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PDQ1 VC interest in Waterloo Region companies got off to a pretty darn quick start in the first quarter of 2022, despite a countrywide absence of new tech IPOs and a softening of valuations for Canadian publicly traded tech companies.…
World IP Day Resources From Our Partner MBM April 26 was World IP Day! MBM is a Canadian Law Firm practicing exclusively in Intellectual Property. Our partners at MBM aimed to celebrate young minds as they innovate for a better…
WATERLOO, ONTARIO – April 27, 2022 – Axonify, a leader in frontline employee training and communications, revealed today its recognition as one of the top three 2022 Best Workplaces in Canada by Great Place to Work. Axonify ranked 2nd on…
Eligible businesses will receive business advisory services and up to $30,000 May 2, 2022 Guelph, Ontario Southwestern Ontario has a rich and diverse hub of promising early-stage technology companies with innovative solutions to be commercialized to…
The development and growth of Canada’s green technology sector is a priority for the Government of Canada. The diverse network of promising Canadian businesses in southern Ontario has the ability to be a vital contributor to make Canada a global…
Spark Centre is looking for dynamic leaders with unique expertise to join our Board!Spark Centre is looking for energetic business professionals to fill open positions who can provide strategic guidance and other specific skill sets while working with other members of…
originally published: 2022-04-29 10:28:48 As an official partner of Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) we are proud that many of our cleantech startups have received grants that have helped them start and scale-up. SDTC has invested over $1.38 billion in…
MaRS Impact Health returns in person; a top venture dishes on hybrid work; and a rundown on superconductors. The May calendar has great events for everyone in Canadian tech. Here are the tech events you need to know about for…
This issue of The Spark is taking a refreshing look at how the pandemic has altered the way we live, the way we connect and how innovation will continue to make progressive changes.From environmental advances and what the future of work will…
originally published: 2022-04-28 10:06:29 Hessie is a seasoned digital strategist, writer, tech geek and data junkie and has spent the last 20 years on the internet in banking, advertising and at various startups in including Yahoo!, OverlayTV, Cerebri, and Better…
KITCHENER, ONTARIO (April 28, 2022) – It’s official – Bridgit is one of Canada’s best workplaces. Recognized as number 40 on this year’s Best Workplaces in Canada, Bridgit is committed to creating a great workplace by helping our team members…
Entrepreneurial life often finds itself in cyclical patterns, once you’ve experienced the feeling of fulfilling business goals and achieving entrepreneurial success, how can you not want more? Moreover, the life of an entrepreneur often has a good story and a…
Lauryn Bodde Events Coordinator KEY INITIATIVES: Founders Week YQG | TeCK Week YQG | Innovation Outposts (launching soon!) Lauryn Bodde has a degree in Business Administration from the University of Windsor with a specialization in marketing. Her entrepreneurial spark began…
Looking for a new career? Canada’s innovation community is loaded with opportunities. As spring arrives in Canada (for real), so do new opportunities. And if your job search is heating up like the weather, check out these openings at Canadian…
originally published: 2022-04-28 12:18:41 Kenneth recently finished his Master of Management of Innovation program at University of Toronto Mississauga. The program covers diverse areas such as: Business strategies, technology and innovation management, marketing, data analytics, and negotiation. Kenneth has a background…
Longan Vision was created in 2018 by McMaster University mechanical, computer and software engineering students Enzo Jia, Alex Shortt, Leno Shao, Martin Shi and Ash Liu, who had come to Canada from China. The founding team created the Fusion Vision…
On the show Our Flag Means Death, the character Ed, more popularly known to history as the pirate Blackbeard, goes on a bit of a rant about the Blackbeard “brand”: “Blackbeard always wins. That’s the thing. He can’t fail. It’s…
ORIGINAL ARTICLE, businesswire.com, April 27, 2022 TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–SWTCH Energy Inc. has closed $13 million USD in new financing to expand its electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions to multi-family buildings across North America, with an emphasis on serving the transition to…
As the coronavirus emergency moves into an endemic phase, the innovation sector is already working to fortify our healthcare system for the next generation. The pandemic’s toll on our healthcare system has been huge. Surgeons have performed 560,000 fewer procedures than usual.…
Posted in Blog, Thrive in Ottawa Apr 27, 2022 1337 words | 8 minutesBy: Jessica Murphy The internet’s overflowing with advice on how to land a job — some of it good, some of it not so good, almost all…
