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at 6:54 PM on Wednesday, March 17th, 2021
When a small cap company enters into a developer and supply agreement with a technology leader in its space AND can’t name the company, that is typically a very good thing.
Understanding the world of Photonics isn’t the easiest thing small cap investors have had to understand. In fact, it may be the very hardest thing they’ve ever had to understand. However, given the fact we are the very reason current photonics devices aren’t living up to snuff trying to keep up with our surfing, streaming, binging and zooming – you start to see why understanding photonics and POET Technologies could open up investors to a whole new world.
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at 4:10 PM on Wednesday, March 17th, 2021
If you haven’t heard of KWESST Micro Systems (KWE:TSXV) you’re not alone because the Company just listed for trading a couple of months ago – and it is probably the coolest new listing of 2020 if you love high-tech, covert defense systems that we only get to see in Tom Cruise movies.
KWESST is a leader in “soldier systems” which are technologies that increase the capabilities of soldiers, Let’s be clear right off the start, KWESST doesn’t sell weaponry. Rather, it sells technologies that make a big difference to the safety and effectiveness of soldiers.
For example, out in a field of combat, soldiers emit Electro Magnetic (EM) signatures that make them detectable by enemy combatants. KWESST has a battlefield decoy system that creates multiple false phantom signatures to spoof adversaries. This picture is worth 1,000 words.
Or perhaps the “TASCS” – Tactical Awareness and Situational Control System
An App and snap-on weapon adaptor that enables real-time streaming of situational awareness data of any kind from any source, including drones, direct to smart display devices and operational assets, for a common operating picture and networked engagement.
The company successfully achieved an important milestone under the contract announced in December 2020 for a key military customer.
This milestone entailed the integration of the Company’s TASCS IFM (Integrated Fires Module) for the 81mm Mortar Fire Control System into the Android Tactical Assault Kit (ATAK), the preeminent battlefield management system for NATO countries . As a result, the Company will now proceed to the next phase of the contract, involving live-fire trials at various U.S. military bases.
A world-first in digitizing the function of a mortar team, from the identification of the target to the aiming of the mortar.
We could go on about many other such technologies created by KWESST but this is AGORACOM after all and we want to get down to the business of KWESST, the highlights of which are as follows:
A developer of next-generation systems for forces around the world, including those of NATO and its allies
A leadership team whose experience spans decades and hundreds of millions of dollars in military and homeland security contracts
A sales and distribution network of agents that spans the globe
Partnerships with globally recognized OEM’s, including Samsung
Received a follow-on order for $1.1 Million from a key US Military Customer.
And last but not least, a secret weapon in its Executive Chairman David Luxton, whose companies under his leadership have generated over $1,000,000,000 (Yes, BILLION).
The soldier systems market is projected to hit $14.5 Billion by 2023 and, up until now, small cap investors have never had a company to participate in this lucrative (and SUPER COOL) market.
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at 2:46 PM on Wednesday, March 17th, 2021
CLIENT FEATURE: Hollister Biosciences Inc. (HOLL: CSE) – Acquiring, developing and powering class-leading cannabis consumer products.
WHY HOLLISTER?
Vertically integrated, high-margin cannabis company with high-quality cannabis and hemp products in over 280 dispensaries throughout California and over 90 dispensaries throughout Arizona, plus joint ventures, licensing agreements, and partnerships with global brands.
Hollister controls the whole process from manufacturing to sales, to distribution. From seed to shelf.
Fully licensed and compliant and have established a statewide distribution within California for medical and recreational cannabis.
The U.S. market for cannabis-infused drinks is expected to grow to $1.4 billion by 2024. Zenith Global.
The market for hemp-derived CBD products was USD $591 Million in 2018, expected to reach USD $22 Billion by 2022.
Recent Highlights:
Q4 2020 Financial Highlights:
Q4 2020 Performance Includes CDN $14.93 Million in Revenue With an Estimated CDN $2.53 Million in EBITDA a YoY Revenue Increase of 3215% from Q4 2019
Hollister Biosciences Inc. is a multi-state company with a portfolio of innovative, high-quality cannabis & hemp branded consumer products and white-labelling manufacturing. Products are sold in 370 dispensaries across Arizona and California.
