Feb 28, 2023 While calling March “beach weather” might be more than a stretch for us here in Ottawa, it’s the perfect time of year for young entrepreneurs to start thinking about making this the best summer ever. Applications are…
“Our mission is to reduce the food waste while adding value to the environment.” George Yin, the founder and CEO of VCyceneGeorge Yin, the founder and CEO of VCycene, sees his innovative cleantech company as his mission to tackle the…
Robert Madej and Gerard Daniels want to help everyday Canadians get on top of their finances — and change the way business is done. PureFacts CEO Robert Madej is on a mission to do business differently. While the company he…
The program is suitable for women just beginning their entrepreneurial journey and those who have started but are looking for guidance on next steps. “I was quite far along with my MVP but I wanted to make sure that I…
Posted in Blog, Entrepreneurial Insight Feb 28, 2023 This featured story is brought to you by the Power of Why Podcast in collaboration with Invest Ottawa, with critical support from BDC Capital’s Thrive Venture Fund and Title Sponsor of International…
MEDIA RELEASE via Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario EMBRUN, ON, February 13, 2023 – Rural businesses, organizations and communities make a big impact on Canada’s economy. In order to ensure they can meet challenges head on, our Government…
12 local, women-led startups have successfully graduated Haltech Regional Innovation Centre’s Beyond Boundaries accelerator program for women entrepreneurs, bringing a well-deserved celebration to hardworking founders. Beyond Boundaries 2023 cohort participants, mentors, and Haltech staff. BURLINGTON, ON – Haltech Regional Innovation…
MEDIA RELEASE via Cision PR Newswire OTTAWA, ON, Feb. 22, 2023 /CNW/ – Young Canadians are not just the leaders of tomorrow, they are the leaders of today. They have innovative ideas and unique perspectives on how the government should address…
originally published: 2023-02-27 15:00:56 Rove is a data infrastructure company largely focused on travel and tourism. Their clients include large-scale destination management organizations, attractions and tourism associations that are interested in enhancing the economic value in their region through tourism.Examples…
When Chloe Beaudoin and Jessica Miao, friends, classmates and now business partners, realized that they shared the same struggles around bra shopping during puberty, they knew they had to make a difference for other girls struggling too. Reliving this awkward…
This media release was originally published by Altis Labs on January 24, 2023. Toronto, Ontario – Altis Labs, Inc. (“Altis”), the computational imaging platform for advancing precision medicine, announces today an initiative focused on developing, validating, and commercializing fully automated…
Scientific range picker is designed to alleviate golf’s labor shortage while enhancing operational safety This article was originally published by David Droschak for First Call Golf on January 24, 2023. Read the original article here. WINTER GARDEN, Florida — There…
MaRS partners with adMare BioInnovations to provide early-stage biotherapeutic companies the resources they need to succeed. It’s long been said Canada doesn’t have an innovation problem; it has an adoption problem. The same is true when it comes to our…
It was not that long ago that Nuts for Cheese Founder and CEO, Margaret Coons was juggling school, part-time work, and creating artisan cheese products to sell at the local Farmers Market. While completing her studies, she took on jobs,…
Witnessing the chaos that COVID-19 wrought on the global supply chain was what inspired Hanyin Chen to start ASKaFOX, an AI-powered SaaS tool to help industrial companies find suppliers.“[For many], industrial sourcing is still very much a manual process, largely…
A friend who has also lived through some interesting layoff experiences recently sent me an earlier headline from a similar source about this story of Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff going on a luxury retreat to French Polynesia when there were…
Posted in Blog, Entrepreneurial Insight Feb 20, 2023 This featured story is brought to you by the Power of Why Podcast in collaboration with Invest Ottawa, with critical support from BDC Capital’s Thrive Venture Fund and Title Sponsor of International…
Mappedin has raised CDN$8.6 million through a Series A round that will help the Waterloo-based company accelerate its ability to pursue the growing demand for digital maps of buildings and indoor spaces. “The round here is to go faster –…
The world’s oldest large organisms are bizarre creatures. One of them, an eyeless, mouthless, gutless fish called Dickinsonia, absorbed food through its flat body as it slunk along the ocean floor. Then there’s a sort of U-shaped slug known as…
