The Accelerator Centre (AC) has announced the commencement of Cohort 2 of its AC:Studio program, which has selected 23 innovative startups to participate in this initiative aimed at promoting sustainable technologies. The program is backed by a significant investment of…
News from across the Regional Innovation Centres
We have gathered news from all the regional innovation centres (RICs) in Ontario. Be sure to connect with your local RIC to be a part of your local ecosystem.
Windsor-Essex FIRST Robotics Announces 2024-25 Bursary Recipients
- 2 July 2025
- by WEtechAlliance
MEDIA RELEASE: Windsor-Essex FIRST Robotics Bursary Awards WINDSOR, ON. – July 3, 2025 Windsor-Essex FIRST Robotics (WEFR), a volunteer organization dedicated to promoting FIRST Robotics Canada programming in Windsor-Essex and Chatham-Kent, has awarded five exceptional local high school graduates each…
July in Ottawa: A Hub of Summer Excitement and Hiring Opportunities July transforms Ottawa into a lively summer hub, characterized by warm weather and a plethora of outdoor festivals and activities. Key events include Canada Day festivities featuring stunning fireworks…
This Canadian Startup is Creating the GTA’s Tallest Mass-Timber Residential Structure
- 27 June 2025
- by MaRS Discovery District
Oliver Lang, co-founder of Intelligent City, emphasizes the urgent need for housing and advocates for prefabricated mass timber as a scalable solution. Located at Royal York Road and Drummond Street in Etobicoke, a nine-storey housing project that utilizes this approach…
Banyan Software Purchases HR4 Ltd.
- 27 June 2025
- by TechAlliance
Banyan Software Acquires HR4 Ltd. Banyan Software, a prominent acquirer and permanent home for enterprise software businesses, has announced its acquisition of HR4 Ltd., an innovative HR and compliance platform tailored specifically for the automotive dealership industry. Founded in 2017…
A Cinematic Revolution Ignites in Southwestern Ontario: Introducing Little Big Brother
- 27 June 2025
- by TechAlliance
Summary: Little Big Brother Production House Launch On June 26, 2025, a groundbreaking production house named Little Big Brother has officially launched in London, Ontario. Created by the innovative team behind Take5 Digital and Gotham Studios, this studio aims to…
My Journey: How Ekstera Turned Customer Research into an Award-Winning Pitch
- 27 June 2025
- by MaRS Discovery District
The post "My First: How Ekstera Transformed Customer Research into an Award-Winning Pitch" highlights Ekstera's innovative approach to customer research and how it led to a successful pitch that earned them an award. Ekstera, a design and development agency, emphasizes…
Collaborating for the Future: ventureLAB’s Response to the Canada-UK Innovation Statement
- 26 June 2025
- by VentureLAB
The recent Canada-UK joint statement underscores that innovation is now essential for national strategy, particularly in the fields of semiconductors, artificial intelligence (AI), and digital infrastructure. As both nations strengthen their partnership, ventureLAB is positioned to play a pivotal role…
How Does the Climate Crisis Affect Our Most Vulnerable Populations?
- 26 June 2025
- by MaRS Discovery District
The post "How does a climate crisis target our weakest and poorest?" highlights the disproportionate impact of climate change on vulnerable populations. It emphasizes that low-income communities, marginalized groups, and developing nations are the most affected by climate-related events and…
Spark Centre Receives Sustainable Business Award at 2024 CanadianSME National Small Business Awards
- 26 June 2025
- by Spark Centre
Oshawa, Ontario – June 26, 2025 – Spark Centre has been recognized as the winner of the 2024 Sustainable Business Award at the CanadianSME Small Business Awards. Interim CEO Gary Jarosz expressed pride in this achievement, highlighting it as a…
SellWell and SalesBop Join Forces to Unveil FliteHouse: The First Comprehensive Revenue Enablement Ecosystem
- 26 June 2025
- by TechAlliance
FliteHouse has officially launched as a powerful entity resulting from the acquisition of SalesBop by SellWell, establishing itself as the only comprehensive revenue enablement ecosystem in the market. By merging best-in-class enablement services with an innovative AI-powered coaching platform and…
Tech Expansion and Grid Pressure in Fueling an AI Economy
- 26 June 2025
- by Altitude Accelerator
In Canada, the urgency for a modern energy system is escalating, driven by rising electricity demands from artificial intelligence (AI) and data centers. By 2050, electricity demand is projected to grow by 75%, with data centers contributing a significant 15%…
RideShark Empowers Organizations and Cities to Enhance Commuter Access, Lower Parking Costs, and Reduce GHG Emissions via Its Smart Platform
- 25 June 2025
- by Communitech
For nearly two decades, RideShark, founded in 2002 and based in Ottawa, has been a key player in the commuter management sector without extensive brand recognition. As a white-labeled platform, it helps employers mitigate traffic congestion, lower emissions, and enhance…
