Collaboration & Rhyze Ventures It was through this video course that Kristine and Debbie found common ground. “Debbie mentioned she created a video course, which had really helped propel giving people information”, says Kristine, “Debbie shared what went into that…
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.
The Big Questions – Guruasish Singh, Trek Nirvana
- 31 August 2022
- by Boundless Accelerator
We are a travel agency; our programs take individual and small group travel in a new direction. They are for travellers who don’t want to experience what everyone else already has. They are for the seekers of a truly authentic…
Ecopia AI awarded $10M in contracts with U.S. National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration
- 31 August 2022
- by Communitech
Aug. 31, 2022, Toronto, Ontario — Ecopia AI ("Ecopia") today announced that it was awarded $10 million in contracts ($7.8M USD), with an additional $6 million ($4.6M USD) in options, by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to create…
Rebecca Featherstone of Musicology Shares her Beyond Boundaries Experience
- 31 August 2022
- by Haltech
The following is a submission from Beyond Boundaries participant Rebecca Featherstone of Musicology. I was thrilled to be accepted into Haltech’s Beyond Boundaries program in fall of 2021 and looked forward to all I would learn from the inspirational woman involved! At…
Ro Fernandez of Nova Tools Shares her Beyond Boundaries Experience
- 31 August 2022
- by Haltech
The following is a submission from Beyond Boundaries participant Ro Fernandez of Nova Tools. Here is the thing, sometimes the things you need as an entrepreneur are intangible. When I joined Beyond Boundaries, I wasn’t sure I would provide the help…
Sue Kwiecien of Cube For All Inc. Shares her Beyond Boundaries Experience
- 31 August 2022
- by Haltech
The following is a submission from Beyond Boundaries participant Sue Kwiecien of Cube For All Inc. Haltech’s Beyond Boundaries accelerator program was the missing link we required to scale up our business to excel and expand to international markets. The program deepened…
Future of Flying: Can new technologies make airport security hassle-free?
- 31 August 2022
- by MaRS Discovery District
Airports are testing screening devices that can scan passengers as they walk by — potentially putting an end to the pre-flight pat-down. It’s been a tough summer for air travel. But the disruption is pushing the industry to innovate. In…
The can’t-miss tech events for September 2022
- 30 August 2022
- by MaRS Discovery District
Elevate returns; innovation hubs gather; and technophilosophy is a thing. The September calendar has great events for everyone in Canadian tech. Here are the tech events you need to know about for September. Get philosophical about the future With the…
How to fund and grow your tech company | Virtual Event
- 30 August 2022
- by Innovate Niagara
How to fund and grow your tech company | Virtual Event | Innovate Niagara Event Open Modal Original Article on Innovate Niagara
How to structure your business for success | Virtual
- 30 August 2022
- by Innovate Niagara
How to structure your business for success | Virtual | Innovate Niagara Event Open Modal Original Article on Innovate Niagara
Announcing the 4th Cohort of the Hardware Catalyst Initiative
- 30 August 2022
- by VentureLAB
ventureLAB’s Hardware Catalyst Initiative is proud to announce the 4th Cohort of the Hardware Catalyst Initiative, Canada’s only lab and incubator for founders building hardware and semiconductor-focused products, enabling the creation of transformative technologies that will power our products of…
How to navigate your business through the economic downturn
- 30 August 2022
- by MaRS Discovery District
Despite high inflation and rising interest rates, it’s not all doom and gloom. Here, 5 tech leaders share their advice. The predictions are a little, well, dire. Earlier this summer the Bank of England warned that the “global economic outlook…
WEtech Unveils Five Startups in 2022 Cohort of its Annual ScaleUP Accelerator Program
- 30 August 2022
- by WETechAlliance
WETechAlliance, a Regional Innovation Centre serving Windsor-Essex and Chatham-Kent, has selected five startups to join Cohort 6 of its award-winning ScaleUP Accelerator Program, in partnership with Libro Credit Union and Invest WindsorEssex. Over the next four months, the startups…
AirMatrix enables first urban, beyond-line-of-sight drone operations in North America
