originally published: 2023-05-19 15:29:18 Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is seeking a small, cost-effective, retrievable, collision-tolerant inspection technology solution that can inspect areas of a marine vessel deemed “confined spaces” and can transmit real-time and recorded images and videos to…
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.
Rove: A Thriving Data Infrastructure Company Making Waves in the Travel Industry
- 19 May 2023
- by Altitude Accelerator
originally published: 2023-05-19 13:15:22 Rove is a data infrastructure company that specializes in managing travel and tourism-related data. They cater to large-scale destination management organizations, tourism associations, and attractions that want to enhance their region’s economic value through tourismSome of…
The University of Waterloo’s Velocity Incubator kicked off its Health Innovation Challenge on Tuesday. The 10-day hackathon is part of the Grand River Hospital Foundation’s Care Never Stops Week as it launches its $258-million Care Never Stops fundraising campaign. The…
Communitech has been honoured with a Kitchener Business Heritage Award for its 25 years of service to the community. Established in 1997, Communitech was created by a group of tech founders who were committed to making Waterloo Region a global…
Asian Heritage Month: Customer is truly the King for RhythmQ
- 18 May 2023
- by TechAlliance
Businesses often take shape from that first ‘one-time’ experimental project or so-called ‘side hustle’. When Rishi Chandarana, CEO and Co-Founder of RhythmQ Inc, came together with a friend/colleague to develop a form submission software solution for a highly reputed US-based…
EmergConnect platform is revolutionizing access to healthcare
- 18 May 2023
- by Innovation Factory
What if you or a loved one needed access to same-day healthcare? Imagine having an app where you could input your symptoms—in your own words—knowing that you can include all of the information you’re worried might be missed. Then moments…
Every workplace has that person who’s always got something to complain about. Sure, sometimes things go off the rails and it’s entirely warranted. But I’m talking about the person who will go out of their way to find the negative…
To build a strong corporate culture, prioritize employee fulfillment over enforced fun
- 18 May 2023
- by MaRS Discovery District
Workers value personal growth, career progression and individualized experiences over one-size-fits-all socials. The folks at Oakville-based tech venture Prodigy Education know how to party. When the 260 employees get together, the company brings in a DJ, cranks up the music…
Get To Know Portable Intelligence: The AI Company Addressing The Missing Link in Warehouse Efficiency
- 17 May 2023
- by VentureLAB
“I’ve seen firsthand the challenges that warehouses face in terms of productivity and efficiency,” says Jeff Lem, the president of Portable Intelligence. He’s also someone with 30-plus years of experience in the supply chain industry.“Despite advancements in technology, barcoding and…
Giving the small town of Tavistock a big name in agritech and innovation, SoilOptix® has raised the bar for traditional crop management practices, reaching 14 countries worldwide with its soil-mapping technology and ever-evolving innovation. Founded in 2013 by Paul Raymer,…
Innovation Factory announces its first Founders Fast Track Cohort!