MondouxRollins Partners Reveals SheBoot as One of the 2025 Winners of Canada’s Best Private Boards Program
- 25 June 2025
- by Invest Ottawa
MondouxRollins Partners Inc. Announces 2025 Winners of Canada’s Best Private Boards Program On June 25, 2025, MondouxRollins Partners Inc., an executive search and human capital advisory firm, revealed the 2025 winners of Canada’s Best Private Boards program. The recognition event…
The IP Checklist for AI Systems Developers – Part 4: User Interface and Outputs of AI Systems
- 25 June 2025
- by VentureLAB
Building an AI system involves more than just algorithms, code, and data; it carries significant responsibilities. One of the primary concerns is ensuring that the system's components are not derived from stolen data or used in ways that could result…
HEALTHI Secures Renewal for Fourth Cohort to Back 36 New Health Innovation Projects
- 25 June 2025
- by Innovation Factory
HEALTHI Program Renewal Summary On June 25, 2025, Innovation Factory announced the renewal of its HEALTHI program (Health Ecosystem to Accelerate and Leverage Trials of Healthcare Innovation), which will welcome its fourth cohort. This phase of the program plans to…
Transforming Emissions into Valuable Materials: The Innovation of CERT Systems
- 25 June 2025
- by MaRS Discovery District
Summary of CERT Systems: Innovating Sustainable Ethylene Production CERT Systems, a Toronto-based startup co-founded by Christine Gabardo, is tackling the challenges of climate change through innovative ethylene production. Ethylene, a petrochemical integral to numerous industries—from automotive to healthcare— has a…
BetaKit has unleashed its inaugural Most Ambitious 2025 issue, an electrifying showcase of 70+ companies, founders, and visionaries boldly reshaping Canada’s tech and innovation landscape. Revealed today at Toronto Tech Week, the list celebrates those taking massive swings in sectors like deep…
Six Companies Complete TechAlliance’s Inaugural Rural GROW Accelerator Program
- 24 June 2025
- by TechAlliance
On June 24, 2025, TechAlliance of Southwestern Ontario commemorated the successful completion of the first Rural GROW Accelerator cohort, featuring innovative companies such as Beekist Growers, Capella Meadows, Goldie Innovative Technologies, Proof Line Farm, Revelree, and Techwillow. This initiative is…
QReserve’s Digital Workflow Platform Expands Successfully from a University Lab to Global Markets
- 24 June 2025
- by Innovation Factory
Brandon Abe, co-founder of QReserve, launched his company out of a need to optimize underutilized research equipment. QReserve is an innovative online SaaS platform that offers smart calendar and workflow solutions aimed at helping organizations effectively manage access to their…
Lessons for Startup Leaders from Usha Srinivasan’s Journey
- 24 June 2025
- by Altitude Accelerator
In a recent episode of the Tech Uncensored podcast, Usha Srinivasan, founder of BReady Talent and former ecosystem builder, shared her journey transitioning from supporting startup founders to becoming one herself. Born into an immigrant family with expectations to enter…
Heat Alert: Are We Prepared for Rising Temperatures?
- 24 June 2025
- by MaRS Discovery District
Extreme heat waves are increasingly becoming a global concern, with the last decade recording the hottest years in history. Urban areas experience temperatures up to 15 degrees Celsius higher than surrounding regions, posing significant risks, particularly for vulnerable populations such…
Five Strategies to Secure Funding for Your Startup | Insights from the Other Side of the Funding Table
- 23 June 2025
- by TechAlliance
In December 2019, a significant conversation took place involving four local angel investors and entrepreneurs from the GROW Accelerator. The focus was on how startups can effectively seek and secure investments. For many aspiring businesses, the journey to attracting experienced…
Martin Yuill Appointed Executive Director of Spark Commercialization and Innovation Centre
- 23 June 2025
- by Spark Centre
Oshawa, ON – June 20, 2025 — The Spark Commercialization and Innovation Centre has announced the appointment of Martin Yuill as its new Executive Director, effective July 1, 2025. With over twenty years of experience in entrepreneurship, innovation, and economic…
The fintech landscape in Canada and globally has experienced remarkable growth and investment recently, as highlighted in KPMG’s Pulse of Fintech Report 2024, which noted a record US$9.5 billion invested across 121 deals in 2024, despite a decline in deal…
Xatoms Secures $3 Million in Pre-Seed Funding to Launch Quantum Chemistry Water Purification Pilot Projects
- 21 June 2025
- by TechAlliance
Toronto-based startup Xatoms has developed an innovative method to purify contaminated water using just sunlight and a photocatalytic powder. This process leverages advancements in quantum chemistry and artificial intelligence (AI) to discover effective photocatalysts—substances that utilize light to facilitate chemical…
Kitchener’s Fairly AI Acquires Swedish Startup Anch.AI to Support Companies in Developing Regulation-Compliant AI
