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Our valued partners have a wealth of resources available for our startups and SME clients to take advantage of. Learn more about SmartTO's comprehensive resources by clicking on each category below.

Siemens

Siemens Digital Industries Software, a division of Siemens, helps organizations of all sizes digitally transform using software, hardware and services from the Siemens Xcelerator business platform. Siemens' software and the comprehensive digital twin enable companies to optimize their design, engineering and manufacturing processes to turn today's ideas into the sustainable products of the future. Siemens Xcelerator for Startups is a program designed to help startups avoid growing pains with access to scalable software.

Clients get access to the following programs:

With the Siemens Xcelerator package, you have the power and flexibility to seamlessly bring your product to life, driving design excellence.

The package includes: 

  • NX CAD - Remove barriers to innovation, boost product design efficiency and quality, and reduce development costs with a powerful, integrated suite of computer-aided design (CAD) solutions.
  • Simcenter 3D Structural Simulation - A set of finite element (FE) structural solvers that are part of the Simcenter portfolio of simulation tools.
  • Teamcenter - Connect people and processes throughout your product lifecycle with a single source of data with Siemens Teamcenter product lifecycle management (PLM).
  • Siemens Xcelerator Academy - empowers you with the knowledge and skills you need to enable transformation, empower a high-performing workforce, and excel with continuous learning.

With the Siemens Xcelerator X package you have the power and flexibility to seamlessly bring your product to life, driving design excellence by leveraging a cloud deployment option for Teamcenter.

The package includes:

  • NX CAD - Remove barriers to innovation, boost product design efficiency and quality, and reduce development costs with a powerful, integrated suite of computer-aided design (CAD) solutions.
  • Simcenter 3D Structural Simulation - A set of finite element (FE) structural solvers that are part of the Simcenter portfolio of simulation tools.
  • Teamcenter X - SaaS license for Teamcenter Data Management - Connect people and processes throughout your product lifecycle with a single source of data with Siemens Teamcenter product lifecycle management (PLM).
  • Siemens Xcelerator Academy - empowers you with the knowledge and skills you need to enable transformation, empower a high-performing workforce, and excel with continuous learning.

Solid Edge for Startups offers an easy way to get started with Siemens Xcelerator. It includes a one-year free license of Solid Edge, plus CAD, CAM & CAE, training materials, and guidance from a community of product experts.

The Siemens Xcelerator for Simulation package starts with the Siemens Xcelerator package:

Then it adds:

  • Simcenter 1D System Simulation - Master complexity from the early design stage. Evaluate and balance potentially conflicting performance attributes from the early development stages to final performance validation and control calibration.
  • Simcenter STAR-CCM + - Improve product performance with multiphysics computational fluid dynamics (CFD) software for real-world conditions.
  • Value Based licensing – Access to tokens to enable additional physics simulation capabilities such as multi-physics disciplines, acoustics, motion, thermal and more. 
  • Siemens Xcelerator Academy - empowers you with the knowledge and skills you need to enable transformation, empower a high-performing workforce, and excel with continuous learning.

Connect teams and projects, and improve application development processes with a single, unified solution for requirements, coding, testing, and release though Polarion to enable: 

  • Requirements management: Effectively gather, author, approve and manage requirements for complex systems across entire project lifecycles.
  • Software management: Connect teams and projects, and improve application development processes with a single, unified solution for requirements, coding, testing and release. 

Simcenter Flotherm electronics cooling simulation software for accurate, fast thermal analysis and supports the development of a thermal digital twin. It provides pre-CAD concept design space exploration, increasing analysis fidelity during development by incorporating ECAD and MCAD data, to final design verification.

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Centennial College

Centennial College's School of Transportation is the largest provider of transportation maintenance and repair training in Canada, spread across the College's Ashtonbee and Downsview campuses. Centennial is ready to collaborate with SMEs in applied research projects, providing state-of-the-art facilities, equipment, laboratories and industry-leading expertise for targeted innovation support.

Clients get access to:

  • Machine learning, data visualization, image recognition, mobile apps, software-hardware integration
  • Wireless technologies, transmitter/receiver, spectrum analyzers
  • Cybersecurity Lab
  • This includes a platform for testing and evaluating energy management systems through the college's fleet of hybrid and electric vehicles and charging infrastructure, allowing for real-world testing and evaluation
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Qoherent

Qoherent is a technology company that specializes in AI development for software-defined radios, focusing on streamlining the workflow for radio signal processing engineers and researchers in wireless technologies with software and IP products.

Clients get access to:

  • Technical support using machine learning techniques for passive sensing of the radio frequency spectrum (e.g., radars and spectrum-shared C-V2X systems for self-driving cars).
  • Access to RIA/RIAhub
  • Select access to testbed radios
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Mathworks

MathWorks is the leading developer of mathematical computing software for engineers and scientists.

Clients get access to one full year of:

  • MATLAB, Simulink, and 100+ additional toolboxes
  • Engineering support from MathWorks experts
  • MATLAB Central, a user community of 100,000+ members
  • Online Training Suite (100+ hours of MathWorks Training at no cost)
  • 50% off Instructor-led training
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Note: Clients are encouraged to complete the SmartTO intake form here to take advantage of these benefits as well as other exclusive perks. If you choose to sign up directly on the Mathworks website, please indicate that you are a part of the YSpace accelerator.

