Startupfest launching ResolveTO in Toronto to encourage enterprises and startups to build solutions together
Since 2011, Startupfest has been attracting over 2,000 founders, investors, and analysts to Montreal to learn from tech leaders…
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GoDaddy and Amber Mac launch contest offering entrepreneurs $5,000 in seed money
GoDaddy announced that it will work with tech journalist and TV personality Amber Mac to support Canadian entrepreneurs and…
Six Nova Scotia ocean tech startups join Innovacorp’s Early Adopter Program
According to Entrevestor, six Nova Scotia ocean technology companies were selected to participate in Innovacorp’s Early Adopter…
Smart city accelerator InnoCité MTL announces its third cohort
InnoCité MTL, a Montreal-based accelerator focused on building solutions to create smart cities, has announced the four startups…
Ladies Learning Code launches Canada Learning Code as part of goal to reach 10 million Canadians
To fulfill its aim of reaching 10 million Canadians, Canada Learning Code states on its website that it will design and deliver…
CSI launches business model accelerator to help social entrepreneurs scale up
The Centre for Social Innovation (CSI) in Toronto, in partnership with the experiential startup program Lean4Flourishing, has…
Canadian Innovation Exchange releases its list of Canada’s top 20 companies
The Canadian Innovation Exchange, which celebrates Canadian innovation and startups with an annual event, released its list…
Shopify now allowing merchants to sell products through Facebook Messenger
After already launching the ability to communicate with customers through Facebook Messenger, Shopify has followed up with…
New York-based Influenster makes first international expansion in Toronto
New York-based product discovery and review company Influenster announced that it is expanding its operations into Canada with…
Why we chose to rename our startup (and what it means to rebrand)
If you find this blog post, it means I will no longer be the CEO of Qimple… instead, as of September 26, I find myself…
DMZ launches advisory council to develop new programs for Canadian entrepreneurs
Canada is in the midst of an economic shift. As the country continues moving towards a knowledge-based economy, internationally-renowned…
UBC partners with Creative Destruction Lab to help scale West Coast startups
The University of British Columbia’s Sauder School of Business has announced it is partnering with the Creative Destruction…
Today in startup updates: Shopify, BuildDirect, BroadbandTV & Encircle
This week, several startups have made announcements regarding the launches of new divisions, apps, and platforms for their…
CAMP Accelerator brings 10 Canadian companies to Beijing to scale internationally
While many early stage companies in Canada tend to focus on growing within a familiar North American market, according to many…
Accelerator Centre offers tools and work space for startups at new hardware innovation lab
Waterloo’s Accelerator Centre has opened its new hardware innovation lab in downtown Kitchener. The lab, which opening shortly…