Why would you not want access to the dream team? Carolyn Crewe is the CEO and Co-Founder of Duckish Natural Skin Care, a company that makes all-natural safe, fun, effective bath, body and baby care products. As a Rhyze Up! program participant, Crewe said she has learned [...]
Innovation Guelph and the Rhyze Ventures program are excited to announce the first cohort winners of the culminating pitch contest. The Rhyze Ventures pitch awards are provided to one competitor from each of the program’s three streams: small business, social enterprise and scalable along with a [...]
Jamstack is changing the way musicians interact with their instruments through hardware and the creation of software, making collaboration easier. Chris Prendergast, CEO of Jamstack Three years ago, musician Chris Prendergast had an idea and a dream to create something that was totally innovative. Frustrated [...]
Lenore Johnson, owner of LenJo Bakes, describes her business as a small cake studio specializing in wedding cakes. Her retail storefront offers speciality baked goods three days per week. When she first heard about Rhyze Ventures the terminology in the description was unfamiliar, but she liked the [...]
What if there was a solution that when sprayed could kill bacteria and virus microbes on contact? What if that spray formed a coating that when dry would continue to kill viruses when touched by contaminated hands? EnvisionSQ CEO Scott Shayko says his company’s GermStopSQ can do [...]
After a cancer scare and communicating on Facebook with other cervical and gynecological cancer survivors, Rachel Bartholomew, Founder & CEO, HyIvy Health realized there was room for innovation within this area of healthcare. “While recovering, I pieced together what I thought a solution could be,” Bartholomew said. “Next, I started radiation and I saw [...]
IG: a coach, a quarterback and an all-star team As Nurture Growth’s EVP Marketing & Business Development, Le Luong says the Rhyze Up! program provided her with an amazing support network. “Linda [Horowitz] is like the coach pulling resources together and Peter [Warmels] is like the quarterback,” she said. Nurture Growth rescues food waste and transforms it [...]
Validation and Increased Confidence through Mentorship Gabrielle Serafini, CEO of WelTel Health participated in the RhyzeUp! Program funded by IRAP and provided by Innovation Guelph. Gabby says the program helped her become a better leader recognizing her strengths, gaining confidence and becoming aware of ways to address things [...]
Moving forward armed with the power of knowledge Focused on scientifically proven ways to repel ticks and keep people safe from Lyme disease, Nova Scotia based Atlantick has developed a natural solution backed by Dr. Nicoletta Faraone. Along with her partners Nancy Thompson and Abdul Ali, Lisa [...]
Meeting with Paul Radkowski, CEO/Clinical Director and speaker is like being lovingly embraced by a tornado of compassion. His desire to share knowledge is evident in his energy. His genuine commitment to helping people build their inner strength is evident in his warmth and dedication. “I help [...]