Centennial College

Centennial College's School of Transportation is the largest provider of transportation maintenance and repair training in Canada, spread across the College's Ashtonbee and Downsview campuses. Centennial is ready to collaborate with SMEs in applied research projects, providing state-of-the-art facilities, equipment, laboratories and industry-leading expertise for targeted innovation support.

Clients can access:

  • The Centennial College School of Transportation’s extensive fleet of over 120 vehicles which includes over 20 EVs and a variety of SUVs, light, medium and heavy-duty trucks, transit buses, motorcycles and specialty vehicles 

•Sensor intergration in vehicles

•Hardware troubleshooting

•Failure mode analysis

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SARIT

SARIT (Safe, Affordable, Reliable, Innovative Transit)is a three-wheeled electric commuter car that has zero-emissions, require significantly less power than of electric vehicles, and is 1/4 size of a regular vehicle.

Clients can access:

  • SARIT vehicles and their components for testing innovative technologies in the York University Living Lab.
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Centennial College

Centennial College's School of Transportation is the largest provider of transportation maintenance and repair training in Canada, spread across the College's Ashtonbee and Downsview campuses. Centennial is ready to collaborate with SMEs in applied research projects, providing state-of-the-art facilities, equipment, laboratories and industry-leading expertise for targeted innovation support.

Clients can access:

  • Automotive: Autobody, Electric Vehicles, Engine, Steering, Brakes, Suspension and Transmission Labs. Drone and Robotics Lab; Manufacturer-specific labs including GM, Ford, Volvo, Toyota, and Honda
  • Advanced manufacturing: Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Machining Lab; Material Testing Lab with a variety of Coordinate Measuring Machines, advanced tensile machines, and industrial-grade 3D printers
  • Composites Manufacturing Lab housing an autoclave and ovens capable of curing polymer matrix composite materials, and composite repair equipment including downdraft tables
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YSpace

YSpace is York University’s pan-university entrepreneurship and innovation hub supporting startups and entrepreneurs from a variety of sectors and communities.

Clients get access to*:

  • Co-location space at YSpace Markham
  • Customized business advisory support, mentorship, connections to investors and resources to grow and scale
  • Access to exclusive YSpace perks and discounts

*Please note that clients must undergo a seperate approval process by YSpace to be eligible for these benefits. Contact yspace@yorku.ca for more details.

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Carity

Carity.ai is the next-generation AI-powered knowledge platform designed specifically for the automotive industry. Our platform can help elevate users’ experience throughout the purchase and ownership journey.

Clients get access to:

  • Business advisory and commercialization support to SMEs in conversational AI solutions.
  • Access to technology leaders with proven success in scaling digital experiences.
  • Conduct proof of concept project with startup or SME to explore, design, deploy, and test Carity.ai solutions
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Hop In

Hop In Technologies is a software company that designs solutions to address transportation and mobility barriers for organizations and their employees.

Clients get access to:

  • Commercialization support with subject matter experts in transit solutions and SaaS platform.
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Autometrics

AutoMetrics is a leading industrial tech company with a strong foundation in software, machine learning, and AI for manufacturing applications, complemented by deep experience in managing projects that involve hardware selection, design, and development for comprehensive and practical solution suites.

Clients get access to:

  • Business advisory support to SMEs in advanced AI and analytics technology
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Innovation 360

Innovation 360 helps 1,000,000+ entrepreneurs, companies, executives and scientists become world-class innovators by providing a unique innovation measurement tool and database, InnoSurvey®, as a free-to-all, digital online service, complemented by an enterprise tool and specialist consultancy services.

Clients get access to:

  • Workshops and mentorships to support SMEs establishing a collaboration and innovation strategy.
  • Direct business advisory support.
  • Ongoing access and benchmarking to unique data and technology included data on innovation management.
  • Access to developing frameworks for Commercialization.
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Bhole IP Law

Bhole IP Law is a leading Canadian intellectual property law firm that helps clients with Patents, Trademarks, Industrial Designs and IP Licensing/Contracts.

Clients get access to:

  • Commercialization and IP subject matter expertise available to SMEs.
  • High-level review of technology and branding for IP suitability, including reviewing documentation.
  • Guidance documentation and strategic IP guidance.
  • One-on-one consultations.
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Syntronic

Syntronic is a global engineering design house specializing in the development of electronics, electro-mechanics, embedded systems, and IT solutions. Offering a wide range of services including product design, production, and after-market services, Syntronic serves various industries, such as telecommunications, automotive, industrial, MedTech, and consumer electronics.

Clients get access to:

  • Product design and development support
  • Access to Syntronic labs in Ottawa
  • Expert advice on projects, advisory role to support certification
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Megalab

Megalab provides third-party, ISO 17025 accredited EMC, safety, and environmental testing services for manufacturers seeking regulatory approval.

Clients get access to:

  1. EMC/EMI Testing - Testing against conducted/radiated immunity and RF emissions (FCC/CE marking).
  2. Product Safety and Certification Marking -  several certifiers including UL, CSA, TUV, ITS, CE, and file reviews
  3. Environmental Mechanical Testing - Mechanical stress testing via vibration/shock, temperature, IPXX, corrosion, dust, and durability (NEMA, MIL, IEC)
  4. Global Market Access - Achieve global compliance in China, EU (CE), Russia, Mexico, Korea, and other countries.
  5. Package Design and Testing - Prove package integrity through every phase of distribution with ISTA, ASTM, package design, Amazon FFP/SIOC
  6. Product Design and Fabrication -  Prototyping, small-run fabrication, jib construction, retrofitting, analysis
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