Wastewater, the world’s dirty (not so little) secret, consumes nearly 3 percent of the global electricity demand. It’s a staggering statistic, and yet much of what actually happens with wastewater remains a mystery. Treatment plants typically purify water by infusing…
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.
itselectric Partners with SWTCH to Revolutionize Urban EV Charging
- 2 November 2023
- by Innovation Factory
NEW YORK, Sept. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — itselectric, a Brooklyn-based electric vehicle (EV) curbside charging company, today announced it has partnered with SWTCH Energy, a company pioneering EV charging solutions for multi-tenant buildings across North America, as its software provider for managing, maintaining and optimizing its…
6th annual Future of Transportation and Mobility Series offers insightful glimpse into electrified transportation investment trends
- 2 November 2023
- by Innovation Factory
HAMILTON, ONTARIO, November 1, 2023 – The sixth annual Future of Transportation and Mobility Series (FTMS) concluded after a morning of speakers and networking, drawing hundreds of innovators and stakeholders in transportation and mobility sector. Hosted by the Centre for…
Innovation Guelph Announces Rebrand, Changes Name to Boundless Accelerator
- 2 November 2023
- by Boundless Accelerator
GUELPH, Ontario, Nov. 2, 2023 —Innovation Guelph, a founding member of Ontario’s network of regional innovation centres, has a new name: Boundless Accelerator. The name change and rebranding, effective immediately, recognizes the organization’s growth and evolution since its inception in…
Unlock Benefits of Fractional Talent for Your Startup’s Success with TalentFund
- 2 November 2023
- by Altitude Accelerator
originally published: 2023-10-30 08:47:25 Imagine having a Google Engineer, a Shopify Product Manager, or an Apple Designer shaping the success of your startup. TalentFund is a Fractional Advisory and Talent Marketplace that connects Canadian talent from industry giants, who are…
TechAlliance Announces Limitless 2024 Finalists
- 2 November 2023
- by TechAlliance
In its fourth year, TechAlliance of Southwestern Ontario is proud to announce the selection of eleven award finalists for Limitless 2024. These exceptional finalists were chosen by a panel of distinguished adjudicators following an open call for nominations across four…
Investipal – Empowering retail investors to take control of their financial future | Success Story
- 1 November 2023
- by Altitude Accelerator
originally published: 2023-10-30 10:50:51 Altitude client, Investipal onboarded its’ first investment advisor who is leveraging Investipal to manage their models and share updates directly with clients on their account performance. This doubles Investipal’s assets being managed on the platform. As…
LONDON, Ontario, October 31st, 2023 – EventConnect has appointed Sarah Dyer as Chief Operating Officer (COO). The selection is aimed at driving rapid growth and streamlining operations within the organization. Sarah, an experienced executive in the hospitality industry, focuses on operational…
Serving the safety needs of lone workers
- 1 November 2023
- by Communitech
Serese Selanders' entrepreneurial aspirations reached a “turning point” in 2015 when she crossed paths with Communitech. The CEO and founder of SolusGuard began her entrepreneurial journey a year earlier with her Saskatoon-based startup, ORA, which made wearable personal alert devices…
Innovation Guelph provides 21 companies with $630,000 through Cohort 2 of Government of Canada-funded i.d.e.a. Fund™
- 1 November 2023
- by Boundless Accelerator
News ReleaseFor Immediate Release June 14, 2023 Guelph, Ontario Today, 21 companies received non-repayable contributions of $630,000 from Innovation Guelph, through Cohort 2 of the Government of Canada-supported i.d.e.a Fund. The i.d.e.a. Fund is a southern Ontario-focused initiative that was…
Altitude alum & construction tech innovator, Brickeye closes $10 million investment round!
- 1 November 2023
- by Altitude Accelerator
originally published: 2023-10-31 11:49:09 Altitude Incubator alum, Brickeye (formerly AOMS Technologies) has announced the successful completion of an investment round which saw the construction tech innovator secure $10 million CAD in funding. This mammoth investment reaffirms the company’s mission to…
Welcome to our Investor Readiness Cohort Fall 2023!
