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SPOTLIGHTS
BUSINESS INSIDER
5 ONTARIO SOCIAL
ENTERPRISES COMPETE
Hydroponic growing technology
& subscription service makes
it easier for families to grow
and consume their own food.
TORONTO LIFE
THE KITCHEN FARM
The at-home hydroponic system
JUST VERTICAL
CONNER TIDD & KEVIN JAKIELA
NEXT FOUNDERS, 2022
Just Vertical builds furniture that feeds you. Our
line of indoor gardens are a fusion of the cutting
from Just Vertical takes up two
edge science of vertical farming and mid-century
square feet and looks like a
modern design that allow anyone to grow their
mid-century-modern credenza.
own food at home, all year long. All their gardens
ENGINEERING.COM
TACKLING FOOD
INSECURITY
You
can’t
grow
food
in
come with built-in grow lights and watering
systems so setting up is as easy as plugging in
the system and putting in the provided plant
–40°C, with 20 to 22 hours of
pods (just like a Nespresso). All their plants grow
darkness a day. Just Vertical
using 95% less water and no pesticides.
addresses food sustainability
challenges using indoor vertical
hydroponics systems.
TB NEWS WATCH
URIDE LOOKS TO
FURTHER GROWTH
CEO
Cody
continue
in
Ruberto
plans
introducing
smaller
cities,
to
service
JUSTVERTICAL.COM
URIDE
CODY RUBERTO
NEXT FOUNDERS, 2022
including
internationally
URIDE is a transportation app that connects
CITYNEWS
CAD COMPANY PULLS
INTO HRM RIDE-SHARING
Canada’s
sharing
fastest-growing
company,
focusing
rideon
small-to-midsize markets & aiming
to eliminate impaired driving
riders with professional drivers for safe, reliable
and affordable rides. It allows riders to book or
pre-book a ride at the touch of a button, track
the car’s arrival in real-time, choose from multiple
payment options and manage their bookings
easily. URIDE aims to provide transportation
CTV NEWS
URIDE COMING TO
NANAIMO
Originating in Ontario, Uride has
recently expanded its service in
solutions for people in small towns or areas with
limited options. With URIDE, riders can be on
wheels with ease and comfort.
B.C. in Kelowna, Kamloops and
Prince George. Nanaimo is the 4th
city that Uride has launched in B.C
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URIDETECH.COM