Windsor, ON (February 22, 2023) – TeCK Week YQG returns March 20th through 24th, offering a series of collaborative events spearheaded by WETechAlliance. The week brings together tech leaders, founders, talent, researchers, investors, expats, and the broader community. This…
The COVID-19 pandemic was difficult for many businesses, but none were impacted more heavily than the healthcare industry. Doctors, nurses, and pharmacists were overwhelmed, overworked, and did not have the resources to provide patient care virtually. Luckily, just a year…
Feb 22, 2023 For tech companies with their sights set on scaling, one of the toughest barriers to overcome is finding skilled talent to fill positions to support their growth. According to a recent report by BDC which offered an…
MEDIA RELEASE via Chatham-Kent Economic Development CHATHAM-KENT, ON, February 13, 2023 – Chatham-Kent’s Economic Development Services and the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice (DEIJ) team have been recognized provincially for their marketing campaign to help local businesses support members of…
Posted in Blog, Thrive in Ottawa Feb 21, 2023 As we charge into March, the longer days are a clear sign that here in Ottawa that we’re edging a little closer to the warm summer months. But the arrival of…
Waterloo-based talent platform Plum has raised US$6 million to help accelerate sales, marketing and product development. While many tech companies are laying off staff to get through a prolonged downturn, other industries are struggling to hire and retain talent. “There’s…
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Many people in Canada face barriers to accessing cancer screening and early detection. Simple innovations can have a huge impact. Annemarie Edwards is a digital health and innovation leader in cancer at the Canadian Cancer Society. This opinion piece originally…
originally published: 2023-02-17 14:40:15 I recall Hazel saying at our official launch event in June 2008, “Innovation and commercialization are key drivers to strengthen the economy. Businesses and communities that invest in innovation, and support commercialization, present the communities with…
“For a startup, I realized IP was going to be important. How do you value a startup in the beginning? IP is an intangible asset but if you have a granted IP right, it’s something that can be assigned value…
WATERLOO, Ontario, February 16, 2023 – eleven-x, a global leader providing complete, high performance, wireless IoT and smart city solutions, today announced it was selected by Arlington County, Virginia for one of the largest municipal smart parking installations in North America.…
Investing in energy efficiency is a smart and effective way for businesses to reduce operating costs, stay competitive and meet sustainability goals. Sault Ste. Marie, ON (2022 02 16) – Investing in energy efficiency is a smart and effective way…
Original Article on Northwestern Ontario Innovation Centre Congratulations to the 2023 Disrupt It winners! NEWER won 1st place and People's Choice for a total of $4000. Second place went to PINOY TASTE taking home $2000. What…
In 2018, Alvaro Barretto had a six-ingredient recipe for a delicious Brazilian snack food that translates to “cheese bread”, and a dream to make this a popular snack food in North America! Flash forward a few years and Alvaro is…
Original Article on Northwestern Ontario Innovation Centre Next Third Tuesday: February 21st, 5 pm to 7 pm. Join us for an exciting discussion on Autonomous Vehicles lead by Dr. Abdelhamid Tayebi. Dr. Tayebi is a Prof. at Lakehead U &…
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Posted in Blog, Entrepreneurial Insight Feb 14, 2023 This featured story is brought to you by the Power of Why Podcast in collaboration with Invest Ottawa, with critical support from BDC Capital’s Thrive Venture Fund and Title Sponsor of International…
Techniques used in race car design help Performance Projects’ GoFAR farming robot chug through mud, wind and rain. The last time Chris Horton was in Toronto he was trying to coax cars to reach 177 kilometres an hour. Back in…
Jessica F. Green was among 400 Canadian climate scientists who called for the government to scrap a proposed tax credit for carbon capture last year, claiming it would underwrite the oil and gas industry. Yet policy is a key component…
Every February, Canadians come together to honor, celebrate and reverberate the legacy of Black people and their communities to advocate and highlight their histories, contributions, and successes through Black History Month. This year’s theme is ‘Ours to Tell’ which presents…
TED is a series of conferences that present “Ideas Worth Spreading” that has garnered recognition around the world. A large number of Nobel Prize winners have presented at TED, including Elon Musk, Jane Goodall, and Larry Page. Many of the…
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