By Sandra Desrochers SunWash Technologies, a London company co-founded by Dan Jenken and Patrick Therrien, has developed a material which uses the power of light to sanitize surfaces. The pair accessed resources available through the VentureStart program to support the development of their technology and their business. VentureStart, a program funded by the Federal Economic…
The Centre for Imaging Technology Commercialization (CIMTEC), Western University and Claron Technology Inc. are developing hardware and novel software modules to be integrated into an image-guided oncology therapy system for wide distribution abroad by Perfint Healthcare, based in India. “This collaborative project has the potential to profoundly impact liver cancer treatment in developing countries such…
Local London company TecVana has launched a pilot program for their new Geo-Adventuring mobile application in partnership with Oxford County Tourism. The app allows users to explore events and activities that interest them in Ontario’s outdoors and to customize their own expeditions, all while earning rewards for merchandise and services. TecVana Corporation‘s Geo-Adventuring initiative is…
Big Blue Bubble Inc. has joined musical forces with Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Kristian Bush of Sugarland to collaborate on a brand new character for My Singing Monsters, their award-winning and critically-acclaimed title which is currently enjoying success on multiple platforms. Bush contributed vocals and mandolin for the ‘Shugabush,’ which was designed and animated by the talented…
Libro Financial Group has invested $444,356 – five per cent of its profits – back into southwestern Ontario by awarding seventeen youth-initiated community projects with grants which will fund valuable programs and initiatives to support the people and communities in the region. The grants were awarded to the youth projects through Libro’s Community Builder Program,…
The London Public Library is working on a new strategic plan, and asking Londoners for their input about how the library can best support the community. Complete the quick online survey to share your thoughts (whether you use the library or not), and help set the future direction for the London Public Library
Cineplex has announced its offer to purchase EK3 Technologies, a digital merchandising provider in London with operations in Canada, the United States and other countries. The initial offer is approximately $40 million, in addition to a reverse earn-out payment which could push the total purchase price up to $78 million. EK3 will be renamed and…
Bellybets.com is the bun-in-the-oven project that was launched this past spring by London entrepreneur Peter Scott. “It’s a new take on the classic ‘I’m having a baby, let’s guess what I’m having’ that lots of people do at work,” explained Scott, President of Traxion Consulting. “Normally you would do a baby pool with a piece…
The Ontario government announced supports for local research teams through the Ontario Research Fund-Infrastructure program this week. The program provides research institutions with funding to help support infrastructure needs such as modern facilities and equipment. The announcement includes support for 12 southwestern Ontario research teams to help them make discoveries. “Research teams in southwestern Ontario…
A group of grad students in London has a dream – to expose more people to hacking, making, and the digital humanities. And they’re doing it on wheels. The group started the DH Maker Bus project as a way to get to the Digital Humanities 2013 conference in Nebraska this summer. In collaboration with community…