This year’s Techcellence Awards have come and gone, and we saw some excellent companies in both the nominations and the finalists. But for the winners… there can be only one! Here are the winners for each category: Community Engagement Award: Arcane Business Growth Award: Race Roster Startup Innovation Award: Formi 3DP Lifetime Achievement Award: Hank…
On Saturday, March 18th, TechAlliance had the pleasure of partnering with one of Western University’s largest student entrepreneurship organizations, Western Founders Network, to bring London’s first Future View conference. The conference brought together students, industry and hobbyists alike to learn about the future of technology, innovation, and entrepreneurship. Featuring speakers from across North America, the…
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 Katrina Fortner, Brand & Communication Consultant with ICONOCLAST. Learn more about ICONOCLAST in our member directory. Name: Katrina Fortner Title: Brand & Communication Consultant Company: ICONOCLAST ICONOCLAST…
Ontario is ensuring businesses in the province continue to stay ahead in the innovation economy, and attract investment and top talent, by supporting a new institute for artificial intelligence (AI) with a specific focus on deep learning and machine learning. Ontario’s highly skilled workforce, competitive business climate and recognized culture of innovation make the province…
After a rigorous selection process, Propel (Western University’s Entrepreneurship Centre) has revealed their cohort of startups for their Summer Incubator program – PSI. The program received a record number of applications from over 90 entrepreneurs across Southwestern Ontario. After a competitive process that involved a written application and in-person pitch, 11 startups comprising of 17…
Last year TechAlliance unveiled a new initiative designed to recognize members of the community who are out there making a difference. Tech Champions are the people that make the tech sector great, and today we’re incredibly pleased to announce our 2017 recipients. Congratulations to the 2017 Tech Champions: Rob Mitchell, Karen Chalmers, Nathan Deslippe, and…
Lifetime Achievement Award Winner In 1977, a young entrepreneur bought Trojan Metal Products Limited – a small company located in London, Ontario. Today, Trojan Technologies provides clean water to a billion people around the world. We’re incredibly pleased to announce that Hank Vander Laan will be receiving this year’s Lifetime Achievement Award for his countless…
Critical Outcome Technologies Inc. (TSX Venture: COT; OTCQB: COTQF) (“COTI” or the “Company”) reported its financial and operating results today for the three- and nine-month periods ended January 31, 2017. Major highlights for the quarter included: Commencing dosing of cohort 4 patients in the Phase 1 clinical trial of the Company’s lead drug candidate, COTI-2.…
StarTech.com was honoured with the prestigious Canada’s Best Managed Companies designation once again. The 2017 Best Managed program recognizes the best-in-class of Canadian-owned and managed companies with revenues over $15 million demonstrating strategy, capability and commitment to achieve sustainable growth. This year, StarTech.com is a winner of the Canada’s Best Managed Companies Platinum Club designation,…
Taking an innovative technology from bench top to bedside takes more than just a good idea – ask any entrepreneur. It takes the right team, mentors, funding and a whole lot of hustle! On Thursday, March 2nd, the six finalists for the second annual Proteus Innovation Competition took the stage to prove that they had…