Whimble in the News
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Bootstrap Awards 2024
April 2, 2024
Founder of the Year Award: Emma Brown, Whimble
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Western Law
March 05, 2024
Western Intellectual Property and Innovation Legal Clinic supports researchers and early-stage businesses to navigate the innovation ecosystem.
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CBC Ottawa Morning
July 6, 2023
“Bluesfest will be more accessible this year thanks to Whimble, a company that will connect people with disabilities to caregivers throughout the festival.”
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![A festival crowd is pictured. The words "True accessibility is more than a ramp (but that's a good start)." The "Assisted by Whimble events" logo is seen below.]()
Ottawa Life Magazine
June 26, 2023
“RBC Bluesfest & Whimble Partner To Assist PWD At This Year’s Festival”
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Ottawa Business Journal
June 20, 2023
“Caretech startup’s app brings added accessibility to this year’s Bluesfest”
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![Derick Fage from Daytime Ottawa is pictured interviewing Emma Brown, Whimble founder.]()
Daytime Ottawa
March 20, 2023
“Emma Brown, the Founder of Whimble, speaks about the app they're developing that connects people with physical disabilities with qualified caregivers on demand.”
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![Emma Brown is pictured for the Pitch Please podcast. The words 'Eps #02: On-Demand Attendants for People with Disabilities" are seen with the Whimble logo below.]()
Pitch Please
February 20, 2023
“Empowering Accessible Care: Emma Brown's Journey to Create Whimble Care for On-Demand Attendant Services”
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TechBeat Canada
October 3, 2025
“An Ottawa-based CareTech platform, is officially expanding its on-demand disability support services to Toronto.”
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Ottawa Business Journal
December 20, 2024
“After learning about Whimble services being available on-site during the tournament, I upgraded my tickets to a full package of games, knowing I’ll have help for any care needs directly on site, without having to bring an attendant with me – a barrier which would double the cost of buying my attendant a ticket also.”
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leDroit
December 18, 2024
“The event will never have been more accessible to people with disabilities and their caregivers than the 2025 edition. here.”
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Disability After Dark Podcast
June 1, 2025
On E388, Andrew chats about Whimble an on-demand attendant care program out of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, with its founder, Emma Brown. Emma talks about how Whimble that ensures people with disabilities can receive attendant care when they want and need it.
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Ottawa Business Journal
July 18, 2025
“From collaborating with Ottawa Bluesfest and the world juniors hockey championships, to winning “founder of the year” at last year’s Bootstrap Awards, Whimble founder Emma Brown has had a number of early-stage wins since starting the company in 2021.”
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CFOtech Canada - Technology news for CFOs & financial decision-makers
October 8, 2025
“The Ottawa-based caretech platform, founded by Emma Brown, has recorded more than 10,000 hours of support since its initial launch in 2023.”
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ChannelLife Canada - Industry insider news for technology resellers
October 8, 2025
“Whimble launches on-demand disability care platform in Toronto”
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eCommerceNews Canada - Technology news for digital commerce decision-makers
October 8, 2025
“Whimble has announced the expansion of its on-demand disability support services to Toronto.”
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IT Brief Canada - Technology news for CIOs & IT decision-makers
October 8, 2025
“With the rollout to Toronto, Whimble aims to address the growing demand for flexible support among people with disabilities.”
