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Policetech Accelerator Highlights (2020-2021)
Our V13 Policetech Accelerator is a joint initiative of Northumberland CFDC and the Cobourg Police Service to drive community safety innovation. The first of its kind in North America, the initiative provides competitively selected Startups and Scaleups with investment, entrepreneurial support and business development opportunities including participation in frontline demonstration projects carried out in a defined small town pilot-scale environment.
The V13 Policetech Accelerator has participated in 9 pilots in the last year leading to 5 new technologies currently in the marketplace. Looking back, here are some of the key highlights and feature stories coming out of this joint initiative:
February 18, 2020
The V13 Policetech Accelerator received $100,000 in funding from the Rural Innovation Initiative – Eastern Ontario (RIIEO) with the support of FedDev Ontario. Click here to read the official press release from the Government of Canada.
September 3, 2020
Policetech Accelerator-backed thermal imaging startup ThermaScans commercializes new COVID-19 technology at Venture13, raises $200K in follow-on investment. Click here to read the official press release.
September 29, 2020
Robots to the Rescue: V13 Policetech Accelerator Develops Self-Sanitizing Sign-In System to Fight the Spread of COVID-19 in the Workplace. Click here to read the official press release.
October 19, 2020
Read our latest release from ThermaScans about our Cell block pilot project release/podcast.
November 30, 2020
V13 Policetech Accelerator: Creating an innovative approach for community safety through a Next Generation Safety Strategy Network – A first in Canada. Click here to read the official press release.
December 15, 2020
Read about Policetech Pilot Project Partner Monitio Essential receives Health Canada authorization for COVID-19 Medical Device. Click here.
February 23, 2021
The V13 Policetech Accelerator has partnered with Team Eagle Ltd. to launch the CleanRide UV-C™ pilot program for killing SARS-CoV-2 and other viruses & bacteria from surfaces and the air in multi-user vehicles. Click here.
April 28, 2021
On April 28th, local business leads from the V13 Policetech Accelerator, Northumberland CFDC, Cobourg Police Service, Monitio Intelligence and Team Eagle Ltd. shared operational insights and experience through a webinar on the topics of health screening, occupational health, and building pandemic resilience. View Webinar here.
October 15, 2021
V13 Policetech Accelerator Entrepreneurs now have access to the Startup with IBM program. Read more via NCFDC.
More exciting announcements are coming in the months ahead as we embark on new multi-year applied R&D and collaborative innovation initiatives from our headquarters at Venture13 in Cobourg, Ontario.
To learn more, visit the V13 Policetech Accelerator webpage (click here).
Latest Policetech News
Integrative AI Projects at NCFDC Powered by New Developer
NCFDC has hired its first Junior Developer to drive integration of AI and Machine Learning applications from the organization’s headquarters at Venture13 in Cobourg, Ontario.
NCFDC is Seeking 3 Talented Youth for Summer Internships at Venture13
With the support of the Government of Canada through the Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) program, NCFDC’s Summer Internships are back with three new positions posted for youth interested in entrepreneurship and innovation. CSJ is designed to help young Canadians successfully transition into the labour market.
V13 Policetech Accelerator Launches Policetech Tested Badge: Tested By Police – For Police™
The V13 Policetech Accelerator, a joint initiative of the Cobourg Police Service and NCFDC, is excited to announce the launch of the Policetech Tested Badge at the Policetech Conference & Expo in Mississauga, Ontario.
Contact Us
To learn more about this project and the V13 Policetech Accelerator, please contact Joe Miller, Business Development Officer.
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Joe Miller
Business Development Officer
905.372.8315 x244
jmiller@ncfdc.ca
Contact Joe Miller
739 D’Arcy Street, Suite 120
Cobourg, Ontario K9A 0H6
phone: 905-372-8315
toll free: 1-866-670-1191
fax: 905-372-2238
email: info@ncfdc.ca
Office Hours
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Joe Miller (B.Sc., Notre Dame) is an entrepreneur, innovator and intellectual property specialist with extensive experience in technology transfer. Throughout his career he has led strategic ventures at the University Health Network (UHN), the Innovation Cluster, and Ontario Tech, where he was responsible for the University’s IP identification, evaluation, administration and commercialization.
Areas of expertise include IP value creation, technology evaluation, tech transfer, commercialization grant writing, collaborative strategies and start-up assistance.