Waterloo-based VueReal has raised US$14.4 million through a series B round and plans to use the cash to grow its customer base, upgrade its research and fabrication facilities and hire more staff. The six-year-old company uses nanotechnology to improve the…
As the innovation economy in our bustling region continues to scale and show great success, TechAlliance is following suit, being joined by another talented team member to work towards helping entrepreneurs and ventures bring bold and real impact to Southwestern…
Waterloo (Apr 18 2022) – KA Imaging is investing $1,488,000 to create the world's first dual-energy mobile X-ray system using their Reveal 35C dual-energy X-ray detector. The mobile X-ray will have increased imaging diagnostic capacity for a variety of patients, including…
ORIGINAL ARTICLE, Josh Scott, betakit.com, April 14, 2022 As home ownership in Canada becomes increasingly less attainable for many Canadians, Toronto-based proptech startup Requity Homes wants to offer a new alternative. Requity aims to build a world where rent-to-own a home…
ORIGINAL ARTICLE, Ritika Dubey, thespec.com, April 18, 2022 Lianna Genovese and Matthew Rosato invented devices to assist those suffering from arthritis Two Hamiltonians are among eight finalists in a national competition which provides funding for innovative projects that help people…
SafeSight Exploration has developed a drone that works underground in mine rescue situationCBC News The future of underground mine rescue comes in a tiny package, and one North Bay, Ont., company plans to be at the forefront of a technological…
Jayne’s Luxury Rentals is pleased to announce it was ranked 242nd on the 2021 Report on Business ranking of Canada’s Top Growing Companies. Canada’s Top Growing Companies ranks Canadian companies on three-year revenue growth. Jayne’s Luxury Rentals earned its spot with three-year growth…
“We can’t really talk about the future of commerce without taking care of our planet,” says Stacy Kauk, head of sustainability for Shopify. It’s now or never. That was the takeaway from the April 2022 report from the U.N. Intergovernmental…
We are seeking applications from individuals interested in volunteering on our Board of Directors. Our board members share in the fulfilment of the organization’s vision, shape strategy and contribute to the fulfilment of governance responsibilities. Who We Are Innovation Guelph…
If I say “professional,” what mental image do you get? I think a lot of us have been indoctrinated to think of white people in suits. Navy blue, grey, or black, of course. But definitions of the word refer to…
If constraints drive innovation, then Africa is blessed with plenty of fuel for creative problem solving. “In Africa we have a lot of constraints," says Fred Swaniker. "We don't have time, we don't have billions of dollars, we don't have…
Entrepreneurs take a leap of faith and launch their startups every day. That first step is far from easy. Not knowing where to begin, recognizing potential pitfalls, or transitioning from idea to market can make the steps that follow much…
From misinformation to the metaverse, MaRS Impact Health will uncover the challenges facing an industry being swept by change. The pandemic exposed many weaknesses in Canada’s healthcare system: We know too well about the overwhelmed hospitals and long-term-care homes;…
Dell Technologies is famous world-wide for switching up the personal computer game, but less is known on the impact Dell Technologies makes for startups and small businesses. Through a close partnership with ventureLAB, Dell Technologies has been committed to reducing…
WATERLOO, Ontario – Magnet Forensics (TSX: MAGT), a developer of digital investigation solutions for more than 4,000 enterprises and public safety organizations in over 90 countries, today announced the launch of Magnet IGNITE, a cloud-based triage solution enabling businesses to…
What/where do you consider your hometown? Kitchener, ON Do you have a talent, hobby or skill people wouldn’t expect? If so, do tell! I’ve played the piano all my life. What brings you joy? When are you happiest? I’m happiest…
Waterloo, ONTARIO – April 12, 2022 – Mappedin, the leading platform for indoor mapping, announced today that it has launched its “Mappedin Response” product targeted at First Responder units. With the average North American spending 87% of their time indoors, First Responders…
When growing your business, there are many considerations like marketing, sales, investment, and product-market fit. But are there legal things to consider when it comes to business? Suresh Law says yes.Suresh Sriskandarajah is a technology and business lawyer with Suresh…
NORCAT, the global leader in skilled labour training and development, is pleased to announce the launch of the Common Core Graduate Referral Program designed to help build Ontario’s future mining workforce. This new referral program will allow former graduates of…
Spark Centre is always incredibly proud of our clients’ achievements, and here are just a few of our clients’ recent successes! Longan Vision Awarded $1M ContractLongan Vision Corp. has been awarded a $1 Million contract from Innovative Solutions Canada and funded by…
