Grants4Apps Toronto (G4AToronto) a new open innovation program to foster and support digital health technology in Canada,developed by Bayer Inc. (Bayer Canada), today announced its three finalists of their 2017 Toronto program. These selected start-ups will receive office space for 88 days at Bayer Canada’s headquarters in Canada, where representatives from Bayer Canada senior management will offer them top-level mentoring to develop their idea. In addition, Bayer Canada will provide financial support of $10,000 to each of the startups.
Bayer Canada congratulates:
- Avro Life Science – A preclinical stage, over- the- counter, medicated skin patch that is being developed to deliver seasonal allergy medicine without the hassle of pills and syrups.
- Mozzaz Patient Engagement For Complex Care – Provider-led patient engagement app that collects quantitative and qualitative data in active and passive sources for data correlation and predictive analytics, which is being developed for use in clinical trials.
- HeartWatch – a wrist-based device that uses proprietary ECG technology to detect minor and major heart events, automating emergency response and allowing doctors to monitor patients at home, which is currently being investigated in clinical trials.
The three finalists were selected by a jury that included senior members of Bayer Canada as well as Rick Spence, National Entrepreneurship Columnist, Financial Post and Melloney Campbell, Founder & Startup Community Lead for Startup Peel.
The 2017 Grants4Apps Toronto program runs from June to October, 2017. The program will include a Demo Day in October where the startups will present the hardware, software, and business models they created during their time in the program.
For more information please visit http://grants4apps.com/Toronto and to stay informed, follow them on twitter @G4AToronto.
Waze Has Some Holiday Driving Tips
Posted in Commentary with tags Waze on June 22, 2017 by itnerdWe all have an idea of the perfect Canada Day drive: in your car, on an empty highway, with no worries in the world.
The more likely scenario will see you heading out on the long weekend with millions of other drivers who are all looking to enjoy our national holiday. On days like this, you are more likely to see more car headlights than fireworks.
To get the best route to wherever you’re driving, the makers of Waze, the world’s largest community-based traffic and navigation app, have given us some tips for your Canada Day trek.
Plan Your Routes and Alternative Routes
The Planned Drive feature from Waze allows users to schedule a future drive and the app will recommend when to leave, based upon how traffic is likely to affect your ETA. Once you set your trip, you’ll know when you need to leave to reach your destination. It removes the stress of when to leave before you even get in the car.
Keep an Eye on Your Gas Tank
One of the worst feelings driving is seeing your gas tank is nearly empty, in the middle of a traffic jam, miles away from an exit. If you forgot to fill up before your drive, Waze can help you fix your mistake. The Gas Stations & Prices feature gives drivers a list of gas stations near you and it will include their per-litre price.
Know What’s Happening on Your Route
Radio traffic reports just can’t keep up with the real-time updates that come with Waze. You can avoid accidents, construction and all other driving hazards with the help of the app and follow alternative routes to get you where you need to go.
Safe Driving
Waze empowers drivers to be more knowledgeable and thus safer on the road. This includes police notifications which encourage drivers to slow down.
People drive more carefully when they believe law enforcement is nearby and with Waze you can stay safe and get to where you want to go without being a speed demon.
Avoid Following the Crowd
With Canada Day falling on a Saturday, it is going to be a very heavy travel day. Past data from Waze indicates that leaving before noon the day before on Friday gives drivers the best chance to avoid traffic. If you can only leave on Saturday, leaving early in the day is the best time to go. When getting back home, avoid going later in the day on the holiday Monday when the rush home is greatest.
A holiday weekend should be a time where you’re stress free and enjoying the quality time with family and friends. These tips should help you avoid any traffic nightmares that are sure to come on Canada Day.
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