Hollister Biosciences owns 100% of Venom Extracts, a category-leading brand that sold over 4 million grams in 2020, accounting for up to 30 percent of category sales in Arizona.
Products from Hollister Biosciences Inc. include HashBone, the brand’s premier artisanal hash-infused pre-roll, along with concentrates (shatter, budder, crumble), distillates, solvent-free bubble hash, pre-packaged flower, pre-rolls, tinctures, vape products, and full-spectrum high CBD pet tinctures.
The wholly-owned California subsidiary Hollister Cannabis Co is the 1st state and locally licensed cannabis company in the city of Hollister, CA birthplace of the “American Biker”.
What Brands Does Hollister Own?
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Hollister Biosciences Inc. is traded on the CSE as HOLL.
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at 10:13 AM on Wednesday, March 17th, 2021
Medical-grade protective gear designed and made in Canada ;
Offers greater certainty regarding source, quality and timely delivery of genuine N95 masks.
VANCOUVER, BC , March 17, 2021 /CNW/ – Maitri Health Technologies Corp. (“Maitri”) (CSE: MTEC) (FRA: D84), a global platform for healthcare supply security, today announced the availability of N95 medical-grade protective masks, one of the few, domestically manufactured N95 masks to receive Health Canada certification.
N95 masks are among the most in-demand and difficult to source pieces of personal protective equipment (PPE) commonly used by hospital, healthcare and other frontline workers. N95 masks filter out at least 95 per cent of very small particles, including airborne droplets.
Maitri’s N95 masks, manufactured in Port Coquitlam, B.C. through an exclusive partnership with INNO Lifecare, were approved by Health Canada in March.
“Maitri is delivering what governments and organizations across Canada have sorely needed and requested since the beginning of the pandemic – a domestically manufactured and certified N95 mask,” said Andrew Morton, CEO of Maitri.
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at 9:46 AM on Wednesday, March 17th, 2021
The partnership will launch prediction games for major live esports events
“The partnership with TGS Esports brings forth a new platform that will enable us to capture new opportunities within the fast-growing esports market,” said Scott Burton, CEO of FansUnite.
VANCOUVER, BC, March 17, 2021 /CNW/ – TGS Esports Inc. (“TGS” or the “Company”) (TSXV: TGS) (FRA: 5RH)) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a strategic partnership with FansUnite Entertainment Inc. (CSE: FANS) (OTCQB: FUNFF) (“FansUnite”), to launch live esports tournaments prediction games.
TGS All New Prediction Game (CNW Group/TGS Esports Inc)
TGS partners with organizations and brands to build and grow their esports communities via tournaments, broadcast production and events. Through the partnership, FansUnite will incorporate its technology solutions into TGS events to establish a new prediction platform where live audience predictions can be placed on multiple outcomes within every white-label esports event run by TGS. Viewers can make live predictions during TGS events for which they can win prizes if their selections are correct.
Esports revenue in 2020 was over $1 billion[1], excluding revenues from betting. TGS has built white-label esports experiences for over 15 brands, interacting with over 200,000 gamers and by offering prediction games, TGS is able to increase the level of engagement between fans and brands.
Additionally, the prediction games from the platform will be featured on TGS’ Pepper Esports platform which will enable all tournament organizers to offer predictions and rivalry challenges in their tournaments to their viewers.
“Live predictions is a feature our brand partners have been asking us to implement for a long time.” said Spiro Khouri, CEO of TGS Esports Inc. “By implementing FansUnite’s technology into our esports events TGS is able to increase the level of engagement between fans and brands.”
“The partnership with TGS Esports brings forth a new platform that will enable us to capture new opportunities within the fast-growing esports market,” said Scott Burton, CEO of FansUnite. “TGS collaborates with numerous esports event organizers who have a large following of enthusiastic esports gamers who like to participate in their events. Our online betting solutions coupled with TGS esports platform will enable us to attract a new and widening audience from these events.”
Binovi is well-positioned to further commercialize and capitalize on the massive demand for Vision Therapy and Training For Athletes and Education.
Strong IP Portfolio
1 in 4 people on the planet have vision problems that go beyond simply not being able to read those letters on the wall and requiring a prescription.
