Original Article by Stefan Palios, betakit.com, November 22, 2022 For generations, Ontario has been a key player in North American automaking. It now has the opportunity to lead as the industry moves toward electrification—but only if innovators have the right…
Nov 23, 2022 In our monthly Trending in Tech blog series, we offer up an inside look at tech companies in Ottawa that are growing and creating new opportunities for tech talent. Recently, locally-based cybersecurity software and services provider Field…
It takes more than garbage-collecting robots to build a great place to live. There’s nothing like that new city smell. The idea of wiping the slate clean and building a community from scratch is so appealing that around 150 of…
As of this writing, Twitter is still working, even with the World Cup having kicked off. Apparently that’s a challenging event for the platform, from a load perspective, at the best of times. And, uhh, it’s not the best of…
When you think of growth within a business, what do you think of? Often, we find ourselves reaching for accolades and successes as a measure of growth, but growth can be found in smaller but equally impactful steps. Education, connections,…
MARKHAM, Ontario-ventureLAB is excited to announce the appointment of James Meddings to its Board of Directors. James joins a dynamic group of founders, industry leaders and experts with decades of experience, to elevate ventureLAB’s growth and strengthen its position as…
Eldon Sprickerhoff is in a reflective mood. After running hard for more than two decades, he’s taking a step back from the day-to-day operations of eSentire, the internationally successful cybersecurity company he founded 21 years ago this month. “It’s a…
From pollution-hunting satellites to textiles made from fungi, clean technologies are moving far beyond wind farms and solar panels. The scenes coming out of the recent COP27 climate summit in Egypt were all-too familiar. There were dire climate predictions and…
Commuting to and from work can be challenging for many various reasons especially for those living in regions with limited public transportation options. Thankfully there are startups like Hop In Technologies that recognize the correlation between transportation and employment. With…
We are excited to announce that Wavy has raised a CAD $2.5 million seed round to establish our platform as the place where culture happens. This round was led by Laconia Capital, with participation from Garage Capital, Two Small Fish Ventures, Archangel, Equation Angels, Backbone Angels, and…
Learn how to grow crops without soil By Lori McDonald • 09 Nov, 2022 Hydroponics is a method of growing plants without soil, and an upcoming workshop will teach you everything you need to know about how to get started.…
They sound like founders in any promising tech community – articulate, passionate and optimistic. And then the wail of an air-raid siren interrupts the interview and sends everyone scrambling down the stairs to the bomb shelter. Dan Herman’s latest video…
MEDIA RELEASE via Natural Resources Canada WINDSOR, ON, Nov. 10, 2022 – Harnessing Canada’s immense clean energy potential requires transformational investments to modernize our electricity grid. At the same time, climate change is having impacts on the reliability of grids that…
WINDSOR, ON – Given that Hybrid Work Mode is going to be a trend, GaiaDigits continues to innovate with the launch of Gaia Workspace Calendar View, a new feature that enables admins and users complete room & desk booking with…
WATERLOO, ONT. (November 17, 2022) – iGUIDE, an industry leader in 3D tours and floor plans for residential real estate, has announced today a partnership with HouseLens, an on-demand real estate data capture and visual marketing company. “We’ve been excited…
Original Article by Rick Young, ScoreGolf, November 17, 2022 Maybe it’s premature for me to dust off music journalist Jon Landau’s famous, “I saw rock and roll’s future and its name is Bruce Springsteen” quote from 1974, but I’m not…
Dallas Barnes, the CEO and founder of Reya Health, feels strongly that women are being failed by the medical system. “(This is) a system that, in theory, is supposed to be for women and yet folks with ovaries are not being…
Original Article, Published by McMaster University, November 11, 2022 Three McMaster startups – AIMA Laboratories, LLIF Healthcare and 20/20 OptimEyes Technologies – have received a combined $1.27 million in the second round of McMaster Seed Fund investments. AIMA Laboratories is…
“Sometimes you don’t really know the value of what you have, but if you have opportunities to capture that value and patent it effectively, it preserves that opportunity in the future.” Tim Szeto, CEO, TITAN Haptics The story of TITAN…
Original Article by Kaleigh Wisman, McMaster University, November 15, 2022 A trailblazing brain health assessment technology developed at McMaster is continuing to grow in its applications following new partnerships with Boston University and the Canadian Armed Forces. VoxNeuro is a…
