— FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — SPARK CENTRE APPOINTS HEAVY HITTERS TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR HIGH IMPACT GROWTH September 8, 2022, Oshawa, Ontario —Spark Centre, a regional innovation centre in Durham Region that provides high-impact support and services for local and…
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.
“Hold on, I think I’ve got another penny in one of these pockets…”It was only a couple of decades ago where paying with paper (not even polymer!) and metal coinage was the go-to. A common alternative, hardly touched today outside…
Welcome to the HardTech IP Forum, brought to you by ventureLAB in partnership with BDC! 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM: Come learn from exceptional Hardware Founders from HyIvy, Open Oceans Robotics, Baanto, and GaN Systems how they leveraged IP along…
Cyber investigation company Magnet Forensics (TSX: MAGT) continues to grow globally with an expansion to Australia. The Waterloo-based company says it plans to hire sales and professional services staff to pursue a growing opportunity among policing and other government agencies…
Robyn Simpson of Catapult Design Studios Shares her Beyond Boundaries Experience
- 8 September 2022
- by Haltech
The following is a submission from Beyond Boundaries participant Robyn Simpson of Catapult Design Studios. Beyond Boundaries has been a great education opportunity for me, helping to round out my knowledge as a CEO and founder, in particular aimed at the…
Mira Victoria Perry of Intellevantix Shares her Beyond Boundaries Experience
- 8 September 2022
- by Haltech
The following is a submission from Beyond Boundaries participant Mira Victoria Perry of Intellevantix. It is the direct result of the Beyond Boundaries community of mentors, peers, and the Haltech team that the CourseQuest MVP launched. The program provided momentum and structure…
Victoria Greco of Trillagy Shares her Beyond Boundaries Experience
- 8 September 2022
- by Haltech
The following is a submission from Beyond Boundaries participant Victoria Greco of Trillagy. The Beyond Boundaries Program was instrumental in giving me so many valuable tools and great insights on how to properly plan my next key business steps and help me…
The Big Questions – Jacob Goldfarb, Goldfarm Canada
- 7 September 2022
- by Boundless Accelerator
We are a family-run local business in downtown Guelph. We run an indoor vertical farm specializing in microgreens and edible flowers. Our products can be found at Market Fresh and also at some of the finest restaurants and hotels in…
The rise of medtech – Communitech
- 7 September 2022
- by Communitech
When Armen Bakirtzian and two friends started Intellijoint Surgical in 2010, there were only a handful of other medical technology companies in Waterloo Region. The three young engineers, who began developing surgical-navigation technology while they were still students at the…
UN climate boss Catherine McKenna is going after organizations whose resolve doesn’t match their rhetoric on climate change. Earlier this year, scientists reported some relatively good news in the fight against climate change. A study in the journal Nature found that emissions-reductions…
The Government of Canada invests in the NORCAT Underground Centre as the place to see and touch emerging technologies that are poised to transform the global mining industry
- 7 September 2022
- by NORCAT
NORCAT - The Global One-Stop Shop for All That is the Future of Mining Mining is one of Canada’ most important economic sectors, and the proof is in the pudding. According to the Mining Association of Canada, our home and…
Thriving Under Pressure in Entrepreneurship
- 7 September 2022
- by WEtechAlliance
A core component of resiliency, especially in entrepreneurship, is the ability to pivot and flex when a business does not go as planned. The need to adapt and recalibrate is amplified post-pandemic. Many companies are on the edge of collapse,…
Location: Windsor, ON Hiring for: Operational Technology Engineer, IT Data Engineer, IT Anaplan Solutions Architect & IT Developer, Applications Original Article on WEtechAllianceAbout: Hiram Walker & Sons Limited, a Pernod Ricard Company, is the place where ambition thrives. As part…
Future of Flying: How AI and robotics are fighting delays in the skies
- 6 September 2022
- by MaRS Discovery District
This summer of disruption is revealing where technology can make the biggest impact at airports. It’s been a tough summer for air travel. But the disruption is pushing the industry to innovate. In this four-part series, we’ll be looking at…
15 Canadian companies hiring in September
- 6 September 2022
- by MaRS Discovery District
Startups 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…
The can’t-miss tech events for September 2022
- 6 September 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…
Future of Flying: Can new technologies make airport security hassle-free?
- 6 September 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…
Leaning in In mid-August, OpenText CEO Mark Barrenechea commented on the pullback in the tech sector by telling the Financial Post that, “We can see the headwinds out there, but we’re leaning in right now.” That turned out to be…
Join ventureLAB and Caravel Law to discover important contract elements that all founders should be thinking about. About This Event ventureLAB in collaboration with Caravel Law, will be hosting a FREE virtual workshop. As a business owner, contracts are the…
Scientific Research & Experimental Development (SR&ED) Workshop
- 2 September 2022
- by VentureLAB
Join ventureLAB and MNP to learn about an innovative government tax credit program.About this eventMNP in collaboration with ventureLAB, will be hosting an interactive workshop for entrepreneurs to learn more about SR&ED tax incentives. There are a number of Government…
Work-integrated learning experience benefits local tech ventures
- 1 September 2022
- by TechAlliance
Two years back, while we shifted into a remote environment, adapted to new technologies and equipped ourselves to the ‘new normal’, Canadian businesses noticed another type of pandemic hitting the industry called the ‘quiet crisis’. “Simply put, this crisis emphasized…
M-Theory: COVID’s long tail in the workplace
- 1 September 2022
- by Communitech
I’ve written a few times about topics where it seems like everything old is new again, and not in a good way. Tech giants trying to resurrect the company town, a growing need for unions to protect workers’ health, safety…
Collaboration for a Common Goal
- 1 September 2022
- by Boundless Accelerator
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…
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…