Low-code / no-code tools are a type of software development platform that allows Start-up Founders to create business/technology solutions without having to write code. These platforms are becoming increasingly popular due to their ease of use and ability to quickly…
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.
Canadian tech leaders leapt into action over the weekend to assess the impact of the Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) collapse on Canadian companies and to offer assistance to founders affected by the demise of the California-based bank. Communitech reached out…
Joining Canada’s highest potential innovation hub collaboratively fueling growth for the most promising startups and fastest growing technology companies, TechAlliance is delighted to welcome Melissa Maloney as our Vice President. Melissa is an award-winning leader that has dedicated her career to…
By listening to customers, Tulip CEO Ali Asaria successfully pivoted his business and landed $100M investment
- 13 March 2023
- by MaRS Discovery District
“We looked at their problems and knew we could solve them really quickly, if they gave us a chance.” When Ali Asaria founded Tulip, he was missing one, seemingly critical, thing: a product. The serial entrepreneur had worked at BlackBerry…
This season’s hottest fashion trend? Cutting greenhouse gas emissions
- 10 March 2023
- by MaRS Discovery District
The post This season’s hottest fashion trend? Cutting greenhouse gas emissions appeared first on MaRS Discovery District. Original Article on MaRS
Playing it cool in the hot smart thermostat market
- 10 March 2023
- by MaRS Discovery District
The post Playing it cool in the hot smart thermostat market appeared first on MaRS Discovery District. Original Article on MaRS
Get To Know Vigilant AI: The AI-Based Platform CFOs Need To Quickly Identify and Prevent Loss In Their Supply Chain
- 10 March 2023
- by VentureLAB
One of the biggest problems facing supply chain operators in identifying loss is the manual labour of finding and reading the right documents to uncover the evidence of loss. Today, this process can take as long as 12 to 18…
Innovation Centre, Sault College continue to team up 09 Mar, 2023 By: SooToday Staff The Sault Ste. Marie Innovation Centre is continuing to offer part-time employment opportunities to second-year students in Sault College's Computer Programming. Among the interested applicants, selected…
Innovation Centre, Sault College continue to team up
- 10 March 2023
- by SSMIC
By: SooToday StaffThe Sault Ste. Marie Innovation Centre is continuing to offer part-time employment opportunities to second-year students in Sault College's Computer Programming.Among the interested applicants, selected students will be eligible to work eight hours per week during their time…
We all have a role to play
- 10 March 2023
- by Communitech
On March 1, Women's Crisis Services of Waterloo Region (WCSWR) launched the fourth season of its She Is Your Neighbour podcast series. The podcast is part of the charitable organization’s public education project focused on increasing awareness and understanding of…
Medical Weight Management Centre launches virtual weight management clinic
- 9 March 2023
- by Innovation Factory
Finally, Canadians have access to comprehensive obesity treatment. Obesity is a complex and real medical condition, requiring comprehensive treatment. Effective treatment exists, yet Canadians are left without access to the treatment they deserve. HAMILTON, ON: Today, the Medical Weight Management…
From Founder to Founder: Giving Back With a Lean Startup Approach
- 9 March 2023
- by Spark Centre
Chris Giantsopoulos knows entrepreneurship.His first taste of entrepreneurial work ethic was as the son of immigrant parents who owned a restaurant. Running a restaurant appeared glamorous from the outside, but inside its walls, it was a tough business with long…
Haltech Celebrates 6th Annual HERhalton International Women’s Day Breakfast in Milton
- 9 March 2023
- by Haltech
On March 9th, 2023, Haltech Regional Innovation Centre hosted the HERhalton International Women’s Day Breakfast at Piper’s Heath Golf Club. The sold-out event brought together 180 attendees from across the region to celebrate and raise awareness of the many accomplishments…
Funding that helps your company grow into global markets
- 9 March 2023
- by Altitude Accelerator
originally published: 2023-03-06 09:03:25 Small and medium sized companies may access up to $50,000 in funding to assist with international market development activities. Government of Canada covers up to 50% of costs for export marketing of your products and services in international markets…
