View the original article on Canada's Semiconductor Council's website.MARKHAM, ON, May 5, 2021 - Today, a select group of globally recognized Canadian founders, business leaders, chip manufacturers, and investors announce Canada’s Semiconductor Council. With a mandate to build and lead…
WATERLOO, ONTARIO, February 16, 2022 – Reflecting on strong performance in 2021, including record revenue growth and marquee client additions, Axonify, a leader in frontline employee training and communications, today reaffirmed its commitment to the global frontline workforce as the company anticipates…
MARKHAM, Ontario - May 11, 2021 — Today, ventureLAB announced new participants in its Hardware Catalyst Initiative, Canada’s only lab and incubator for hardware and semiconductor companies. The announcement comes on the heels of an additional $4.7 million investment made…
ventureLAB is pleased to announce Seneca President David Agnew is joining its Board of Directors. David will replace outgoing board member, Laurel Schollen, Seneca’s Vice-President, Academic, who is retiring after more than 35 years of teaching and administrative experience in…
This article is the last in a 5-part series on protecting your intellectual property. ventureLAB’s experts cover everything you need to know before you file for IP protection. Check out other parts in the series: Timing your patent or trademark…
Posted in Blog, Entrepreneurial Insight Feb 16, 2022 966 words | 3 minutesBy: Petr Maur The ancient art of storytelling has been proven to be an effective way to capture the imagination of an audience for hundreds of years. But…
Long before COVID-19, traditional healthcare infrastructures across North America were struggling to find a place for the “digital world” within their systems. The idea of digitizing health records stirred up a variety of opinions from health care professionals to government…
2020 was an extraordinary, yet unprecedented year. Through the challenges of the year, ventureLAB remained deeply committed to our mission to grow globally competitive tech titans that build to scale — from Canada, for global markets. We made our mark…
Spark Centre is a proud member of the Innovation Economy Council (IEC) which brings together Canadian innovation hubs, academic institutions, entrepreneurs, corporate partners and investors to create data-driven reports that can address key issues facing the innovation community.We sat down with…
The global semiconductor industry generates $7 trillion in economic activity, creates almost 5 new jobs for every 1 semiconductor job, and enables the development of breakthrough products like smart energy, autonomous vehicles, and innovative healthcare solutions. Hardware and semiconductors are…
MARKHAM, Ontario - June 21, 2021 — Today, ventureLAB and Siemens Digital Industries Software announced today a new partnership to expand its reach for the Hardware Catalyst Initiative, Canada’s only lab and incubator for hardware and semiconductor-focused products. Siemens Digital…
This week, eight finalists battled it out in front of a live audience and an incredible judges panel for over $100,000 in cash and in-kind prizing. In partnership with the Regional Municipality of York, the pitch competition invited small businesses…
Over the past two days, the sold out HardTech Conference brought together industry leaders, tech founders, expert panelists, audiences from coast-to-coast, media personnel, government stakeholders and more. The inspiring and innovative virtual environment generated countless connections and new ideas that…
VAUGHAN, ON(July 14, 2021) – Today, the City of Vaughan, in partnership with Vaughan Public Libraries (VPL) and ventureLAB, hosted a virtual ribbon-cutting event to celebrate the official opening of a new innovation space in Vaughan. ventureLAB’s new satellite location…
Now, more than ever, both business and society recognize the need for real, disruptive innovations to update our health care processes. The pandemic has revealed just how far global systems - including Canada’s - are from the rapidly changing world…
For me, the proverb "It takes a village ..." applies as much to entrepreneurship as it does to the other pursuits, and there is no better time to find your village than now - in the time of COVID-19. When…
Waterloo, Canada, Feb. 4, 2022 – Maplesoft today announced they are expanding their direct operations in China by establishing a wholly owned subsidiary in Shanghai. With this expansion, Maplesoft has gone from sharing operations in China with their partner company,…
Despite high levels of investment, startups are facing challenges in attracting great-quality talent. The following is excerpted from the new Innovation Economy Council report Ninjas Wanted: What Canadian Startups Need to Win the War for Talent. Read the full report…
Today, ventureLAB is proud to announce the latest cohort of companies joining the Hardware Catalyst Initiative, Canada’s only lab and incubator for founders building hardware and semiconductor-focused products. These companies span the width and breadth of some of the most…
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ventureLAB’s Innovation Space includes 50+ tech startups building successful national and international businesses that specialize in solving global problems with innovative technologies. We host regular workshops and events on business and skill development for founders and their teams. Learn more…
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 enjoy the following interview.…
Tell us about what Blumind seeks to accomplish. Artificial intelligence has made rapid advances in recent years to improve our lives. Entire industries are being transformed by replacing and enhancing legacy processes with neural network-based algorithms. From natural language processing…
Posted in Blog, Thrive in Ottawa Feb 14, 20221,013 words | 3.5 minutesAs Canada’s workforce ages and population growth slows, employment growth becomes increasingly constrained. Amid COVID-19, businesses also had to transition to digitalizing services and offerings, adding to labour…
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This 5-part series is an introduction to IP. ventureLAB’s experts cover everything you need to know before you file for IP protection, including: Identifying your business’ IP Why to protect your IP How to apply for IP protection Filing for…
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This article is the last in a 5-part series on protecting your intellectual property. ventureLAB’s experts cover everything you need to know before you file for IP protection. Check out other parts in the series: Patent protection is jurisdictional, which…
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As a startup, your bottom line is stretched thin enough. What you need is powerhouse tools and platforms that can accelerate your growth without overextending your funding. In this article, we explore five free tools that will help you with…
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This article is the last in a 5-part series on protecting your intellectual property. ventureLAB’s experts cover everything you need to know before you file for IP protection. Check out other parts in the series: Given how rare new ideas…
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This article is the first in a 5-part series. ventureLAB’s experts cover everything you need to know when filing for IP protection. Over the next six weeks, we’ll release articles on the following topics. Sign up for our newsletter to…
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This series provides an in-depth look at different types of intellectual property. As a founder, once you’ve determined what types of Intellectual Property (IP) you need to protect, it’s important to understand the details and requirements of each. A concrete…
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Imagine a piece of technology that would let you know an elderly relative has fallen and is gravely injured; or that notified law enforcement if a child were left in a car on a blisteringly hot day. It’s the kind…
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The graduating Tech Undivided cohort includes women-led tech companies with breakthrough products from machine-learning driven customer service to AI-powered healthcare. Over the past 6 months, they’ve worked closely with industry experts, our Strategic Mentorship network, and investors to refine their…
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