By: Randy Gaudreau | Mar 29, 2023 With people discovering (and rediscovering) their love for video games as they isolated and distanced at home, growth for the game development industry has recently skyrocketed to the next level. At the start…
Why is diversity, equity and inclusion so important in technology and innovation anyway? Find out as we take you through the importance of DEI in tech and innovation. Contents: Introduction The Benefits of DEI in Technology and Innovation Current Challenges…
We have perfected the art + science of matching people! Mentoring is all about making the right match. At Pollinate we have perfected the art of strategically matching individuals for productive mentoring experiences. Founded in 2008, Pollinate Networks Inc. specializes…
Windsor, ON (March 27, 2023) – Building on the momentum of the inaugural i.d.e.a. Fund cohort, applications for Cohort 2 are now open; paving the way for a new group of forward-thinking companies looking to commercialize innovative technologies that will…
Building on the momentum of the inaugural i.d.e.a. Fund cohort, applications for Cohort 2 are now open;paving the way for a new group of forward-thinking companies looking to commercialize innovative technologies that will help continue Canada’s transition to a green…
Waterloo-based VueReal has received a combined $10.5 million from the federal and provincial governments to scale its cleantech approach to micro- and nano-display fabrication and printing technology. The money is part of an overall $40 million that VueReal plans to…
HAMILTON, ON — Building on the momentum of the inaugural i.d.e.a. Fund cohort, applications for Cohort 2 are now open; paving the way for a new group of forward-thinking companies looking to commercialize innovative technologies that will help continue Canada’s…
Ecopia was the first to map every building in the United States. Now governments are turning to this Toronto company to help prepare their cities for climate change. When the image first appears, it is as puzzling as it is…
March 27, 2023 Burlington, Ontario Building on the momentum of the inaugural i.d.e.a. Fund cohort, applications for Cohort 2 are now open; paving the way for a new group of forward-thinking companies looking to commercialize innovative technologies that will help…
originally published: 2023-03-23 11:35:40 1. Attend a FREE Information Session*:Attending a virtual information session is a recommended first step in learning about the program, the eligibility criteria, program requirements, application process, and to have your questions answered.2. Check your Eligibility:Ready to…
If you’ve done business in another country, or sometimes even within the same country, there’s a good chance you’ve dealt with the need for translation and localization. Especially if you’re involved with sales or marketing materials, documentation, websites and those…
originally published: 2023-03-23 12:10:19 Innovative Solutions Canada is seeking pre-commercial innovative prototypes in the following fields:Canadian Arctic and the NorthDigitization and CybersecurityMilitary Eligible innovators can receive up to $2.3M to have their prototypes tested in real-life settings. Apply today, calls close…
Shareholders have approved a CDN$1.8-billion buyout of Waterloo-based Magnet Forensics by U.S. private equity giant Thoma Bravo. The deal, which still needs regulatory and court approval, would be the biggest exit in Waterloo Region tech history and comes less than…
Hugo Fuentes has been in the supply chain industry for more than 20 years (in Canada and globally) and he knows there’s a lot of waste in what companies do because the data they keep, track, and manage is not…
Hamilton, ON – March 23, 2023 – Yesterday, Innovation Factory’s Synapse Life Science Competition, Ontario’s premier life science pitch competition, announced the winners of over $100,000 in prizes at the 10th annual showcase event. After three years of virtual events,…
Changing how the broader public sector buys goods and services is critical for supporting Ontario businesses, creating jobs and encouraging innovation, Treasury Board President Prabmeet Sarkaria says. “This is truly an important conversation,” the Brampton South MPP told an audience…
This post was originally written by Jon Parsons for the University of Waterloo. Read the original article here. A Velocity health-technology startup is designing a new kind of self-adjusting socket for prosthetics. The company, Vessl Prosthetics, identified a common concern…
Mar 21, 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 Women’s Week. We teamed up…
The global population will reach 10 billion by 2050. Three clean technology experts share their views on how we can feed everyone without trashing the environment. We’ve been here before. In 1960, with the post-war baby boom in full swing,…
