Welcome to a safer ride-hailing option for female and gender-diverse riders and drivers. Wilma is a new women-driving-women, ride-hailing membership service launching in London, Ontario this summer – becoming North America’s first offering of its kind and ushering in a new ride-hailing…
Posted in Blog, Thrive in Ottawa Jun 29, 2022 1395 words | 8 minutes By: Randy Gaudreau The talent team at Invest Ottawa recently hosted its first international info session – showcasing Ottawa as an unmatched destination for tech talent…
Ms. Meri Mak is an Art Fashion boutique carrying European and Canadian designers ranging from sizes small to 3X. Ms. Meri Mak is Black owned and women led. You can find Ms. Meri Mak on their website and on Instagram,…
TransPod demonstrates its hyperloop; SaaStock comes to Toronto; and blockchain fans plot the future of everything. The summer calendar has great events for everyone in Canadian tech. Here are the tech events you need to know about this summer. Get…
Canada’s time What a month! Despite some headwinds, there was plenty to celebrate in the world of Canadian and Waterloo Region tech. Let’s start with the launch of Communitech’s inaugural Team True North. Held at the high-profile TMX investor day…
The Coordinator, Professional Skills and Entrepreneurship, is responsible for implementing Empowerment Squared’s professional skills and entrepreneurship program as well as identifying opportunities to fill in programming gaps including the development of resources and curriculum to further Empowerment Squared’s mission and…
Quantum computers could solve problems thousands of years faster than today’s machines. They could also crack your password in seconds. It’s impossible to forget the moment that everything you believe about your profession turns upside down. For Michele Mosca, it…
What is S.E.O? In light of our event with HubSpot, we are taking the time to teach anyone who could not attend the event about SEO. As a small business that’s expanding you may hear the word SEO thrown around…
Jun 28, 2022 1330 words | 6 minutesBy: Randy Gaudreau July is not only the second month of summer and the start of the second half of the year – but it’s also a great time for new opportunities in…
Impossible Mining Inc., building responsible seabed mining and refining technology, announced they have closed an additional US$10.1 million in seed funding led by University of Waterloo alumnus Justin Hamilton (https://www.linkedin.com/in/justindh/) with additional participation from a select group of Y Combinator…
Make the next move in your career and bring your unique skill set to one of these hiring companies. If you’re looking for a new role, there’s no time better than now. Currently, there are a wide variety of Canadian…
TORONTO, June 27, 2022 – Christie returns to light up the big screen at the brand-new Lavazza IncluCity Festival, organized by the ICFF. This year’s festivities will transform the iconic cobblestone streets of Toronto’s Distillery Historic District into an outdoor cinema village,…
The advent of safe and effective mRNA vaccines has emboldened the innovation community. These ventures are delivering the next generation of world-changing medicines. For countries that could get their hands on it, the rapid development of mRNA vaccines for COVID-19…
The two friends and collaborators spoke on the main stage as the massive tech conference returned to Toronto for the first time since 2019. PHOTO: Author Margaret Atwood and MaRS CEO Yung Wu on stage with Gideon Lichfield (right), editor-in-chief…
A Canadian tech-for-good company working to reduce food waste and increase food safety has raised a $6-million Series A investment round. Chinova Bioworks, a 2018 participant in Communitech’s Fierce Founders Bootcamp, uses mushroom stems that would otherwise be discarded to…
Waterloo-based Axonify has acquired Nudge in a deal that integrates online employee training, communications and task management. Axonify uses gamification and other e-learning techniques to deliver online training and knowledge reinforcement to frontline staff in a variety of industries. Nudge’s…
Humans are bad at hiring people they can see. Because of this bug, the most lucrative career move one can make is to be a tall, thin, attractive, cisgendered white man with a family and a limited-to-indiscernible accent. Unfortunately, that’s…
In the last 250 years, we’ve released more carbon dioxide into the atmosphere than in the previous 20,000 years. To make serious headway in meeting climate-change deadlines, experts are looking at technologies that go beyond simply curbing emissions to those…
Canada’s two largest digital shopping flyer companies are joining forces through a deal that will see Toronto-based Flipp acquire its biggest competitor, Kitchener-based reebee. The two companies provide similar apps, which help shoppers browse for retail discounts and search for…
The MedTech Lab anticipates opening later this year. Applications for the Hardware Catalyst Initiative Cohort 5 are now open. To apply, please click here. ventureLAB, and medical device contract manufacturer, Sterling Industries, have announced a new State-of-the-Art MedTech Lab at…
