With a distinguished military career spanning over three decades, General Hillier brings unparalleled leadership and operational expertise to ONE9.

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.

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.

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.

OTTAWA, ONTARIO — nationalpost.com — Canadian discussions around investment in national security reflect the inescapable threats that exist, writes former defence minister Peter MacKay.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.