Bio, projects, my life..

I’m driven by a simple truth: Technology should solve human problems, not create them. If you’re passionate about using technology as a force for good, let’s connect. 

The work is hard, but the impact is life-changing! 

Amicare
Coptek
Scale Drones
Bushman Safaris

Email: martindroruga@gmail.com
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Amicare Inc.

Co-founder & CEO - 2024 - Present
www.amicare.io
Toronto, ON

Canada’s care crisis is growing - long waits, caregiver shortages, high costs. At Amicare, we’re fixing this using our AI-powered mobile marketplace to match families seeking personalized on-demand home care wiith support workers in mintues.  Helping families make informed decisions on which caregivers are a fit for them. 

Notable Milestones:

- Live beta launched in Toronto (Brampton, Mississauga, Scarborough)

- 400+ signups on our waitlist in under 72 hours

- National Media Coverage by TechAlliance of Southwest Ontario & InnovateON as “A new standard for personalized care at home”

- Partnership with University of Toronto’s Machine Intelligence Team 

- Selected for the federally backed IDEA Fund for high-impact ventures

- Early capital already committed from first believers in the round

Canada’s first AI-powered gig economy app for basic home care.

AI Collective

London Ontario Chapter Lead - 2025 - Present www.aicollective.com
Ontario

As the London Chapter Lead of The AI Collective, the world’s largest AI community, I connect innovators, researchers, government leaders, and industry executives to shape the future of artificial intelligence.

My work focuses on:

• Building Bridges: Creating partnerships between startups, academia, enterprise, and government to accelerate practical AI adoption.
  
  
• Driving Innovation: Leading forums and initiatives that translate cutting-edge research into real-world solutions across healthcare, public services, and enterprise.
  
  
• Shaping Policy & Trust: Working alongside policymakers to ensure AI is scaled responsibly, balancing economic growth with ethics, safety, and societal impact.

Through this role, I position London as a hub for responsible AI innovation, while aligning my entrepreneurial work at Amicare with a global ecosystem of thought leaders.
Connecting innovators, researchers, government, and industry to drive real-world AI adoption and policy impact.

Coptek

Sales & Marketing Lead  - 2021 - 2022
www.coptek.ca
Toronto, ON

In collaboration with Teck resources, supported the reduction of viral spread in Long Term Care, educational, & transportation facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic by working alongside care teams to wrap their high-touch surfaces with antimicrobial copper covers.

Notable Implementations:

- The Glebe long term care home 
- Toronto Transit Commission (TTC)
- University of British Columbia
- Simon Frasier University (SFU)
- British Columbia Institute of Technology
- Vancouver International Airport
Protecting seniors and communities during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Scale Drones Inc. 

Co-Founder & COO/CMO - 2021 - 2023
Toronto, ON

Supported construction, engineering, oil & gas and wildlife conservation teams improve safety & efficiency using drones and AI technology


Notable Implementations:

Pioneered drone based bathymetric surveys for municipalities of Brampton and Richmond in the greater toronto area. 

Pioneered drone based methane leak detection on on-shore oil & gas platforms in Alberta. 

Led the digital transformation of Uganda’s first UAS patrol system by introducing drones with specific patrol routes programmed as part of the ranger. 

Supported in setting the standard for drone operations across Uganda’s national parks and game reserves.

Improving safety & efficiency using drones and AI technology 

Bushman Safaris

Co-Founder & Growth Lead - 2018 - Present
www.bushmansafaris.com
Kampala, Uganda

Supported the team in winning a bid with the Ugandan government to build a zipline over the river Nile rapids in the Murchison Falls National Park. This project will support communities around the national park. A portion of our revenue is distributed back to communities around the national parks. 


Notable Implementations;

Zipline over the river nile rapids in Uganda’s Murchison falls national park (on going) 

Responsible for business development & strategy. I built partnerships with UK & US tour agents and supported expansion of operations across East Africa.  

Building a zipline over the river nile rapids in the Murchison Falls National Park