You may be surprised to find out that the 3D printing industry has been around for over 30 years. It’s something Elissa Ross, the CEO and a co-founder of Metafold, explained to ventureLAB when talking about her industry-changing B2B SaaS…
Original Article, MEV Innovation Centre, Oct. 21, 2022 The MEV Innovation Centre welcomes newest member Ecosystem Informatics Inc., an advancing Milton Green Innovation business. Ecosystem Informatics Inc.Ecosystem Informatics Inc. (ESI) is a Milton-based green innovation company, led by CEO and…
Original Article by Aileen Lalor, NUVO Magazine, September 23, 2022 A boom in technology for women is good for everyone. In 2014, Apple released its first Health app to much fanfare. It was designed to help people monitor things like…
Leyton is an international consulting firm, and one of Spark Centre’s invaluable Elite Partners, that helps businesses leverage financial incentives to accelerate their growth and achieve long-lasting performance. With expertise in designing leading-edge, cross-domain strategies for financial leverage and business growth,…
Posted in News, Press Releases Nov 1, 2022 November 2, 2022 – Ottawa, ON – Invest Ottawa is pleased to announce the successful graduation of Spiderwort Inc. from the IO Accelerator. The flagship program is designed to help entrepreneurs grow and…
Marc Morin, a prominent serial entrepreneur in the Waterloo Region tech community, is stepping down as CEO of Auvik Networks and handing the reins to Doug Murray, a Silicon Valley veteran. In a blog post, Morin said he’s about to…
Toronto-based startup, WeavAir is revolutionizing the property management industry across Canada and the world with novel sensor technology that is energy-saving and cost-efficient. In 2017, Natalia Mykhaylova, founder and CEO of WeavAir, launched a proactive end-to-end software & hardware solution…
“The mission is to make immersive training accessible from anywhere.”ventureLAB Alumni, OVA, announced a $5.5M Digital Supercluster Project to create an AI-Enabled Metaverse Campus in partnership with Masterpiece Studio, Cognitive3D, HMCS Venture, and Toronto Metropolitan University. According to their press…
Startups are hitting the ground running at the new MaRS Waterfront Innovation Centre. Toronto’s newest tech hot spot is grabbing the attention of some of the most exciting innovators, and it’s easy to see why. Located down by Sugar Beach,…
If you’ve listened to an entrepreneur talk about their business-building journey, you know it often starts with solving a problem they faced. When Apricotton co-founders, Chloe Beaudoin and Jessica Miao, started their capstone project as friends and project partners at…
Posted in Blog, Thrive in Ottawa Oct 31, 2022 Whether it’s raking leaves or wrapping trees, the city is now in full preparation mode for the winter season. And with Beaver Tails and skating on the Rideau Canal now on…
The widespread push to develop artificial intelligence products is “irresponsible” because of the enormous amount of physical resources required to support AI, says a leading ethics and computer science scholar. “The picture is that we're investing a huge amount of…
Prost! There was plenty of sausage, beer and Gemütlichkeit as Communitech opened its doors for Techtoberfest – a celebration of Canada’s tech community and Waterloo Region’s German heritage. Nearly 500 visitors toured the Communitech Hub in downtown Kitchener while more…
CHATHAM, ONT., October 10, 2022 – Scribendi, a leader in online editing and proofreading, has once again made the Canada's Top Growing Companies list. Launched in 2019 by The Globe and Mail, the Canada's Top Growing Companies program ranks participating…
Where do women fit in the automotive industry? In every possible space – including those we’ve yet to invent. Stories of resiliency, innovation, and collaboration filled a sold-out room during WETechAlliance’s inaugural Women Driven Mobility YQG Breakfast this past…
Oct 28, 2022 Building secure products keeps getting harder. The increasing threat environment, expanding attack surface, and continuous stakeholder demands for transparency make it an ongoing challenge that is here to stay. Small wonder companies need support throughout their growth lifecycle.…
KITCHENER, ONT., October 11, 2022 – Miovision, an innovative company that helps cities modernize their approach to traffic management using artificial intelligence and advanced analytics, today announced that it has acquired Pittsburgh-based Rapid Flow Technologies. Rapid Flow is the market’s…
Photo illustration by Kelvin Li Farmers have a big, stinky problem: what to do with the poop from their animals. A single dairy cow can produce a human’s body weight in manure each day — and there are 11 million cattle…
