The Sault Ste. Marie Innovation Centre (SSMIC) has launched the Northern Ontario Value-Added Agriculture (NOVA) Program to empower agri-food entrepreneurs across Northern Ontario to develop new food products. By offering workshops, training sessions, networking events, and a mentorship program, NOVA…
Lederhosen, a spirit of learning and lively conversations filled the air at Techtoberfest presents Investorhaus. This year’s gathering, hosted by Communitech at the Walper Hotel in Downtown Kitchener, welcomed hundreds of founders, investors, business partners and community members to Downtown…
Using industrial waste and recycled carbon dioxide helps to shrink concrete’s hefty carbon footprint. The grey mountains of slag piled high by Hamilton’s hulking steel mills are a salient reminder of the vast amount of by-products created in the production…
With access to Canadian news being negatively impacted by Meta’s new policy, preventing Canadian news outlets from sharing their content on Facebook and Instagram, we’ve rounded up some of the latest in Canadian tech & innovation news that we want…
Veteran Tech Entrepreneur Leads the Round with Additional Supports from Government WINDSOR, ON, October 8, 2024 – Picsume, a Windsor Ontario founded tech company revolutionizing the recruitment process, has successfully closed its recent seed round, securing $1 million CAD from…
Destruction of PFAS Compounds in Contaminated Media Challenge sponsor: The National Research Council (NRC), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Health Canada (HC) and Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)Closing date: November 20, 2024, 14:00 Eastern Time The National Research…
Sydney Robinson is the co-founder and CEO of Vessl Prosthetics, a company that grew out of her time in Western University’s medical innovation fellowship. Together with her co-founder, Oleksiy Zaika, she developed a prosthetics socket that adapts its shape throughout the…
During high school, Christy Lee spent more than two years volunteering at a hospital and in long-term care, where she supported nurses, patients and residents “I was helping out with the nurse call system,” said Lee. “If patients needed snacks,…
This is part of the ventureLAB Hardware Catalyst Lab Series highlighting the equipment available, their functions and impact as seen in the lab.In the fast-paced world of electronics manufacturing, ensuring the reliability and quality of electronic devices is crucial. As…
Marlow, a Toronto, Canada-based community-driven period care brand that created a lubricated tampon for smoother and more comfortable insertion, raised $1.9m in funding to date…(Read more).Published on October 4, 2024Originally published by FinSMEsPicture credit by FinSMEs Original Article on Tech…
Researchers are using cognitive science to create next-gen prosthetics and therapeutic tools. David Leblanc, a retired sales associate in the hydro-electricity sector, has regained capabilities he thought were gone forever. Eleven years ago, he suffered a stroke that robbed him…
HAMILTON & HALTON, ON – October 8, 2024 – Innovation Factory, a leading not-for-profit business accelerator, and Women Funding Women Inc., a social purpose company dedicated to bridging the funding gap for women entrepreneurs, have announced a strategic collaboration aimed…
This publication was originally written and posted by Urban Robotics Foundation. Read the original article here. Attention all public facility operators, municipal planners and regulators – robots are already being tested and used in airports, shopping malls, hospitals, zoos, and entertainment parks… what do you need…
Movin’ on up September got off to a great start, with Waterloo topping the top small tech talent market list in CBRE’s Scoring Tech Talent report. This is the fourth year in a row that Waterloo has ranked first on…
Oct 3, 2024 Invested in Our New Reality Season 14: Downtown: EvolvedEpisode 2: Invested in the Ottawa Business Community – Matt Holland If you didn’t catch this episode of Invest Ottawa’s Invested in Our New Reality podcast – don’t worry…
As health-care systems around the world face the growing challenge of antibiotic resistance, a Kitchener-based medical device company is stepping up with a promising solution. Founded in 2021, Biomiq specializes in biomimicry-based health-care solutions and is backed by over a…
The building and construction industry’s outsized contribution to carbon emissions presents massive challenges — and opportunities. One way to consider the climate crisis is to scan the horizon: Every building, road, power line and subway station has played a part.…
originally published: 2024-10-02 17:09:13 As CO2L grew, Tranly recognized the need for skills beyond scientific expertise “Funding is crucial, but equally important is having a diverse skill set for technology development and deployment. Transitioning from a lab-focused role to industry…
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Two Waterloo Region companies, KA Imaging and ICSPI Corp., alongside ApoSys Technologies and OTI Lumionics, have been named part of 15 advanced manufacturing projects valued at $59 million, according to a recent announcement by Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen). “It’s…
