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…
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.
Auto & Transportation
SWTCH Raises $13 Million to Provide Equitable Access to Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure in Communities Across North America
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…
Talent, People Management
Canada can live with COVID — if we protect patients and workers with the right tools
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…
Digital Media and ICT
Dejero unveils 5G EnGo mobile transmitters for newsgathering, sports coverage and media production
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…
Featured Home Mining
NORCAT Collabs with Vector Institute to Unlock the Power of AI in the Global Mining Industry
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…
Cleantech Entrepreneur Stories Funding News
EnPowered and Ecopilot partner to deliver superior energy savings
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…
Advanced Manufacturing & Materials Mining
Connecting Ontario’s Manufacturing Might with Critical Minerals in the North
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…
Companies Funded / Acquired Entrepreneur Stories Life Sciences and Advanced Health
McMaster Seed Fund supports two startups in first round of funding
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…
Forestry Indigenous Peoples Mining
NORCAT Partners with the Government of Ontario to Empower Northern Ontario’s Workforce
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…
Life Sciences and Advanced Health
Arthritis Society awards $200,000 in first-ever Arthritis Ideator Awards
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…
Digital Media and ICT Talent, People Management
Hybrid meetings are rough. Here’s how Canada’s tech sector is fixing them
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…
originally published: 2022-04-21 15:47:45 Today is Earth Day: the day the world comes together to celebrate our planet and focus on what we can be doing better.Since 1970, EarthDay.org has mobilized billions of individuals in 192 countries to drive positive…
The Ontario government announced funding today for a hip-surgery study that may help ease some of the procurement challenges that Canadian tech companies face in selling their innovative products to Canadian health-care organizations. The study was part of a larger…
Cleantech Digital Media and ICT Funding News Life Sciences and Advanced Health Talent, People Management
Innovating for Impact – Recovery through the London Innovation Challenge
We have all heard a lot about how the past few pandemic-riddled years have impacted people and places like never before. There are so many stories being pumped out about unprecedented times, the impact it has had on the people…
Companies Funded / Acquired Funding News RIC News
Hamilton pitch competition returns for up-and-coming entrepreneurs
ORIGINAL ARTICLE, Anthony Urciuoli, insauga.com, April 12, 2022 Hamilton pitch competition, Lions Lair is back, and organizers are looking for up-and-coming entrepreneurs to pitch their business to a panel of Hamilton’s top business experts and investors. Now in its 12th year, applications…
Whether it’s a startup or a charity, funding announcements usually include a line or two about what the organization plans to do with its new cash. The similarity ends there. While startups are built to pivot and change how they…
Position Description: Office Custodian Reporting to: Facility & Event Manager Job Types: Part-time. 15-20 hours a week Pay: $20.00 per hour Contract Role About Us: Innovation Guelph (IG) is one of 17 Regional Innovation Centres in Ontario. A non-profit, IG celebrates more than 10 years of excellence…
Companies need real time data and smart technology to navigate rapidly multiplying disruptions. The past two years have delivered stark lessons in the fragility of global supply chains. Assumptions held for decades — that goods can cross borders seamlessly; that…
Digital Media and ICT
Renowned cybersecurity researcher Joe Stewart joins eSentire’s threat response unit
Waterloo, Ontario, April 20, 2022 – eSentire, the Authority in Managed Detection and Response (MDR), today announced that renowned cybersecurity researcher Joe Stewart has joined its world class research team, the Threat Response Unit (TRU). Stewart is joining the team…
Companies Funded / Acquired Funding News RIC News
Ontario Bolsters Support to Get Small Businesses Online
“Main street small businesses are the economic foundation of communities across Ontario,” said Nina Tangri, Associate Minister of Small Business and Red Tape Reduction. “Our government is supporting them in reaching new customers and new markets through Digital Main Street.…
ORIGINAL PRESS RELEASE, April 19, 2022 Municipal Road and Infrastructure Association Recognizes City for Use of Artificial Intelligence Technology April 19, 2022, Oakville, ON – Congratulations to the City of Hamilton for winningthe 2021 John Niedra Better Practices Competition, Innovative…
Companies Funded / Acquired Featured Home Funding News
Ontario Bolsters Support to Get Small Businesses Online
NEWS RELEASE Digital Service Squads are now available through the Digital Main Street program April 14, 2022 Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade TORONTO — The Ontario government is helping more small businesses online through the renewal of…
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…
Life Sciences and Advanced Health
KA Imaging To Develop Fully Made-In-Ontario Mobile X-Ray System With Government Support
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…
Fintech
REQUITY HOMES CLOSES $1.2 MILLION TO EXPAND RENT-TO-OWN HOME OWNERSHIP MODEL TO WESTERN CANADA
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…
Life Sciences and Advanced Health
Two Hamilton innovators among finalists in national Arthritis Ideator Awards
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…