Noki Farms is a hybrid urban indoor farm/retail space that grows specialty gourmet mushrooms and hydroponic microgreens. We are focused on accessibility, sustainability, and reduction of food waste and environmental impact. You can check out Noki Farms at nokifarms.ca, and…
Michelle Scarborough heads up the Women in Technology Venture Fund at BDC Capital.PHOTO CREDIT: Courtesy of BDC Capital. More and more women entrepreneurs are seizing opportunities in the market, backed by investors who are working to accelerate the pace of…
Two international firms — California-based Astera Labs and Swedish firm Syntronic — have announced new outposts in the quickly growing city. The city of Markham is developing a new frontier in Ontario’s Innovation Corridor, attracting such innovative international firms as…
Joining an accelerator is a crucial part of an entrepreneur's journey and has been a pivotal step in the growth of industry leaders like Airbnb, Twitch, and Coinbase. With thousands of accelerators worldwide, entrepreneurs today have their pick. How do…
DIBZ has been a well-known name in the London innovation space for some time now, with Founder and CEO, Brennon D’Souza actively investing in our region’s startups through mentorship via TechAlliance’s GROW Accelerator and a seat on TechAlliance’s Board of…
Demand for solutions to issues like climate change and healthcare isn’t linked to phases of the economic cycle. PHOTO: Hydrostor is testing technology to store clean energy at a facility in Goderich, Ontario On the site of a disused salt…
ventureLAB is pleased to announce the members of the incoming Tech Undivided Cohort. Tech Undivided is an initiative for women tech founders to grow and scale their business. Focused on the pillars of raising capital, technology and IP commercialization, talent…
TORONTO, June 20, 2022 – 3Tree, a pioneer in connecting insurance brokers and carriers, is pleased to announce a ground-breaking digital transformation partnership with Cognition+, to capitalize on the unprecedented connectivity offered by the Unite | Insurance Exchange Service. Cognition+, a…
Communitech | City of Markham | University of Toronto | The DMZ | MaRS Waterfront | MaRS Centre Communitech:Where the action is Communitech was founded in 1997 to help put the Waterloo region on the map. Chris Albinson…
Shareable personal albums will be created for guests by tour operators to increase referrals and advocacy Travel experiences marketplace Peek.com has teamed up with marketing platform Fotaflo to help tour guides develop marketing strategies for image and video sharing. Fotaflo’s marketing and…
Inkster was established in 2019 with the mission of helping musicians and artists effectively market themselves and generate a sustainable income. Powered by an online community of artists, this live streaming social platform enables artists to receive payment directly from…
From: Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario News release FedDev Ontario investment to help bring 100 global start-ups to Canada and create 180 jobs June 17, 2022 – Toronto, Ontario The Government of Canada is committed to supporting the…
originally published: 2022-06-09 13:47:20 Patrick McGuire (00:03)Hey, it’s Patrick. Before we start, at the time of this recording, we went through a bit of a name rebranding from RIC Centre to Altitude Accelerator. With that in mind, we hope you…
ORIGINAL ARTICLE, Elaine Smith, thestar.com, June 9, 2022 Passion, drive and a good idea turned Lianna Genovese into a corporate entrepreneur long before she graduated from McMaster University this spring. At 19, Genovese became the founder and chief executive officer…
ORIGINAL ARTICLE, madeithappenpod.com, June 13, 2022 This week’s episode is featuring Abeda Oturkar, Founder and Business Manager, Paper Spree. Abeda Oturkar, armed with a Diploma in Entrepreneurship & Business and a Bachelor of Fine Arts, is an entrepreneur with a…
ORIGINAL PODCAST, anchor.fm, June 16, 2022 Transportation is changing rapidly. As autonomous vehicles and smart cities become the norm, technology commercialization has to evolve to stay on the cutting edge. As part of Innovation Factory’s growing ecosystem, the Centre for…
ORIGINAL ARTICLE, prnewswire.com, June 15, 2022 Nuts For Cheese™, maker of dairy-free, plant-based, artisanal cheeses, today announced a $5.35 million round of funding led by Forage Capital Partners along with highly experienced CPG veterans Mike Fata and Dror Balshine. Founded in 2015 by vegan chef, Margaret…
First, some good news. We know that the climate crisis is solvable, and that a stable of planet-saving innovations is being built right here in Canada. Great. The real challenge is to tackle the crisis before it’s too late, because…
Identifying Announced this morning by Communitech as part of TMX Investor Day, Team True North is a roster of Canadian innovation companies shown by verified data to have the highest probability of reaching $1B in revenue. Paystone, an integrated automated…
The WEtech team has 2 new additions! This month, the WETechAlliance team grew with the addition of 2 new recruits. Hailing from the marketing and communications and business advsiory sectors, these recent hires will be a tremendous asset in…
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