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Jun-2021
ORIGINAL ARTICLE, globenewswire.com, June 29, 2021 After three years of research and development, Front Line Medical Technologies introduces the world’s smallest REBOA device to control bleeding and help patients survive emergencies LONDON, Ontario, June 29, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Front Line Medical Technologies, Inc. announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared its […]
Jun-2021
ORIGINAL ARTICLE, Desmond Brown, cbc.ca, June 28, 2021 Researchers at McMaster University and a biotechnology firm in Burlington, Ont., are investigating the possible delivery of vaccines via a thin strip “that would dissolve in your mouth.” It would be similar to a Listerine breath strip, but would be infused with a COVID-19 or another vaccine. The […]
ORIGINAL ARTICLE, Josh Scott, betakit.com, June 23, 2021 Toronto-based micro-mobility software startup Joyride has raised about $4.6 million CAD ($3.7 million USD) in funding to build on its recent growth and capitalize on the rise in demand for mobility solutions like bikes and scooters. The all-equity round, which Joyride said was oversubscribed, was led by Mexico-based […]
ORIGINAL ARTICLE, Melissa Nowakowski, thesparkmagazine.ca, June 21, 2021 As civilization and society evolves, so do the threats and challenges we face both at home and on the job. Advancements in how we live and work have provided myriad benefits, but they have also made threats to our safety more complex than ever. Pollution and climate […]
Jun-2021
ORIGINAL ARTICLE, Paul Moss, medium.com, June 14, 2021 Startups have such a glamorous reputation. Companies like Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, Uber, and Airbnb once started as scrappy startups with huge dreams and huge obstacles. Yet we of course know that most startups don’t end up as success stories. What does a founder or a founding team […]
Jun-2021
ORIGINAL ARTICLE, innovatingcanada.ca, 2021 McMaster Innovation Park driving progress in life sciences to benefit Canadians’ health and strengthen the economy. It has become clear that advanced manufacturing in the biotech industry will be critical to Canada’s recovery from COVID-19 & preparedness for another health crisis. Without domestic capacity to produce COVID-19 vaccines, Canada has had […]
ORIGINAL ARTICLE, newswire.ca, June 15, 2021 Full-Service Platform That Provides Access to a Complete Suite of Capital Solutions, Innovative Products, and Advisory Services to Support and Accelerate Scaling Technology Companies TORONTO, June 15, 2021 /CNW/ – Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) is announcing the launch of RBCx, a full-service platform to accelerate the entrepreneurial journey at every stage of […]
ORIGINAL POST, The Forge, May 30, 2021. 2unify, The Forge client, recently won a gold medal at International Innovation Week IWA 2020 competition, headquartered in Morocco, held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The competition gathers the brightest inventors from around the world from over 30 countries and selects the top global inventions in the category of […]
ORIGINAL POST, The Forge, May 4, 2021 On May 4, 2021, Lianna Genovese, CEO & founder of the Hamilton-based startup and The Forge client, ImaginAble Solutions, brought home the Innovation Award at the 2021 Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA). The premier global competition, aimed at university and college student entrepreneurs, is hosted by the Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO), a […]
ORIGINAL NEWS RELEASE canada.ca/economic development, June 14, 2021 From: Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario News release $10 million to establish McMaster University’s iHub to support more than 230 SMEs to commercialize new technologies for next-generation automotive and aerospace sectors June 14, 2021 – Hamilton, Ontario The integration of advanced technology across the automotive and aerospace […]
