Together, Greenius and LMN will create the green industry’s first fully integrated system offering end-to-end training together with comprehensive business management software, providing landscaping business owners everything they need in one system. Greenius will also continue to be provided as a stand-alone offering to customers.

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Vaughan Headquartered SkyX to Provide Denbury With Industry-Leading Aerial Monitoring Solution
The UAVs will acquire high-quality aerial data that, when processed and analyzed by SkyX’s innovative SkyVision software, will provide a clear, detailed snapshot of asset health and environmental conditions surrounding these assets.
With repetitive monitoring, the captured data will then be aggregated and used in machine learning processes that provide benchmark information designed to enhance preventive maintenance programs.
York Region Synergy – Vaughan Headquartered Drone Delivery Canada Signs Collaboration Agreement With Markham Headquartered Nexeya for Military Applications
We are pleased to sign this agreement with Nexeya Canada to collaborate towards potential Canadian military opportunities. We look forward to leveraging Nexeya Canada’s expertise in military projects to jointly explore delivery drone and sensor drone applications using DDC’s solution.
Vaughan Headquartered Kontrol Technologies to Provide Air Quality Monitoring and Viral Detection Technology to US-based Steelcase
BioCloud samples the air continuously through a combination of three independent capture techniques. When the device detects a virus, it sends a communication in the Cloud or over local intranet, notifying workplace leaders in real time. With this actionable information, employers can take the measures needed to mitigate virus outbreaks in the office.
Former YSpace and ventureLAB-Supported Company Mero Technologies Closes Seed Round to Improve Cleanliness of Commercial Buildings
Mero Technologies, a former YSpace and current ventureLAB-supported company in Markham, York Region has completed a $2.5M USD seed round, led by Fresco Capital and IX Labs.
Markham Headquartered Constellation HomeBuilder Systems Builds a New Partnership with Epcon Franchising Through BuildTopia
Existing and future Epcon franchisees can use BuildTopia to help streamline their homebuilding companies. With implementation and setup support from Constellation, all participating Epcon franchisees will have BuildTopia at their fingertips to adopt, making it easier for them to navigate their intricate vendor relationships and purchasing schedule, using BuildTopia’s easy scheduling, estimating, and purchasing metrics.
Vaughan Headquartered Kontrol Technologies Completes Acquisition of Global HVAC & Automation Inc.
The acquisition of Global has the potential to drive significant growth and scale for Kontrol over the long term. With a consolidated revenue order book of $155 million, we are well poised for our next stage of growth.
Richmond Hill Headquartered Facedrive Becomes a Distributor of COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Tests for Workplace Screening in Small and Medium Sized Organizations
In the first month of Facedrive’s collaborative efforts with the Government of Canada, Facedrive will distribute rapid tests through its extensive partner network. The tests are being provided free of charge by the Government of Canada on a nonexclusive basis.
New Accelerator in Northern York Region Brings Increased Opportunity for Startups as First Cohort Graduates
A new business accelerator in Newmarket recently graduated its first cohort. Read more about this group of companies and how the new accelerator is looking to support businesses in Northern York Region and beyond.
Digital Technology Supercluster Announces $20 Million Digital Wellness Project Featuring Tech From Richmond Hill Headquartered Wysdom AI
The platform is being developed in partnership with Lululemon, Wysdom.AI, Microsoft, Mitacs, and Queen’s University. Wellbeing.ai aims to leverage artificial intelligence-powered virtual agents or chatbots.
How New Technology From York Region Protected Canada’s Rowing Team From COVID-19
“Adding the Biocloud technology into our training centre will add another critical layer of safety and confidence to our existing Covid protocols,” said Tricia McBride, Rowing Canada Aviron Lead Physiotherapist. “This technology will help our medical staff ensure our athletes are training in the safest environment possible and allow our athletes to focus on their training without worrying about the air they are breathing.”
Richmond Hill Headquartered Facedrive Partners with Barbados School to Provide its Contact Tracing Solution TraceSCAN
TraceSCAN is especially suited for environments where individuals may not be able to carry or have access to mobile devices. The TraceSCAN technology is powered through Microsoft Azure
The Best Built Robot in the World, Siemens Enhances the HCI, and New Career Opportunities: York Region Tech Makes a Big Impact
Major tech announcements coming from York Region-based companies this spring are no surprise as tech companies here continue to thrive in Canada’s second largest tech hub!
GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy Invests in Ontario Jobs at Markham Headquarters
GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH) today announced the creation of 80 highly skilled jobs in Ontario to support the deployment of BWRX-300 small modular reactors.
