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…
A Waterloo company is working with Grand River Hospital to improve patient outcomes with a portable X-ray device that provides health-care workers with high-quality images right at the bedside. KA Imaging and GRH are collaborating on a commercialization project in…
Stephanie Lipp, co-founder of MycoFutures North Atlantic, is developing a mushroom-based fabric that looks and feels like leather. Stephanie Lipp grew up hating mushrooms. But in the last three years, they’ve taken over her life, her career and a large…
I provide content relief for social media and other marketing efforts. I create your social posts, write your blogs, and inspire you to show up in your ideal way. I offer a signature Brainstorm Blitz service, which consists of 1:1…
“The objective was to solve what we saw as a real-world problem with very high potential for innovative solutions.” Sari Abdo, co-founder and CEO of hungerhub Five years ago, Sari Abdo started hungerhub, a meal delivery solution for offices and the…
Technology is a worldwide competitive landscape, and the competition to get market share is fierce. To attract resources and differentiate a company in customers’ eyes, intellectual property (IP) has become a critical success factor, affecting all business aspects from R&D,…
In Machiavelli’s The Prince, there is the line, “It is better to be feared than to be loved, if one cannot be both.” Fear is considered a greater motivator than love, so potentially a more useful tool for leaders. Not…
Techalliance of Southwestern Ontario announced five winners at Limitless: A Celebration of Regional Innovation, held at The Factory, 100 Kellogg Lane on February 8, 2023. Acknowledging the impact that innovators are creating in our region, this celebration spotlights ventures and…
Friends, family and colleagues of a local founder are working to raise awareness of the need for stem cell donations. Last year, Lorne Wallace, founder of Lone Wolf Technologies, was diagnosed with myelofibrosis, a rare and unusually aggressive form of…
Original Article on Northwestern Ontario Innovation Centre What is the ProtoZone Program?So you have an innovative idea! Now all you need is to get made. That's not a simple task but luckily for you, the ProtoZone program is here…
Faced with colossal global biodiversity loss, ecologists are deploying AI, drones and satellites to give vulnerable species a fighting chance. A remote rainforest near Knight Inlet on the British Columbia coast has been kitted out with dozens of discreetly placed…
Despite what you might think, being a landlord takes work. It’s not just sitting back and collecting rent. Being a landlord involves several moving parts like timely repairs and maintenance, operational costs, finding (and retaining) good tenants, and dealing with…
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From telehealth to banking services to educational apps, there are opportunities with companies working in a wide range of sectors across the Canadian tech ecosystem. Breathe Biomedical What it does: Based in Moncton, N.B., Breathe Biomedical (formerly Picomole) creates…
Canadian companies are leading the way in addressing universally shared challenges with their innovative and cutting-edge technologies and products, pushing boundaries across the globe for a better future. Curated by ventureLAB, we are proud to present 3 companies to watch in…
Wow! The new year kicked off with big news. First, Waterloo-based Magnet Forensics (TSX: MAGT) agreed to be acquired by U.S. private-equity giant Thoma Bravo in a deal valued at CDN$1.8 billion – the biggest exit in Waterloo Region tech…
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