TELUS and Salesforce have invested millions into funds to support startups with social or environmental missions. Will other companies follow? “When all that money got put into our account, I sat in my office and had a good cry.” That’s…
Representing the Durham Regional Technology Development Site (DRTDS), Spark Centre President and CEO, Sherry Colbourne, and Joel Nascimento, Founder of Kevares, recently travelled to Abu Dhabi to present at the first-ever Electric Vehicle Innovation Summit (EVIS) in the Gulf Region.…
Posted in Blog, Thought Leadership May 26, 2022 Originally posted on hubinternational.com Even before the coronavirus pandemic, the nation’s mental health was in crisis. Nearly 50 million people, experienced clinical mental illness in some form in 2019, and 5.5% reported…
KITCHENER, ONT. – Bonfire Interactive Ltd. (“Bonfire”), a business unit of GTY Technology Holdings Inc. and a leader in strategic sourcing and procurement software, today celebrated the 10th anniversary of its eProcurement platform. Over the last decade, the solution has empowered…
While self-driving cars are years away, Canada’s tech ecosystem is already leading the space from the front. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY MONICA GUAN Teaching a car to drive is hard — there is just so much for it to learn. Case…
WEtechAlliance is a Regional Innovation Center (RIC) in the Province of Ontario that acts as a hub for the acceleration and commercialization of innovation and technology in Windsor-Essex and Chatham-Kent Counties. WEtech’s mandate is to create economic prosperity by…
11 am, June 24, 2022 Perhaps it’s time to think and talk about EDI (equity, diversity, and inclusion) in new ways, especially as we navigate returning to the office, participating in hybrid workplace settings and creating safe spaces. Fresh and…
The Health Depot is an innovative online pharmacy with passionate and focused founders and a true value to the health of Ontarians with exciting growth ahead. It is a one-stop-shop for pharmaceutical care, using digital technology to make it easier,…
Teams are the cornerstone of most modern organizations. Working collaboratively with others allows us to pool diverse knowledge and expertise, share difficult workload, brainstorm complex ideas, and experiment outside our comfort zones. As a result, teams can achieve greater performance,…
MEDIA RELEASE via DESIGN SOUND PRODUCTIONS Inc. CHATHAM-KENT, ON –May 16, 2022: David Farquhar, President of Design Sound Productions, says,”It all began with the Vice President of Research and Development at Xperi, a subsidiary of Digital Theatre Systems(DTS), a Silicon…
The country’s most-promising companies work in amazing fields — from healthcare to education to mapping the world’s uncharted destinations. Summer’s a terrific time to set on a new adventure. And there are many Canadian startups hiring this month, all from…
HAMILTON, ON, May 31, 2022 — As part of its ongoing commitment to support economic recovery, promote product commercialization, and facilitate job growth, Innovation Factory is pleased to announce it is accepting applications for the second cohort of the Hamilton…
Posted in Blog, Thrive in Ottawa May 30, 2022 1620 words | 6 minutesBy: Jessica Murphy From 5G R&D to animation to renewable energy, Ottawa’s tech companies are doing exciting, future-shaping stuff. Read on for 10 Ottawa firms that are…
Work from home realities precede the Covid-19 pandemic, but have been uniquely cemented over the last two years. Whether your new colleagues are your family members or your house plants, coffee breaks aren’t quite the same. It’s especially challenging if you’re…
ORIGINAL ARTICLE, Rory Greener, xrtoday.com, May 26, 2022 The time has come to celebrate the winners of XR Today’s very first Awards ceremony. This year’s event and celebration showcased some of the best innovators in augmented, virtual, and mixed reality…
May 26, 2022 Invest Ottawa and the Capital Angel Network Announce the National Expansion of SheBoot, the Investment-Ready Bootcamp for Women Entrepreneurs, and Launch Applications Ottawa, Ontario – May 26, 2022: Invest Ottawa, lead economic development agency for knowledge-based…
The Province of Ontario recently launched Intellectual Property Ontario (IPON), an agency meant to “… help the postsecondary education and research and innovation sectors generate, protect, manage and commercialize intellectual property (IP).”Laws and registration of IP such as patents, trademarks,…
Businesses from across Chatham-Kent and Southwestern Ontario recently came together to launch the first of a five part event series called Innovation Outposts powered by Libro Credit Union in partnership with Chatham-Kent Economic Development. The event, which was held on…
“We are thrilled to celebrate our third cohort participants who have all worked extremely hard over the last eight months! The pitch competition is a wonderful allows Rhyze Ventures participants to show off their hard work and passion, but my…
