ElevateIP: Turn Your Intellectual Property Into a Business Advantage
Through ElevateIP, Spark Centre helps eligible innovators and SMEs develop and implement IP strategies that align with their broader commercialization and growth plans.
From a Campfire Moment to a $10,000 Grant: Celebrating VASCH
Founded by chemical engineer Hannah Nassiri, VASCH is a circular economy materials company transforming wood ash — a waste product that often ends up in landfill — into sustainable products, including natural ingredients for eco-friendly cleaners and biodegradable packaging materials.
From Building to Proof: Spark Centre Client NexScale Demonstrates the Power of AI-Driven Member Retention
Based in the Greater Toronto Area, NexScale is an AI-native software company on a mission to help wellness and fitness businesses grow stronger today while contributing to healthier, longer lives tomorrow. Its flagship platform integrates seamlessly with existing member management systems to identify members at risk of leaving and proactively re-engage them before they churn.
Spark Centre Partners With Community Futures Eastern Ontario on New SOFII SEED Initiative
For innovators, the journey from early traction to sustainable growth can be challenging. Even with a strong team, a validated product, and early revenue, many ventures face a funding gap when they need additional capital to continue commercializing and scaling. SOFII SEED is helping change that. Find out how.
From Gem to Game-Changer: Congratulations to Spark Centre Client Ekstera on a $1 Million Milestone
Ekstera is tackling one of industry’s biggest challenges: The enormous amount of waste heat generated by steel and cement production. While these sectors continue to electrify in an effort to reduce emissions, growing demand for clean electricity is placing increasing pressure on Canada’s power grid.
Spark Centre’s Landing Pad Accelerator Program Graduate Ranked as one of Canada’s 7 Top HR Tech Companies
Spark Centre is proud to celebrate Yadag, a graduate of our Landing-Pad Accelerator Program, on being recognized by the F6S global startup community as one of the Top 8 Tech Companies and Startups in Canada. This prestigious recognition reflects the company’s vision to modernize one of the world’s most essential industries by transforming how farms recruit, manage, and support their workforce.
The Landing Pad Accelerator Program: Meet the Cohort
Spark Centre’s Landing Pad Accelerator Program brings together a diverse group of early-stage ventures, each tackling real-world challenges with bold ideas and innovative solutions. From advanced materials to emerging technologies, this spring’s cohort reflects a new wave of founders working across industries to build meaningful and impactful innovations. Over the coming months, with the support of our experts, ecosystem strategists, and community, these ventures will refine their strategies, build momentum, and accelerate toward commercialization.
Spark Centre Client Kavodax Wins $25,000 Startup World Cup Regional Competition, Advances Toward US$1 Million Grand Prize
Landing-Pad Accelerator Program (LPAP) graduate Gharsa Amin, Founder and CEO of Kavodax, wins top prize at AccelerateOTT 2026: Built for the Age of AI. Gharsa emerged as the winning startup founder, securing a $25,000 cash prize and earning the opportunity to represent Ottawa on the global stage at the Startup World Cup Grand Finale in San Francisco, where she will compete for a $1 million investment prize.
How Joseph Pinho Is Building & Scaling the Future of Fan Licensing
When most companies see fan-created content, they see a challenge. Joseph Pinho sees an opportunity. As Founder and CEO of MOD Fan Official, Pinho is helping brands rethink how they engage with the communities that support them.
From Student Startup to $1.1M Funding Success: Celebrating Longan Vision’s Growth Journey
When The Spark Magazine first featured Longan Vision as a new Spark Centre client, it was clear the team was building something special. At the time, they were a group of driven university students with a bold idea and an unmistakable passion for innovation. We certainly saw the potential — but like many early-stage startups, the scale of what they would go on to achieve was still unfolding.
