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April 13, 2020
Alacrity Global continues to grow and add start-up technology companies to the global portfolio, attracting additional investment as well as achieving important company Exits. As 2020 continues to unfold, the world is facing uncertain times indeed. That said, the Alacrity program remains committed to growth within the portfolio as well as expansion into new global…
April 13, 2020
Winter programs and events at Wesley Clover Parks have now come to an end, and it was a very busy time once again. Here are a few of the highlights: CAMP The Campground was repurposed during the past months for winter events including the Magic of Lights Christmas display (see below) and cross-country skiing through…
November 11, 2019
The latest Quarter marked a major milestone for portfolio member Tutela, as the company reached a definitive agreement to merge with Boston, MA-based Comlinkdata, the leading provider of telecom market data and insights in North America. Together the two firms plan to provide telecoms operators around the globe with complementary and extensive data on their…
November 11, 2019
Following several years of planning and two and a half years of construction, the International Convention Centre Wales opened its doors this Quarter to welcome the world to Wales. After an incredible team effort, the state-of-the-art £84 Million meetings and events venue at the Celtic Manor Resort in Newport, South Wales, welcomed its first customer…
November 11, 2019
As with all waves of new technology, we should keep in mind that they do not necessarily replace the need for a human touch. Case in point — technology from Ottawa-based Martello incorporates Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning. But rather than eliminate resources, the features complement human expertise and extend the reach of IT…
November 11, 2019
UK firm Hut Six received a vote of commercial confidence during the latest Quarter in the form of a successful funding round. The cybersecurity training software created by the company has been generating solid revenue growth since inception. That growth was leveraged into a successful influx of £450,000 through this new equity funding round. Existing…
November 11, 2019
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a strong trend today in terms of technology innovation, start-up company focus and investment firm interest. Much hype can be found in the typical investment pitch-deck being circulated. But the term “AI” has become so common, even overused, it can often be misleading and unnecessary as a value-add to these materials.…
November 11, 2019
Portfolio firm Solace announced recently a set of new products, partnerships and community-building efforts called “Event Horizon” that are designed to give large organizations everything they need to transform the applications that underlie their business operations and customer interactions into ones that function in real-time and are “event-driven”. In effect, it is a next-generation digital…
November 11, 2019
No one would deny the growth of cloud computing over the last decade. The concept of computing equipment and applications being hosted by third-party providers in off-site data centres around the globe (i.e., “in the clouds”), all accessed via the Internet, seemed worrisome to many when first proposed, but has since been proven and adopted…
November 11, 2019
The annual Academy of Country Music Awards (ACMA) took place at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas earlier this year. It is one of the largest annual awards shows in the world, staging a full weekend of events to acknowledge the best industry performers of the year and also to help raise funds for worthy…