People are going to quit. It’s not necessarily a bad thing, unless it’s being described as “churn rate.” Then it’s probably a bad thing. Though I also sometimes wonder about companies (Hotel California excepted) that publicize that no one leaves.…
Collision is back in Toronto; everything you need to know about expanding into Europe; and hacking for good with QueerTech. The June calendar has great events for everyone in Canadian innovation. Here are the tech events you need to know…
Motif Labs is pleased to announce the successful launch of a new production line, servicing Canada’s growing Cannabinol (CBN) market. Employing a proprietary process to produce high purity CBN at scale, wholesale and brand partners of Motif can now develop…
Small businesses are the backbone of our society. They are critical to building strong, local economies infused with innovation and creativity. When COVID-19 hit, many businesses ground to a halt, taking on additional challenges to adapt to rapidly changing…
ORIGINAL ARTICLE, Rebekah Carter, xrtoday.com, May 16, 2022 Currently growing at a phenomenal rate of around 40.9% CAGR, the global Augmented Reality industry is going through a period of explosion. By 2028 alone, the industry could be worth a massive $97.76…
Halma, the global group of life-saving technology companies, has acquired Deep Trekker Inc., based in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. Deep Trekker is highly aligned to Halma’s purpose of growing a safer, cleaner, healthier future for everyone, every day. Its submersible robots…
We know that diversity and networking are crucial to business success. Here’s why combining the two will benefit your perspective — and your bottom line. Who you know has a significant impact on how you succeed. This makes networking a…
Posted in Blog, What's Happening Mar 30, 2022 (Photo courtesy of Ottawa Tourism) Spring is here and what a perfect way to spring into action after the long wintry months than to find new learnings to elevate you and your…
AutoVerify, powered by Mobials Inc., is pleased to announce the launch of AV 360, a new product recently added to the company’s line of best-in-class Digital Merchandising solutions.Digital Merchandising has never been more critical. A recent Google Consumer Survey revealed…
ventureLAB is looking a little different these days! If you have been to our website recently, you will see we’ve launched an entirely new website, making significant improvements in everything from our navigation, to our design, to our content. What’s New:Startups…
originally published: 2022-05-24 11:36:48 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…
“A Startup is Not a Smaller Version of a Large Company.”- Steve BlankWe avidly follow the stories of startups that become unicorns like Shopify, Uber, or Airbnb. Especially as a first-time founder at the beginning of your entrepreneurial journey, those…
Posted in Blog, Thrive in Ottawa May 24, 2022 1575 words | 7 minutesBy: Jessica Murphy So you did it — you landed your first tech job. What’s next? How can you really stand out in your role, make an…
TORONTO , May 19, 2022 – To mark Global Accessibility Awareness Day, leading accessibility startup Fable is launching Pathways. Fable Pathways is a skill development program created by people with disabilities, for people with disabilities. Courses are free to take and boast a Masterclass quality…
ORIGINAL ARTICLE, Charlize Alcaraz, betakit.com, May 19, 2022 Toronto-based startup Haloo (formerly Heirlume) has raised $2.9 million CAD ($2.3 million USD) in all-equity, primary seed funding in a round co-led by The W Fund and The51. Launched in 2020 by…
We interviewed TrojAI founders, James Stewart, CEO, and Stephen Goddard, COO, on how their careers, interests, and relationships led them to build their company. TrojAI develops solutions to protect artificial intelligence platforms from adversarial attacks on training data and AI…
Every year, homegrown small businesses lose billions to cyberattacks. But the cavalry is on its way. Last October, “next vehicle” screens across the TTC went dark leaving commuters wondering when their ride would show up. The cause was a cyberattack using ransomware…
Kitchener-based Nicoya has been named Life Science Company of the Year by industry association Life Sciences Ontario. “It’s pretty cool,” said Ryan Denomme, co-founder and CEO of Nicoya. “Many of the past recipients of the award are leading the Ontario…
The good news: A small army of Canadian cleantech companies is developing innovations that are good for both the planet and supply chains. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY MONICA GUAN The sharp uptick in electric vehicle sales in the past two years holds both…
The Bacon Bits ‘n’ Bytes Podcast – May 15, 2022 In this episode I chat with the CEO and co-founder, Cole Kirschner of longevity tech company Age Rate. We chat about how AgeRate began as a capstone research project…
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