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…
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.
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…
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…
How to build wealth in a tough economy: PureFacts experts share their tips
- 1 March 2023
- by MaRS Discovery District
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…
Bree Jamieson Holloway: What Will You Choose to Embody?
- 1 March 2023
- by Invest Ottawa
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…
Government of Canada continues support for rural economic development in southern Ontario
- 28 February 2023
- by WETechAlliance
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…
Sixteen enthusiastic new members join the Prime Minister’s Youth Council
- 28 February 2023
- by WETechAlliance
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…
Rove: A Thriving Data Infrastructure Company
- 28 February 2023
- by Altitude Accelerator
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…
Making it easier for teens, tweens and girls across the globe
- 27 February 2023
- by TechAlliance
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…
Altis Labs leads $6 million pan-Canadian initiative to develop and commercialize imaging biomarkers using deep learning
- 27 February 2023
- by Innovation Factory
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…
Pik’r is its name, range balls is its game – Korechi Innovations makes plans to commercialize its autonomous robot
- 27 February 2023
- by Innovation Factory
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…
Building a better biotech ecosystem
- 27 February 2023
- by MaRS Discovery District
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…
From Local to Global Sales: How Nuts for Cheese Raised $5.5M and Defined a New Market
- 27 February 2023
- by Innovation Factory
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,…
Get To Know ASKaFOX: How The AI-Powered SaaS Tool Has Changed The Way Companies Search for Suppliers
- 24 February 2023
- by VentureLAB
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…