Semiconductor darling GaN Systems has been the talk of the tech town. In early March Germany’s Infineon purchased it for $830-Million. Although this was one of the largest exits in the history of the Canadian semiconductor sector, its journey was anything but traditional. In fact, the cleantech company didn’t technically start in a lab at all, but in the garage of one of its founders, the late engineer John Roberts.
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Hon. Vic Fedeli
Minister of Economic Development,
Job Creation and Trade
“Ontario is proudly home to one of the most dynamic and collaborative innovation ecosystems in the world. Our government is committed to working together with ecosystem partners, businesses and academic institutions to create the right conditions to spur new innovations, expand our opportunities, and create good jobs in Ontario. OCI’s efforts have nurtured invaluable partnerships and collaborations, contributing to the growth and future success of our province.”
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Communitech, Ukraine Startup Fund, and the Ontario Centre of Innovation signed an MOU to collaborate on a Canada-Ukraine Security Innovation Challenge.
Communitech, Ukraine Startup Fund, and the Ontario Centre of Innovation signed an MOU to collaborate on a Canada-Ukraine Security Innovation Challenge.
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