Greg Picken is the Communications Manager for TechAlliance.
Dear Members, Clients, and Partners, I would like to inform you that I have resigned as President and CEO of TechAlliance and will be leaving my post as of May 17, 2019. This will allow for a smooth transition for the Board and the staff and will also allow me to work with the…
In December 2018, Tarek Moharram of Moharram Ventures announced that he would be donating $10,000 to support the Dream, then Do Venture Competition. We spoke to Tarek to learn more about what inspired him to support new entrepreneurs. 1) What inspired you to make this donation and how did you decide how it would have…
Company announces acquisition of CoreSolutions to address demand from customers worldwide FreePoint Technologies, an award-winning provider of software for the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) to manufacturers worldwide, today announced that it has acquired CoreSolutions, a software development company with offices in London, Ontario and Toronto. Through the acquisition, FreePoint will accelerate the development of…
Harley-Davidson announces limited release of Livewire™electric motorcycle. As the is the first of its kind for Harley-Davidson®, the Livewire™ release has been limited to just a handful of dealerships across the country, with Rocky’s Harley-Davidson [London,ON] and sister dealership Blackbridge Harley-Davidson [Cambridge, ON] leading Ontario’s distribution. Jeff Duncan, owner of Rocky’s Harley-Davidson, says “the bike…
The monthly member spotlight is an opportunity to learn more about a leader at one of our member companies and showcase the work they are doing. This month we spotlight Eunika Sot, COO of Yuser. Learn more about Yuser in our Member Directory. Name: Eunika Sot Title: COO Company: Yuser Yuser is a…
Mobile game developer Big Blue Bubble has released a new update to their musical game My Singing Monsters, kicking off the title’s holiday event: the Festival of Yay. The event introduces festive new Decorations that add holiday cheer to any Island. The Festival of Yay update also sees the return of merry Seasonal Monsters…
The new Centre will help companies revolutionize the way people and goods move from point A to point B Innovation Factory, Hamilton’s regional innovation centre has launched the Centre for Integrated Transportation and Mobility (CITM) to help Ontario companies develop solutions for connected and autonomous vehicles. The $10.5M centre is a public-private partnership between Nokia…
The monthly member spotlight is an opportunity to learn more about a leader at one of our member companies and showcase the work they are doing. This month we spotlight Tarique Al-Ansari, Co-Founder & CEO of Zomaron. Learn more about Zomaron in our Member Directory. Name: Tarique Al-Ansari Title: Co-Founder & CEO Company: Zomaron Zomaron…
The Business Help Centre of Middlesex County Adds New Office and Staff In an effort to provide increased resources to small and medium sized business owners, and those looking to start a new business in Middlesex County, The Business Help Centre has opened a new satellite office and added new staff. The Business Help Centre…
Peter Fragiskatos, Member of Parliament for London North Centre, attended a showcase by TechAlliance of Southwestern Ontario to celebrate the dedicated entrepreneurs who have received support through BURST, an incubation program for early-stage, high-potential medical technology companies. During the event, MP Fragiskatos announced that FedDev Ontario is providing TechAlliance with an additional $440,000 to continue BURST and enable another cohort…