- 31 October 2023
- by Altitude Accelerator
originally published: 2023-10-31 16:47:18 We are proud to welcome this Fall’s cohort of tech startup talent to the Altitude Accelerator Investor Readiness program 2023! Click on the tiles below to learn more about the respective companies! The post Welcome to…
Putting AI to work for women’s health
- 31 October 2023
- by Communitech
The world’s first conversation AI tool to help people diagnosed with breast cancer was launched at Catalyst Commons on Oct. 26. AskEllyn.ai uses generative artificial intelligence to help people get answers to their questions about breast cancer diagnosis and treatment.…
originally published: 2023-10-30 16:21:31 We are proud to welcome this Fall’s cohort of tech startup talent to the Altitude Accelerator Incubator program 2023! Click on the tiles below to learn more about the respective companies! The post Welcome to our…
London Ventures and Talent Collaborate for Integrated Learning Opportunity
- 31 October 2023
- by TechAlliance
As one of the Fastest Growing Tech Markets in North America, London has seen astonishing development in tech and innovation in the past few years. This achievement is supported by the significant talent that comes into this city through our…
The Printer Becomes Extinct: Digitization of Business Workflows
- 30 October 2023
- by TechAlliance
The adoption of automation and digitization into our day-to-day lives isn’t always easy. For some, it’s a matter of the unknown, like your grandma who is eagerly learning to flip the camera on Facetime. For others, it’s years of historically…
BDC injects additional $50 million into Seed Venture Fund for startups
- 30 October 2023
- by Communitech
Montreal, Quebec (October 30, 2023) – BDC today announced an additional $50-million injection into its Seed Venture Fund, dedicated to supporting emerging Canadian startups with the funding they need to bring their vision to life, to help them scale and…
Women Driven Mobility YQG Breakfast
- 30 October 2023
- by WETechAlliance
WINDSOR, ON (October 23, 2023) – WETechAlliance, in collaboration with its partners, is excited to announce the highly anticipated second annual Women Driven Mobility YQG Breakfast. This dynamic event will take place on November 1 at Caesars Windsor and promises to…
A Check-in with Last Year’s Hi5 Pitch Competition Winners: Where They’re at Now
- 30 October 2023
- by Haltech
Stratosphere.io CEO Braden Dennis and Haltech CEO Shann McGrail at Hi5 2022 From the spark of innovation to the flame of success, Hi5 Pitch Competition winners are illuminating our region. Last year’s Hi5 Pitch Competition was a testament to the…
A Check-in with Last Year’s Hi5 Pitch Competition Winners: Where They’re at Now
- 30 October 2023
- by Haltech
Stratosphere.io CEO Braden Dennis and Haltech CEO Shann McGrail at Hi5 2022 From the spark of innovation to the flame of success, Hi5 Pitch Competition winners are illuminating our region. Last year’s Hi5 Pitch Competition was a testament to the…
Welcome to our Investor Readiness Cohort Fall 2023!
- 29 October 2023
- by Altitude Accelerator
originally published: 2023-10-30 16:45:56 The post Welcome to our Investor Readiness Cohort Fall 2023! appeared first on Altitude Accelerator. Original Article on Altitude Accelerator
WEtech Partners with Workforce WindsorEssex to Enhance Tech Job Board
- 27 October 2023
- by WETechAlliance
WINDSOR, ON (October 26, 2023) – WETechAlliance, a Regional Innovation Centre serving the Windsor-Essex and Chatham-Kent regions, is excited to announce its partnership with Workforce WindsorEssex to enhance its tech job board. This collaboration aims to provide job seekers with a one-stop destination…
The road ahead for electric vehicles
- 27 October 2023
- by MaRS Discovery District
Three key challenges to the widespread use of EVs — and ideas for overcoming them. Canada has potential to be an electric vehicle powerhouse. With a domestic battery supply chain in the works, $1.7 billion in consumer purchase incentives and…
Six months after SVB collapse, startups are adjusting to a new reality
- 26 October 2023
- by MaRS Discovery District
The worst fears didn’t come to pass and stability has returned, but the funding landscape has been changed. When Silicon Valley Bank imploded last March, it seemed like confirmation the tech boom had run its course. There are few clearer…
10 Ottawa Tech Companies with Job Openings in November 2023
- 26 October 2023
- by Invest Ottawa
Oct 25, 2023 After enjoying the warmth of the fall for a long time, you must be surprised to feel a bit of chilling wind gusts every now and then! Well, because it’s almost November. Nevertheless, you can still enjoy…
RainStick: a TIME-tested invention – Communitech
- 26 October 2023
- by Communitech
RainStick, a Canadian water-sustainability shower system, has been named one of the Best Inventions of 2023 by TIME. RainStick Shower, which makes the RainStick, describes its flagship product as a WiFi-enabled circular shower system that can reduce water and energy…
