After a whirlwind start to the year and the culmination of a successful week of International Women’s Day events, I took a moment to reflect on several recent conversations with individuals from the O…
Innovators of Kanata North: New mural celebrates local tech history
By Elizabeth Howell From the early days of Northern Electric to current rising stars such as Martello, a new installation inside the Brookstreet Hotel is documenting Kanata’s rich tech history and sho…
Kanata North tech panel explains why it’s not about women in business
More than 100 people turned out to Mitel’s offices at 350 Legget Dr. on International Women’s Day in March for a special panel discussing the importance of gender equity. Stratford Managers’ Louise Re…
Growing Kanata firms find top talent at Discover TechNATA
By Asen Aleksandrov The sustained hiring boom that’s characterized Kanata North’s tech sector in recent years showed no signs of slowing down this week as dozens of the region’s fastest-growing compan…
Karman Interactive grows with Kindly Beast
Kanata North company Karman Interactive will soon have a boost to their 12-person team, as an acquisition by Ottawa studio Kindly Beast will see the two firms join forces. Kindly Beast is the studio b…
Nanometrics named one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies
Nanometrics was recently recognized for its overall business performance and sustained growth by being named one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies designation. The recognition honours companies that …
Solink raises $16M
Kanata company Solink, which develops surveillance video software, recently raised $16.3 million in series-A funding. The round was led by Valor Equity Partners. Also contributing were Generation Vent…
From big tech to beer tastings: Growing number of craft breweries adds new flavour to Kanata North
By Rosa Saba Once Kanata North’s only craft brewery, the arrival of Big Rig Brewery hearkened the beginning of what’s quickly becoming a destination for beer lovers from Kanata and beyond. Big …
Kanata North firms shine at CES
Companies from Canada’s largest technology park had their work on display at the 2019 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas last month, with a focus on autonomous vehicle technology. BlackBerry…
AV Institute launched in Kanata
A Kanata-based AV consultant is spearheading the creation of the Canadian Autonomous Vehicles Institute (CAVI) to support and promote Canada’s autonomous vehicle capabilities and ready the country for…