- 30 August 2022
- by Communitech
CALGARY – (BUSINESS WIRE) IN-FLIGHT Data, one of the most experienced operators in the world of advanced drones, in partnership with remote traffic management software leader AirMatrix, successfully conducted one of Earth’s first “SAIL 4” urban drone operations, while beyond the line…
15 Canadian companies hiring in September
- 29 August 2022
- by MaRS Discovery District
Start-ups hiring this month are working in a wide range of sectors including fintech, healthcare, e-commerce and more. If you’re looking for a new role this fall, start here. Acto What it does: Acto builds AI-powered digital tools to engage and…
Focused on pharmacy and healthcare, software company iApotheca was created to help pharmacies address the issues that new legislation around narcotics in pharmacies had posed. Established in 2014, iApotheca’s first product was the iApotheca Narcotics Reconciliation Module, designed to help…
Helping Hamilton – Hamilton Business Center Encourages Business Innovation
- 29 August 2022
- by Innovation Factory
While a global pandemic was still very much unfolding in 2021, that did not stop many ambitious local entrepreneurs in their pursuit of starting and growing a successful small business in Hamilton. In 2021 alone, the Hamilton Business Centre handled…
Geeq secures $25M commitment from GEM Digital Limited
- 29 August 2022
- by Communitech
WATERLOO, Ontario, August 2022 – International digital asset investment firm Global Emerging Markets (GEM) is providing Geeq Corporation with up to $25 million in funding. The financing from GEM – which actively sources, structures and invests in utility tokens listed…
Cogeco: 5 Online Advertising Solutions For Your Small Business
- 29 August 2022
- by Innovation Factory
Promote your products online with these creative ideas. In our new normal, online business is thriving. As a small business owner, now’s the time to start promoting your business online if you haven’t done so already. On the other hand,…
3 Reasons You’ll Want to Join the Evidence Partners Team
- 26 August 2022
- by Invest Ottawa
Posted in Blog, Trade Missions Aug 26, 2022 929 words | 5 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…
My Experience at Haltech as a Marketing Coordinator through Canada Summer Jobs
- 26 August 2022
- by Haltech
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Business as an Art Form – tbk’s Melissa McInerney appointed to TechAlliance’s Board of Directors
- 25 August 2022
- by TechAlliance
When you think of building a business, the buzz words that often come to mind involve success, money, or recognition. For one London-local entrepreneur, and TechAlliance’s newest appointment to our esteemed Board of Directors, business is synonymous with creativity, passion,…
Position Description This position plays a critical role in managing, evaluating, and planning Innovation Guelph’s Circular Food Economy Innovation Hub (CFE iHub) programs that are delivered in partnership with the City of Guelph’s Circular Opportunity Launchpad (COIL). These programs support…
10 Ottawa tech companies with job openings this September
- 25 August 2022
- by Invest Ottawa
Posted in Blog, Trade Missions By: Randy Gaudreau | Aug 25, 2022 1611 words | 8 minutesBy: Randy Gaudreau September marks the official and unfortunate end of the summer months. But it can also mark the beginning of something great. If…
How the emerging carbon market can help scale climate solutions
- 25 August 2022
- by MaRS Discovery District
Accountants are not typically heralded as green heroes, but number crunchers are now propelling corporations and governments toward meaningful climate action. Of all the technological solutions that can solve the climate crisis — improved efficiency, cheap renewable energy, herds of low-methane…
The many hurdles Life Sciences startups must overcome to commercialize
- 25 August 2022
- by Innovation Factory
ORIGINAL ARTICLE, Stefan Palios, betakit.com, August 24, 2022 Alex Muggah has seen hundreds of life sciences and healthtech companies work to commercialize their innovations. As Director of the Synapse Life Science Consortium, a partnership of public- and private-sector institutions in…
Look inside the new co-working space at MaRS Waterfront
- 25 August 2022
- by MaRS Discovery District
A lakefront location, beautiful views, swanky furniture, networking spaces and leading edge building technology. This office doesn’t feel like an office. Construction workers are putting the finishing touches on the Nucleus workspace at MaRS Waterfront. Developed in partnership with University…
