CTCC – Canadian Tamils' Chamber of Commerce

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Tamil Venture Zone Celebrates Innovation and Entrepreneurship at 2025 Startup Pitch Competition

Markham, ON – June 10, 2025 – Tamil Venture Zone (TVZ), is an initiative presented by the Canadian Tamil Chamber of Commerce (CTCC), in collaboration with the Canadian Tamil Professionals Association (CTPA) and Good News Ventures, proudly hosted its highly anticipated Startup Pitch Competition on June 7, 2025, at Computek College in Ajax, Ontario.

The event brought together 10 Finalists from Canada and Sri Lanka, showcasing the entrepreneurial spirit within the Tamil community. From cutting-edge technology to socially driven ventures, the competition spotlighted creativity, resilience, and innovation before an audience of seasoned investors, industry leaders, and community supporters.

Emcee: Praveeni Rasiah

Featured Startup Finalists:

Constas – Visnu Ravedasan (Canada)
Buzzcut – Amal Parameswaran (Canada)
Zent – Angelika Stephenrex (Canada)
Elev8 & Perform – Bren Kugamoorthy (Canada)
DART – Parimalan Eswaran & Kirusanth (Sri Lanka)
PR Coach – Saru Kanapathipillai (Canada)
First Love – Sharuka Suthaharan (Canada)
iGrow Lanka – Aninilavan Puvanesan (Sri Lanka)
Mantra Chai Co. – Ruban Senthilrajan (Canada)
Ms. Mannequin – Nishanthy Sayanthan (Sri Lanka)

Esteemed Judges:

Minalini Lakshman
Umesh Vallipuram
Mai Mavinkurve
Karthy Subramaniam
Yogi Yoganathan
Dharshan Casinathen

Insightful Panel Discussion:

Moderated by Naveeni Rasiah, the panel featured accomplished entrepreneurs sharing their journeys and lessons learned:

Thomas Savundra
Vinoka Kannan
Viviek Vivekananthan

Awards & Recognition:

Tech Category:

1st Place ($6,000): Elev8 – Bren Kugamoorthy (Canada)
Presented by 369 Global Inc.
2nd Place ($3,000): Constas AI – Visnu Ravedasan (Canada)
Presented by iVedha Inc.

Non-Tech Category:

1st Place ($6,000): Ms. Mannequin – Nishanthy Sayanthan (Sri Lanka)
Presented by Scarborough Convention Centre
2nd Place ($3,000): iGrow Lanka – Aninilavan Puvanesan (Sri Lanka)
Presented by Vettyvel Law

About Tamil Venture Zone

Tamil Venture Zone is committed to empowering the next generation of Tamil entrepreneurs by offering access to mentorship, funding opportunities, and a collaborative ecosystem. Through initiatives like the Startup Pitch Competition, TVZ continues to foster innovation and economic growth within the community.

Visit: www.tamilventurezone.com
Email: info@ctcc.ca

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