Thompson Tran has always been passionate about people, profit, and the planet! Growing up in an immigrant family full of hard-working entrepreneurs, Thompson worked since age six to help support his family. As an adult, his family gave him that…
While Design Sound Productions keeps a fairly low profile in their hometown of Chatham, Ontario, they have the ears of one of Silicon Valley’s most prestigious tech firms. The audio publishing and production company, which was incorporated in 2014, produces…
Endometriosis is a chronic and painful condition caused by tissue that normally lines the inside of the uterus growing outside of it. The disorder affects one in 10 women worldwide, but even with that staggering number, there is no cure…
Kitchener, ON., Aug. 14, 2023 — OTTO Motors, a leading provider of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), today announced that their autonomous forklift, OTTO Lifter, has been recognized as the winner of a Gold Stevie Award in the Manufacturing Solution category…
A device made by Spectra Plasmonics can rapidly determine what substances are in street drugs. The company’s founder, Malcolm Eade, says that data can save lives and help public health agencies plan better interventions. In Canada, death from drug overdoses…
Revolutionizing postoperative patient care through real-time data-driven solutions, Canadian medtech venture, FluidAI Medical is embarking on a new journey with their ground-breaking medical device, the Stream™ Platform in Canada and Saudi Arabia. Through this platform, surgeons will have the potential to make…
VANCOUVER, BC, Aug 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ – NEXE Innovations Inc. (“NEXE” or the “Company”) (TSXV: NEXE) (Frankfurt: NX5) (OTC: NEXNF), a compostable and innovative materials company, proudly announces its first delivery of its BPI certified compostable, single-serve coffee pods to…
BKR, Canada’s first Black-led venture capital firm, is changing representation on both sides of the funding table. Lise Birikundavyi and Isaac Olowolafe know the depth of talent that exists in the Black tech community in Canada. But they also understand…
Investment Readiness DayThe current investment landscape is challenging. Now, more than ever, startup founders need to have a smart investment strategy and be ready for the opportunity to connect with investors. Join us for our inaugural Investment Readiness Day to…
This article was originally published by Charlize Alcaraz for Betakit on August 4, 2023. Read the original article here. VoxNeuro, which develops software that measures brain performance, has raised $4.5 million CAD ($3.4 million USD) in all-equity funding as it…
By harnessing the power of AI, the ventures in the latest cohort of the Supply AI program are working to create stronger — and resilient — supply chains. When you order something online — whether it’s new computers for your…
By: Jen Brignall-Strong How do you create jobs, help to future-proof businesses and support the transition to a greener economy? As Innovation Guelph can tell you, it’s teamwork that makes the green work. This past spring, the Regional Innovation Centre…
This FULL TIME, CONTRACT POSITION reports to:Director of Program Management About IG: Innovation Guelph (IG) is one of 17 Regional Innovation Centres in Ontario. As a non-profit, IG celebrates more than ten years of excellence, providing a continuum of care for various innovative…
My Dorm Store is a curated dorm shopping solution that collaborates with post-secondary schools to design customized, affordable packages to outfit dorm rooms that students can order and have delivered before their school year starts. These packages are unique to…
Founded in 2020, the company — which builds sustainable and cost-effective modular structures, principally for the health care industry, but can be used in remote areas, war zones and disaster sites — has experienced rapid expansion and is in need…
For Sebastien Gendron and Ryan Janzen, the future of transportation is ultra-fast and fossil-fuel free — the rest of the world just needs to get onboard. “Our highways and roads have a fundamental limit for how many vehicles they can…
Join the IG Board of Directors, Today! We are seeking applications from individuals interested in volunteering on our Board of Directors. Our board members share in the fulfillment of the organization’s vision, shape strategy and contribute to the fulfillment of…
Sarah and Rob are firm believers in living life to the fullest and expressing creativity. That’s why in 2020, just weeks before the COVID-19 pandemic, they started their journey to empower people to express themselves through fun, personalized underwear. Suddenly,…
