Solving for Impact: How Jitto Is Revolutionizing Access to Fresh Produce in Rural Ontario
The global shift towards sustainable living is more evident now than ever before. Among the drivers of the movement is the i.d.e.a. Fund™, a program that fosters inclusion, diversity, environment and acceleration while driving sustainable and circular economy growth....
Scaling Innovation Sustainably: How Innovate Niagara Helps Entrepreneurs Build the Future
Serving the Niagara region, Innovate Niagara is one of Ontario’s 17 Regional Innovation Centres (RICs). The organization supports a diverse set of clients, including MERQ, Maeve and Shea, Shannon Passero, and many more who are working toward sustainable growth and...
Smart Solutions for Glaucoma: How LenSense Is Revolutionizing Eye Care
Smart Solutions for Glaucoma: How LenSense Is Revolutionizing Eye Care Eastern Ontario is home to some of Canada’s most ambitious innovators, and Launch Lab is at the heart of their growth journey. As a provincially funded Regional Innovation Centre (RIC), Launch Lab...
Real World Solutions
Real World Solutions From Bottle Caps to Bras, Innovation Factory’s i.d.e.a. Fund™ Cohort 2 Creating a Sustainable Future By: Jen Brignall-Strong When it comes to fostering a more environmentally conscious future, the pursuit of sustainable solutions extends far...
The New Faces of Greenovation
The New Faces of Greenovation Haltech Supports “Unconventional Founders” Revolutionizing Sustainability with i.d.e.a. Fund™ By: Jen Brignall-Strong When you think of an entrepreneur, what comes to mind? Perhaps a lifelong self-starter whose first venture was a...
A Greener, More Inclusive Future
A Greener, More Inclusive Future TechAlliance Celebrates Diversity, Collaboration with Second Cohort of i.d.e.a. Fund™ By: Jen Brignall-Strong Over the past two years, the i.d.e.a. Fund has illustrated that building a green economy is inseparable from cultivating a...
Innovation and the Human Connection
Innovation and the Human Connection First Haltech i.d.e.a. Fund™ Cohort Driven by Passion and Purpose to Create a Greener Tomorrow By: Jen Brignall-Strong From biodegradable medical supplies to pet food made with alternative proteins, the products of tomorrow are...
Cooperation, Capital & Copper
Innovate Niagara’s First i.d.e.a.™ Fund Cohort Working Together for a Greener Tomorrow By: Jen Brignall-Strong As the team at Innovate Niagara reflects back on their inaugural i.d.e.a. Fund cohort, they can’t help but marvel at the achievements of the funding...
An Innovation Collaboration
Inaugural i.d.e.a. Fund™ Cohort Built on Teamwork & Strategic Partnerships By: Jen Brignall-Strong How do you create jobs, help to future-proof businesses and support the transition to a greener economy? As Innovation Guelph can tell you, it’s teamwork that makes...
Powering Sustainable Innovation: Handy Bros’ Journey with WEtech and the i.d.e.a. Fund™
Embarking on a path of innovation isn't just about having the best idea; it's about having the right support network to transform that idea into reality. In southern Ontario, WEtech Alliance and five other Regional Innovation Centres (RICs) play a vital role in...
Breathing Innovation into MedTech: How Deep Breathe Is Scaling Impact Through AI-Enabled Diagnostics
Based in London, Ontario, TechAlliance of Southwestern Ontario is a Regional Innovation Centre that champions businesses across several industries within the region, including AgTech, FinTech, EdTech, Life Sciences, and MedTech. In partnership with five other Regional...
Beyond the Surface: How Hundred Year Materials Is Transforming the Future of Sustainable Building
Hundred Year MaterialsBeyond the Surface: How Hundred Year Materials Is Transforming the Future of Sustainable Building At the heart of Guelph, Ontario, Boundless Accelerator plays a vital role in propelling early-stage companies towards success. Equipped with the...
A.I. & International Growth
A.I. & International Growth Cohort 2 of Innovate Niagara’s i.d.e.a.™ Fund Focused on Innovation & Expansion By: Jen Brignall-Strong From disruptive AI solutions to companies seeking to establish a global footprint while prioritizing sustainability, Cohort 2 of...
Clean Eating
Clean Eating i.d.e.a. Fund™ Companies Focus on Sustainability, Taking a Bite Out of Food Waste By: Jen Brignall-Strong As the global population continues to grow, so does the demand for food. Over the past several years, the food and beverage industry has been under...
The Next Big i.d.e.a.
The Next Big i.d.e.a. Boundless Accelerator Building on Success with Second Cohort of i.d.e.a. Fund™ By: Jen Brignall-Strong How do you make a good idea even better? It’s all about communication and collaboration. While i.d.e.a. Fund was initially established to...
Patterns & Progress
Patterns & Progress First TechAlliance i.d.e.a.™ Fund Cohort Creating a Greener Economy Across a Variety of Sectors By: Jen Brignall-Strong Since its inception over two decades ago, TechAlliance of Southwestern Ontario has never stopped evolving; serving an...
When Innovation and Sustainability Collide
WEtech Alliance’s First i.d.e.a. Fund™ Cohort Focused on a Cleaner, Greener Future By: Jen Brignall-Strong From automated vertical farming and bioengineered fibres to patient-centric healthcare software and sacrificial anode corrosion protection, WEtech Alliance’s...
Changing the World with Crickets and Cows
Innovation Factory’s Unique i.d.e.a. Fund Cohort Contributing to a Greener Economy By: Jen Brignall-StrongWhat does a cleaner, “greener” future look like? While some might envision fields of solar panels and wind farms, the businesses in Innovation Factory’s...