WATERLOO, ONTARIO, CANADA, April 22, 2022 – Dejero will unveil its new EnGo 3 and EnGo 3x 5G-native mobile transmitters with integrated internet gateway at NAB 2022 in Las Vegas. The greatly anticipated new additions to the EnGo family combine…
NORCAT Collaborates with Vector Institute to Unlock the Power of Artificial Intelligence in the Global Mining Industry Vector@NORCAT partnership will fuel AI growth for Ontario’s fastest growing companies Sudbury, ON. NORCAT, a global leader in the development and provision of skilled…
Apr 26, 2022 1253 words | 7 minutesBy: Randy GaudreauFor a position with a company to become more than just a job, it takes a combination of elements. The perfect mix might include the opportunity to work on meaningful projects…
WATERLOO AND HALIFAX, Canada, April 26, 2022 – EnPowered, the on-bill payment platform for the energy industry, announced today they have partnered with Ecopilot, the world’s first AI solution for autonomous HVAC efficiency, to help building managers get the most…
Ontario launches Northern Technology Development Site to help solidify province's position as North American leader in building the cars of the future NORTH BAY– The Northern Ontario Regional Technology Development Site (RTDS) will connect Ontario’s manufacturing might with Northern Ontario’s…
Posted in Blog, Thrive in Ottawa Apr 25, 2022 Welcome to Invest Ottawa’s Taking Root segment. Each month, this reoccurring article will highlight a driven tech or business professional who took advantage of Invest Ottawa’s talent program and successfully landed…
Kitchener-based ApplyBoard has won a prestigious Governor General’s Innovation Award for its international student-recruitment platform, which has assisted more than 300,000 students around the world in their pursuit of high school and post-secondary education. "The ApplyBoard team is receiving the…
Posted in Blog, Thrive in Ottawa Apr 25, 2022 8 mins | 1430 words Are you thinking of planting some seeds of change? This summer you could be following your dreams for a fresh start at one of our Top…
Innovation Guelph is building prosperity for community well-being by providing mentorship and business support programs and services to help innovative enterprises start, grow and thrive. Innovation Guelph’s business acceleration programs are designed for high-potential start-ups, small- to medium-sized enterprises and women-led businesses…
originally published: 2022-04-25 11:00:39 Patrick McGuire (00:00)Hey, it’s Patrick. Before we start, at the time of this recording, we went through a bit of a name rebranding from RIC Center to Altitude Accelerator. With that in mind, we hope you…
ORIGINAL ARTICLE, Lori Dillon, brighterworld.mcmaster.ca, April 20, 2022 Two McMaster startups — Synmedix and Insight Medbotics — have received a combined $735,000 to move their innovations closer to reality in the first round of investments of the McMaster Seed Fund. Synmedix…
Funding will allow NORCAT to provide people in remote Northern communities opportunities for rewarding careers Sudbury, ON. NORCAT, a global leader in the development and provision of skilled labour training, is excited to announce an investment of $450,000 from the Government…
ORIGINAL ARTICLE, financialpost.com, April 22, 2022 From l-r Michelle Laflamme and Alex Fuentes of KneeKG, Matthew Rosato of PROVA Innovations, Lianna Genovese of Guided Hands and Linda Li of OPERAS. GNW TORONTO, April 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Four Canadian innovators…
About the Greenhouse Technology Network The GTN is a consortium of research-focused centres led by Niagara College that helps small- and medium-sized businesses in southern Ontario ACCESS research expertise and facilities, DERISK innovation with 1:1 match funding, SOLVE greenhouse and…
GUELPH, Ontario (April 22, 2022) – Marc Provencher has been named the new President and Chief Executive Officer of the Ontario College Application Service (OCAS), effective on May 2, 2022. The appointment was announced by St. Lawrence College President Glenn…
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Michelle Beyo is the CEO of FINAVATOR and who started her company two and a half years ago to help drive payment innovation and financial inclusion across North America. The Rhyze Up! participant said FINAVATOR is focused on bridging the…
Virtual coaches, digital whiteboards and tools for empathy — these solutions are making post-pandemic offices more efficient and communal. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY MONICA GUAN In meetings, the attention death-spiral has many causes — a lacklustre PowerPoint, a colleague’s droning delivery,…
Investor interest in Waterloo Region’s tech ecosystem remains hot following a record-breaking year in 2021. A new report from briefed.in found that CDN$157.2 million was invested in area tech companies through 11 deals in the first quarter of 2022. The…
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