Achievements & Recognition

KAT Innovation has demonstrated outstanding early-stage traction through global recognition, successful funding, and clinical progress. Since inception, we've raised over CAD $1 million in non-dilutive grants for R&D, prototyping, and clinical validation. In 2024, we were chosen as one of only 8 startups (from 250) for the prestigious mHUB MedTech Accelerator in Chicago, gaining USD $250,000 equity funding and mentorship. We also secured a spot in the MassChallenge U.S. Early Stage Cohort, selected as 128 from 1,300+ applicants.

International Recognition and Awards (2020–2025)

Since 2020, KAT Innovation has earned 18 international awards and distinctions, including:

Favorite Startup

Centech Montréal cohort

Fall 2020

Innovation Prize Winner

CreaVienne, France

March 2021

Best Startup Canada

Recognition by BestStartup.ca

May 2021

Top 10 Finalist

Startup of the Year, Montreal NewTech Gala

December 2021

Elevator Pitch Winner

Grande Messe de Startup Montréal, MTL Connecte

May 2022

Top 25 Winner

C2 Montréal Emerging Entrepreneurs

June 2022

Top 6 Finalist

Taiwan Mobileheroes Connectivity Innovation Challenge

November 2022

Top 4 Finalist

ADRIQ Innovation Awards Gala

November 2022

Selected

Boston IMPACT M2D2 Accelerator (only Canadian company)

February 2023

CEO featured in high-profile podcast interview

Startup Canada

April 2023

Participant

FemTech Paris Accelerator Program

September 2023 – March 2024

KAT Innovation recognized in the UK

Via FemTech Lab London

Q1 2024

Golden Cheetah Award Winner

FemTech Lab, London

February 2024

Silver Award Winner

AcexHealth Accelerator, Spain

March 2024

Top 6 Finalist

Health Orbit Call by the Canadian Space Agency & Medteq+

March 2024

3rd Place Winner

"Win the Future" Global Entrepreneur Competition, Suzhou, China

May 2024

Selected

MassChallenge U.S. Early-Stage Cohort

May 2024

Participant

mHUB Chicago MedTech Program

November 2024 – May 2025

These achievements demonstrate our consistent global traction, innovation leadership, and growing confidence from evaluators, investors, and strategic partners across North America, Europe, and Asia.