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The FixMeStick
Developer(s)FixMeStick Technologies
Initial releaseMay 9, 2012
PlatformmacOS, Microsoft Windows
Available inEnglish, French, Dutch, German
Websitewww.fixmestick.com

FixMeStick Technologies Inc founded in 2011, is a Canadian company headquartered in Montreal, Quebec. The company sells a computer virus-removal device, FixMeStick; and StartMeStick, a device that temporarily replaces a computer's operating system.

On January 15, 2014, the founders of the company (Corey Velan and Marty Alguire) appeared on CBC Television's Dragons' Den, a reality show in which entrepreneurs pitch their businesses to venture capitalists. They asked for a CAD$500,000 investment in exchange for a 20% share.[1]

On November 26, 2020, the founders of the company appeared again on Dragons' Den to pitch the StartMeStick. They asked for a CAD$1,000,000 investment in exchange for a 20% share.[2]

Products

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The FixMeStick is an external computer virus-removal USB device. It was released for sale on May 9, 2012. It is currently sold internationally both online and via various retailers.[3]

The FixMeStick (PC version) plugged into a laptop

The StartMeStick is an external computer operating system on a USB device. It was released for sale in November 2019. It is currently sold internationally both online and via various retailers.[4]

Reception

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The FixMeStick has a four out of five star rating and has an editor's rating of "excellent" on PC Magazine.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Pitches - FixMeStick". Dragons' Den (Canadian TV Series).
  2. ^ "Pitches - StartMeStick". Dragons' Den (Canadian TV Series).
  3. ^ "Montreal's FixMeStick Launches First-Ever Consumer-Ready USB Device That Removes PC Viruses". Digital Magazine. 2012-05-09. Retrieved 2021-04-27.
  4. ^ "Clins d'œil technologiques". La Presse (in French). 2019-11-10. Retrieved 2021-04-27.
  5. ^ Rubenking, Neil J. (April 27, 2017). "Review - FixMeStick". PC Magazine. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
The StartMeStick plugged into a laptop.