WINDSOR, ON., February 8, 2022 – The Ontario government is supporting an $18.5 million investment by auto parts manufacturer Ventra Group to help strengthen local manufacturing and Ontario’s automotive and domestic manufacturing sectors, while creating jobs, attracting investment to the…
Mentor like a cup of double espresso! Jennifer Pratt, founder and CEO of Seeding Square, is excited about her future, and the future of her two businesses under the company Contour Creations Inc. The Rhyze Up! program participant says…
This podcast can be heard by clicking the link to the original article 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…
Posted in Blog, Ottawa Business Excellence Feb 4, 2022 1,076 words | 3.5 minutes A $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…
TORONTO, Feb. 7, 2022 – Perch, the Toronto-based proptech company that seeks to help Canadians build wealth through real estate with its intuitive home ownership platform, announced today the launch of Pathfinder. The free web-based tool, accessible through desktop or…
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ventureLAB has been named one of Canada's Most Admired Corporate Cultures Special Section for 2021 by Waterstone Human Capital. This national program recognizes best-in-class Canadian organizations for fostering corporate cultures that enhance performance and help sustain a competitive advantage. This…
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ventureLAB’s Innovation Space plays a key role in empowering the tech community by providing tailored opportunities, perks, and benefits to companies looking for unique business solutions. Members of ventureLAB’s Innovation Space can develop, manufacture, test, and pilot services and products…
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Seneca College in collaboration with ventureLAB, will be hosting an interactive workshop to learn about two great programs, Applied Research and Work Integrated Learning.In the first part of the workshop, companies will learn about how they can accelerate innovation through…
(Sault Ste. Marie, ON February 10, 2022) – Sault Ste. Marie Innovation Centre (SSMIC) is supporting student learning at Sault College by establishing the SSM Innovation Centre IT Success Scholarship. This scholarship is available to students enrolled in their first…
Posted in Blog, Ottawa Business Excellence Feb 10, 2022455 words | 2 minutesLeonardo is one of the largest aerospace, defence and security companies in the world, and a trusted long-term partner of choice for governments, institutions, and business customers. Shavonne Hasfal-McIntosh talked to Francesco…
Kitchener-based Agilicus has landed a contract with the federal government that gives the cybersecurity startup a chance to demonstrate the value of its secure network-access technology. It’s a big win for the four-year-old startup. “You get validation of your approach,…
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE, Takara Small, canadianbusiness.com, Feb. 7, 2022 Canadian municipalities have it rough budget-wise. The steady downloading of expenses from provincial and federal governments has been straining essential services like road repairs, garbage collection and general maintenance for years. The…
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Welcome to the ventureLAB community!At the orientation, we will cover: Who ventureLAB is Our partners and ecosystem Programs and opportunities to support entrepreneurs at each stage of businessBe prepared to do a 30-second introduction on your company - this will…
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Interest in ESG practices is soaring. But to avoid greenwashing and ensure impact goals are actually met, business leaders need to keep these principles in mind. ESG or sustainability practices have become a bedrock of the modern business and investment…
Nemko Canada in collaboration with ventureLAB, will be hosting an interactive workshop to take a deeper dive into Radio Certification in North America and EU.In this presentation you will be guided through the following: Nemko general overview Modular approval for…
Techalliance had the honour to announce five winners at Limitless: A Celebration of Regional Innovation, held virtually on February 9, 2022. This celebration put a spotlight on the businesses and entrepreneurs who are advancing innovative solutions, cultivating equitable company cultures, and…
Hiring is hard. It’s a universal truth that everyone from recruiters to managers to people leaders understands all too well. Finding great candidates for open roles can feel like panning for gold, especially with many scaling companies sifting and searching…
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The Mission from MaRS startup’s brilliantly simple heat pumps are already saving tonnes of energy and money across Atlantic Canada. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY MONICA GUAN Daniel Larsen knew there had to be a better way. In 2015, the engineering student…
Jesse Abrams realized that the mortgage industry needed to drastically change when he purchased his home. Describing an all too familiar process for anyone who has purchased real estate, Abrams first had to get in touch with a friend-of-a-friend mortgage…
From the possibilities of quantum computing to building more accessible workplaces, these tech events this holiday month promise to inform and inspire entrepreneurs and ventures ready to take their ideas to the next level. Here are the tech events you…
Embrace new challenges and move your career forward with these career opportunities in Canada’s innovation ecosystem. From technology that enables low-energy winter heating, to turning heat waste into power, to making dangerous jobs safer for workers, startups across the country…
This past year has propelled an enormous amount of growth, opportunity and success. In order to react to a quickly-changing business and global landscape, companies have adapted and pivoted in creative ways, creating even stronger company models and output. These…
After three years of navigating the ups and downs of building a new company, the founder and CEO of Summit Nanotech accepted the prize virtually at MaRS Climate Impact. Amanda Hall is now $1 million closer to helping Canada reach…
MEDIA RELEASE via Windsor Hackforge WINDSOR, ON., February 8, 2022 – Today, Windsor Hackforge hosted a virtual event to announce the launch of a new initiative in partnership with The City of Windsor Bicycle Committee, The County Wide Active Transportation…
Social responsibility is a trend that appears to keep growing and can be an important factor to job seekers, we asked our mentors if they were aware of any IG clients that are purposely employing ethical marketing, ethical products, or other socially-conscious strategies…
WATERLOO, Ontario – Magnet Forensics (TSX: MAGT), a developer of digital investigation solutions for more than 4,000 enterprises and public safety organizations in over 90 countries, today announced the release of Magnet AUTOMATE Enterprise, a solution that is transforming how…
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From Bill Gates boasting about how he never took a day off work in his twenties to Elon Musk defending his 120-hour work-week with declarations like “Nobody ever changed the world on 40 hours a week,” it’s clear the tech…
MARKHAM, Ontario--Today, ventureLAB announced new partners for its Hardware Catalyst Initiative, Canada’s only lab and incubator for hardware and semiconductor companies, funded in part by the Government of Canada through the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario)…
Even if we stopped producing GHGs today, the planet would continue to warm for decades. Squamish’s Carbon Engineering has developed a faster and cheaper solution. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY MONICA GUAN Picture your bathtub filling with water. If you don’t turn…
Homegrown tech companies such as Montreal’s GHGSat are literally launching innovations into the heavens to track the planet’s emissions. The four-storey, red-brick office building at 196 Spadina Avenue in Toronto doesn’t look like the place you’d think of when hearing…
Welcome to the ventureLAB community!At the orientation, we will cover: Who ventureLAB is Our partners and ecosystem Programs and opportunities to support entrepreneurs at each stage of businessBe prepared to do a 30-second introduction on your company - this will…
Looking at your existing support network, who can you pitch your business idea to that can act as an initial investor? It’s important to seek an individual out that you trust and who will believe in you. Always plan ahead when…
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