Dear Members,
I am pleased to share that the 4th Annual TVZ Pitch Competition was held with great success on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at York University’s Markham Campus (1 University Blvd., Markham, ON L6G 0H2). The event brought together over 150 founders, investors, mentors, and community leaders for a dynamic day featuring live pitches, an insightful panel discussion, award presentations, networking opportunities, and an after-party.
We were privileged to host 10 talented founders from Sri Lanka and Canada, who delivered compelling pitches before our esteemed panel of judges. Please join me in congratulating all the winners:
Sri Lankan Non-Tech
1st Place – Natural Roots (Ahalya Ravindran)
2nd Place – Haloa (Gobika Sarveswaran)
Sri Lankan Tech
1st Place – NeuroFleets (Robinroy Peter)
2nd Place – MediMan (Sugeevan Vettivelautham)
Canada Tech
1st Place – Tuuli (Vithusan Vimal)
2nd Place – Convene (Prithvi Prabu, Wilocean Thomas & Janahan Siva)
Our heartfelt congratulations go out to all the winners, as well as to every founder who demonstrated immense courage and vision by taking the stage.
We extend our sincere gratitude to the mentors, judges, and organizing committee for their invaluable contributions in making this program a seamless and impactful experience.
A special note of thanks is also due to Gobi Brodie - Program coordinator, Mohan Markandaier our sponsors, whose generosity enabled us to award cash prizes to the winners.
Your continued support is instrumental in empowering the next generation of Tamil founders, and we truly appreciate your partnership in this mission.
Thank you for being a vital part of our community.
Warm regards,
Vithu Ramachandran
Vice President, Internal Affairs
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