University of Waterloo’s Quantum Computing Department Adds a Few Heavyweights
It’s no secret that a huge amount of high-potential startups are being churned out by the University of Waterloo, and…
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New Vancouver Incubator Invoke Labs Brings on myBestHelper
Invoke Labs today announced that myBestHelper will be the newest company in residence at its Vancouver headquarters. myBestHelper…
Kickstarter Canada Sees 12 Projects Reach Their Goals After Opening Week
Itâs been one week since Kickstarter opened its platform to Canadian projects. The crowdfunding site launched September 9…
Oakvilleâs ERMS Corporation Secures $3.5 Million in Follow-On Funding
ERMS Corporation, the Oakville-based creators of an emergency mass communication tool, has secured $3.5 million. The new capital…
iGan Partners is Betting on Torontoâs Startup Ecosystem
After it was reported a few weeks ago that Extreme Venture Partners could be shuttering operations, Toronto-based venture capital…
Kitchener’s VeloCity Names Its Next 30 Startups
VeloCity, the University of Waterloo-based startup program, has announced the 30 startups that it will house for the Fall 2013…
Five Startups Graduate from INcubes Latest Cohort
Yesterday was a big day for Toronto-based accelerator INcubes, as it graduated its fourth cohort of startups. The companies…
Communitech Looks Toward a Very Exciting Few Months
The Waterloo-based Communitech innovation hub is set for a couple exciting months, with the announcement of both “Techtoberfest”…
Quebec’s PrĂȘt Ă Entreprendre Program Announces Second Cohort of Young Entrepreneurs
The Quebec-based, provincially funded PrĂȘt Ă entreprendre support program has unveiled its second cohort of entrepreneurs.…
Head of Student VC Fund Challenges Canada to “Prevent the Glaciers from Melting”
The following is an exclusive guest post written by Ilan Saks, CEO of The Founder Project Recently, Iâve done some reading…
MasterCard Wants Female Developers to âMaster the Codeâ for $10,000
MasterCard is throwing a party and they want as many ladies as possible to attend. Just a few days we reported on several initiatives…
BDC and FTQ Pour Major Investment into New Montreal Biomedical Fund
Money seems to be flying around Montreal these days. The Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) and the Fonds de SolidaritĂ©…
GrowLab Reveals New Fall Cohort Along with New âFarm Teamsâ
Vancouver-based startup accelerator GrowLab has announced its new Fall 2013 cohort, and it includes one startup we reported…
New Crowdfunding Platform Dragon Innovation Wants To Make Sure the Hardware Revolution Succeeds
Scott Miller believes that we are at the start of a hardware revolution. And he should know. Miller has over fifteen years…
Waterlooâs Communitech Launches Women in Technology Project
The Waterloo-based Communitech innovation hub officially launched its âWomen in Technologyâ project yesterday. The 36-month,…