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…
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 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…
This morning, we’re very happy to announce that four London companies were ranked on Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500. Congratulations to Voices.com, Diply, Arcane, and Big Viking Games! Check out the full list here. Voices.com Ranked Number 288 on Deloitte’s 2018 Technology Fast 500™ Voices.com, the largest global online marketplace for voice over, today announced it has ranked…
Arcane was announced as the winner of the Search Innovation Award at the 2018 Google Premier Partner Awards held in New York City. The ceremony, which was held at The Press Lounge, recognizes digital marketing excellence in the Americas. This achievement also marks the first time a Canadian agency has won a Premier Partner…
CARPROOF Corporation, Canada’s definitive source of automotive information, is now known as CARFAX Canada. In spring 2018, the company began the rebranding process to align with CARFAX, the U.S.-based pioneer of vehicle history information-based services, as both companies are owned by global business information provider IHS Markit. The name change helps CARFAX Canada leverage the…