KINGlory Announces Markham as its Corporate Headquarters
Kinglory brings a major technological overhaul to the existing blockchains in the data, network, consensus, incentive, and application layers. Kinglory utilizes state-of-the-art technological innovations to eliminate performance, security, accessibility, scalability, and energy consumption issues present in networks such as Bitcoin and Ethereum.
TO Live Selects Richmond Hill Headquartered Facedrive’s TraceSCAN as a Contact Tracing Solution for Staff Members
TraceSCAN will provide TO Live with a complete record of all interactions among traced interactions and identify those at high risk.
Markham Headquartered Redline Communications Partners with Hytec to Offer its Industrial LTE (iLTE) in Japan
“Redline iLTE was designed for industrial purposes and provides Hytec with a unique, turnkey approach to private LTE solutions complete with rapid deployment and ease of management capabilities,” states Reno Moccia, Redline Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing.
Vaughan Headquartered Drone Delivery Canada Announces Multiple Agreements for Project at Edmonton International Airport
All operations will be conducted in accordance with appropriate Canadian regulations. Flights will be remotely monitored by DDC from its Operations Control Centre located in Vaughan, Ontario.
Markham Headquartered Enghouse Systems Acquires Momindum SAS
Momindum’s next-gen Enterprise platform allows users to manage, broadcast and augment videos with any type of media. These include in-video hyperlinks, documents, subtitles, chapters and interactive elements such as quizzes and calls to action.
3 Big York Region Health Tech Announcements: Protecting Olympic Athletes, Canada’s Only ‘Smart Hospital’ Opens for All Services, and Mackenzie Health Achieves Prestigious Digital Recognition!
There have been some big announcements coming from York Region health tech companies and its world-class hospitals recently. Check them out now!
Markham Headquartered Redline Communications Secures Mission Critical Surveillance Project in Saudi Arabia
Redline Communications announced they have been selected to provide a turnkey wireless data solution for a mission-critical surveillance project that will help ensure citywide safety and security in one of Saudi Arabia’s largest cities
Vaughan Headquartered Kontrol Establishes Sales Channel into U.S. Federal Government
Kontrol Technologies Corp., a Canadian public company, is a leader in smart buildings and cities through IoT, Cloud and SaaS technology. Kontrol provides a combination of software, hardware, and service solutions to its customers to improve energy management, air quality and continuous emission monitoring.
‘Best Built Robot in the World’: Richmond Hill Students Rock it at Robotics World Competition
Team 82855G even took home the highly coveted Build Award, crowning them as having created one of the best built robots in the world.
Markham-Based LMN To Double in Company Size by End of 2021
LMN, North America’s B2B SaaS company for the green industry, plans to hire several new employees to its growing team by the end of the year. The addition of these new hires will nearly double the size of LMN’s current team.
Cologix Opens New TOR4 Hyperscale Data Center in Markham
Across Canada, Cologix offers low cost, high bandwidth, direct connectivity to all major cloud providers with speed, scale and increased security to support edge deployments.
Markham Headquartered ventureLAB and Siemens Partner to Broaden Canada’s Hardware Catalyst Initiative
Today’s announcement builds on Canada’s momentum as a leader in the global tech ecosystem. The growing global network of ventureLAB Hardware Catalyst Initiative partners, including recent announcements with Arm, TSMC, and Silicon Catalyst, recognizes the unique opportunity and role for Canada as a valuable player in the global semiconductor supply chain.
Vaughan Headquartered Danavation Technologies Announces Digital Smart Labels™ Installation at Toys “R” Us
This location will be the first Toys “R” Us store to showcase micro e-paper displays and to demonstrate the tremendous opportunity to expand adoption of Danavation’s Digital Smart LabelsTM across their entire portfolio of more than 80 Canadian locations.
Markham Headquartered IBM, ManpowerGroup, and the Royal Alberta College to Re-Skill & Connect the Workforce with Real Career Opportunities in Canada
“With advances in technology, there is a need to focus on improving the skills of Canadian workers that can help close the skills gap and improve employability,” said Jen Roynon, IBM Canada Corporate Social Responsibility Leader.
Vaughan Headquartered Kontrol Technologies Wins Continuous Emission Monitoring Order in Kuwait
The system will be delivered in Q3 2021 with the assistance of local installation teams. Continuous emission monitoring systems are engineered and built to meet the demanding regulatory needs for the determination of gas emissions, particulate matter concentration, or emission rate using optical based pollutant analyzer measurements.
Markham Headquartered Huawei and Ice Wireless via Healing Wings to Provide Internet-connected Mobile Devices to Emergency Shelters in Canada’s North
“Many residents in these communities do not have access to the technology that many of us take for granted,” says Healing Wings President Mireille Dahab. “Equipment such as computers, mobile devices and tablets are needed to help facilitate connections with family and friends and enable access to important information for housing, job search, research and education.”