The transition to clean energy will cost billions. Startups and corporations are working to ensure electricity remains cost effective. At the southern edge of Parry Sound, Ont., 10 neat rows of solar panels stand where a landfill used to be.…
There are tech jobs available in every sector, from healthcare optimization to education If you’re looking to make a career move, look no further. Canadian startups are hiring this month in sectors as diverse as healthcare, textiles, fintech and cleantech.…
Right, where were we? So you’re starting a thing and/or have something to announce, but no one’s paying attention. Very likely because you’re new to the scene. There may be any number of reasons you want to do this thing,…
An avid skier, Judi Hess knows all about sudden changes in terrain and snow conditions. And as a veteran CEO, she knows all about the ups and downs of economic cycles. Whether it’s navigating the slopes of Whistler or a…
Josephine Marchese knew she had to do something about the ever-increasing wait times in Canada when she lost her father due to the absence of timely medical support. Suffering for 30 years with various diseases like coronary artery disease, colitis…
Photo illustration by Kelvin Li What will it take to get to a world where we have all the energy we need — without the emissions, smog and other climate impacts? The shift requires a rapid draw-down on carbon-based fuels…
Innovation Guelph is Hiring! At Innovation Guelph, we help innovative companies start, grow, and thrive! We contribute to a prosperous and vibrant community by providing mentorship and business support services that accelerate business success in Guelph and throughout Southern Ontario…
WATERLOO, ONT, October 12, 2022 – Auvik, an award-winning provider of cloud-based network management software, today announced the acquisitions of Saaslio and Boardgent as part of its plans to expand its capabilities to help managed service providers (MSPs) and internal IT…
Innovation Guelph is Hiring! At Innovation Guelph, we help innovative companies start, grow, and thrive! We contribute to a prosperous and vibrant community by providing mentorship and business support services that accelerate business success in Guelph and throughout Southern Ontario…
Oct 26, 2022 Each month in our #OTTChangemaker series presented in partnership with RBC, we shine a spotlight on business owners in Ottawa’s business community to share some of their stories and highlight the challenges they face in hopes of…
KITCHENER, Ontario (Oct. 26, 2022) – DOZR, the leader in online heavy equipment rentals, today announced their partnership with top rental equipment software provider InTempo. As the first ever marketplace to integrate with enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, this newest…
Hey there, thanks for stopping by! We’re so excited to share more about our 5 fabulous finalists competing in this year’s Hi5 Pitch Competition. But before we do, here’s the rundown of how it works: 5 high-potential clients are given…
Learn about the latest climate solutions, make a pitch to an angel and explore how AI can improve supply chains. The November calendar is packed with insightful events for everyone in Canadian tech. Here are the tech events you need…
Oct 25, 2022 750 words | 4 minutes Home to one of North America’s most active and bustling technology communities, Ottawa isn’t short on innovative companies making headlines in the news and turning heads around the technology industry – and…
Photo credit to: Colin Sneyd Recently, I stood over a patient in an operating room and, for the first time in my life, began to remove a kidney stone. The spacious OR was surprisingly quiet and, except for the patient…
ORIGINAL ARTICLE, Anthony Urciuoli, insauga.com, October 21, 2022 Soon after handing out awards for this year’s Lions Lair pitch competition, Innovation Factory in Hamilton is now accepting applications for the 2023 Synapse Life Science Pitch Competition — now in its 10th year. As Hamilton…
Toronto venture funding plunged to a near two-year low in third quarter of 2022
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IP Success Spotlight: Solaires Fabian De La Fente, CEO and Co-Founder of Solaires, is a self-proclaimed “natural-born inventor” and is no stranger to IP. Fabian has been involved in ten company launches and five successful startups, and has numerous patents…
Cyber Legends, the fun, free game that empowers kids to learn online safety through play, today announced the launch of the Cyber Legends Gaming platform and its availability to schools across North America. There is currently no standardized cyber safety…
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