Ashley Baker, owner and founder of The Good Card, created plantable greeting cards that have a second life, growing wildflower plants. Baker said as her company grew, she became aware of new opportunities including the Rhyze Ventures program that she…
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.
Altitude’s Clients Make Top 100 Tech Companies List for 2022 on FoundersBeta
- 6 February 2022
- by Altitude Accelerator
You are here: Home / Blog / Altitude’s Clients Make Top 100 Tech Companies List for 2022 on FoundersBeta February 4, 2022 altaccelerator About the AuthorPaula Claudia DicuCopywriter, King Street MediaKing Street Media is a Toronto-based marketing and creative agency focused…
Posted in Blog, Ottawa Business Excellence Feb 4, 20221,076 words | 3.5 minutesA $26.4 million USD acquisition in Kanata you say? Yes, we do. Ottawa’s tech industry is thriving and while Shopify might get all the glory, there is plenty of…
Cloud DX reveals Extended Reality (“XR”) division to bring to market award-winning, patented metaverse application
- 5 February 2022
- by Communitech
Cloud DX is pleased to announce the launch of its Cloud XR division as the company pursues opportunities to deliver its Virtual Clinician Assistant in an eXtended Reality platform consisting of Cloud DX's VITALITI continuous vital sign monitor and Connected…
Improving the energy grid is the world’s biggest hurdle on the road to net zero, says climate-tech wizard Joshua Wong. His company, Opus One Solutions, is already charging to the finish line. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY MONICA GUAN Forget self-driving cars,…
Way to go big T for taking home the Innovation Hero of the Year award!!! We are …
- 4 February 2022
- by NOIC
Original Article on Northwestern Ontario Innovation Centre
What are the best options for perennial legume forages in northern Ontario? To answer that question, the Rural Agri-Innovation Network (RAIN) and the Lakehead University Agricultural Research Station (LUARS) partnered in two projects. These two agricultural research agencies serve regions…
Dr. Elaine Ho-Tassone takes home two Algoma Visionary Awards
- 4 February 2022
- by SSMIC
Dr. Ho-Tassone welcomes collaboration on projects that will help community Dr. Elaine Ho-Tassone started working for the Sault Ste. Marie Innovation Centre's RAIN (Rural Agri-Innovation Network) division just under a year ago. Since then, she's completed her PhD in Social…
Software engineer, data specialist, HR executive — there are many exciting job opportunities in the Canadian tech scene this month. From tree-planting drones fighting deforestation to giant fans that suck CO2 directly out of the atmosphere, there’s no shortage of…
IP Part 3: Use It or Lose It: How to Acquire and Protect your Trademarks
- 4 February 2022
- by VentureLAB
Trademarks are an excellent way to protect your brand. Unlike patents or copyrights which protect specific products or works, a trademark distinguishes your company from others. It protects the goodwill and reputation of your business. The important thing to remember…
From crypto hitting the stratosphere to the new space race, here are the year’s standout developments in innovation. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY MONICA GUAN We’ve gained an uncomfortable familiarity with the Greek alphabet from COVID-19’s latest variants, our grocery bills have…
Discover the latest developments in artificial intelligence and brush up on your intellectual property strategy — from the comfort of your own home. From the ethics of developing new technologies to breakthroughs in healthcare, the January calendar has online events…
IP Part 4: Don’t You Forget About Me: Protecting Your Company’s Copyrights
- 4 February 2022
- by VentureLAB
Copyright protects literary, dramatic, musical or artistic works, and includes computer code as a literary work. The broad categories include things like books, paintings, drawings, photographs, architecture, movies, and music. Copyright prohibits others from copying your protected work without your…
Thanks to the proliferation of the use of chips in consumer electronics and the global chip shortage, the terms “design for availability” and “design for procurement” have become part of the tech startup lexicon. Many early-stage startups working on product…
York Region invests $1.5M into Canada’s Only Hardware-Focused Lab and Incubator, Aims to Attract Global Tech Firms