With access to local news being negatively impacted by Meta’s new policy, preventing Canadian news outlets from sharing their content on Facebook and Instagram, we’ve rounded up some of the latest in local tech & innovation news that we want…
Posted in Blog, Thrive in Ottawa Oct 1, 2024 When you start to sense a chill in the air and find nature decorating itself in colours, or you’re starting to notice local coffee shops offering pumpkin spice beverages and stores…
Posted in Blog, WIO Resources Oct 1, 2024 We are reaching the peak of globalization in an interconnected world where one of the key determinants of a tech company’s success is the ability to attract and hire global talent. Having…
Using LiDAR and data from the terrain to perform predictive and cost-effective track maintenance ApoSys Technologies Inc., a cleantech company focused on automating infrastructure inspection processes for industries like railways for accuracy and safety, successfully hosted the launch of its…
Sep 30, 2024 As the leaves start to fall around the Ottawa region and the city prepares for the fall weather ahead, we’re proud to share a few amazing success stories from businesses in the Invest Ottawa ecosystem. Read below…
HALTON & HAMILTON, ON – October 1, 2024 – Following the success of the recent LiONS LAIR pitch competition and gala, attended by over 400 attendees, Innovation Factory is pleased to announce applications for the 12th annual Synapse Life Science…
When a soldier is injured on a battlefield, decisions have to be made quickly. In the case of a collapsed lung, a common treatment in the heat of the moment is to insert a tube between a soldier’s ribs and into their chest. In…
This article was original published on Femtech Insider, on August 20, 2024. Read the original here. Femtech Canada has officially submitted a request to the Canadian federal government, advocating for a $100 million investment to accelerate women’s health and femtech…
For an invention to be granted a patent, three key requirements need to be met: the invention must be novel; non-obvious; and have utility (meaning it has to actually work.) Ensuring your innovation meets patent standards Let’s take a closer…
The McNaughton Family farm business spans six generations. Historically, it has been a dairy operation, but it has since developed a small beef cattle program. The farm also has hens, cash crops and cattle feed. With small family farms trying…
originally published: 2024-09-26 16:17:10 For entrepreneurs in the cleantech and battery technology sectors, bridging the gap between promising ideas and market-ready products is a common challenge. Startups in these fields may struggle with limited resources, lack of specialized equipment, and technical…
Elizabeth Audette-Bourdeau recalls a challenging time when her grandfather fell ill. “My dad was driving two hours a day to check up on him,” she said. “So we started looking into senior communities.” When they found him a new home…
To drive economic prosperity, First Nation communities need to be included in the conversation of industry and infrastructure development. Here, Scott Patles-Richardson, Indigenous Financial Solutions CEO and founder, shares what the knock-on effects of that can be. About two decades…
Renewed funding from FedDev Ontario to benefit Ontario life science innovators HAMILTON & HALTON, ON // September 27, 2024 – Yesterday, the Honourable Filomena Tassi, Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario) announced the renewal…
HAMILTON, ON // September 27, 2024 – Innovation Factory is thrilled to announce the winners of the 14th Annual LiONS LAIR pitch competition and awards gala yesterday. The event attracted over 400 attendees from the region’s business and innovation community.…
ventureLAB, leading global founder community for hardware technology and enterprise software companies in Canada located in York region, announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Sterling Industries, a premier North American medical device contract manufacturer. This partnership highlights their shared…
Let’s Put the Pedal to The Floor !As a rally car racing pilot, risk analysis, fast decision-making but most importantly making it happen is crucial to avoid a car crash. For The past 20 years, I have been teaching such…
originally published: 2024-09-25 16:12:39 Giselle Melo I’m so excited to be here, Hessie. Hessie Jones Ohh good, I’m glad. To get here. I’m good because we’re gonna dissect your life if you don’t mind. Giselle Melo No, I I don’t mind. And I just wanted…
With more than 80 times the short-term warming power of carbon dioxide, methane is a significant climate threat. But finding and fixing methane leaks is no small feat and ground-based detection methods struggle to pinpoint this colourless, odourless gas. In…
originally published: 2024-09-26 21:11:14 After graduating with a business degree, I was drawn to marketing and advertising. For over 20 years, I worked to find the right customers for various products and services. I’ve marketed everything from migraine medication and…
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