It seems investors can’t get enough of Miovision. The Kitchener-based maker of traffic-management technology has closed a CDN$36-million tranche, adding to a CDN$260-million raise announced earlier this year. The combined CDN$296 million will help Miovision continue to grow organically and…
With support from the Government of Canada, Innovation Factory launches the Canadian MedTechAlliance (CAMEDA) program. HAMILTON, ON (October 20, 2023) – Today, the Honourable Filomena Tassi, Minister for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario), visited…
Grand River Hospital in Kitchener has been named the 2023 CAN Health Network Edge of the Year, a national honour that recognizes an institution’s commitment to improving health care through Canadian innovation. The award was announced this week at the…
Where and how we do our jobs is still in flux. But as CEO Carol Leaman argues, the need to support staff remains key. Serial entrepreneur Carol Leaman knows the value of taking a risk. In 2011, when Google wanted…
The next pandemic — it’s a question of when not if. Climate change is altering how and where diseases spread, and our insatiable love of travel means that viruses are now showing up in places they’ve never been before. Forecasting…
The mental health charity is tapping into startup tech expertise with a new $2-million innovation challenge in partnership with MaRS and Elevate. Youth mental health took a nosedive during the pandemic. In a study from StatsCanada, 57 percent of teens…
Understand how to fundraise in the current economic environment as an early-stage start-up It’s exhilarating to start your own venture. You’ve been pouring in time, energy, and even your own money, and you are hoping it all pays off. And…
MEDIA RELEASE via Government of Ontario MARKHAM, ON (OCTOBER 17, 2023) – The Ontario government announced the first six projects that will receive funding through the new Hydrogen Innovation Fund, which will kickstart and develop opportunities for low-carbon hydrogen to serve as a…
WINDSOR, ON (October 17, 2023) – The Windsor Google Developers Group (GDG) is thrilled to announce the fourth annual Windsor-Essex DevFest, scheduled for Saturday, October 28, 2023. This event promises to be filled with networking, cutting-edge technology discussions, and opportunities for…
By listening to their clients, these Canadian entrepreneurs were able to build better products — and speed up their company’s growth. “Fail fast” is a popular adage in the startup world. But blindly following that principle, can be costly if…
originally published: 2023-10-13 18:27:58 The rise of digital platforms has significantly enhanced marketing accountability and efficacy. In the pre-digital era, validating the impact of advertising, such as the halo effect from television or impressions from magazines and print, was challenging.…
IntroductionIn an era where digital threats are escalating, cybersecurity is not a luxury—it’s a necessity. Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are increasingly targeted, making a robust cybersecurity strategy essential. The High Cost of NegligenceIgnoring cybersecurity can have devastating consequences. From…
What do you get when you mix a lot of tech talk with sausage, schnitzel, polka music and a few cold beverages? Techtoberfest! The Communitech Hub was filled with plenty of Gemütlichkeit on Oct. 12 as the tech community came…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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 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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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 – 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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