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General (Retd) Rick Hillier joins ONE9 as Strategic Advisor
With a distinguished military career spanning over three decades, General Hillier brings unparalleled leadership and operational expertise to ONE9.
ONE9 welcomes Davin Michaelis as Senior Technical & Tactical Advisor
ONE9 is thrilled to announce the appointment of Davin Michaelis as Senior Technical and Tactical Advisor. Michaelis, a recently retired US Special Mission Unit (SMU) Sergeant Major, brings unparalleled expertise and experience to the team.
Beyond Borders: Canadian National Security and Defence Investing with Glenn Cowan
OTTAWA, ONTARIO — secondfront.com — In this episode of All Quiet, Tyler is joined by Glenn Cowan, CEO and founder of ONE9 Investments, Canada’s leading dual-use technology innovation ecosystem for critical infrastructure and national security.
Venture capitalist's military background gives him early look at technologies gaining traction
TORONTO, ONTARIO — bnnbloomberg.ca — As the war between Israel and Hamas rages on, Canadian venture capitalist Glenn Cowan is frequently checking in with his close friends on the front lines. A retired squadron commander from Canada’s special operations forces, Cowan understands the complexities Israel’s hostage rescue forces are navigating. “I’ve seen it, I’ve lived it,” Cowan, who retired from the military in 2016 after 18 years of service, told BNN Bloomberg in an interview this week.
Peter MacKay: We can all invest in keeping Canada safe
OTTAWA, ONTARIO — nationalpost.com — Canadian discussions around investment in national security reflect the inescapable threats that exist, writes former defence minister Peter MacKay.
Aligning innovation and national security: Defence Minister Anita Anand visits Communitech to meet with tech founders
KITCHENER, ONTARIO — communitech.ca — A lot of innovations pitched to the military are “dual-use” technologies, with both defence and commercial applications. Companies often hope to land a military contract first, which they can then use to help sell their product to a larger commercial market. But with such a long and often uncertain procurement process, many companies are not bothering to market to defence – a loss for both the Canadian military and Canadian businesses.
7 Jumps, 7 Continents, 7 Days: Triple 7 expedition will set records, benefit gold star families
COOLIDGE, ARIZONA — coffeeordie.com — In early January, a team of former special operators and skydiving veterans will attempt to rewrite the record book for skydiving expeditions. Just after New Year’s, the Triple 7 Expedition plans to jump into Union Glacier Camp, Antarctica, a remote base open only three months out of the year on the world’s harshest continent.
Triple 7 Spotlight: Retired JTF-2 operator Glenn Cowan
OTTAWA, ONTARIO — mensjournal.com — This article is part of a new series focusing on the members of the Triple 7 team. It’s your chance to learn more about these individuals and their reasons for joining the expedition.
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.