Sustainable Manufacturing

Estare Heads to SAE WCX 2026 Estare is excited to announce its participation in the SAE International WCX World Congress Experience 2026 , taking place April 14–16, 2026 , at Huntington Place in Detroit, Michigan . This global event brings together automotive engineers, OEMs, suppliers, and innovators shaping the future of mobility—and Estare will be there showcasing how advanced composite engineering is transforming automotive logistics. 📍 Visit Estare at Booth 138  to expl

A Period of Clarity, Challenge, and Growth As Estare continues its journey of scaling advanced manufacturing innovation, moments of reflection are just as important as moments of execution. Participating in the ScaleUP program with WEtech Alliance  has been exactly that — a period of thoughtful challenge, sharper thinking, and honest conversations about what we are building and where it fits. Over several months, ScaleUP consistently pushed our team to think more clearly , pa

Windsor Innovation Reaches the Global Automotive Stage Estare Inc. has advanced to the Finals of the 18th Annual Global Automotive & Mobility Innovation Challenge (GAMIC) , marking a significant milestone for both the company and Windsor‑Essex’s growing mobility innovation ecosystem. Estare is joined by another Windsor‑based company, Transit Rewards, making them the only two Canadian firms to reach the GAMIC Finals this year. Advancing to the finals places Estare among a smal

Accelerating Growth Through the ScaleUP Accelerator Estare founders Vedagya Bakshi  and Jay Astik  recently joined host Adam Castle  on the Innovation Alchemy podcast  to reflect on their journey through the ScaleUP Accelerator program  and the lessons learned while scaling an advanced manufacturing startup. The conversation offers a behind‑the‑scenes look at how Estare evolved its strategy, messaging, and operational roadmap while navigating one of the most capital‑intensive

Driving Innovation on the Global Stage Estare has been named one of only two Canadian startups—and one of just two from Windsor—advancing to the semifinals  of the Global Automotive & Mobility Innovation Challenge (GAMIC) . This recognition places Estare among a select group of early‑stage companies developing breakthrough automotive and mobility technologies, and it highlights the region’s accelerating presence in the worldwide mobility ecosystem. [ wetech-alliance.com ] The

A Major Milestone for Estare Estare is proud to announce its acceptance into the inaugural AC:RevLab cohort , a new revenue‑focused accelerator created by the Accelerator Centre in Waterloo. Designed to help early‑stage companies build scalable, revenue‑first growth strategies , AC:RevLab represents an important next step in Estare’s evolution as a high‑performance industrial innovation company. This first‑of‑its‑kind program was developed in partnership with Communitech  and

Panelists engage in a dynamic discussion during the recording of WEtech Alliance's "Innovation Alchemy Podcast," focusing on entrepreneurship and tech-based business growth. A Real Conversation About Canadian Manufacturing On the Innovation Alchemy  podcast, host Adam Castle brings together three industry voices—Andrew Glover of Harbour Technologies, James Gibb of Affinity, and Estare’s own Vedagya Bakshi—to examine the shifting realities of manufacturing in Canada. The conve

Estare is honored to be selected as one of 12 innovative Canadian companies receiving $20,000 in non‑repayable funding  from WEtech Alliance  as part of Cohort 3 of the Government of Canada–supported i.d.e.a. Fund . But this achievement carries a deeper meaning for our team. This MVP — the version that ultimately qualified Estare for the i.d.e.a. Fund — was our seventh attempt .We built, tested, failed, refined, rebuilt, and pushed forward six times  before finally reaching a