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FACIT’s Prospects Oncology Fund invests in Ontario-developed medical device and novel therapeutic platform technologies Niche early-stage investment program seeds Ontario’s developing pipeline of oncology assets  This article was originally featured in FACIT newsletter and features Innovation Factory Client Xpan.  Xpan was the 3rd place winner of the 2019 Synapse Life Science Competition.  For more information […]

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HAMILTON – Sept. 26, 2019 – IRIS, a company which enables cities to conduct real-time monitoring of road conditions using AI-enabled dash cams, took home a top prize of $35,000 after making their pitch the Lions and a sold-out crowd. IRIS’ technology enables city-owned assets such as buses and trucks to autonomously locate and measure […]

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VoxNeuro to Receive Innovation Support From the Government of Canada Innovation Factory client VoxNeuro provides the world’s first objective concussion and acquired brain injury assessment that steps beyond diagnosis..  For more information about their contributions to the healthcare industry visit their website at voxneuro.com Cognitive Health Technicians from VoxNeuro running a Cognitive Health Assessment™ on […]

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In 2018, when MesoMat took home top prize at the 8th annual LiONS LAIR competition, their flexible fibres were targeting the wearable tech industry.  Today their focus is on a much larger target. “Wearables were a great stepping stone to get things going for us,” explained Paul Fowler, co-founder of MesoMat. “But the magnitude of […]

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Gowling WLG has been a proud supporter of LiON’S LAIR since its inception, and for many years we have offered our legal services as one of the LiON’S LAIR prizes. Indeed, helping startup companies get off the ground and move to the next stage of their growth is one of the most exciting aspects of […]

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  Looking for more financial support for your small business? Meridian is here to help you access the capital you need, and take your small business to the next level. As a proud partner and sponsor of LiONS LAIR, Meridian understands the needs of small businesses and recognizes that companies may require additional financing to […]

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Three ways to grow your business (in 48 hours or fewer) Digital strategy in its full glory is complex. It requires different types of expertise, and(!) the patience to work within algorithms that change all the time. Many brands have a hard time creating good digital strategies, and even more brands struggle to align on […]

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