Since the launch of Binovi, more than 800 organizations have been registered and have used the platform for vision therapy, sports vision performance.
Clients Include:
Dallas Stars (NHL)
Chicago Cubs (MLB)
Sporting KC (MLS)
Tennis Canada
Showcased During NFL Scouting Combine
Company’s Vision Therapy Products Used In:
Over 1,500 Practices
20 Countries
These organizations have created nearly 31,000 users and have completeded more than 400,000 active sessions centred around the Binovi Library list of activities, custom activities created by member organizations.
Flagship “Binovi” Is State-Of-The-Art Platform
Measures 14 Key Vision Skills
Essential For Maximizing Brain Performance
Signed Sports Vision Partnership With Eli Wilson Goaltending
World Leader In Goaltending Development
600 Active Goaltending Camp Participants
50,000 Global Aspiring Goaltenders
Announced a strategic partnership with STEM Sports
Expanded its global reseller network with a partnership with Sport-Orthèse, major European sports e-seller
Sports Performance Market is a $600 Billion Opportunity
Vision Therapy captures 3% of a $36B Yearly Vision Market today.
Vision Therapy grew by 22% in 2020 and won 4% of the $39B Yearly Market in 2020 with organic growth.
VISN’s sights are set on disrupting the sports performance industry in 2021, as we receive engagement from leaders within the human performance – sports performance industry.
The size of the sports performance market reached a value of nearly $488.5B in 2018, having grown at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.3% since 2014, and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.9% to nearly $614.1B by 2021.
What is VISN?
Binovi is a best-in-class neuro-visual performance platform designed to test, analyze, track, and report on individual cognitive performance.
Binovi is designed for vision optimization and the enhancement of cognitive skills related to human performance.
Binovi Technologies Corp (TSX-V: VISN | OTCQB: BNVIF) is reshaping V Education, Vision Care, and Performance through Purposeful, Powerful Vision Training
Utilizing in-office and home-based activity protocols, the innovative Binovi platform helps optometric practices gain greater results, faster, with improved patient satisfaction in areas ranging from sports performance to binocular vision abnormalities.
In a world in which competitors are seeking an edge, Binovi vision training develops faster brains to deliver that edge.
How Does VISN Work?
Binovi combines hardware, software, specialized expert knowledge, and unique data insights to deliver customized, one-on-one training and learning protocols ideal for K-12 Students, Vision Care Specialists, and Sports Performance testing and training.
Binovi goes far beyond fixing eyes that simply can’t see a bunch of letters on an eye chart. Rather, Binovi delivers higher-performing brains by optimizing the performance of the eyes. Binovi synchronizes your eyes and your brain to deliver maximum performance for athletes and students.
Designed for vision optimization and the enhancement of skills related to cognitive performance, Binovi provides measurable results in less time, and with less effort.
Who Uses VISN?
Binovi is currently used in over 20 countries and supported by recognized optometry leaders.
Patients: Optometrist-lead vision therapy for patients suffering from developmental issues or recovering from injury.
Optometry Professionals: Practicing optometrists and vision therapists working in development, rehabilitation, and healthy ageing.
Athletes: Optometry-backed tools to help improve sports vision performance indicators like reaction time and hand-eye coordination.
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Binovi Techologies Corp. is traded on the TSX.V as VISN.
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at 11:02 AM on Tuesday, March 16th, 2021
*Tournaments break participation and viewership records for the company *Top channel in Twitch’s popular RocketLegue category
VANCOUVER, BC, March 16, 2021 /CNW/ – TGS Esports Inc. (“TGS” or the “Company”) (TSXV: TGS) (FRA: 5RH) is pleased to announce two record-shattering weekends of white label events.
Over the weekend of March 5-7th, TGS ran four events for its partner brands, including Telcel and NorQuest College. These events had 1400+ players participating and attracted 35,000+ viewers on their TGS produced live streams, setting new participation and viewership records for the company.
The following weekend, March 12-14th, TGS ran two more events for its partner brands that attracted 96,000+ viewers, which was another new and significant participation and viewership record for TGS. Both of these streams featured the popular game title Rocket League, and both streams led Twitch’s Rocket League viewership category throughout the day.
