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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.
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Elevate, The Firehood Reveal First Cohort of 37 Startups in New Incubator for Women Entrepreneurs
The Firehood, an angel network that focuses on supporting women in the technology sector, and Toronto-based nonprofit Elevate have unveiled the 37 startups participating in the first cohort of its joint incubator for women entrepreneurs, the Women+ Entrepreneur Incubator. The roster of participants…
Toronto, the pulse of Canada’s business and tech life, has been called the next Silicon Valley. It’s a city renowned for its entrepreneurial and multicultural spirit and world-class educational institutions, like the University of Toronto. The first-ever Forbes 30 Under…
Aug 29, 2023 If you are living in Ottawa, get ready to experience a stunning experience full of colours as we approach the fall season of the year. The weather is charmingly calm, and combined with tons of festivals in…
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Toronto startup’s eye test tool could catch Alzheimer’s signs years earlier
Founder of RetiSpec hopes the technology will make screening more widespread: “Eye clinics are like Starbucks — they’re everywhere.” We all know somebody who has received the terrible news. It might be a parent, an aunt, a grandparent. For Eliav…
LONDON, ON. JUNE 14, 2023 Today, 20 companies received non-repayable contributions of $30,000 from TechAlliance of Southwestern Ontario, in partnership with 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…
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Medtech startup Tenomix on track for irreplicable impact
This article was originally published by TechAlliance on July 18, 2023. Read the original article here. The impact of innovation is felt across the globe, with dedicated entrepreneurs solving problems and building businesses that propel our economy forward and bring…
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 built by Korechi Innovations. This article was originally…
CITM’s Micromobility and Mobility Safety and Security Innovation Challenges bring together industry and technology partners to drive innovation. The transportation and mobility industry is continuously evolving. New and emerging companies face many barriers that can make it difficult to become…
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Hamilton woman with limited mobility creates art with assistive device
A Hamilton woman with limited mobility is using a unique assistive device to create paintings for fellow individuals with disabilities in her community. This article was originally written by Nandika Ravi for inTHEHAMMER on July 21, 2023. Read the original…
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Innovation Factory Opens Applications for Third Round of HEALTHI Program; Aims to Boost Health Tech Innovation
Hamilton, ON, July 25, 2023 – Innovation Factory is thrilled to announce it is accepting applicants for the third cohort of the Hamilton Ecosystem to Accelerate and Leverage Trials of Health Innovation (HEALTHI) program. Supported in part by funding from…
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Ontario government provides $500,000 support to Fero International Inc.
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…
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VoxNeuro raises $4.5 Million CAD to scale brain performance software across U.S. clinics
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…
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Lactiga Receives FDA ‘Rare Pediatric Disease’ Designation for Groundbreaking Mucosal Immunoglobulin Therapy for CVID
LCTG-001 on course to be the first FDA-approved biologic from human milk NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J., August 14, 2023 – Lactiga US, Inc., a visionary biotechnology company unlocking the therapeutic value of human milk antibodies, proudly announced today that the US…
The AutoVerify team is excited to announce its new arrangement with Kijiji Canada and TD Auto Finance. Today, AutoVerify tools will be integrated into online vehicle listings on Kijiji as part of the Kijiji Lead Driver Bundle, helping provide car…
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June 13, 2023 (London, ON) – interVal, a leading software platform to help business owners measure, understand, and monitor the value and health of their business, is proud to provide fast, accurate and free business valuations on Canadian Western Bank’s (CWB)…
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OCI announces new Innovating Digital Health Solutions (IDHS) Program
TORONTO, June 22, 2023 – Today, the Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI), in partnership with the Ministry of Health, announced the Innovating Digital Health Solutions (IDHS) program to encourage applications from Ontario Health Teams (OHTs) and other health service providers to…
Announcing a ground-breaking program yesterday at Collision, the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship launched Canada’s first-ever Tech Talent Strategy, advancing Canada’s competitive talent advantage. Starting next month, an open work permit stream for H-1B specialty occupation visa holders…
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 their patients,…
Business owners can make better decisions for their business when they constantly have their finger on its pulse, understanding its overall health and how it’s trending, so they can focus on building value in meaningful ways.Colin Szemenyei, Co-Founder & CFO,…
London, ON. August 28, 2023 – Southwestern Ontario’s innovation hub, TechAlliance, announced the launch of their new website and brand identity today. Focused on supercharging our community, TechAlliance provides advice, experiences, and access to capital to launch startups, accelerate scale-ups,…
On-demand services are under pressure to outperform each other, and the outcome is catching customers in some messy tailwinds. In the world of ride-hailing applications, an industry that is booming as more young people replace car ownership with public transit…
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Need a Notary? It Just Got More Convenient – Spark Centre
Notary Publics are utilized for several reasons. They can attest or certify documents as true copies of the original, administer oaths, and take affirmations or declarations. A Notary Public’s role is to verify the identity of the person signing a…
Cross-border relationship-building is an important part of creating a strong tech ecosystem for both Canada and the United States, says U.S. Consul General Susan Crystal. “There are companies here that have expanded in the U.S., and companies in the U.S.…
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He survived a terrifying accident. Now this U of T biologist wants to give our cells an upgrade.
One morning in July 2006, Michael Garton was making a solo ascent up Norway’s notorious Troll Wall. At 3,300 feet, it’s the tallest vertical rock face in Europe. The U.K.-born Garton, then 24 years old, had scaled many of the…
The impact of innovation is felt across the globe, with dedicated entrepreneurs solving problems and building businesses that propel our economy forward and bring new opportunities to life. For forward-thinkers and problem-solvers working in medical technology innovation, the impact is…
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…
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…
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The human body contains some 37 trillion cells. Scientists are working to map every one of them
Researchers at the University of Toronto are part of a global initiative to map every cell in the body to better understand the origins of disease. Imagine you’re trying to find your way through a sprawling, densely populated metropolis and…
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Unlocking Hardware Advancement with Canada Catalyst-Supported Company, Golden Layout
In an exciting stride towards growth within the North American market, Golden Layout Technology - one of ventureLAB's Canada Catalyst companies - have scaled up its operations to Canada. Golden Layout's move into the Canadian ecosystem showcases the power of…
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Image Courtesy of WEtechAlliance WEtechAlliance accepted the Award on behalf of i.d.e.a. Fund partners at Technology Councils of North America’s Summer Conference in Seattle Haltech and partners are thrilled to announce that the i.d.e.a. Fund has been recognized…
Image Courtesy of WEtechAlliance WEtechAlliance accepted the Award on behalf of i.d.e.a. Fund partners at Technology Councils of North America’s Summer Conference in Seattle Haltech and partners are thrilled to announce that the i.d.e.a. Fund has been recognized…
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WEtechAlliance accepted the Award on behalf of i.d.e.a. Fund partners at Technology Councils of North America’s Summer Conference in Seattle WEtechAlliance and partners are thrilled to announce that the i.d.e.a. Fund has been recognized on the international stage,…
Aug 17, 2023 By: Jane Zaugg Even though they had spent ten years establishing successful careers, in 2018, Ryan Gencarelli and Sarah Gencarelli knew they were ready for something different. While they both enjoyed their work, they craved more freedom…