News Archives
February 04, 2014
Online voting is open for the Energy Apps for Ontario Challenge
CDMN Hub MaRS Discovery District has partnered with the Ontario Ministry of Energy for the Energy Apps for Ontario Challenge which offers $50,000 to support the best new apps that use electricity data collected by smart meters.
February 04, 2014
Prove your talent against Canada’s top students, entrepreneurs and innovators at CODE
The Canadian Open Data Experience (CODE) is the first national Open Data hackathon in Canada. It is a 48-hour competition hosted by XMG, one of the largest indie mobile gaming studios in Canada, and supported by the Government of Canada. CODE will take place from February 28th – March 2nd 2014.
February 03, 2014
Invitation to Participate in Expression of Interest (EOI) for IDRC (YouTube Channel Reorganization Project)
International Development and Research Centre (IDRC), located in Ottawa, Ontario, is a Crown Corporation that is seeking a qualified media management firm who can assist IDRC’s Communication Division with its YouTube video channel reorganization.
February 03, 2014
Innovacorp Success Story – Smart Skin Raises $3.9 Million in Venture Capital Funds
In the few months since its launch in late 2013, major bottling and packaging companies in Europe and North America have rushed to deploy Smart Skin Technologies’ Quantifeel™ DRONE, an industry-first hardware and software solution to measure pressure and ensure efficient production.
February 03, 2014
TRTech Success Story – Invici Technologies To Launch Revolution In Multimedia Interaction For The Visually Impaired
Close your eyes. In a world where there is no light or dark, you use the vibrancy of your other senses to build mental pictures of the world around you. The one in 35 Canadians who are visually impaired1 face technology exclusion, reduced mobility, and under-employment due to a lack of commercial products.
February 03, 2014
Northwestern Ontario Innovation Centre Success Story – Global Hydration
Global Hydration was started in 2001 and up until recently was primarily involved with R & D and product development revolving around portable water treatment systems. After years in design, Global Hydration released the patent pending Can Pure™ Water Purification System (WPS) in 2005.
January 29, 2014
48hrs in the Hub – Call for Applications
The Consulate General of Canada in Boston and the Canadian Entrepreneurs in New England (CENE) are currently accepting applications from Canadian companies for our “48hrs in the Hub” program: April 27-29, 2014 in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
January 23, 2014
UPCOMING CANADA 3.0 CONFERENCE LOOKS TO MARRY THE ENERGY AND INNOVATION SECTORS
The Canadian Digital Media Conference‘s (CDMN) upcoming Canada 3.0 Conference, now an annual affair that places a heavy emphasis on startups in the digital innovation space, is ready for a few changes this year.