- 4 February 2022
- by VentureLAB
MARKHAM, Ontario - January 25, 2022 – ventureLAB and the Regional Municipality of York have partnered to expand the Hardware Catalyst Initiative, Canada’s only lab and incubator for hardware and semiconductor companies. York Region’s investment of $1.5 million over five…
Join ventureLAB and OCI as they share how you can leverage 5G to accelerate your business!About this eventAt this session, you will learn how ENCQOR and OCI can offer innovative SMEs free access to a world class testbed and the…
IP Part 5: The IP Hidden Gems: Trade Secrets and Industrial Designs
- 4 February 2022
- by VentureLAB
Patents, trademarks and copyrights are often the stars when it comes to intellectual property. However, industrial design registrations and trade secrets can be just as valuable. It’s important not to overlook these types of IP as they can offer a…
How to make heavy-duty trucks light on the environment
- 4 February 2022
- by MaRS Discovery District
Montreal tech company Effenco is winning the race to net zero by upgrading some one of the auto industry’s worst polluters. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY MONICA GUAN When David Arsenault was a mechanical-engineering student at the École de technologie supérieure in…
Obie goes from start-up woes to major growth and acquisition success!
- 4 February 2022
- by Innovation Factory
Do you dream of one day taking your brilliant idea to the next level? Maybe someone will even pay you a lot of money for that business? Well, it’s definitely possible, but it’s not always easy. It means serious dedication,…
Northern Supports Local Businesses and Fanshawe Students For Third Year with Digital Marketing Challenge
- 4 February 2022
- by TechAlliance
Northern Commerce and Fanshawe College are partnering for the third consecutive year to support local businesses and Fanshawe Students with The Northern Digital Marketing Challenge. Students gain hands-on marketing experience helping local businesses in a competition that challenges them to…
What’s New and What’s Next in Advanced Manufacturing
- 4 February 2022
- by WETechAlliance
Vik Lall, Head of Engineering at Windsor’s Formedge Manufacturing, says their company has the capacity and expertise to service a variety of markets as well, including construction, railway, and the electrical grid. It’s making the connections within these industries that…
Obviously, climate change isn’t the only challenge that Canada and the world are facing and it’s not the only challenge that our start-ups are addressing. We’ll expand on solutions to some of these other challenges in future posts but here’s…
Integration specialist InFlight acquired by U.S.-based Skuid
- 4 February 2022
- by Communitech
Software integration company InFlight Corp., which has a development office in Kitchener, has been acquired by Skuid of Chattanooga, Tenn. for undisclosed terms. Founded in St. Catharines in 2013, InFlight integrates older enterprise applications with more current technologies and software…
13 Canadian companies rank in 2022’s Global Cleantech 100
- 3 February 2022
- by MaRS Discovery District
Canadian climate tech ventures — some of the top startups and scale-ups in the world — are electrifying vehicles, trapping CO2 in concrete and pioneering fusion power. Call it an embarrassment of riches. For the last five years, the Canadian…
Brock grads’ start-up named among Top 100 Tech Companies to Watch in Canada
- 2 February 2022
- by Innovation Factory
ORIGINAL POST, Karyn Lorence, brock.ca, January 24, 2022 DirtMarket founders and Brock graduates Emma Kirwin (BA ’21) and Asad Jalib (BBA ’20) have been hard at work building their company from the ground up — and the tech industry has…
11 Tips for Working on Your Business (not in it)
- 2 February 2022
- by Boundless Accelerator
What does this actually mean? As an entrepreneur, when you’re starting out, you can be the person of all trades – performing every position in the company. While you’re building a foundation, this makes sense. There are limits to what…
Spark Centre is looking for skilled and dynamic leaders to join our Board!Spark Centre is looking for energetic business professionals to fill open positions who can provide strategic guidance and other specific skill sets while working with other members of…
Canada’s Fastest-Growing Digital Health Platform for Men: Phoenix
- 2 February 2022
- by Altitude Accelerator
