Developers of unmanned aerial vehicles are putting their latest inventions to the test at a new R&D centre near Ottawa. This year’s wildfire season has already been the most destructive on record in Canada. More than 5,100 fires have raged…
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.
https://haltech.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Finalists-Reveal-Video-V2.mp4 In the heart of Burlington, Ontario, innovation is brewing, and the entrepreneurial spirit is thriving. We’re thrilled to announce the finalists for our much-anticipated 7th annual Hi5 Pitch Competition, where five high-potential startups are set to take the stage,…
In the heart of Burlington, Ontario, innovation is brewing, and the entrepreneurial spirit is thriving. We’re thrilled to announce the finalists for our much-anticipated 7th annual Hi5 Pitch Competition, where five high-potential startups are set to take the stage, with…
NLPatent secures $60K funding at Elevate
- 11 October 2023
- by TechAlliance
Elevate, in partnership with The Firehood, announces the winner of the inaugural Elevate Women+ Pitch Prize at Elevate Festival, Kara LeBlanc from medreddie. The announcement was made on the Elevate Main Stage: Women in Tech Day in front of an eager…
Revolutionizing Logistics: Tyson Foods pairs up with Gatik to drive autonomous delivery
- 11 October 2023
- by Innovation Factory
One of the world’s biggest food producers is taking its first bite at driverless deliveries. Starting this week Tyson Foods will begin moving stock from one of its processing facilities to cold storage facilities and distribution centers in northwest Arkansas in autonomous…
Ontario life sciences startup, Allarta, receives award from JDRF to advance its work in creating a functional cure for type 1 diabetes
- 11 October 2023
- by Innovation Factory
Hamilton, ON, Canada and New York, NY – October 2, 2023 – Allarta Life Science, the Hamilton-based regenerative medicine company using novel hydrogels to enable cell-based therapies for type 1 diabetes (T1D), today announced it has received an award from JDRF,…
FluidAI Announces $15M in Series A Funding
- 11 October 2023
- by TechAlliance
Kitchener, ON. October 10, 2023 — FluidAI Medical (FluidAI), a pioneer in leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) for postoperative patient monitoring, today announced that it has raised $15 million in Series A funding, led by SOSV and Graphene Ventures with participation…
NuEnergy.ai secures U.S. patent for AI governance
- 11 October 2023
- by Communitech
NuEnergy.ai has secured a U.S. patent that covers key aspects of its Machine Trust Index, which helps communicate sophisticated technical AI assessments in terms that people who govern the use of AI can understand and act upon. “This patent is…
Top Ten Legal Mistakes Startups Should Avoid
- 10 October 2023
- by Spark Centre
Over the years, Suresh Law has served hundreds of technology startups and entrepreneurs with their corporate law needs. There are many common legal mistakes that startups make which require our assistance.We wanted to share these common mistakes entrepreneurs make with…
How two former university football teammates aim to level the playing field for underserved communities
- 10 October 2023
- by MaRS Discovery District
Social enterprise Placemaking 4G is working to transform office culture — and give back to communities in the process. Bradley Daye and Matt Thomson first met on a university football field in Sackville, N.B., playing for the Mount Allison Mounties.…
TechAlliance offers $80,000 in Non-Dilutive Investment
- 10 October 2023
- by TechAlliance
LONDON, ON. October 10, 2023 — TechAlliance of Southwestern Ontario is launching the fourth London Innovation Challenge. London Innovation Challenge is funded by the City of London to accelerate and scale locally made solutions that address areas of focus identified…
How data analytics are transforming the construction industry
- 10 October 2023
- by MaRS Discovery District
Mercator AI’s platform is “digitizing word of mouth,” giving contractors and real estate brokers a heads up on new projects. At her core, Chloe Smith is a “Why?” person. “I’ve always sought out knowledge,” she says. That internal drive to…
FluidAI lands US$15M Series A
- 10 October 2023
- by Communitech
Kitchener-based FluidAI Medical has secured US$15 million in a Series A raise. The company uses artificial intelligence and nanotechnology to monitor a patient’s post-operative condition for signs of infection and fluid leakage. The funding will help FluidAI enhance its medical-record…
