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DIAC Medtech Panel
Jan 25, 2012

Join a high level panel of design and business thinkers from the Medtech Sector to share their insights and business case studies demonstrating design's critical role in innovation and commercialization.

Kangaroo has moved!
Oct 15, 2011

The Kangaroo Group (Kangaroo Design & Innovation Inc, and KBT Contract Manufacturing) is pleased to announce their move to 139 Mulock Avenue in Toronto, ON.


Ready Set Grow Webinar
June 9, 2011

Join us on Tuesday, June 21st for this free webinar: "Predicting (and Improving) the Likelihood of New Venture Success". There is no cost to attend, but space is limited, so sign up now!


Ready Set Grow Webinar
April 25, 2011

Join us on Tuesday, May 3rd for this free webinar: "Harness the Power of Networking to Grow Your Business". There is no cost to attend, but space is limited, so sign up now!


Kangaroo wins DX Award
November 24, 2010

The DuoCheck anesthesiology labeling device, designed by Kangaroo for Thornhill Research, was presented with a Staff Choice Award in Industrial Design at the 2010 Design Exchange Awards and exhibit.

Rapid Prototyping In-House
September 13, 2010
Kangaroo Design & Innovation brings 3D printing capabilities in-house with the purchase of a V-Flash® printer developed by 3D Systems. This added capability enables Kangaroo to provide an expanded convenience to our clients by allowing us to quickly and economically convert digital 3D designs to prototypes.

Innovation Café: Lahav Gil
September 09, 2010

Kangaroo Design & Innovation’s CEO, Lahav Gil, will be one of two featured guests at Golden Horseshoe Bioscience Network’s (GHBN) Innovation Café on September 22, 2010, in a discussion around The Entrepreneur.

Ready Set Grow Webinar
September 09, 2010

Join us on Tuesday, September 21 for this free webinar: “The Full Monty: Using the Internet as your Primary Business Development Tool”. There is no cost to attend, but space is limited, so sign up now!

Next Generation dotLab®
May 24,2010
Axela Inc. and Kangaroo Design & Innovation, Inc. are pleased to announce a collaboration for the design and development of an extended capability version of the dotLab® Research System and additional diagnostic devices. This engineering and product development work will utilize Kangaroo's Toronto office.
b*focused Launched
May 19,2010
Kangaroo launched it's first spin-out startup, b*focused, at the Ontario Centers of Excellence Discovery '10 show. b*focused is a system that allows individuals to to take control of their "own time", to hone in and focus without disruptions from their physical and virtual environment. .
Lahav Interviewed by CATALYST
May 19,2010
Lahav Gil, CEO and founder of Kangaroo Design & Innovation was interviewed by Elad Persov of the Bezalel Acedemy for the CATALYST Strategic Design Review magazine on the topic of well-being in the workplace and its relationship with organizational structuring and culture.
Ready Set Grow Webinar
May 18,2010
Pricing - competitive weapon or treacherous minefield? Price too high and you are out of the running.  Price too low and you’ve left valuable dollars on the table.  How do you decide? Join us on June 1 to learn how to navigate the pricing maze. There is no cost to attend, but space is limited, so sign up now!
OCE Discovery Show
May 17-18,2010
Connect with Kangaroo at the Ontario Centres of Excellence's annual Discovery '10 show. This innovation and commercialization trade exhibition brings together researchers, inventors, entrepreneurs and business leaders to share their ideas and advancements in cutting-edge technology.
Strategic Partnership Formed
May 17,2010
XLR Imaging Inc. and Kangaroo Design & Innovation Inc. are pleased to announce their partnership in developing complete solutions for MRI. Kangaroo's core competencies in industrial design and engineering will be utilized, while XLR will use its core technology to design and manufacture specialized coils.
Ready Set Grow Webinar
May 18,2010
The Ready Set Grow webinar series is pleased to present a Special Event webinar featuring Export Development Canada :"How can a new media company be successful in international trade?" This webinar series will connect you with market experts and key players in the New Media scene.
Ready Set Grow Webinar
May 11,2010
The next session of this free webinar series for young Canadian technology companies is entitled “From Push to Pull: Creating Demand for your Offering”. This session will look at how young technology companies can create “Pull” marketing programs that will attract customers without having to resort to coldcalling.
Ready Set Grow Webinar
April 8,2010
Our first session for Season 3, scheduled for Tuesday April 13, is titled “Finding the Pot of Gold:  Mining your Market Potential”.  This session will look at how young technology companies can determine which markets will be most attractive to them – assessing both the rewards and the risks. 
Certo Labs is Interviewed
Febuary 4,2010
Certo Labs, founded by Ameer Taha, Ahmed Taha and Lahav Gil, is pleased to announce that Dr. Ameer Taha has been interviewed by The Scientist Magazine, and appears at http://www.the-scientist.com/article/display/56259/entitled “Does It Really Save Time?”, Volume 24, Issue 1.
Ready Set Grow Webinar
November 4,2009
"Get Ready to Rumble: Export Development Canada" will be on Tuesday November 17 at 12:00 EDT. In this session, you will learn how the programs available from Export Development Canada (EDC) can help you grow your business, as illustrated by the examples of two successful Canadian companies.
Ready Set Grow Webinar
October 6,2009
"Get Ready to Rumble: The Art of Courting Investors" will be on Tuesday October 20th at 12:00 EDT. This session looks at the options available for financing a young tech business. Learn what equity investors are looking for and how you can make the very best case for your business.
Certo Labs Awarded Funding
September 30,2009
Certo Labs, founded by Ameer Taha, Ahmed Taha and Lahav Gil, is pleased to announce that Dr. Ameer Taha has received the follow-on year award for the Martin Walmsley Fellowship for Technological Entrepreneurship in the amount of $50,000. This honour is awarded by a special committee of the Ontario...
Ready Set Grow Webinar
September 4,2009
"Get Ready to Rumble: Developing an Effective Market Entry Strategy" will be on Tuesday September 15th at 12:00 EDT. This webinar will focus on how to develop the market entry strategy that will help a young company with limited resources maximize their success.
Kangaroo's New Branding & Services
September 3,2009
Initially an Industrial Design and Engineering house, Kangaroo has grown as a company and a team increasing our capabilities and experience to develop and commercialize innovations and technologies within the medical industry. The Addition of several Key figures who specialize in product innovation and...
Kangaroo Enters Joint Venture with Borsuk
August 28,2009
We are happy to announce the expansion of our relationship with Borsuk Contract Manufacturing Ltd., from Israel and the establishment of Kangaroo Borsuk Toronto (KBT) Contract Manufacturing Inc., adjacent to the Kangaroo offices at 5 Adrian Ave, Toronto.