Phoenix, is a mission-driven digital healthcare platform for men. Phoenix is dedicated to improving the relationship men have with their health, while building the future of patient-centric healthcare in Canada from diagnosing to delivery. Phoenix is backed by some of…
Dejero strengthens CellSat service across North America with new X2nSat partnership
- 2 February 2022
- by Communitech
WATERLOO, ONT., Feb. 1, 2022 — Dejero has announced a new partnership with X2nSat, a leader in satellite communications across the Americas, with satellite gateways located in California and New Mexico. The collaboration will provide Dejero’s North American customers with…
6 online tech events to celebrate Black History Month
- 2 February 2022
- by MaRS Discovery District
Reflect and commemorate this February with these panel discussions, conferences and educational talks. February is Black History Month, a time to recognize the past and present contributions of Black people in Canada — as well as a time to reflect…
VendorPM raises $6M to Scale its Marketplace for Property Managers and Service Vendors
- 2 February 2022
- by Innovation Factory
ORIGINAL POST, Aisha Malik, techcrunch.com, February 1, 2022 VendorPM, a Toronto-based marketplace that connects property managers with reputable vendors, has raised $6 million in seed funding led by Bessemer Venture Partners. The software-enabled marketplace aims to modernize the way property…
Five prominent organizations join forces to present Smashing Barriers with Avery Francis for International Women’s Day
- 2 February 2022
- by TechAlliance
On March 8th, 2022, London Small Business Centre, Women in Communications and Technology, TechAlliance of Southwestern Ontario, London Economic Development Corporation, and the London Chamber of Commerce will come together to present Smashing Barriers — Breaking and Building for Everyone,…
Nominations Now Open for 2022 Tech Awards powered by TekSavvy
- 1 February 2022
- by WETechAlliance
The 2022 edition of WETechAlliance’s Tech Awards are now accepting nominations from the public to help recognize individuals and companies at the forefront of technology and innovation in Windsor-Essex and Chatham-Kent. The Tech Awards, part of the fifth annual…
Congratulations to Spark Centre client Hop in Technologies on their acceptance into the Canadian Technology Accelerator Smart Cities Program for Mexico and Spain! Hop In Technologies are one of ten selected Canadian companies that will be participating in the 15-week…
Imagine your electric vehicle was also a power plant that could make you money
- 1 February 2022
- by MaRS Discovery District
Toronto company Peak Power is already setting the E.V. dream in motion, relieving the grid on the road to net zero. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY MONICA GUAN It’s a truism of the car-buying world: a new vehicle is a terrible investment.…
StrikeUP Canada Launches New Indigenous Program for 2022
- 31 January 2022
- by Haltech
Calling all Indigenous entrepreneurs! StrikeUP Canada has partnered with us and we are proud to support a new Indigenous Programfor the StrikeUP 2022 digital conference on Thursday March 3, 2022! This new initiative elevates Indigenous entrepreneurs while also providing a…
The can’t-miss online tech events for February 2022
- 31 January 2022
- by MaRS Discovery District
Celebrating Black leadership in social impact; tackling water scarcity; building better workplaces for people with disabilities. February’s calendar has online events for everyone in the innovation community. Here are the top online tech gatherings to attend this February. Learn lessons…
Ontario Invests in Innovations to Help Control the Spread of COVID-19
- 31 January 2022
- by Innovation Factory
ORIGINAL POST, news.ontario.ca, January 27, 2022 Ontario Together Fund continues to support homegrown innovations and manufacturing of domestic medical supplies TORONTO — The Ontario government is supporting an investment of more than $2.9 million by five local companies to strengthen…
Spark Centre Advisor Jason Gamblen is no stranger to building and scaling global B2C and B2B products. As the co-founder of venture-backed company InnerSpace — a B2B software that uses IoT and AI technology to offer analytics and insights to…
Episode 8 – Creating the First and Only Smart Automated Home Grow Box with Mary AG
- 31 January 2022
- by Altitude Accelerator
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.…