Innovation Centre Supports Student Learning Through Employment Program
- 9 March 2023
- by SSMIC
(Sault Ste. Marie, ON March 9, 2023) – As a strong Sault College partner, the Sault Ste. Marie Innovation Centre continues to support student learning by offering part-time employment opportunities to second year Computer Programming students. The initiative, which began…
To twist a line from a classic film, the greatest trick that big tech platforms ever pulled was convincing people that their rights were a premium feature. So much data about what we do or buy or where we go…
How to pitch investors: 3 cleantech entrepreneurs share their secrets
- 9 March 2023
- by MaRS Discovery District
A clear value proposition and compelling story are vital as investors become more cautious about writing cheques. Now that sky-high founding rounds have come back to earth, entrepreneurs must be far more strategic and disciplined when they pitch investors. Recent…
SheBoot Graduates Secure More Than $12.5 Million in New Investment as National Cohort Concludes
- 9 March 2023
- by Invest Ottawa
Posted in News, Press Releases Mar 8, 2023 Investment-Ready Bootcamp for Women Founders Reports Impact to Date, and Prepares to Launch Fourth National Call for Applications Ottawa, Ontario – March 8, 2023: The Capital Angel Network (CAN), the largest angel…
Daily Blends raises US$2 million to support AI-powered vending machines
- 9 March 2023
- by Communitech
TORONTO, March 7, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Daily Blends, an AI tech company disrupting the automated food-service industry with smart vending machines offering fresh, healthy food options, today announced its US$2 million in investment co-led by San Francisco-based Hustle Fund…
Plus de 12,5 M$ en nouveaux investissements pour les anciennes de SheBoot à la clôture de l’édition nationale
- 8 March 2023
- by Invest Ottawa
Mar 8, 2023 La formation intensive pour entrepreneures à la recherche de capitaux fait son bilan et prépare son quatrième appel de candidatures national Ottawa (Ontario) – 8 mars 2023 : Le Capital Angel Network (CAN), le plus grand groupe d’investisseurs providentiels de…
When Dinah Davis announced her retirement from cybersecurity scale-up Arctic Wolf in early February, she did so with a gracious post on LinkedIn. “I did what I set out to do – build a framework and software development team that…
Funding the Future: The Importance of Investing in Women-led Tech Companies
- 8 March 2023
- by VentureLAB
Access to capital is a major hurdle for underrepresented founders in the tech sector. Women often face significant barriers when trying to secure funding for their startups. Recent years have seen a push for greater gender diversity in the tech…
Haltech, Innovation Factory, and Movement51 announce partnership to support women founders and investors in technology and innovation
- 8 March 2023
- by Haltech
Innovation Factory, Haltech, and Movement51 announce partnership to support women founders and investors in technology and innovation Hamilton, ON – Business accelerators, Haltech, Innovation Factory, and Movement51 are thrilled to announce their strategic partnership, underscoring their commitment to supporting women…
New partnership to support women entrepreneurs in tech and innovation
- 8 March 2023
- by Innovation Factory
Hamilton, ON – Business accelerators, Innovation Factory, Haltech, and Movement51 are thrilled to announce their strategic partnership, underscoring their commitment to supporting women founders and investors in the technology and innovation space. Women-led businesses face unique challenges that can make…
WETechAlliance – 10+ Ways to Celebrate International Women’s Day 2023
- 7 March 2023
- by WETechAlliance
Womxn’s Centre Vendor Fair Wednesday, March 8 at 10:00AM – 2:00PM | CAW Commons This vendor fair features women-owned businesses from Windsor-Essex! From self-care, crafts, baked goods, vintage more. Women’s & Gender Studies IIWD Event Thursday, March 9 at…
Ventures supported by the RBC Women in Cleantech Accelerator are pushing clean technologies in exciting new directions. New solutions are urgently needed to our intensifying climate crisis — and women are playing vital roles in supplying them. From making textiles…
Easly and ventureLAB Announce New Partnership to Drive Innovation in Canada
- 7 March 2023
- by VentureLAB
TORONTO, March 7, 2023 - Today, Easly, a leading Capital-as-a-Service financing platform, and ventureLAB, a global founder community for hardware technology and enterprise software, announced a new strategic partnership to bolster the innovation economy and support tech entrepreneurs across Canada.“Thanks…
