Pycap portfolio company ChargerQuest is ranked in StartupPill's list of the Most Innovative Companies Specializing in Electric Modes of Transport. Pycap CEO Stuart Browne is also the CFO of ChargerQuest and, along with Chris Misch, one of its Co-founders.

The StartupPill article showcases Startup Pill’s top picks for the best Electric Modes of Transport startups. These startups are taking a variety of approaches to innovating inside of the Sustainable transport sector and around the world. They are all exceptional startups well worth a follow.
We selected these startups for exceptional performance in one of these categories:

• Innovation
  • Innovative ideas
  • Innovative route to market
  • Innovative product
• Growth
  • Exceptional growth
  • Exceptional growth strategy
• Management
• Societal impact

Welp Magazine  hosts a yearly startup award honouring the most outstanding entrepreneurs and high-growth businesses in the world. 

CBC Dragons Den investor Vincenzo Guzzo (aka "Mr. Sunshine") will be a guest speaker for Pycap CEO Stuart Browne's MBA class at York University's Schulich School of Business. The course 'Venture Capital & Private Equity' teaches business students about the VC and PE industry as well as how to manage a portfolio, evaluate investment opportunities, and the parameters involved in a transaction.

Vincenzo Guzzo is a Canadian entrepreneur, philanthropist and television personality. He currently serves as CEO of Cinémas Guzzo, Groupe Guzzo Construction inc., Guzzo Medical and Guzzo Hospitality. He has become also a restaurateur with the opening of a chain of Neapolitan pizzerias called Giulietta in Montreal. He and his wife raise money for charities through the Guzzo Family Foundation. Guzzo was a recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal in 2012, he was knighted by the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic and is a member of the Order of Malta.

Guzzo received national attention in 2018 when he joined the cast of the CBC Television business reality show Dragons' Den as one of the investor "Dragons" in season 13 and season 14. 

COVID-19 has changed the professional work place in which we operate, arguably forever. The remote worker founders of RemoteBuddy.io saw a gap in the corporate well-being market long before the pandemic hit.

Remote Buddy is a pro-active, well-being AI chatbot that checks in with remote employees on a daily basis to support their well-being and encourage positive habits. This will allow employers to see data on a rolling basis so they can make actionable improvements in real time to support their workforce's well-being.

An important stage in every new technology company is piloting the solution with arms length users who can give objective feedback on the product and business, pre-market.

The Schulich MBA Program, Venture Capital & Private Equity class began a pilot project of the Remote Buddy solution last week and will continue to demo the software over a two-week period. They will then give feedback on the product from a user perspective and from a VC/investment perspective on how the company can improve their viability in the corporate wellness market in North America. This is a unique opportunity for the students to get hands on experience with a real-life, emerging tech company for investment consideration.

“Remote Buddy’s technology has great potential to disrupt an industry for social good and corporate profit. If the well-being of people working at home can increase by having the proper supports in place then we will see more creative, productive, and loyal work forces arise at a time in history where innovation and cooperation are critical to the advancement of positive change. From a corporate culture standpoint, Remote Buddy brings hope to employees and employers transitioning to a remote work environment. It’s what good CEO’s should care about.” says Pycap CEO and Schulich Professor Stuart Browne.

Mississauga, ON: In collaboration with Hyatt Place Toronto/ Mississauga Centre, CHARGERQUEST installs publicly accessible electric vehicle charging stations at this brand new hotel property. Located at 5787 Hurontario Street, in the heart of Mississauga's business district near Hwy 401, the property boasts modern decor and amenities including a restaurant and stateof-the-art conference facility. The hotel offers contemporary design and an energizing vibe that encourages travellers to connect, collaborate, and socialize over coffee and cocktails.

"Hyatt Hotels continues to provide services and facilities in line with our mission of Care. We care for the environment so that you can be your best! The addition of two EV charging stations bring advanced technology highly appreciated by our guests." - Celso Thompson, General Manager

ChargerQuest (CQ) is Canada's EV Charging Network. CQ owns and operates smart EV charging infrastructure hosted at premier real estate properties, businesses, parking lots and high-traffic hubs. CQ leverages the most innovative charging technology, placing electric vehicle charging stations everywhere YOU want to be.

​info@chargerquest.com

On November 9, 2020 Be-Hive Inc. competed as a finalist for the 4th China (Shenzhen) Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition in Shenzhen. Out of hundreds of applicants from 20 different countries, put through a rigorous screening process Be-hive was within 13 candidates selected to present its technology and business model and compete for $230,000. Although Be-Hive did not win this round, it received an impressive score of 83.44/100 and has received interest from a Chinese institutional investor for further discussion and to explore possible synergies.

Be-Hive is an Internet of Things (IoT) platform company that monitors and tracks environmental conditions and assets for manufacturing, warehousing, food services, agriculture and, commercial building applications using sensors, edge computing and AI.

Be-Hive helps users wirelessly monitor temperature, humidity, critical assets, location and much more without changing your existing infrastructure in a simple, reliable and affordable way.