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…
Posted in Blog, Ottawa Business Excellence Feb 11, 20221,294 words | 4.5 minutesA young Ottawa company is using its Internet of Things outlets, switches and sensors to revolutionize industries — from ag-tech to elder care.A product that is on the…
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After a rigorous application process, ventureLAB is pleased to announce the members of the incoming Tech Undivided Cohort. Launched in 2019 with support of a $1.7-million investment through the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario), Tech Undivided…
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ventureLAB is proud to announce that we’ve been named on the 2021 list of Best Workplaces in Technology. We received this honour after a thorough and independent analysis conducted by Great Place to Work®. The list is based on direct…
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We sat down with Alex Oosterveen, Caribou Founder and ventureLAB Alumni, to learn more about his goals for digital health. Caribou Rewards is an easy-to-implement tool that transforms care organizations' ability to recruit, retain, and recognize staff. Tell us about…
Posted in Blog, What's Happening Jan 31, 2022 1,342 words | 5 mins Entrepreneurship is no easy feat. Along with passion and purpose is the grit and grind of growing and scaling your business. So why not equip yourself with…
If technological progress is to be socially just and democratic, data engineers will have to reach beyond their typical pathways of learning into the social sciences and humanities, says author and professor Wendy Chun. Chun was the keynote speaker in…
Danielle Graham is an accomplished investor and consultant experienced in leading business transformation by designing and delivering innovative, long-term process improvements. We sat down with her to learn about the importance of making a good first impression with investors -…
As the global chip shortage continues to make headlines around the world and impact supply chain, production, and manufacturing in Canada, the time for action is now. Canada’s Semiconductor Council has published its industry report and recommendations, Roadmap to 2050:…
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