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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.
Digital Media and ICT Entrepreneur Stories
Christie lights up screens across new Lavazza IncluCity Festival
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…
Cleantech Information Topic Women
5 things we learned from author Margaret Atwood and MaRS CEO Yung Wu at Collision
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…
Companies Funded / Acquired Digital Media and ICT Talent, People Management Women
Axonify acquires Nudge – Communitech
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…
Life Sciences and Advanced Health
ventureLAB and Sterling Industries Announce new State-of-the-Art MedTech Lab in Vaughan at Collision Conference
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…
Companies Funded / Acquired
Sportsmanship succeeding – London’s DIBZ announced in MLSE Future of Sport Lab
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…
Entrepreneur Stories Value Proposition
How to thrive in uncertain times: focus on big, scary problems
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…
Digital Media and ICT Entrepreneur Stories
3Tree’s Insurance Exchange Service ushers in new era in connectivity
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…
Entrepreneur Stories
Peek integrates Fotaflo to optimise image and video sharing strategies for tour guides
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…
RIC News
Government of Canada invests over $3 million to support international tech entrepreneurs start-up and scale-up in southern Ontario
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…
Entrepreneur Stories Women
Entrepreneurial spirit shines brightly for young CEO helping people with limited mobility in their hands
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…
Entrepreneur Stories Women
Working to Preserve Our Environment as an Eco-Friendly Business with Abeda Oturkar, Founder of PaperSpree
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…
Companies Funded / Acquired Entrepreneur Stories Food & Beverage
Nuts For Cheese™ Closes $5.35 Million Round To Expand Manufacturing & Distribution
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…
Trust and innovation are core Canadian qualities that have made Jane Software a hit with domestic customers. The same attributes are proving just as attractive to international buyers. “We get a very warm reception when we say we’re from Canada,”…
If a thousand-mile journey begins with a single step, then the journey to innovate health-care systems in Canada has already begun. But there is much ground left to cover, according to participants in a Future of Health virtual presentation Tuesday,…
Stay on the cutting edge of tech trends and business with these sessions from this year’s conference. After two years of being a virtual event, Collision, one of the world’s biggest tech conferences, is returning to Toronto June 20 to…
Mining
Excitement Builds for Mining Transformed as NORCAT Announces Preliminary Lineup of Tech Exhibitors
Technology companies will offer live demonstrations of ground-breaking technology poised to transform the mining industry Toronto, ON. - NORCAT, a global leader in the development and provision of skilled labour training and innovation services, is excited to announce the preliminary…
Upcoming Events
Toronto’s Biggest Tech Conference of the Year is Back! Here’s What to Look Forward To
After two years of Collision From Home, the leading global tech conference is back in person. From June 20-23, Collision will bring together the biggest names in business and entertainment to talk about the possibilities, problems, and future of tech.…
Companies Funded / Acquired Digital Media and ICT
Christie invests in advanced robotics and automation to increase MicroTiles LED manufacturing capacity
KITCHENER, Ont. (June 1, 2022) – Christie® has ramped up its production facility in its Kitchener-based Center for Engineering Excellence to keep pace with increased demand for MicroTiles® LED. The new space includes a state-of-the-art automation line with robotic handling,…
Index Exchange Inc. (Index), one of the world’s largest independent ad exchanges, today announced its first-ever business acquisition of Rivr Technologies GmbH (Rivr), a Berlin-based company specializing in advanced machine learning-based traffic optimization capabilities. The acquisition accelerates Index’s efforts to…
In January 2022, Psigryph founders Sean Thompson and Gopi Paliyath received an invitation to apply, along with 1100 to 1200 other companies, to the MassChallenge Switzerland Accelerator. Those selected receive a chance to access non-dilutive cash prizes, connections to corporate…
ORIGINAL ARTICLE, The Hamilton Spectator, thespec.com, June 8, 2022 Hamilton’s annual Lions Lair competition is set to return as an in-person event after a two-year, pandemic-induced switch to the virtual realm. This year, more than a dozen Ontario-based companies will…
Recently I saw a “shower thought” from Reddit that said, basically, “Your salary is the subscription fee that the company you work for pays for you”. I think this statement does some really interesting framing on both sides of the…