ORIGINAL ARTICLE, foundersbeta.com, 2021 Toronto has became one of the top destinations in the world to build a startup. It is a diverse, peaceful, and stable place to start a startup. Many tech giants have their head quarters in Toronto…
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.
Auto & Transportation
Gatik and Walmart Achieve Fully Driverless Deliveries in a First for Autonomous Trucking Industry Worldwide
ORIGINAL ARTICLE, businesswire.com, November 8, 2021 Gatik’s removal of the safety driver on its daily operations signifies a historic milestone in commercializing autonomous delivery safely and at scale in B2B short-haul logistics sector. MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., & BENTONVILLE, Ark.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Gatik and Walmart…
You are here: Home / Blog / How E-Commerce Companies Can Stay Ahead of the Competition November 9, 2021altaccelerator There has been a surge in the number of e-commerce companies that have popped up in the last ten years. The…
ORIGINAL ARTICLE, disruptorsmagazine.com, 2021 Primarily male-dominated entrepreneurial ground has seen some of the most incredible innovations when women have set their foot into the industry. Today, their entrepreneurial ideas have been evolving various business domains in no time and, their…
Digital Media and ICT Entrepreneur Stories
Altus Assessments scales from local start-up to award-winning, national growth!
We all want a physician that has exceptional medical skills and education, but we also want to be in the care of someone who embodies empathy and kindness. This is where Altus Assessments steps in with their program management and…
ORIGINAL ARTICLE, marsdd.com, November 10, 2021 Women have long been excluded from medical research, but things are starting to change. For years, Western medical research excluded women because of cyclical hormones and pregnancy. As a result, many of today’s common…
Life Sciences and Advanced Health
Hamilton’s life science ecosystem takes center stage in LSO’s 2021 Success Stories
LSO is a member-funded, not-for-profit organization advancing Ontario’s life sciences through advocacy and policy work, educational and networking events, and support services for the life sciences sector. Innovation Factory is especially proud of the companies that have been listed in…
Are you ready to start or grow your innovation-based business? Starting and growing a company can be overwhelming. Where do you start? How do you avoid making major mistakes that cost time and money? How do you make sure you’re…
Life Sciences and Advanced Health
Halton Startup Sigma HealthTech Wins Haltech’s Hi5 Pitch Competition
On November 25th, 2021, Haltech Regional Innovation Centre hosted its 5th year of the Hi5 Pitching Competition. Returning to the Remo show floor for the third time since all events went virtual, the competition showcased 5-high potential Haltech clients who pitched their business to…
Sudbury, ON. - NORCAT, a global leader in the development and provision of skilled labour training and development services, is honoured and proud to announce its Vale VR training tool has been named the winner in the VR Education and…
Education Wellness & Mental Health
Sudbury Catalyst Fund Announces $220,000 Investment in REPerformance
The Sudbury Catalyst Fund (SCF), a seed capital venture fund based in the City of Greater Sudbury, is pleased to announce the closing of a $220,000 investment in REPerformance. This emerging Sudbury-based start-up has deployed an all-in-one physical education management…
RIC News Talent, People Management
NORCAT and AuditSoft Partnership to Offer Audit and Compliance Solutions
NORCAT, a global leader in the development of skilled labour training and occupational health and safety (OHS) management, and AuditSoft, a software company specializing in the development and delivery of technology-based OHS program development, management and audit solutions, are excited…
Entrepreneur Stories Featured Women
Interview: How This MedTech Startup is Expediting Their Entry into the U.S. with Power Panel
Building on the success of the Southwestern Ontario Power Panel Program, piloted from November – March 2021, the CAN/U.S. Canada Power Panel program aims to expand mentorship and strategic connection opportunities for women-owned technology and innovation companies in Southwestern Ontario. Participating companies will…
When industry encounters a challenge, Brock University has the solution. Located in the heart of Niagara, we’re passionate about our partnerships. The knowledge, innovation and skills we each bring to the table transforms the world around us. One of Niagara’s…
Mark Sherry wants to keep as many shopping dollars in the local community as he can. He believes One Red Maple can do that. It’s an extension that works with Google Chrome, and while it’s in the beta stage right…
Mining
Podco Inc. Selected as Solution Provider for the NORCAT Open Innovation Challenge in Partnership with Vale
Podco is happy to announce that they have been selected as a solution provider in the Open Innovation Challenge presented by NORCAT in partnership with Vale. Podco was the successful applicant to develop an innovative technology solution for the inrush…
Mining
NORCAT Launches Open Innovation Platform to Connect the “Builders” and “Buyers” of Innovation
Sudbury, Ont. – NORCAT is proud to announce the launch of the NORCAT Open Innovation Platform - an online marketplace that enables tech companies and mining companies to work together to solve the many intractable challenges facing the global mining…
Mining Upcoming Events
NORCAT announces Mining Transformed, the world’s first tech exhibition in an underground operating mine
Sudbury, Ont. – NORCAT, the global "one-stop-shop" for all that is the future of mining technology and innovation, is excited to host Mining Transformed, the world's first technology exhibition in an underground operating mine. Mining Transformed will occur at the…
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – Strata Worldwide, a provider of solutions that enhance and sustain underground connectivity, promote worker safety, and drive daily productivity, is excited to announce its expansion into the Canadian market with a new partnership and office at the…
Digital Media and ICT
Niagara indie game studio releases audio-based action-adventure game, The Vale: Shadow of the Crown
Falling Squirrel, an independent video game studio and a creative service provider based in Niagara, has just released its audio-based combat and exploration game, The Vale: Shadow of the Crown on PC (Steam, itch.io and Epic Games) and Xbox One. The Vale: Shadow of the Crown delivers…
How are you managing your data? At rel8ed.to Analytics we think about this question a lot. Because to us, this isn’t just a question about hardware – it’s also a question about who is managing the data. We know that the hardware…
Looking for something to help you unwind? Look no further. Phantom Compass has just released its highly anticipated, award-winning game, Triversal. The game, which was released on Steam, was designed to help people relax and give their mind a soothing workout. “We…
Mike Borg’s interest in traceability and an aha moment while discussing romaine lettuce recalls with a friend inspired a traceability solution that works independently of packaging, from seed to waste. Prior to the inception of Index Biosystems, Mike Borg, founder…
Video games have become an important part of mainstream culture, spawning movies, tv series, e-sports leagues and numerous physical and virtual conventions which celebrate gaming and gaming culture. Even with the vast reach of gaming throughout our society gaming still…
Many people have been tenants who have been put off by lengthy rental application forms or landlords who struggled with the overwhelming admin work that comes with managing investment properties. The rental industry has typically been non-changing for the longest…
Durham Region is attracting International Technology & Innovation Businesses looking to put down roots in Canada. This January we welcomed 11 international technology and innovation businesses from Iran, China, Hong Kong, Vietnam and India for the second edition of the…
It’s a new year, a new decade and we’re heading into 2020, full throttle!In 2019, we focused on building community, collaboration and expanding our global reach and 2020 is no different.Later this month, we will be welcoming our second cohort…
Spark Centre is thrilled to announce that we will be sponsoring this year’s Oshawa Music Awards. With the ever-increasing amount of innovation and technology being used within the music industry — and Spark Centre being one of the leading organizations…