- 16 May 2023
- by Innovation Factory
Innovation Factory is thrilled to announce the launch of its very first cohort of the Founders Fast Track program. This program is designed to equip start-ups for their first fundraise with the essential resources and skill development. Top graduates of…
PartnerHero acquires Waterloo-based Summatti, an AI-powered conversation analytics platform
- 15 May 2023
- by Communitech
Leading customer operations outsourcing innovator PartnerHero has acquired Summatti, a conversation intelligence platform for an undisclosed amount. “I’m excited to join forces with PartnerHero and bring our expertise and technology to their growing client base,” said Sid Bhambhani, chief executive…
How AI is transforming healthcare and other key insights from Mars Impact Health
- 15 May 2023
- by MaRS Discovery District
The global tech ecosystem gathered at MaRS to discuss the business of healthcare and explore latest life-saving innovations. Informative, educational and full of taboo-breaking discussions, this year’s MaRS Impact Health featured more than 100 speakers exploring emerging trends in biotech,…
KA Imaging installs inCiTe 3D x-ray microscope and partners with the University of Greenwich
- 15 May 2023
- by Innovation Factory
This press release was originally published by Fernanda Fraga for KA Imaging. Read the original press release here. (Waterloo, 24 April 2023) – X-ray equipment manufacturer KA Imaging has announced a new install of the inCiTe™ 3D X-ray Microscope as…
Insight Medbotics appoints Fazila Seker as CEO
- 15 May 2023
- by Innovation Factory
This press release was originally released by Insight Medbotics on Newswire on May 2, 2023. Read the original release here. Insight Medbotics’ Board of Directors, a medical device company combining the accuracy of MRI with the precision of robotics, are…
PSTA to Utilize Preteckt AI for Bus Fleet Maintenance
- 15 May 2023
- by Innovation Factory
Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) has partnered with Preteckt, an Artificial Intelligence (AI) company, to enhance the maintenance of its fleet in Florida. By harnessing the power of AI-driven predictive maintenance, Preteckt enables early detection of potential issues and equips…
Every Startup – At Every Stage – Needs a Marketing Strategy
- 14 May 2023
- by Altitude Accelerator
originally published: 2023-05-13 15:22:44 Hessie JonesThat’s perfect. So I’m going to remove Angela and Kevin right now because I want to dive deeper into this topic with them later on. So, Angela Bourne, Entrepreneur-In-Residence at Altitude Accelerator, is joining us…
Silicon Valley Bank – The Fallout and the Silver Lining
- 14 May 2023
- by Altitude Accelerator
originally published: 2023-05-13 21:46:20 StephenWhat happened with Silicon Valley Bank is between March 2020 and March 2022, its deposits ballooned from $60 billion to $200 billion. So startups, lots of flush with cash. So they had excess money that they…
Making Financial Modeling More Accessible for Start-ups
- 13 May 2023
- by Altitude Accelerator
originally published: 2023-05-09 09:01:04 Samie Husain Okay. Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome back to another edition of Tech Uncensored. My name is Sam Husain, and today we’re going to talk about financial modeling. Sometimes this is a daunting task for…
BlackBerry – the movie – Communitech
- 13 May 2023
- by Communitech
The BlackBerry movie, which opened in Waterloo Region this week, has a 95-per-cent approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Virtually every film critic, both professional and amateur, seems to love it. It’s a safe bet that most of them never worked…
Generative AI: Is this Humanity’s Inevitability?
- 13 May 2023
- by Altitude Accelerator
originally published: 2023-05-12 23:13:41 Hessie Jones Elon Musk, who was one of the co-founders of OpenAI, who built DALL-E and Chat GPT, said this. He said, “AI is so scary good because it means the end of homework and teaching children…
Imagine talking by video call to a customer in Quebec. She’s speaking French, you’re speaking English, but you both hear one another in the language of your choice thanks to real-time translation. Cambridge-based telecom provider Fibernetics says it will soon…
Get To Know Dawn Robotics: The Company Bringing Hyper-Realism To Augmented Reality
- 12 May 2023
- by VentureLAB
Tahmeed Rahim, one of the founders of Dawn Robotics, wants exactly what his company’s name suggests - to bring about a new dawn for robotics using artificial intelligence (AI). How he plans to do that is through Dawn’s patent pending program,…
Entrepreneur Rapid Fire – Lauren Barker
- 12 May 2023
- by MaRS Discovery District
The post Entrepreneur Rapid Fire – Lauren Barker appeared first on MaRS Discovery District. Original Article on MaRS
Can Software Development Offshoring be Helpful for Your Company?