Innovation Factory Announces Call for Applications for the 11th Synapse Life Science Pitch Competition
- 10 October 2023
- by Innovation Factory
HAMILTON, October 3, 2023 — Innovation Factory is now accepting applications for the 11th annual Synapse Life Science Pitch Competition. This announcement comes shortly after the successful LiONS LAIR pitch competition and gala event that drew a crowd of over…
Photo courtesy of Bruce Outridge. Season seven of Inspiring Youth is talking about some big issues and technology is integrated in all of our lives. Bruce Outridge of YourTV Halton visited TechPlace to talk technology and business with Bilqees who…
Photo courtesy of Bruce Outridge. Season seven of Inspiring Youth is talking about some big issues and technology is integrated in all of our lives. Bruce Outridge of YourTV Halton visited TechPlace to talk technology and business with Bilqees who…
Breaking Barriers, Building Success – Perfect Fit Closets: A Success Story
- 6 October 2023
- by Boundless Accelerator
Breaking Barriers, Building Success – A Success Story Mali Braun always wanted to be an entrepreneur. She was highly driven by her desire for flexibility, autonomy, and the opportunity to bring her ideas to life. Ten years ago, she embarked…
Forever young? New breakthroughs are changing how we age
- 6 October 2023
- by MaRS Discovery District
If you worry about the health risks associated with aging, this may alarm you: Every eight years, the average human’s risk of death doubles. At 30, Canadians’ odds of dying are less than one in 1,000, based on statistics compiled…
Destiny, cash flow and trust
- 6 October 2023
- by Communitech
For Tom Jenkins, who helped build Waterloo-based OpenText into one of the world’s largest software companies, business success comes down to positive cash flow. “You're not a real company until you're in charge of your destiny,” he told a breakfast…
Weston Foundation awards $1 Million to Northern Collaborators on Berry Production Research
- 5 October 2023
- by SSMIC
Spoiler alert...rain is a collaborator! In a remarkable recognition of innovation and collaborative prowess, the Weston Foundation's Homegrown Innovation Challenge has provided a game-changing grant of $1,000,000 to 11 teams who are "future-proofing food production in Canada". At the forefront…
Sea change: Can we alter the chemistry of the ocean to save the climate?
- 5 October 2023
- by MaRS Discovery District
Our oceans are under threat. Year after year, our oceans are becoming more acidic and ecosystems that were once abundant with life are now endangered. To reverse that trend, scientists are studying what would happen if we modify the ocean…
In the news: Harvest Algoma receives good news 20 Sep, 2023 Algoma Steel joins with the city to rescue Harvest Algoma Harvest Algoma is back from the brink of closure. The United Way's community food hub had been looking for…
Pioneering Sustainable Innovation in the Global Produce Market
- 5 October 2023
- by WETechAlliance
In the heart of Windsor-Essex, a region known for its rich agricultural heritage, lies a hidden gem that has shaped the global produce industry for almost three decades. Ag-Tronic Control Systems Inc., a family-run business founded in 1991, has not only…
Rockwell completes acquisition of Clearpath Robotics and OTTO Motors
- 5 October 2023
- by Communitech
All that heavy lifting has paid off for Kitchener-based Clearpath Robotics. The 15-year-old company and its industrial offering, OTTO Motors – which makes material-handling robots for manufacturing and warehouse settings – have been acquired by Rockwell Automation Inc., a Milwaukee-based…
Building a plastic-free world – MaRS Discovery District
- 4 October 2023
- by MaRS Discovery District
What started as a school research project to create a sustainable alternative to plastic has grown into a burgeoning business. Where others despair over the climate emergency, Nuha Siddiqui sees a clear path forward. While pursuing a degree in business…
Tech-infused fresh food – Communitech
- 4 October 2023
- by Communitech
In the heart of the pandemic in 2020, two sisters embarked on a journey that would blend their passion for food with technology. Meet Shriya and Purva Gupta, the co-founders of Daily Blends, an AI tech company with a mission…
Beyond farm to fork – MaRS Discovery District
- 4 October 2023
- by MaRS Discovery District
