Q1 of 2026 is officially completed read our review of the BSB stockpicking contest presented by ATWORK office furniture

Monday:

NowVertical Signs $3.8 Million 2026 Expansion with Global Events Enterprise, Surpassing $26 Million in Cumulative Account Value - NOW.v

>NowVertical signed $3.8 million in new engagements in Q1 2026 with a global enterprise events and exhibitions client, bringing cumulative contract value to over $26 million, the company's largest account relationship. The 2026 engagement expands data integration services across the client's global event portfolio. Account gross margins match corporate-level targets. Specific 2026 revenue guidance and contract term details were not provided.

Tuesday:

Neural Cloud Signs Reseller Agreement with European Digital Cardiac Monitoring Platform - AIML.cse

>AI/ML Innovations announced its subsidiary Neural Cloud Solutions entered a reseller agreement on March 25, 2026 with an unnamed European digital health platform to integrate and distribute MaxYield™ ECG signal-processing technology for remote cardiac monitoring. Agreement terms, financial arrangements, royalty structures, and the partner's identity were not disclosed. No customer deployment timelines, revenue projections, or exclusivity terms were provided.

Therma Bright Signs New Strategic Customer, Horizon Health, Currently Selling over 35,000 Compression Products Annually - THRM.v

>Therma Bright secured an initial 100-unit Venowave™ order from Horizon Health, a durable medical equipment distributor serving 50+ surgical centers and prescribing 3,000+ compression products monthly. Order follows a successful 2025 proof-of-concept phase. The company is investigating cosmetic wellness applications but provided no timeline or details. Order value, delivery schedule, and revenue impact were not disclosed.

Wednesday:

Realbotix Provides AI Humanoid Robot Delivery Update - XBOT.v

>Realbotix announced planned delivery of 19 humanoid robots during March, April, and May 2026 as it scales production. No customer identities, contract values, revenue projections, or unit-level deployment details were disclosed. The company cited increased demand and pipeline development but provided no financial metrics, average pricing, or margin information to quantify business impact.

Intermap’s AI Flood Risk Platform Adopted Across Czech Insurance Market - IMP.tse

>NowVertical signed $3.8 million in new engagements in Q1 2026 with a global enterprise events and exhibitions client, bringing cumulative contract value to over $26 million, the company's largest account relationship. The 2026 engagement expands data integration services across the client's global event portfolio. Account gross margins match corporate-level targets. Specific 2026 revenue guidance and contract term details were not provided.

SPARC AI Expands Overwatch Distribution with App Launch and Indian Defence Trial Engagement - SPAI.cse

>SPARC AI launched its Overwatch Drone Controller app for GPS-denied navigation and targeting, with distribution through Google Play Store, direct download, and developer channels. An Indian defence drone manufacturer will evaluate the solution, while the company entered a non-disclosure agreement with another major UAE defence contractor for mobile and drone application discussions. Dubai Mobile NAV order value and deployment timelines were not disclosed.

Thursday:

Electrovaya Collaborates on U.S. Department of Energy-Funded Project to Advance Energy Storage for Critical Infrastructure - ELVA.v

>Electrovaya announced participation in a U.S. Department of Energy-funded project led by Binghamton University to develop energy storage for data centers. The Critical Facility Energy Resilience program awarded $5 million to design and deploy a 1.2 MWh battery system using Electrovaya's Infinity Battery Technology at Binghamton University's Center for Energy-Smart Electronic Systems. Partners include LiiON, Eaton Corporation, and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Specific financial terms and Electrovaya's direct funding share were not disclosed.

Haivision Unveils Makito ONE, a Groundbreaking Live Video Contribution Platform with H.264, HEVC, JPEG XS and Configurable Encoding/Decoding on a Single Compact Blade - HAI.tse

>Haivision unveiled the Makito ONE video transport platform at NAB Show 2026, featuring dual-channel video encoding and decoding with 4K/HD/HDR support and multi-codec flexibility including JPEG XS, HEVC, and H.264. Platform scales from single-blade to 18 hot-swappable blades offering up to 36 channels. No pricing, revenue impact estimates, customer commitments, or production timeline were disclosed.

Friday:

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BSB 2026 Stock Picking Contest - Q1 Review

Quarter 1 is in the books!

We're officially 25% of the way through our inaugural BSB 2026 Stock Picking Contest! With 92 participants battling it out across Canadian exchanges, we've seen a pretty eventful start of the years for the general markets, specifically in resources, defenses and tech plays. 

Before we dive into the highlights, a huge shoutout to our sponsor Atwork Office Furniture Canada for making this contest possible by generously offering $1000 in in-store credit to the winner. Whether you're crushing it or getting crushed, we appreciate everyone who joined in on the fun!

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The Leaderboard is Live

The standings are constantly updating as stock prices fluctuate, but early trends are emerging. Check out the live leaderboard spreadsheet to see where you rank!

Top picks making waves:

• TSXV:PNG (Kraken Robotics) - The crowd favorite with 14 picks
• TSXV:SHL (Homeland Nickel) - Best ytd return so far with 414%
• CSE: NINE (Nine Mine Metals) - Worst ytd returns so far with -76%

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A Word from the Top 5

One of our top performers (deplo from the discord) had this to say about their strategy going into 2026:

>My thesis is simple.

FLT: Canada has no military front mass producing drones and FLT might have that capacity. Even if not for war, but for everything else they are turning into.

>PYR: Google told me they are a "high-tech company that designs, develops, and manufactures advanced plasma processes and sustainable solutions for heavy industries, including iron ore, aluminum, mining, and defense". So that seemed cool and viable for Canada's future manufacturing.

>BTE: They have done well for me in the past and seem to be a great Canadian O&G company that is viable to grow more than the rest. I didn't predict the Strait of Hormuz to be shut, but the industry was cyclically primed to reverb back to their glory prices.

>All in all, I am nervous that the natural cycles of macroeconomics will devalue these companies before year's end. I was trying to match these companies for the competition's end results. Timing matters and I'll prob be much lower on the list by year's end.

A great and honest take! Defense tech, green manufacturing, and energy plays

top 10 stockpickers

Your Turn!

We want to hear from YOU:

• How are your picks performing?
• What's your thesis?
• Any surprises or regrets so far?
• Feeling confident about Q2, or reconsidering your strategy?

Drop a comment below with your current returns and what you're learning from this experience. Whether you're crushing it or down bad, we're all in this together for the educational journey (and bragging rights 

Looking Ahead to Q2

Three more quarters to go. Markets are volatile, macro is uncertain, and anything can happen. That's what makes this fun.

Keep an eye on that leaderboard. Rankings can shift dramatically with a single earnings report or sector rotation.

Good luck out there, and may your picks print!

Presented by Atwork Office Furniture Canada 🪑

Contest runs January 1 - December 31, 2026. Top 3 get the 🏅, bottom 3 get the 💀. Let's see who comes out on top!