If you’re wondering where the Kanata North tech park has been making recent headway, the smart health technology sector is certainly a place to look. Most recently, Kanata North accelerator L-SPARK re…
How Canada’s largest technology park is emerging from the pandemic stronger than ever
Despite the challenges and economic uncertainty brought about by the pandemic, the Kanata North technology park has survived, thrived and perhaps, even become stronger as a result. With innovative ne…
Calian, L-SPARK partner on digital health accelerator program
Small to medium size medtech companies now have a new resource to help scale-up and grow their businesses. Kanata North accelerator L-SPARK has partnered with digital health provider Calian on an acce…
SaaS startups learn lessons navigating pandemic economy
The COVID-19 pandemic divided the software-as-a-service sector into two broad camps, each facing unique challenges, according to a Kanata industry expert. While some early stage companies saw their tr…
Kanata North companies to be honoured at Best Ottawa Business Awards
Several tech park companies will be celebrating this month after being named to the Best Ottawa Business Awards winners list – an annual awards program honouring the most successful, innovative and so…
Meet the next generation of L-Spark startups
By Lisa Thibodeau There is a new cohort of companies emerging from Kanata North’s L-Spark looking to make their mark in Ottawa tech. The SaaS accelerator program helps entrepreneurs launch their busi…
BlackBerry QNX renews L-Spark accelerator partnership
BlackBerry QNX says it will be teaming up with L-SPARK to support a second cohort of early stage companies developing autonomous and connected vehicle technologies. The initial round included seven Ca…
BlackBerry QNX and L-Spark launch new accelerator
BlackBerry QNX and L-Spark have teamed up to create a startup accelerator targeting early stage companies in emerging technology fields such as Internet of Things, autonomous transport and medical dev…
Kanata tech leaders tackle mental health in the changing workplace
As mental health awareness becomes an increasingly prevalent subject in public and at work, people are turning to new platforms to deal with topics such as anxiety, depression and burnout. Whether it’…
Kanata tech community fosters female leadership
Susan Richards, the first female chair of Invest Ottawa, says female leaders have an opportunity to be examples to others. Photo by Mark Holleron When Leah MacMillan started her career in technology 2…