ORIGINAL ARTICLE, PLUMP’d Inc., newswire.ca, June 28, 2022 The dreaded needle-based appointments can be a thing of the past! Needle Buddies® is a syringe clip on that disguises the scary needle and syringe. Created by a Canadian mother-daughter/healthcare worker team…
For the first time in its history, the London, Ontario based company has been included in the FP500 ranking of Canada’s largest corporations based on revenue StarTech.com, a global leader in connectivity accessories for IT professionals, is proud to announce its…
Photo illustration by Kelvin Li Trees have an incredible ability to absorb carbon — which means protecting, planting and restoring forests are a (relatively) easy way to address global warming. Climate change, however, is making it more complicated. Our forests…
DeepSight is creating the most accessible augmented reality on the market. Their augmented reality software has nearly limitless capabilities in enabling industrial companies to solve labour shortage and training issues. With their tech, users can create and visualize 3D work…
Invest WindsorEssex (IWE) has launched a marketing campaign in Michigan, Ohio, Illinois and Indiana targeting small to medium-sized technology companies to expand their operations in Canada’s rapidly growing automobility capital. The campaign, Windsor-Essex: A Bridge to Your Future, showcases the…
Position Description: Program Facilitator Reporting to: Program Manager – CFE iHub The Program Facilitator will ensure that IG’s Circular Food Economy Innovation Hub (CFE iHub) provides effective circular economy business support programming through the Circular Opportunity Innovation Launchpad (COIL). The…
Building a company from the ground up is one of the most challenging things one can do. In the early stages, the nitty-gritty of finance may be one of the last things you want to focus on. Still, it’s something…
If you haven’t yet scheduled your appointment to have your snow tires removed, don’t fret– one local entrepreneur might have an easy solution for you. With life so busy and typical Canadian snow returning as soon as we’re all convinced…
Imagine a Canada with vertical farms, digital twins, soil-monitoring sensors and mushroom-picking robots. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY KELVIN LI In the future, it might just take one person to handily operate a farm — and they wouldn’t even break a sweat. While…
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…
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