Tag: Canada

Companies can diversify their teams using IT. Now, a Canadian startup has developed an operating system for charging stations based on an open standard. The aim is to allow different types of electric vehicles to be charged at as many sites as possible. Charging stations, whether on hotel, company or residential grounds, are connected to a platform, which balances...

A portable turbine powers cell phones. Front yards feed communities. And now a Canadian startup is using containers (assuming they aren’t already hotels) to cultivate mushrooms. 14 different strains are available, including exotic varieties such as oyster, lion’s mane or shiitake mushrooms. Straight from the container to the kitchen, minus the delivery routes and exhaust fumes. In future, local...

Gin leftovers and sawdust can be used to make furniture. Should it, or other flammable liquids or gases catch fire, a new patented, certified and sustainable solution from a Canadian startup is on hand to douse the flames. Instead of foams made from polymer or PFAS containing respiratory irritants or cancerous substances (tip: the film Dark Waters) the fire...

They can be used to manufacture dye, animal feed and vegan seafood. Microbes. Now a Canadian startup is using them to produce an environmentally-friendly cleaning agent from food waste. Surfactants are extracted using bacterial cultures in a sustainable process.These disperse oil by enveloping oil particles and separating them, making it easy to remove dirt. Both harmless and biodegradable, surfactants...

Cycling, running and playing tennis are not just beneficial for our health. A new portable wind turbine designed by a Canadian startup, which focuses on sustainable research and development, also supplies electricity. Depending on the strength of the wind, the 1.3kg turbine can generate up to 40 watts. An aluminium tripod with tensioning cables keeps it firmly planted in...

In Australia, Indigenous culture is coming into fashion. Canada is driving diversity in business. Now a Toronto-based, women-led startup is offering companies a way to make their brand image more attractive to different target groups. They want to find themselves represented. Image recognition software equipped with artificial intelligence analyses companies’ visual online content. It assesses to what extent people...

Mobile solar beds help treat jaundiced babies. Still, in many parts of the world, energy remains in short supply. Now, with his Toronto-based startup, a Black founder is providing Nigerians a low-cost opportunity to rent portable batteries. Charging stations are powered by solar energy. The 200W batteries provide direct and alternating currents to power mobiles, PCs or small fridges,...

Creating diverse working environments is important. Increasingly, for People of Color, owning one’s own business is a genuine possibility. Now, the Canadian province of Ontario is expanding its support for people of different ethnic backgrounds. Over two years, $5 million is being invested in a program that startups can apply for online. Successful applicants will receive financial support of...