MARKHAM, Ontario - April 12, 2022 - Leading technology hub, ventureLAB, has announced a $2.5 million investment from the Government of Ontario to establish a MedTech-specific stream within its Hardware Catalyst Initiative (HCI), Canada’s only lab and incubator for hardware…
Apr 11, 2022 1,266 words | 5 minutes A month of 2022 International Women’s Week (IWW 2022) events conclude, but the momentum continues. On March 8th, the world celebrated International Women’s Day, and from February 28th to April 6th, Invest…
Celebrating its 12th anniversary in 2022, Lions Lair is Hamilton’s premier pitch competition that gives up-and-coming entrepreneurs the opportunity to pitch their business to a panel of Hamilton’s top business experts and investors. Applications for the Lions Lair pitch competition…
ventureLAB is pleased to announce our very first Accelerate AI Cohort! Accelerate AI, ventureLAB’s newest program, enables high potential, scale-ready AI startups across Canada to accelerate their growth. Funded through Scale AI (Canada’s AI Supercluster), Accelerate AI propels technology startups powered…
Armed with helper robots, automated vehicles and carbon-banishing innovations, these ventures are on a mission to help companies navigate disruptions — and make supply chains more sustainable. From paper to potash, disruptions in the supply chain continue to bedevil corporations…
London Ontario based interVal, the software company that helps business owners and their advisors leverage real-time valuation analysis to drive better decision making, announced the closing of a new investment round.The investment is led by Fresh Founders, a mastermind and…
originally published: 2022-04-08 10:43:20 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 Centre to Altitude Accelerator. With that in mind, we hope you…
Innovations such as on-the-ground sensors and satellites orbiting the earth are already monitoring the environment and saving lives. Last fall, Slobodan Simonovic experienced the academic equivalent of “going viral.” An engineering professor emeritus at Western University who was recently named…
Governments of all levels put up hundreds of millions of dollars in taxpayer money as incentive to lure the $5 billion electric vehicle battery plant to Windsor and that includes a sizeable contribution from the city. In the next two…
Niravong encourages other entrepreneurs to find mentors. “There’s so much value,” she said. “As a solo entrepreneur you need someone to share business ideas with rather than making decisions in your own bubble.” She appreciated having someone to check in…
While virtual events have helped get us through the pandemic, there’s still nothing quite like experiencing something new with people in the real world. Thankfully, the dream of returning to in-person events and festivals is becoming a reality as summer…
Women’s health and medical device start-up Cosm Medical (“Cosm”), has announced it has raised US$3.8M in seed funding, led by Fusion Fund, with participation from iGan Partners, MaRS IAF, TELUS Pollinator Fund, and several industry experts, physicians and angel investors. …
Data. It’s the raw material of technological advancement. But data can be a dirty, inconsistent mess, and that can be a huge obstacle for under-resourced startups looking to use that data to fuel their AI and machine-learning innovations. This is…
America’s market is 10 times the size of Canada’s but competition is fierce, and it pays to be prepared. For ambitious Canadian entrepreneurs, life holds three certainties: death, taxes and expanding to the U.S. Our southern neighbour is an enticing…
New podcast focuses on the journey of community leaders, entrepreneurs and people who make Northern Ontario a great place to live Today a new podcast launched that explores the resilience of Northerners in a rapidly changing world, The Packsack Project. It…
International Women’s Day 2022 was a chance for our innovation economy to reflect, revise, and make equity-driven changes that will have an eternal impact on the women in our community. This month, we reflect on the history of women’s equality,…
Academy at Innovation Factory is an online learning platform for entrepreneurship that directly connects users to Innovation Factory’s extensive and invaluable ecosystem of industry and domain experts. On March 31st, 2022, Innovation Factory announced a new, multi-disciplinary learning platform, Academy…
1. Introduce yourself and your position in the tech industry. A: 1. My name is Nuha Aljammas. Fun fact, my name means intelligent in Arabic. I got my bachelor’s degree in Computer Science specializing in Software Engineering and minoring in Mathematics from…
Rhowena Adolfo Patel, founder of Healing Mama™ Co. wants the expectant and new mothers of Ukraine to know they are magical, they have all the natural power and ability to be their best through birth and postpartum. She also wants…
KITCHENER, ONTARIO, March 29, 2022 – Scispot, a Y Combinator-backed life science lab informatics startup, launches Labsheets to help life science labs go beyond non-scientific spreadsheets and old-school lab information management systems (LIMS). Labsheets is a no-code relational database product exclusively…
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