What it will take to speed up cleantech development
- 25 August 2022
- by MaRS Discovery District
Photo illustration by Kelvin Li To take new climate solutions from the lab out into the world can take hundreds of millions of dollars in investment. But as the pressure intensifies to hit our climate targets, the rapid commercialization of…
Gaining Momentum: Canada’s future economic stars meet a changing economy head on
- 24 August 2022
- by MaRS Discovery District
With capital raises, acquisitions and continued growth, companies in the MaRS Momentum portfolio are on an upward trajectory. The latest ventures to join the program are DOZR, HiMama, PureFacts and Acto. The 70 high-growth companies in the MaRS Momentum program…
The Big Questions – Andrea Base, Base & Co Hair Studio
- 24 August 2022
- by Boundless Accelerator
At Base & Co Hair Studio we provide all our guests with a friendly, personalized & elevated beauty experience. We celebrate everyone in their real, most raw & authentic brilliance. We want to help you get ready to step into…
Music has the power to inspire, connect and uplift us. But gaining access to the tools and mentorship to learn how to make music can be challenging for many in our community, especially young people. Addressing these challenges and creating…
Nuclear option: General Fusion prepares to fire up its reactor
- 24 August 2022
- by MaRS Discovery District
IMAGE CREDIT: Courtesy of General Fusion There’s an old joke about nuclear fusion: it’s a power source that’s 30 years away, and always will be. That’s because getting very light hydrogen atoms to collide and fuse requires enormous amounts of…
Supporting small- to medium-size businesses is essential to growing the Canadian economy and expanding the country’s exports around the world, says Mary Ng, federal Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development. “Ninety-nine per cent of our…
AutoVerify Acquires iDealerPlus to Help Dealers Set Realistic Customer Expectations Around Financing
- 23 August 2022
- by TechAlliance
AutoVerify, powered by Mobials Inc., is pleased to announce the acquisition of iDealerPlus Inc.As the retail process continues to evolve, consumer expectations have increased around the ease of finding what they need online. iDealerPlus is a dealer-facing software that matches…
Is my invention patentable? Gowling WLG’s Derek Sheppard and Alex Ross offer helpful search tips for budding innovators
- 23 August 2022
- by Innovation Factory
For an invention to be granted a patent, three key requirements need to be met: the invention must be novel; non-obvious; and have utility (meaning it has to actually work.) Let’s take a closer look at how to ensure your…
Calories from crickets: The unstoppable rise of meat alternatives
- 22 August 2022
- by MaRS Discovery District
After buying a 12-acre plot of land in southern Ontario to grow food, Mohammed Ashour and his company could have chosen to raise cows. But they recognized that the small handful of animals would only yield a few hundred kilograms…
Ottawa expands use of NuEnergy.ai’s ‘trust’ platform
- 20 August 2022
- by Communitech
NuEnergy.ai continues to gain traction with a platform that supports the ethical and transparent governance of artificial intelligence (AI) systems. The company has announced its third implementation of a large-scale AI governance project with the federal government – a deployment…
Driftscape launches multilingual adventures – Communitech
- 19 August 2022
- by Communitech
Locals and visitors to Canada can now explore thousands of events, places and tours in both English and French with the launch of Driftscape’s multilingual user interface. And, at a time when an increasing number of Canadians report their first…
The hunt for a cleaner grid is sparking innovation in unexpected places
- 19 August 2022
- by MaRS Discovery District
With thousands of electric vehicles set to hit the streets, new ways of generating and managing emissions-free electricity are needed — or we’ll end up powering clean cars with dirty energy. When the Town of Parry Sound decided in 2019…
M-Theory: When bad behaviour contaminates culture
- 18 August 2022
- by Communitech
A little while ago, a woman I follow on Twitter posted a photo from a conference she was attending. It was a slide during a presentation, and it’s been stuck hard in my head. The slide said: The culture of…