Can we get net-zero back on track? Is carbon capture a game-changer or a distraction? And how do we feed the planet without destroying it? Find answers to all this and more. At the end of November, hundreds of the…
Reporting to the Director of Community Growth, Innovation Guelph’s Digital Marketing Specialist will plan digital marketing campaigns across multiple channels, create and publish written and visual content to support the marketing team’s initiatives, optimize marketing funnels to improve performance, and…
The use of technology – from video monitors to smart-car sensors and infrastructure design – can play a huge role in improving road safety and saving lives, a virtual conference that drew participants from across Canada and the United States…
Taiga Robotics programs its automatons to tackle everything from picking peppers to sorting through gaming cards. Ilija Jovanovic and Bryan Stuurman — two of the co-founders of Taiga Robotics — program robots that they rent out to small businesses. In…
Nov 14, 2022 1040 words | 6 minsBy: Randy Gaudreau If you’ve got great ideas for starting a business, but you’re wondering if entrepreneurship is the right path for you – this is a great week to do a little…
Original Article on Northwestern Ontario Innovation Centre Hey Techy Folks! Third Tuesday is BACK and ready to discuss Low Code/No Code. Join us as our very own Jeff Coull leads the discussion on this hot topic. Do you think…
Original Press Release, Newswire, November 14, 2022 EdTech company rebrands to provide unique end-to-end platform for higher education TORONTO, Nov. 14, 2022 /CNW/ – We are pleased to announce that Altus Assessments will be rebranding under our new name, Acuity…
Amber Cubitt of Spoon In had the idea to bring healthy, ready-to-eat vegan smoothie bowls to those looking for inclusive food options, and they’ve never looked back. Their smoothie bowls are a delicious blend of fruit and plant-based protein, topped…
1Password, a leader in human-centric security and privacy, today announced the acquisition of Passage, a developer-first passwordless authentication company. 1Password will use Passage’s technology to launch a passwordless authentication platform for enterprises – enabling a safer, simpler, and more secure…
Recently, London was listed as one of the top emerging tech markets in North America in CBRE’s Annual Scoring Tech Talent Report. While this win was attributed to several economic changes, a key factor was the recent monumental growth seen…
At this year’s HardTech Pitch Competition, Canada’s premier hardware technology-focused conference, were eight visionary companies competing for cash prizes of $50,000. Hundreds joined virtually and in-person from across the globe as founders showcased their breakthrough products and innovations in hardware…
When you’re a small retail business owner, you want your brand to stand out, especially online. But that can be tricky if you utilize a platform like Shopify, which (though incredibly helpful in some ways) offers a limited number of…
Nobody would confuse their GPS for intelligent life. But drawing a line between code and consciousness is surprisingly difficult. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY KELVIN LI Late last year, a Google engineer named Blake Lemoine felt certain he’d found something special. For…
An innovative Canadian company, Caring Support, is connecting qualified health care workers directly with Ottawa-based Bruyère through a commercialization project supported by the Coordinated Accessible National (CAN) Health Network.Following a CAN Health Network Call for Innovation, Caring Support’s employment platform…
ventureLAB’s annual HardTech, Canada’s premier hardware technology-focused conference, has officially come to a close. Last year, we held our first HardTech event virtually, building on our growing recognition as Canada's Hardware Hub and a thought leader for Canada's hardware and…
We all have a past, both personally and professionally. It can be fraught figuring out how much of it to reveal to people after you meet them and when to do so, particularly depending on relationship context. Companies have pasts,…
ORIGINAL ARTICLE, Chad de Guzman, Time Magazine, November 10, 2022 Gatik was recently named in Time Magazine’s ‘Best Inventions of 2022’ in the Transportation category for their innovative driverless delivery trucks. Gatik has carved out a specific niche in the…
WATERLOO, Ontario – Magnet Forensics (TSX: MAGT), a developer of digital investigation software for more than 4,000 enterprises and public safety organizations in over 100 countries, today announced that the Greater Manchester Police, in conjunction with the U.K.’s Forensic Capability…
WATERLOO, Ontario (Nov. 9, 2022) - KA Imaging’s innovative Reveal 35C flat panel detector has received EU MDR CE Mark Certificate from the EU Notified Body. The X-ray detector, powered by patented SpectralDR technology, is now qualified for sale in…
upcoming workshop will teach you everything you need to know about how to get started with hydroponic growing. Sault Ste. Marie, ON - Hydroponics is a method of growing plants without soil, and an upcoming workshop will teach you everything…
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