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China’s suspected IP thieves targeted by twins’ Utah startup
SOUTH JORDAN, UTAH — bloomberg.com — Strider Technologies scours open-source data in China to identify technologies most at risk of being stolen — and the people who might be tempted to steal them. China’s government calls IP theft allegations ‘malicious slandering.’
With $45 Million in new funding, Strider helps level the infosec playing field
SOUTH JORDAN, UTAH — newsroom.siliconslopes.com — By sourcing and interpreting over 30,000 sources of “digital exhaust” today, Strider Technologies is helping provide its clients with timely, relevant, and actionable information security data so they can make the best decisions for dealing with bad actors on a global basis, whether corporate or governmental.
Countering cyber attacks is critical for Ottawa company
OTTAWA, ONTARIO — bnnbloomberg.ca — Arjun Grewal, CEO of Ventures Respiratory Technologies, joins BNN Bloomberg and talks about CDN Forces Special Ops veteran who now runs a CDN military respirator company considering many risks to his business and digital security is a top priority for his firm.
A new level of soldier protection
TORONTO, ONTARIO — newswire.ca — Ventus Respiratory Technologies is pleased to announce that it has closed a seed financing led by an investment from ONE9 Special Mission Fund I. This investment arms Ventus with the capital to scale and achieve its mission to protect the lungs of those who protect us. The company will also benefit from an expansive network and unparalleled expertise in national security and defense, business scaling, and financial management brought forth by the ONE9 team.
New fund allows Bay Street to invest in Canada’s national security
OTTAWA, ONTARIO — bnnbloomberg.ca — A new venture fund led by a co-founder of Shopify Inc. and a retired squadron commander from Canada’s Joint Task Force 2 is aiming to bring cutting-edge national security technologies to Bay Street.
ONE9 Venture Partners Launches $50M Special Mission Fund I
OTTAWA, ONTARIO — privatecapitaljournal.com — ONE9 Venture Partners has announced the launch of Special Mission Fund I, a specialized venture capital fund focused on national security and critical infrastructure.
Former JTF-2 officer, Shopify Co-Founder Launch Security-Focused Venture Capital Fund
OTTAWA, ONTARIO — thestar.com — When Glenn Cowan worked with Canada’s elite special operations unit, Joint Task Force 2, he had a front-row seat to security threats and the wide range of technologies being developed to fight serious problems.
Shopify Co-Founder Joins Former Soldier to Raise $50M Security-Tech Fund
OTTAWA, ONTARIO — thelogic.co — Ottawa-based ONE9, led by former soldier Glenn Cowan and Shopify co-founder Daniel Weinand, is raising what it says is Canada’s first fund focused on national security and critical infrastructure startups.
Canadian Armed Forces Veteran, Shopify Co-Founder Team Up for $50 Million Military Tech Fund
OTTAWA, ONTARIO – Betakit.com – With the assertion that “building companies is a special operation,” ONE9 Venture Partners has announced the launch of its Special Mission Fund I. The fund is focused on national security and infrastructure and will be co-led by general partners Glenn Cowan and Daniel Weinand.
Former Minister of National Defence Peter MacKay QC, PC joins ONE9 as a Strategic Advisor
OTTAWA, ONTARIO — Newswire.ca — In 2007, ONE9’s Founder Glenn Cowan and then Minister of National Defence Peter MacKay met under ‘unusual circumstances’ in an official capacity in the heart of Kandahar City; the story itself is worth the price of admission.