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Events
Innovation Expo 2021 Choice Award Winners
At this year's Innovation Expo, though many things may have changed, we wanted to make sure we continued The Choice Awards, where attendees had the opportunity to vote for their favourite exhibitor in three different categories. This year’s categories included most...
Mental Resilience for Entrepreneurs: Tips from CEOs and Pros Workshop Series
Join us for a dynamic workshop series that directly addresses the challenges that entrepreneurs face with mental health and resilience. This FREE online series runs monthly from November to February. Each month we will host a different CEO who will share...
ANNOUNCING OUR 2021 INNOVATION EXPO INNOVATION CHAMPION SPONSOR – TECH-ADAPTIKA! Copy
GUELPH, ON 2021 09 13 - Innovation Guelph is hosting its third annual Innovation Expo on October 21, 2021. This significant event celebrates and showcases innovation with over 100 companies exhibiting, a panel lunch, investors, networking and engaging keynotes. ...
Innovation Expo is Back! Third Annual Tradeshow Celebrates Innovation in a Brand-New Way – Keynote/Performance Announcement
While it may look a little different this year, on October 21, 2021 Innovation Guelph will deliver the immersive online experience we have all been waiting for; the Ontario Innovation Expo is back for its third and most exciting year yet! In addition to the tradeshow...
ANNOUNCING OUR 2021 INNOVATION EXPO INNOVATION CHAMPION SPONSOR – TECH-ADAPTIKA!
GUELPH, ON 2021 08 19 - Innovation Guelph is hosting its third annual Innovation Expo on October 21, 2021. This significant event celebrates and showcases over 100 innovative companies with unique 3-D booths on an interactive and beautiful virtual campus. “We are...
Client Stories
WeDstll’s Sonya Denton: Moving Ahead with an Insatiable Amount of Drive
The BusinessFormer journalist and broadcaster Sonya Denton is the founder of weDstll Inc. that has built a mobile platform to help build trust with beauty and wellness brands through peer circles. “People come to weDstll to get the support they need around goals,...
Rhyze Up! – Innovative program that has sparked new business strategies!
Michelle Beyo is the CEO of FINAVATOR and who started her company two and a half years ago to help drive payment innovation and financial inclusion across North America. The Rhyze Up! participant said FINAVATOR is focused on bridging the gap between fintechs and...
Katie Skyvington, Travelling Physio: Gaining the confidence to take ownership with increased savvy and know-how
Katie Skyvington is a mobile physiotherapist specializing in orthopedics, pediatrics and pelvic floor therapy in her company, Travelling Physio. The Rhyze Ventures program participant provides cost-conscious, high-quality mobile care with the convenience of treating...
Christa Niravong, One Axe Pursuits: Learning what fills her cup, versus what empties it
One Axe Pursuits co-founded by Christa Niravong over 20 years ago, provides adventurous corporate team building. Among their offerings, the most popular event is fashioned after The Amazing Race and takes place in Elora, ON. Rappelling and zip lining can add an...
Creating Solutions for People with Epilepsy
Novela NeurotechIncubated at the University of Waterloo, Novela Neuro has evolved from its original goal of developing a brain implant to record neural activity specifically related to epilepsy, to a wearable non-invasive way of monitoring biomarkers. Co-founder...
Blog Posts
We Asked our Mentors: How important is it for businesses to optimize for uniqueness in today’s market?
Uniqueness is important!Don ThompsonBusinesses face challenges with the noise in the marketplace. They build engaged audience with authentic relationships.Kevin Booneit’s about positioning in the battle for real estate in the mind of the consumer which is even though...
WeDstll’s Sonya Denton: Moving Ahead with an Insatiable Amount of Drive
The BusinessFormer journalist and broadcaster Sonya Denton is the founder of weDstll Inc. that has built a mobile platform to help build trust with beauty and wellness brands through peer circles. “People come to weDstll to get the support they need around goals,...
Rhyze Up! – Innovative program that has sparked new business strategies!
Michelle Beyo is the CEO of FINAVATOR and who started her company two and a half years ago to help drive payment innovation and financial inclusion across North America. The Rhyze Up! participant said FINAVATOR is focused on bridging the gap between fintechs and...
Katie Skyvington, Travelling Physio: Gaining the confidence to take ownership with increased savvy and know-how
Katie Skyvington is a mobile physiotherapist specializing in orthopedics, pediatrics and pelvic floor therapy in her company, Travelling Physio. The Rhyze Ventures program participant provides cost-conscious, high-quality mobile care with the convenience of treating...
Humans of IG – Jordann Hunsperger
What/where do you consider your hometown? Kitchener, ON Do you have a talent, hobby or skill people wouldn’t expect? If so, do tell! I’ve played the piano all my life. What brings you joy? When are you happiest? I’m happiest when I get to spend time with my friends...
Media Releases
Innovation Guelph to lead delivery of Government of Canada support for southwestern Ontario’s clean tech sector
Eligible businesses will receive business advisory services and up to $30,000 May 2, 2022 Guelph, Ontario Southwestern Ontario has a rich and diverse hub of promising early-stage technology companies with innovative solutions to be...
Nine Rhyze Ventures Pitch Finalists Announced!
Guelph, ON April 25, 2022 – Innovation Guelph’s third cohort of Rhyze Ventures programming culminates in a public pitch competition with nine companies competing on May 12, 2022, from 6 to 9 p.m. The Rhyze & Shine pitch event also kicks off the fourth cohort...
Innovation Guelph Announcement – New CEO
INNOVATION GUELPH ANNOUNCMENT – NEW CEO GUELPH, ON December 7, 2021- The Innovation Guelph Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Alison Crumblehulme as incoming CEO, effective January 10, 2022. Alison has spent most of her 20+ year professional...
ANNOUNCING OUR 2021 INNOVATION EXPO INNOVATION CHAMPION SPONSOR – TECH-ADAPTIKA! Copy
GUELPH, ON 2021 09 13 - Innovation Guelph is hosting its third annual Innovation Expo on October 21, 2021. This significant event celebrates and showcases innovation with over 100 companies exhibiting, a panel lunch, investors, networking and engaging keynotes. ...
Innovation Guelph Turns 10
The regional innovation centre has supported 1,327 innovative businesses and created 1,756 jobs over the last decade; marks the occasion with a commemorative book and unique food and beverage gift boxes that showcase local innovators, startups and small and medium...