“Brands spent over $500 million on esports events & sponsorship in 20201 and they are looking to spend their money where it has the greatest impact,” said Spiro Khouri, CEO of TGS. “We make it an easy decision for brands to spend their money with TGS.”
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at 10:36 AM on Tuesday, March 16th, 2021
TORONTO , March 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ – Predictiv AI Inc. (TSXV: PAI) (OTC: INOTF) (FSE: 71TA) (” Predictiv AI ” or the ” Company “), a software and solutions provider in the artificial intelligence markets is pleased to announce its dynamic new partnership with the Waterloo Artificial Intelligence Institute (“Waterloo.AI”) at the University of Waterloo . This partnership will allow Predictiv AI’s subsidiary, AI Labs Inc. (“AI Labs”), to pursue its various innovations through leveraging Waterloo.AI as an extension of the Predictiv AI team.
The collaboration will allow access to the world’s top artificial intelligence resources, creating much greater bandwidth in ideation, research, and development of solutions for real-world problems. Predictiv AI also looks forward to participating in and supporting Waterloo.AI events and introducing other synergistic partners to the program. Beyond having access to an unparalleled talent pool of academics and their teams for research and development, the partnership also provides for round table participation amongst Waterloo.AI partners.
“We are thrilled to have Predictiv AI join as a partner with Waterloo,” said Harold Godwin , Managing Director of Waterloo.AI. “This is a very exciting time for our university and Waterloo.AI, and we are grateful for the interest and ongoing support of our partners, including our newest, Predictiv AI.”
“We are very excited and honoured to be working with one of the world’s leading artificial intelligence institutions. We will now be able to accelerate our innovations and scale our team’s productivity while learning new ways to approach projects with new and unique technologies,” said Michael Lende, CEO of Predictiv AI.
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at 10:31 AM on Tuesday, March 16th, 2021
Mountain Valley MD Holdings Inc.(the “Company” or “MVMD“) (CSE: MVMD) (FRA: 20MP) (OTCQB: MVMDF) is pleased to announce it is commencing husbandry animal trials under the supervision of The People’s Republic of Bangladesh’s Ministry of Fisheries & Livestock for the Company’s injectable solubilized Ivermectin technology, Ivectosol™ 1%.
“We are very excited to be welcoming Mountain Valley MD to The People’s Republic of Bangladesh and are proud that they have selected our country for important research projects and as a key production hub for its solubilized Ivectosol™ 1% product,” stated Bangladesh’s Foreign Minister H.E. Dr. A. K. Abdul Momen, M.P.
MVMD is working with its local partner R&G Group inside Bangladesh to quickly advance its research and development, and manufacturing capabilities inside the country.
MVMD’s Ivectosol™ 1%, a fully solubilized form of the anti-parasitic drug Ivermectin, will be tested in cattle, goat and poultry under the supervision of the Bangladesh Government’s approved and authorized laboratories and research institutes. The tests will be conducted by way of intra-muscular needleless injection of Ivectosol™ 1% in an effort to demonstrate superior pharmacokinetics in terms of CMAX (peak serum concentration that a drug achieves) and AUC (area under the curve) with advanced drug withdrawal time control, versus current commercially available forms.
The trials are scheduled to commence in early April, 2021 and are anticipated to take 30 days. The trial results are scheduled to be reviewed and approved by the Ministry of Fisheries & Livestock and Ministry of Health and will enable the Company to advance against immediate commercialization opportunities. The Company is finalizing production supply agreements with key Bangladesh pharmaceutical partners to produce its Ivectosol™ 1% for use and distribution throughout Bangladesh and as a production hub for broader global distribution. The production scheduling and pricing are currently being finalized under non-disclosure agreement (“NDA”), including securing the sufficient Ivermectin Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (“API”) quantity for anticipated global demand.
“We’ve been extremely impressed by the speed and pace with which the Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh continues to provide our teams with incredible support for the testing and preparedness of an accelerated commercialization pathway for Ivectosol™ 1%,” stated Dennis Hancock, President and CEO of Mountain Valley MD. “Our pharmaceutical partners are both FDA and EU compliant and support our broader objectives to scale for global production. Securing top quality manufacturing within a competitive cost structure is critical to align with one of the core tenets of MVMD’s mission to ensure accessibility to our technology for even the most disadvantaged nations.”
