The path to building a successful business can get muddied as you see your startup grow. Whether you’re hoping to add to your team, launch a product into the world, or scale your business, there are numerous funding options available to you. Some options dilute your ownership, and some don’t. But there are strategic reasons…
Motif Labs is pleased to announce the completion of its phase 1 construction, successfully retrofitting 12,500 square feet of their premises in Aylmer, Ontario. The facility has been built to EU- GMP standards, paving the way for the company to access international markets for its clients (expected in 2021). Within the initial build, Motif will be capable…
3M Canada today announced the appointment of Penny Wise as President. Wise brings more than 20 years of international experience at 3M and began her career at the Canadian head office based in London, Ontario. She will lead the company to deliver on the commitment to serve customers by providing a compelling, differentiated experience that fully leverages all that the 3M brand has to…
The time for change is upon us. Today, the impact of human activity on our planet has become unmistakably devastating, increasingly urgent, and much more costly to address. This pressing need for environmental action presents both a daunting risk and an important opportunity. In the next 60 seconds, well over 700 tonnes of plastic will…
Sernova Corp (TSX-V:SVA)(OTCQB:SEOVF)(FSE:PSH), a clinical-stage company and regenerative medicine therapeutics leader, is pleased to announce that Sernova’s first treated patient in its Phase I/II clinical trial of its Cell Pouch with therapeutic cells for type 1 diabetes at the University of Chicago, has demonstrated survival of endocrine tissue (insulin-producing islets) in the sentinel Cell Pouch…
Based in Sarnia, Bioindustrial Innovation Canada (BIC) is a business accelerator that provides support, services and investments to developers of clean, green and sustainable technologies. These innovations reduce the use of hazardous substances and pollutants, and play an important role in the development of solutions to climate change and the preservation of safe water and scarce natural…
This month, Fanshawe College is launching the Northern Digital Marketing Challenge, an experiential learning competition open to students in the Business Administration Marketing, Marketing Management, and Honours Bachelor of Commerce (Digital Marketing) programs. The Northern Digital Marketing Challenge is co-funded by Fanshawe’s Centre for Research and Innovation and Northern Commerce. The challenge will task teams of students to build,…
Sernova Corp (TSX-V:SVA)(OTCQB:SEOVF)(FSE:PSH), a clinical-stage company and leader in regenerative medicine therapeutics is pleased to announce that the independent Data Safety Monitoring Board (“DSMB”) completed its first interim analysis of the ongoing Safety, Tolerability and Efficacy Study of Sernova’s Cell Pouch™ for Clinical Islet Transplantation Phase I/II clinical trial in patients with severe hypoglycemia unawareness.…
Finding innovative ways to develop everyday products is key to reducing our environmental footprint and meeting our climate change commitments. The Government of Canada is collaborating with small businesses to reduce pollution and help create a greener, more sustainable environment for everyone. Paul Lefebvre, Parliamentary Secretary to the Honourable Seamus O’Regan, Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, today announced a $300,000 investment…
Southwestern Ontario companies continue to innovate and expand, and we’ve rounded up a list of some of the region’s most exciting opportunities, from game development studios to cleantech ventures. 1Password: Make security simple for internet users everywhere. BetaKit just called 1Password one to watch, so we’d highly recommend taking a look at their Go Developer…