WEtech Returns to Emerging Technologies at Caesars Windsor
- 25 October 2023
- by WETechAlliance
As the region prepares for the Emerging Technologies in Automation Conference & Trade Show, WETechAlliance-supported companies are set to participate in the second annual Startup Zone. This event takes place in Windsor on November 2 and will unite global leaders…
Grab your popcorn! Windsor’s annual Windsor International Film Festival, AKA ‘WIFF’, has returned for 2023! Over the course of 11 days, starting Thursday, October 26 to Sunday, November 5, the upcoming festival is scheduled to present an astounding 185 feature films…
originally published: 2023-10-25 12:41:21 Robert Simon Sure. So Now Vertical is a vertical intelligence software and services company, and the fundamental mission is to help a variety of different companies unlock the value that they have hidden inside their data, their…
If you’ve ever had a sit-down conversation with an entrepreneur, it’s common to hear that their journey the founder decided to pivot, either to accommodate the changing trends or to meet the market demands. However, for the innovators at EXAR…
Trending in Tech: A Golden Opportunity with Golden Layout Technology
- 25 October 2023
- by Invest Ottawa
Posted in Blog, Thrive in Ottawa Oct 25, 2023 By: Randy GaudreauWords: 1,072 | 9 minutes In our recurring Trending in Tech blog series, we shine a spotlight on tech companies in Ottawa that are growing and creating new opportunities…
Eye3Concepts Inc. Accelerates Commercialization Plans for its Innovative Drug Testing Device with Help from Hamilton’s Life Science Ecosystem
- 25 October 2023
- by Innovation Factory
David Wilson founded Eye3concepts Inc. (Eye3) as a medical device company to address the unmet needs of the drug testing market. He recognized that the speed and sensitivity of existing drug tests were inadequate for the market, as the demand…
Alimentiv and Satisfai Health Join Hands to Provide AI-powered Tool For Endoscopic Video Analysis
- 25 October 2023
- by TechAlliance
London, Canada and Vancouver, Canada – Alimentiv, a global contract research organization (CRO) providing clinical trials, central image management, precision medicine, and real-world evidence services to the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, and Satisfai Health, a Vancouver-based software company focused on the…
Cleantech Commons and ProLytics Research Synergies Launch New Knowledge Partnership
- 24 October 2023
- by TechAlliance
Peterborough, September 26, 2023 – Cleantech Commons at Trent University in Peterborough, Ontario, and ProLytics Research Synergies have concluded a new “knowledge partnership” designed to boost the support available to cleantech start-up and spinout ventures when developing, testing, and scaling their novel products. ProLytics offers customized…
This Halifax company is helping communities optimize the built environment
- 24 October 2023
- by MaRS Discovery District
By adding smart sensors to streetlights, Liveable Cities provides municipalities with information to help tackle everything from congestion and noise levels to air quality and pedestrian safety. Cities can be like children. We want them. We spawn them. But then…
Technology adoption starts with human connection. In the agriculture space, technological developments are advancing the farming industry, but the trusted experts and reliable connections are the reason these innovations having lasting impact. Active and accredited ground truthing, experimentation and a…
Techtoberfest is when the Hub comes alive with food, drinks, networking and Gemütlichkeit! This year’s Techtoberfest was a celebration of the tech community during Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest, a two-week celebration of German culture, music and food. Here are some photos from…
Canadian Chamber of Commerce Celebrates Champions of Inclusive Growth
- 23 October 2023
- by TechAlliance
Calgary, Alberta — October 14, 2023 — The Canadian Chamber of Commerce is proud to honour the winners of the prestigious Inclusive Growth Awards, recognizing outstanding efforts to advance economic reconciliation and foster diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in the Canadian…
2022 Synapse Cluster Report: A Year of Breakthroughs and Boundless Possibilities for Hamilton’s Life Sciences Cluster
- 23 October 2023
- by Innovation Factory
HAMILTON, ONTARIO – The Synapse Life Science Consortium is pleased to announce the release of the 2022 Hamilton Life Science Cluster Report. The report highlights another year of remarkable growth and groundbreaking achievements in 2022. With transformational research and innovations…
Amplify Capital’s Kathryn Wortsman wants every dollar to make a difference. The firm invests in promising startups working in education, healthcare and the environment. Kathryn Wortsman honed her skills as a venture capitalist in New York, but it has been…