Our eating habits need an overhaul. Growing and processing food is a massive source of greenhouse gases: Agriculture alone accounts for nearly half of all methane emissions, two-thirds of nitrous oxide emissions and 3 percent of carbon dioxide emissions each…
Where medicine and technology converge
- 4 October 2023
- by Communitech
MACcelerate, an innovation program launched by McMaster University in partnership with Communitech, has found a home at the Communitech Hub in downtown Kitchener. “We chose to be a part of the thriving innovation ecosystem in the Kitchener-Waterloo Region, and in…
Founders Night YQG to Celebrate Thriving Community of Entrepreneurs
- 3 October 2023
- by WETechAlliance
Windsor, ON (October 3, 2023) –WETechAlliance and partners are excited to announce that registration is now open for Founders Night YQG, an evening of networking, learning, and fun. The event takes place Tuesday, November 14th at 6pm at St. Clair…
‘It’s soothing to focus on solutions’: Podcast host Manjula Selvarajah on season two of Solve for X
- 3 October 2023
- by MaRS Discovery District
Between pandemics and outbreaks, wildfires and floods, and food and water insecurity, it can feel like the world is in a downward spiral. But beyond the headlines there is hope: scientists and entrepreneurs are working to solve the greatest problems…
These two Ontario Tech engineering students helped build Canada’s first electric vehicle
- 3 October 2023
- by MaRS Discovery District
The students worked on nearly every component of Project Arrow, which features 25 made-in-Canada technologies When it comes to the transition to electric vehicles, Canada has a need for speed. With Project Arrow — the creation of Canada’s first zero-emissions…
Founders often pursue entrepreneurship to chase after their year(s)-long dream, find something more exciting other than their 9-5 job, or provide solutions to a pressing issue based on their own experience. For Goparity Canada, this route was a bit different.…
In today’s digital era, artificial intelligence (AI) has revolutionized various industries, including recruitment. One prominent aspect of this transformation is the Applicant Tracking System (ATS), which has significantly changed the job search process. In this article, we explore the ways…
Two London companies on Canada’s Top Growing Companies list
- 2 October 2023
- by TechAlliance
Recognizing the potential that London’s innovation ecosystem holds, the Globe and Mail’s fifth annual ranking of Canada’s Top Growing Companies 2023 lists two scaled companies. Fintech venture, Paystone and tech-enabled waste management company, Waste Solutions Canada, ranked #389 and #200…
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Big changes U.S. industrial giant Rockwell Automation announced plans to acquire Kitchener-based Clearpath Robotics and its fast-growing affiliate, OTTO Motors. Terms of the deal were not released, and Milwaukee-based Rockwell did not comment on how the acquisition would affect Clearpath’s…
In Recognition of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
- 30 September 2023
- by Innovation Factory
Innovation Factory will take a moment of silence, with other Canadians at 2:15 p.m. to recognize the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. On this day, we honour and remember, those who were lost, survivors, and their families who are…
New Chief Executive Officer At Connecting Windsor-Essex
- 29 September 2023
- by WETechAlliance
Connecting Windsor-Essex has appointed Joanne Soave as its Chief Executive Officer. “I am very excited to be here with Connecting Windsor-Essex,” Soave said. “Along with driving top-notch connectivity to the region, we will help to build a training and upskilling regime…
Epineuron aims to create a pain-free world with support from Hamilton’s life science ecosystem
- 29 September 2023
- by Innovation Factory
Picture yourself sitting at your desk, diligently working away, when suddenly you’re hit with an unwelcome sensation—a persistent numbness and tingling in your hand. If this sounds all too familiar, you’re not alone. Approximately 5000 individuals per day experience some…
A question of trust: How shared values are helping to build Canada’s largest energy-storage project
- 28 September 2023
- by MaRS Discovery District
Cleantech venture NRStor and the Six Nations of the Grand River Development Corporation built a partnership based on deep respect — and, in the process, presented a new model for how to do business in this country. Here, they share…