Douglas magazine has announced their 2022 Top 10 to Watch and plenty of tech startups are in the mix! The annual 10 to Watch Awards are given to ten distinctive new businesses less than three years old who show incredible promise in their field.

This year’s winners stand out for successfully building unique and competitive businesses impacting the way we interact with the world. To not only start a new business during a pandemic but also succeed and build is a testament to the grit, determination and passion of the entrepreneurial spirit.

Among this year's recipients are local tech startups:

• Origen Air - A high impact, small footprint, plant-powered commercial quality air purification unit,  using genetically enhanced plants to remove microscopic airborne contaminants from the air.
• Care2Talk - Easy-to-use video chat tool for a mobile device or tablet specifically geared to those people who are aging and who may be struggling with cognitive, vision or hearing impairments, mobility restrictions or dementia.
• DealBuilder - A transparent marketplace that simplifies the buying and selling of small businesses.
• Solaires Enterprises - Bringing what could be a game-changing product to the market: Perovskite-derived components for solar energy.
• MeepMeep - A disc golf stick-on tracker with Bluetooth connectivity that lets players know exactly where their beloved disc has landed.

View the whole list and find links to video overviews of each winner here.