This article was originally published by Sarah Kelsey for ventureLAB, on March 20, 2023. To say Vivek Burhanpurkar, the CEO of Cyberworks Robotics, knows what he’s doing when it comes to autonomous vehicles is a bit of an understatement. When…
The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) wants the province of Ontario to be fully accessible for persons with disabilities by 2025. That’s a mere two years away. It’s an ambitious goal that’s left many organizations and companies in…
Industrial-robotics maker OTTO Motors is doing the heavy lifting for customers struggling with two global trends. The first trend is a shortage of manufacturing and warehouse labour. The second is the fragility of global supply chains, which broke down during…
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To say Vivek Burhanpurkar, the CEO of Cyberworks Robotics, knows what he’s doing when it comes to autonomous vehicles is a bit of an understatement. When he was at the University of Toronto, he wrote the world’s first thesis paper…
“We are firm believers in both food security and food sovereignty – it’s all about choosing what you want to eat, and then it’s our job to help people have access to the fresh, nutritional food that they need.” –…
What is a Low Code Tool? Low-code / no-code tools are a type of software development platform that allows Start-up Founders to create business/technology solutions without having to write code. These platforms are becoming increasingly popular due to their ease…
This article was originally published by AGE-WELL on March 7th, 2023. Read the original article here. It was during a university class project in 2018 that Lianna Genovese came up with the idea for Guided Hands™, a mechanical device that…
Posted in Blog, Entrepreneurial Insight Mar 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…
WINDSOR, ON, March 15 2023 – WETechAlliance is excited to announce a new partnership with SnapPea, a Canadian leader in product development. Aimed at providing WEtech clients with first-class support in idea and market validation, the partnership will help Windsor-Essex…
DevOps Engineer DevOps are in high demand with these companies: Evidence Partners is changing the way researchers work. Its systematic literature review system, DistillerSR, helps deliver reviews up to 60% faster than spreadsheet-based processes. The SaaS company is exploding with growth, outgrowing its last…
Waterloo-based Shinydocs Corp. has announced a CDN$16.25-million raise that will help the content-management company boost its sales and marketing resources. The deal – a mix of equity and debt financing – was led by Toronto-based First Ascent Ventures and Export…
2022 was an exceptional year for ventureLAB. Our team continued to prioritize accelerating our community of founders’ journey to build tech titans who are Born Global, Inclusive by Design and Built to Scale. At the core of ventureLAB’s success is…
Posted in Blog, Entrepreneurial Insight Mar 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…
They say, ‘a healthy body leads to a healthy mind’. With changing work environments, rapidly shifting priorities and busy schedules, nutrition, nourishment and healthy lifestyle have truly increased in value. The astonishing progress in the world of entrepreneurship also brings…
By: Jen Brignall-Strong How do you create jobs, help to future-proof businesses and support the transition to a greener economy? As Innovation Guelph can tell you, it’s teamwork that makes the green work. This past spring, the Regional Innovation Centre…
Mar 14, 2023 Throughout their small business journey, sole proprietors need to wear a wide variety of hats. On any given day, they can be all at once part salesperson, capital funding manager, human resources expert and even at the…
Low-code / no-code tools are a type of software development platform that allows Start-up Founders to create business/technology solutions without having to write code. These platforms are becoming increasingly popular due to their ease of use and ability to quickly…
Canadian tech leaders leapt into action over the weekend to assess the impact of the Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) collapse on Canadian companies and to offer assistance to founders affected by the demise of the California-based bank. Communitech reached out…
Joining Canada’s highest potential innovation hub collaboratively fueling growth for the most promising startups and fastest growing technology companies, TechAlliance is delighted to welcome Melissa Maloney as our Vice President. Melissa is an award-winning leader that has dedicated her career to…
“We looked at their problems and knew we could solve them really quickly, if they gave us a chance.” When Ali Asaria founded Tulip, he was missing one, seemingly critical, thing: a product. The serial entrepreneur had worked at BlackBerry…
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