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This article was originally published by The Forge at McMaster University on May 31, 2022. Read the original article here. ToeFX, a healthtech startup offering a safe, effective treatment for nail fungus (onychomycosis), celebrated reaching a new milestone with their innovative ClearToe Therapy Light, which is now available at over 100 clinics from BC to […]

May-2022
HAMILTON, ON, May 31, 2022 — As part of its ongoing commitment to support economic recovery, promote product commercialization, and facilitate job growth, Innovation Factory is pleased to announce it is accepting applications for the second cohort of the Hamilton Ecosystem to Accelerate and Leverage Trials of Health Innovation (HEALTHI) program. Innovation Factory is receiving […]

ORIGINAL ARTICLE, Rory Greener, xrtoday.com, May 26, 2022 The time has come to celebrate the winners of XR Today’s very first Awards ceremony. This year’s event and celebration showcased some of the best innovators in augmented, virtual, and mixed reality (AR/VR/MR) solutions. Our esteemed panel of judges received countless submissions across all our categories, and […]

ORIGINAL ARTICLE, Rebekah Carter, xrtoday.com, May 16, 2022 Currently growing at a phenomenal rate of around 40.9% CAGR, the global Augmented Reality industry is going through a period of explosion. By 2028 alone, the industry could be worth a massive $97.76 billion, driven by a rapid increase in the number of AR-enabled devices, software solutions and […]

ORIGINAL ARTICLE, Charlize Alcaraz, betakit.com, May 19, 2022 Toronto-based startup Haloo (formerly Heirlume) has raised $2.9 million CAD ($2.3 million USD) in all-equity, primary seed funding in a round co-led by The W Fund and The51. Launched in 2020 by co-founders Julie MacDonell (CEO) and Sarah Ruest (CTO), Haloo uses artificial intelligence (AI) to provide […]

The Bacon Bits ‘n’ Bytes Podcast – May 15, 2022 In this episode I chat with the CEO and co-founder, Cole Kirschner of longevity tech company Age Rate. We chat about how AgeRate began as a capstone research project in university and how the company is empowering the world with tools to demystify and optimize […]

ORIGINAL ARTICLE, Danielle Groen, marsdd.com, May 5, 2022 Toronto tech company Altus Assessments goes beyond the C.V., helping schools select candidates for cultural fit. A man in his 30s comes into a store clutching a red toy truck. He wants to return it and he swears he bought the toy there, but he doesn’t have […]

May-2022
ORIGINAL PRESS RELEASE, Nina Lalkovic, medstack.com, May 5, 2022 Prestigious Annual Awards Program Honors Outstanding Health & Medical Technology Products and Companies TORONTO, May 5, 2022 – MedStack, a Toronto-based healthcare security and privacy compliance automation company, today announced that it has been selected as the winner of the “Best Patient Data Security Solution” award […]

ORIGINAL ARTICLE, meomentum.mohawkcollege.ca, Spring 2022 Tending the lions The college is a key enabler of the success of participants in Innovation Factory’s annual pitch competition, LiONS LAIR Mohawk College is a key enabler of success for LiONS LAIR pitch competition participants through applied research support and as a provider of a pipeline of talent. The […]

May-2022
ORIGINAL ARTICLE, Robbie MacLeod, ngen.ca, May 3, 2022 NGen Canada has announced a series of new innovation projects to support the zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) manufacturing ecosystem in Canada. As the global automotive industry undergoes the most important transformation in its history, NGen recognizes the opportunity for Canada to develop the most efficient, high-quality, and greenest cutting edge […]