MaRS may see layoffs as province continues with tech funding cutbacks
In light of the recent announcement that the Ontario government cut 30 percent of its funding to Communitech, other innovation…
Canadian Startup News
Startup Genome report finds cleantech, life sciences, AI put Canadian cities on global stage
Although only Toronto-Waterloo and Vancouver made Startup Genome’s top 30 list this year, several other Canadian cities…
Toronto-Waterloo takes top Canadian spot in startup ecosystem rankings, Vancouver nosedives
Vancouver’s place in the startup ecosystem rankings has significantly dropped, while Toronto-Waterloo is making a steady…
Montreal startups, Ubisoft Women in Tech ambassadors complete Silicon Valley trade mission
Last week, a delegation of 15 Montreal businesses and three Ubisoft Women in Tech ambassadors completed a trade mission to…
Cannabis tech companies TruTrace, Strainprint partner to integrate platforms
Vancouver-based cannabis tech company TruTrace Technologies has announced that it has entered into a letter of intent with…
Tundra announces Launchpad Project to mentor young women in STEM
On Thursday Tundra Technical, a Toronto-based global technology and engineering recruitment firm, will kick off the first of…
CoLab Software becomes first Atlantic Canada startup to join Y Combinator
CoLab Software, based in St John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, has become the first Atlantic Canada startup to be accepted…
Despite more Canadian women VC partners, LP dollars still go to all-male funds
The number of women partners at Canadian venture firms has risen by more than a full percent since last year, surpassing the…
Co-founder of Layer 6, Vector Institute leaves TD Bank to launch $471 million CAD AI venture fund
Jordan Jacobs, the former co-founder of the Vector Institute and Layer 6 is leaving his position at TD Bank to focus on managing…
How turning down $1 million changed the DMZ
The ‘Startup Growth Series’ showcases stories of entrepreneurs that have overcome obstacles in order to expand…
Procurement could be Canada’s biggest barrier to commercializing healthtech innovation
With all the recent movement within Canadian digital health, in funding, partnerships, and even governance, the stage could…
Elevate announces Canada’s 50 most innovative workplaces
Elevate has announced the 50 most innovative workplaces that will be officially recognized at The Elevated Awards, taking place…
Lazaridis ScaleUp opens applications, announces cross-Canada tour dates
Wilfrid Laurier University’s Lazaridis Institute is searching for promising Canadian tech companies to join the fifth cohort…
Disruption Ventures, The Big Push team up to support women-led tech startups
Disruption Ventures fund and The Big Push accelerator today announced a partnership looking to give women-led tech startups…
May #FutureMakers will teach tips for effective DevOps
DevOps is the set of practices that allow development and IT teams to build, test, and release software faster and more reliably.…