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Events
The Face of Business: Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
11 am, June 24, 2022 Let’s discuss EDI (equity, diversity, and inclusion), especially as we navigate returning to the office, participating in hybrid workplace settings and creating safe spaces. Fresh and lived perspectives can enable respectful work environments. Our...
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...
Client Stories
Psigryph: Conversations and Connections Prompt Pivot and Acceleration
In January 2022, Psigryph founders Sean Thompson and Gopi Paliyath received an invitation to apply, along with 1100 to 1200 other companies, to the MassChallenge Switzerland Accelerator. Those selected receive a chance to access non-dilutive cash prizes, connections...
Northern Village: The Heart of Their Innovation: Force for Good
The Company Arni Mikelsons, founder of Northern Village, said after working for some big companies in his career, he decided to become an entrepreneur. His company, Northern Village, is a website and software company that helps social impact organizations with their...
Announcing the Rhyze Ventures Pitch Winners 2022
Innovation Guelph and the Rhyze Ventures program are excited to announce the third 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...
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...
Blog Posts
Continuing the Conversation – B12Give
Tony Colley, Be One To Give founder, said his company is like Instacart for surplus food. Their on-demand B2B delivery app is for retailers with surplus food along the food chain. The company takes surplus food from retailers and redistributes it to those in need...
Humans of Innovation Guelph – Evan Forster
What/where do you consider your hometown? I was born and raised in Toronto, Ontario, Canada! Do you have a talent, hobby or skill people wouldn’t expect? If so, do tell! I’m very passionate about sports and video games, whether it’s playing them or watching them. I...
Continuing The Conversation – Comeback Snacks
How it startedEmily O’Brien of Comeback Snacks said she started her business at the worst time! “I was incarcerated in federal prison. I had smuggled narcotics into Canada,” she said. “I knew I could do better, and I wanted to create fair chances while putting a light...
Humans of IG – Carly Beneteau
What/where do you consider your hometown? I was born and grew up in Windsor, Ontario. Do you have a talent, hobby or skill people wouldn’t expect? If so, do tell! One hobby people may not expect is that I enjoy lifting weights. I like going to the gym in general and...
Funding for Small Business: An Essential List
Aprihttps://www.feddevontario.gc.ca/eic/site/723.nsf/eng/02466.html?OpenDocument Need funding for your small business? Having trouble navigating what's available? Don't worry, we've got you! Innovation Guelph has compiled a list of current funding available and we're...
Media Releases
Innovation Guelph Provides 19 companies with $570,000 through Cohort 1 of Government of Canada-funded i.d.e.a. Fund
Innovation Guelph provides 19 companies with $570,000 through Cohort 1 of Government of Canada-funded i.d.e.a. Fund August 4, 2022 Guelph, Ontario Companies in southern Ontario that focus on environmental impacts are vital to creating jobs and bringing new,...
Announcing the Rhyze Ventures Pitch Winners 2022
Innovation Guelph and the Rhyze Ventures program are excited to announce the third 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...
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...