- 20 June 2025
- by Communitech
AI technology is rapidly becoming ubiquitous, prompting calls for responsible practices in its adoption. Two companies, Fairly AI and Sweden’s anch.AI, have merged to form Asenion, aiming to tackle crucial issues surrounding AI—fairness, transparency, and safety. Asenion is designed to…
On a vibrant afternoon in downtown Kitchener, Communitech hosted a community Open House to unveil its newly refreshed Hub located within the historic Tannery building. This event marked not just the arrival of summer, but also a significant evolution of…
Trackunit Announces Completion of Investment from Goldman Sachs Alternatives and Reinvestment by Hg
- 20 June 2025
- by TechAlliance
Trackunit Secures Investment from Goldman Sachs Alternatives and Hg On June 16, 2025, Trackunit, a leader in software and IoT solutions for the construction sector, announced the successful closure of its investment from Private Equity at Goldman Sachs Alternatives. This…
Altitude Accelerator Unveils New Investor Fund and Honors Award Recipients at Founders and Funders Event
- 20 June 2025
- by Altitude Accelerator
Altitude Accelerator Announces Stoked Bio as the Winner of the First Look Competition Altitude Accelerator proudly announces that Stoked Bio, led by CEO Jeff Skinner, has emerged as the winner of the First Look Pitch Competition. Over 50 startups applied…
Two London Tech Startups Secure $500,000 Each in Provincial Funding
- 20 June 2025
- by TechAlliance
Two London-based startups have each secured $500,000 from the Ontario government to advance their innovative technologies. The first recipient is a software company creating solutions that have drawn significant interest from the U.S. military, particularly from marines and special forces.…
The Silent Pandemic: The Consequences of Antibiotic Misuse
- 20 June 2025
- by MaRS Discovery District
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a pressing global health crisis that leads to approximately 1.3 million deaths annually, a figure projected to rise to 1.9 million by 2050. It poses a significant risk to a century of medical advances, making what…
Sensible Vascular Takes Audience Favorite Award at Communitech Startup Bootcamp Showcase
- 19 June 2025
- by Communitech
At the recent Communitech Startup Bootcamp Founder Showcase, Sensible Vascular, a startup co-founded by medtech veterans Kevin Macwan and Purvish Soni, won a $2,000 audience prize for their innovative thrombectomy device designed to more effectively and safely remove brain clots.…
Inside the Warframe Studios: Developing a New Fantasy Game
- 19 June 2025
- by TechAlliance
Digital Extremes, a London-based video game developer known for its hit sci-fi shooter Warframe, is set to introduce a new title called Soulframe. This game marks a significant shift from the high-paced universe of Warframe, as it immerses players in…
Dispatches from the Frontlines: A Month Across Three Continents
- 19 June 2025
- by VentureLAB
My recent month-long journey spanning three continents—Marrakech for GITEX Africa, Singapore for GITEX Asia, and Jamaica for CEI—delivered remarkable insights into the global tech innovation landscape. Covering 15 flights between April 14 and May 10, this odyssey revealed a fundamental…
Cognitive Systems Transforms a Founder’s Caregiving Experience into a Global Technology Solution
- 18 June 2025
- by Communitech
When Taj Manku's parents relocated to Ontario in their 60s, they were enjoying their independence, but a couple of medical emergencies shifted everything. Manku, the co-founder and CEO of Cognitive Systems, found himself balancing medical appointments and family duties while…
AI Isn’t a Cure-All for Drug Discovery—At Least Not Yet
- 18 June 2025
- by MaRS Discovery District
At MaRS Impact Health 2025, industry leaders discussed the evolving landscape of AI life science startups, particularly their shift towards developing proprietary drug programs. This pivot reflects a broader trend within the industry, as startups harness artificial intelligence to enhance…
The IP Checklist for AI Systems Developers – Part 3: Features and Functionalities of AI Solutions
- 18 June 2025
- by VentureLAB
Building an AI system extends beyond merely developing algorithms, code, and data; it encompasses a range of responsibilities. One critical aspect is ensuring that no part of the system is developed using stolen data or without permission. Developers must also…
Canadians and Event Organizers Prefer Local Startups Over U.S. Tech Firms
- 16 June 2025
- by Communitech
As national pride swells across Canada, event organizers are reevaluating their ticket sales platforms, moving away from traditional U.S.-based services that often fail to accommodate the unique needs of Canadian events. This sentiment is echoed by Owen Stafford, co-founder of…
Trexo Visits the Zoo
- 16 June 2025
- by MaRS Discovery District
Summary: Trexo Goes to the Zoo The post "Trexo Goes to the Zoo" from MaRS Discovery District details an engaging outing where Trexo Robotics, a company focused on developing robotic technologies for children with mobility challenges, takes a group of…