Winner
Shubhangi U. Sanghavi
Northstar, an evidence-driven cybersecurity evaluation platform that helps organizations test, compare, and assess security products based on measurable technical outcomes rather than vendor claims.
$1,000microgrant
Events / Cybersecurity Industry Night
Create & Connect
Cybersecurity Industry Night
Wednesday, October 28, 2026, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Heliopolis YYC, 817 1 St SW, Calgary, AB
3pitches
3judges
$1,000microgrant awarded
Three cybersecurity founders pitched. Shubhangi U. Sanghavi of 60DNorth Labs won the $1,000 microgrant for Northstar, a platform that tests and compares security products against measurable outcomes instead of vendor claims.
Founders
Peter Osadjere
POCO LTD
A governed AI and agentic-computing ecosystem focused on making AI more resilient, auditable, and locally controlled, allowing intelligent systems to work across devices and platforms without relying on a single model or cloud provider.
Francis Amojelar
Cybersecurity dashboards and reporting tools that help businesses monitor security KPIs and manage the growing risks associated with AI and internally developed software.
Thank You to
Kaco Systems IncMicrogrant sponsor
Tech Connect AlbertaCommunity partner
Thank you to Jamal Denny and the team at Kaco Systems Inc for sponsoring the microgrant, and to Tech Connect Alberta for supporting the night.
Coming Up Next
Pitch. Camera. Launch.
Wednesday, November 25, 2026 · 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
TELUS Spark Science Centre, 220 St. George's Dr NE, Calgary, AB