Nathalie Morin and her partner, Julien, embarked on an exhilarating journey that took them across the globe, fueled by their dream of opening a remarkable chocolate boutique. From France to Scotland, the UK to Canada, their passion for creating delectable…
From the moment they met, business partners Sydney Robinson and Oleksiy Zaika clicked. Two years later, they’re making a perfect fit as creators of an automatically adjustable prosthetic socket and cofounders of Vessl Prosthetics Inc. Working closely with prosthetists and…
Rob Hannam has always been passionate about helping others solve their problems and improve their businesses and lives. This drive led him to become an entrepreneur, knowing he could make a meaningful difference in people’s lives. In 2020, Rob joined…
Announcing their annual Scoring Tech Talent 2023 Report, CBRE highlights and recognizes trends and patterns of the top-ranked tech talent markets in North America. For the second year in a row, London Ontario was ranked in the top 10 emerging…
The Pope wore Balenciaga. More specifically: He wore a snow-white puffer jacket, buttons snapped and waist cinched, stalking the streets of Rome in late March with a giant silver cross thumping against his chest. He looked cozy; he looked super-duper…
A crystal called perovskite is excellent at absorbing the sun’s rays. Several startups believe it could be the secret to creating solar panels that are thinner and more efficient. Solar panels have become clean energy workhorses. They are the third-largest…
In response to the recent findings from the Technology Councils of North America (TECNA) and Canada’s Tech Network (CTN) talent migration study, “Tech Workforce Trends: The Migration of Tech Jobs Since the Pandemic”, we are thrilled to announce the launch…
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Acceleration+ Cohort 2 Pitch Competition Competitors and Judges On July 27th, we witnessed an exhilarating display of groundbreaking ideas and entrepreneurial spirit at the Acceleration+ Pitch Competition. We are thrilled to have hosted such a dynamic event, showcasing the brightest…
Tops in talent Canada continues to be a growing force among top North American tech markets, according to two new talent studies. Waterloo Region jumped six spots to No. 18 on CBRE’s ranking of the top 50 North American tech…
When one thinks of golf courses, the last thing that comes to mind is robots. But right here in Ontario, one robot has overtaken the golf industry. That robot is the Pik’r.The Pik’r is the first heavy-duty, high-capacity autonomous robot…
originally published: 2023-07-28 17:04:56 Altitude Accelerator is pleased to welcome and introduce Uzoma Erondu to the Altitude community! Uzoma joins Altitude Accelerator as an advisor and will be sitting on the Investor Review Panel moving forward. Hailing from Nigeria and…
The world that we live in is filled with and fuelled by data. Evergreen content, data collection, social media marketing and everything in between — the things we encounter and ingest on our screens day-to-day are meaningful opportunities from which…
Rob Hannam has always been passionate about helping others solve their problems and improve their businesses and lives. This drive led him to become an entrepreneur, knowing he could make a meaningful difference in people’s lives. In 2020, Rob joined…
Expert advice from MaRS marketing expert Kristina Cleary As far as marketing is concerned, Kristina Cleary knows a thing or two — or for this article’s purpose, three. Over her more than 25-year career, Cleary has helped two companies IPO,…
ApplyBoard announced the winners of its inaugural International Alumni of Impact program, recognizing the achievements of 10 former international students who graduated from Canadian institutions and made a positive difference in their home countries and Canada. ApplyBoard helps students across…
Change is afoot in the social internet again. It happens every few years when something new or a bit better (or we hope it’s better) comes along. In addition to trying to figure out which new platform to join, or…
originally published: 2023-07-26 09:31:33 Here at Altitude, are passionate about supporting founders who are pioneering change in key industries that have the capacity to revolutionize the way we live as people. Cleantech is one of those industries. It intends to…
RideCo Inc. is partnering with Uber Technologies Inc. to give transit agencies more flexibility and efficiency in how they operate by supplying additional vehicles and addressing staffing challenges. “This partnership gives us Uber as an additional means of transportation beyond…
ChatGPT and its competitors are making headlines and raising alarm. But powerful new AI technologies can be designed in ways that benefit society — if we choose to do so. Cohere, a Toronto-based AI startup that provides language models to…
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