive, an app that helps parents raise cash for their kids’ sports teams

Torontonians who are shaking up the tech sector

Erin Bury co-founded Willful, an online estate planner

Torontonians who are shaking up the tech sector

Justin Crabbe founded Jettly, an on-demand private jet charter company

Torontonians who are shaking up the tech sector

Daniela Kelloway co-founded BooknBrunch, a web-based book club for foodies

Torontonians who are shaking up the tech sector

Luciano D’Angelo founded Model Living, a furniture subscription service that lets users rent high-end home decor

Torontonians who are shaking up the tech sector

Nimalan Balachandran founded CloudTax, which provides cost-and-headache-free income tax filing

Torontonians who are shaking up the tech sector

Huda Idrees founded Dot Health, an app that lets users access their personal medical records from anywhere

Torontonians who are shaking up the tech sector

Regan McGee founded Nobul, an online real estate marketplace that helps home buyers and sellers find quality agents

Torontonians who are shaking up the tech sector

David Steckel co-founded Setter, a property maintenance app that helps users get things done around their homes