Big Blue Bubble is proud to announce today the acquisition of The Ant Firm, London, Ontario, Canada. The Ant Firm, winners of the 2011 Venture London Business Competition, is Ontario’s leading independent Quality Assurance services facility for the videogame and interactive entertainment industries. The acquisition solidifies Big Blue Bubble’s commitment to maximizing their freemium titles’ retention,…
On May 2, Startup Canada, a national entrepreneur-led non-profit movement, will launch its flagship venture, Startup Canada Communities, trailblazing a new approach to supporting entrepreneurs – from the bottom-up. Startup Canada Communities provides entrepreneurs with access to mentors, workspace, and funding to start and grow their businesses and to connect with other startup founders. Local…
The Ontario government announced today that it will launch a comprehensive Youth Jobs Strategy across the province. This strategy will help more young people find jobs and enable employers to hire the skilled workers they need to thrive. “Today’s young people will be tomorrow’s leaders in an innovative economy.” said Ontario Minister of Research &…
The Pillar Community Innovation Awards celebrate non-profits and charities and the individuals, businesses, and government sector organizations who work with them to make our community brighter. Nominations are being accepted in four categories recognizing non-profit, business, individuals, and government for their work and support to the non-profit sector in London. The deadline to nominate is…
Western University is investing in a ‘brain gain’ initiative to attract and secure elite academic talent, allocating up to $30 million to a pair of new strategic programs that will recruit and support the very best students, postdoctoral fellows and researchers from around the world. The Western Clusters of Research Excellence program will provide up…
Nine Canadian digital media companies have been named finalists for the Canadian Digital Media Network (CDMN) Moonshot Awards. The inaugural year for the awards, they were created to recognize Canadian companies that create jobs and wealth for Canada through innovation in digital media. The Moonshot Awards also acknowledge companies that contribute to the Canada 3.0 “Moonshot…
The Ontario Network of Excellence is asking high school students to “Make Your Pitch”. The contest challenges students in grades 9-12 to pitch their business idea in a 2-minute video that will be voted on by the public and expert judges. Finalists will present their ideas in front of a panel of judges in Toronto…
fDi Intelligence has published it’s ranking of ‘American Cities of the Future’ for 2013/14, placing London 2nd in the mid-sized cities category. Mississauga finished first in the category, with London topping cities including Hamilton, Quebec City, New Orleans and Albuquerque. Download the report to see how London’s top ranking was achieved, as well as the…
ATMOS Marketing and SunWash Technologies have taken home the top prizes in this year’s Venture London business plan competition, in a ceremony at the Best Western Lamplighter Inn & Conference Centre on April 3, 2013. SunWash Technologies, a client with our Advisory Services team and the recipient of this year’s Techcellence Award for Innovation, took…
The Ontario government is moving forward with its plan to create a new venture capital fund that will help innovative startups and other emerging companies get the financing they need to build competitive businesses and create tomorrow’s jobs. The Ontario government will contribute up to $50 million to the new fund, as committed in the…