Work in tech: Canadian companies hiring now
- 6 March 2023
- by MaRS Discovery District
Looking for your next job? Canadian startups are hiring for software developers, sales representatives, mechanical engineers, marketing coordinators and more. Whether you’re looking to land your first job in tech or take the next step in your career, there are…
Canadian startup’s breakthrough opens the door to solar panels that are ultra-thin and translucent. Standing in her lab at the University of Victoria, Sahar Sam holds a solar cell about the size of a business card between her thumb and…
Hamilton entrepreneur Althea Therapy wins Black Pitch Contest 25k grand prize
- 6 March 2023
- by Innovation Factory
This article was originally shared by The Hamilton Spectator, and originally published by The Canadian Press on February 26, 2023. HAMILTON – A Black entrepreneur from Hamilton, Ont., has won the nationwide Black Pitch Contest. Micheline Khan’s company, Althea Therapy,…
ventureLAB Celebrates the Launch of its Hardware Catalyst MedTech Lab at Sterling Industries
- 6 March 2023
- by VentureLAB
Today, ventureLAB celebrated the opening of its new Hardware Catalyst Initiative (HCI) MedTech Lab at Sterling Industries, a state-of-the-art facility that focuses on the development of hardware devices for medical applications. “We’re thrilled to launch our MedTech HCI lab here at…
KA Imaging partners with Grand River Hospital on X-ray detector innovationInnovation Factory
- 6 March 2023
- by Innovation Factory
This article was originally published by Kevin Crowley for Communitech, on February 10, 2023. Read the original article here. A Waterloo company is working with Grand River Hospital (GRH) to improve patient outcomes with a portable X-ray detector that provides…
Changing the World with Crickets and Cows: Innovation Factory’s Unique i.d.e.a. Fund Cohort Contributing to a Greener Economy
- 6 March 2023
- by Innovation Factory
Written by Jen Brignall-Strong What does a cleaner, “greener” future look like? While some might envision fields of solar panels and wind farms, the businesses in Innovation Factory’s inaugural i.d.e.a Fund cohort have other things in mind—like more efficient, digitized…
Roundup for February 2023 – Communitech
- 5 March 2023
- by Communitech
A capital month! Tech investors are still keeping their purse strings tight, but several deals in February showed that solid companies in growing markets can still attract capital. Mappedin, a 12-year-old Waterloo-based company that provides digital maps of indoor spaces,…
OTTO Motors named to Fast Company’s 2023 list of most innovative robotics companies
- 3 March 2023
- by Communitech
Kitchener, ON, March 2, 2023 – OTTO Motors, a leading provider of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), today announced that it has been named to Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies for 2023 as a top 10 global robotics company. This prestigious,…
CITM Innovator SWTCH Energy Inc. integrates 250 EV chargers in demand response program with AutoGrid
- 2 March 2023
- by Innovation Factory
This article was originally published by Nikolas Sokic for Sustainable Biz Canada on February 17, 2023. Read the original article here. SWTCH Energy Inc. has partnered with AutoGrid to balance electricity demand and reduce electrical bills by integrating 250 electric vehicle (EV) chargers…
https://youtu.be/Gj4xooxoajE All aboard! The CEO and co-founder of Transpod sets his sight on bringing his hyperloop technology to Alberta. The post Innovation at the speed of 1,200 km/h appeared first on MaRS Discovery District. Original Article on MaRS
Help local farmers and processors and you could win a prize pack!
- 2 March 2023
- by SSMIC
Published on SSMIC, originally posted by Sault Ste. Marie Local The Rural Agri-Innovation Network (RAIN), a division of Sault Ste. Marie Innovation Centre (SSMIC), is studying the buying habits of residents to help local farmers and food processors grow their…
The story of a medical innovator passionate about women empowerment
- 1 March 2023
- by TechAlliance
Recent advances, development and education have helped the world in realizing that full, fair and equal participation of women is not only the need of the hour, but rather, a mandate that guarantees success and growth in the economy. A…
How One Woman Makes Connection a Priority in the Painting Industry
- 1 March 2023
- by Boundless Accelerator
In March 2021, with homeowners taking more of an interest in their residential painting needs, Sarah Wren realized there was an opportunity to launch a business focused on providing a personal, customized approach to painting that would more than satisfy…