- 12 May 2023
- by Altitude Accelerator
originally published: 2023-05-12 08:38:44 Offshoring is the process of basing some of your business operations in a foreign country. While offshoring provides several benefits such as a cost advantage, there are also drawbacks. It is better to have certain activities…
Asian Heritage Month – Celebrating diverse teams and a lifelong learner
- 11 May 2023
- by TechAlliance
Most founders agree that entrepreneurship is a rewarding experience – it teaches you to be resilient and encourages you to tackle every challenge that comes your way. All of this not only requires strong faith in yourself, but also a…
The often-overlooked factor in a successful acquisition: compatible cultures
- 10 May 2023
- by MaRS Discovery District
A merger that looks good on paper can quickly come unstuck if the two teams have radically different ways of operating. In April 2020, Rob Douglas, the chairman and CEO of security-focused software firm BioConnect, came to a realization. The…
interVal and Selectpath partner to deliver real-time valuation to clients
- 10 May 2023
- by TechAlliance
May 9, 2023, LONDON, Ontario — interVal, an innovative and comprehensive software platform to help business owners measure, understand, and monitor the value and health of their business, today announced a distribution partnership with London-based Selectpath, a leading financial advisory…
No matter your role at a tech startup, developing a deep understanding of your customers is critical to delivering solutions to their challenges. Listening to customers can help you discover a challenge from someone else's perspective and help you see…
Trusscore to fund trade-school scholarships for Conestoga College apprentices
- 9 May 2023
- by Communitech
PALMERSTON, Ontario, Tuesday, May 09, 2023 — Trusscore, the material science company that is changing the way the world builds interior walls and ceilings, today announced it is sponsoring two scholarships at Conestoga College, based in Cambridge, Ont., worth a total of…
There are many considerations for finding the right facility for your business, especially in sectors like manufacturing. Rafael Roberto, Broker of Record, President, Coldwell Banker (one of Spark Centre’s Elite Partners) lays out his top tips for entrepreneurs looking to…
Making Financial Modeling More Accessible for Start-ups
- 9 May 2023
- by Altitude Accelerator
originally published: 2023-05-09 09:01:04 Geoff SimonettFinally, I will say I started a number of companies and I’ve had what I thought were great ideas. And for me, I always start with the financial model and I put them down in…
‘There are a ton of opportunities’: Ethical tech leader Ashley Casovan on using AI in healthcare
- 9 May 2023
- by MaRS Discovery District
The growing use of AI offers an opportunity to address historical biases against women and some minorities in medical research data — but only if these systems are designed carefully. For decades, women have been vastly underrepresented in medical research…
Chee was instrumental in elevating Canada’s role in the global semiconductor industry and building a more inclusive tech ecosystem, transforming ventureLAB into an award-winning pan-Canadian organization.MARKHAM, Ontario – May 8, 2023 – Today, leading technology hub, ventureLAB, announced that Melissa…
The post Entrepreneur Rapid Fire – Malcolm Eade appeared first on MaRS Discovery District. Original Article on MaRS
What does “Think Bigger” mean to you?
- 6 May 2023
- by TechAlliance
Startups and scaling ventures are constantly pushing to “think bigger.” Having a steady belief in one’s ability to think big, scale and succeed, is a common driving force for ventures that see success and build innovations that change industries. For…
Kristina McDougall summed it up best. “The past few years have been zany from a talent perspective,” said the founder of Waterloo-based executive search firm Artemis Canada. Zany, yes, but also stressful for workers and founders alike. That was the…
An alternative to composting that involves a lot of bugs and a pair of spritely young entrepreneurs, Terra Optima Labs is tackling food waste in London, ON by leveraging nature to create industry-leading systems. Focused on solving the problems of…
originally published: 2023-05-05 10:29:49 Alexander Morsink Thank you. …
Innovation Factory celebrates three exceptional individuals at Big DiF 2023
- 5 May 2023
- by Innovation Factory
On thu, May 4, 2023, Hamilton’s Innovation Factory held its annual networking event, The Big DiF, to celebrate entrepreneurship and innovation in the community. After a 3 year hiatus, Innovation Factory was thrilled to welcome more than 200 members from…