Conexus launching new accelerator, venture fund to strengthen Saskatchewan’s AgTech ecosystem
Regina-based Conexus Credit Union is set to announce two new initiatives in an effort to make Saskatchewan a global leader in AgTech. Conexus, through…
accelerator
Google reveals first Canadian Cloud Accelerator cohort
Google Canada has revealed the list of startups joining the inaugural cohort of its 10-week cloud accelerator program for Canadian companies. The tech giant…
Creative Destruction Lab launches neuroscience stream
Creative Destruction Lab (CDL), a Canadian science and tech startup accelerator program, has launched a new stream focused on scaling companies that work on…
Lazaridis ScaleUp program opens applications for seventh cohort
Wilfrid Laurier University’s Lazaridis Institute is looking for 10 Canadian companies for the seventh cohort of its ScaleUp program. The ScaleUp program provides promising…
Creative Destruction Lab to open Seattle location this fall
Creative Destruction Lab (CDL) has partnered with the University of Washington’s (UW) Foster School of Business to launch CDL-Seattle, its third United States location,…
Founder Institute Montréal reveals graduates from winter 2020 cohort
Founder Institute’s Montréal branch has announced the 13 startups graduating from its first completely virtual cohort. The full list of companies includes eWarren, Reinvent…
Elevate, Moneris unveil startups participating in first cohort of eCommerce North accelerator
Toronto event-turned-tech hub Elevate and payment processing firm Moneris have announced the 10 startups joining the first cohort of the organizations’ joint eCommerce North…
Amazon launches IP Accelerator for its Canadian retailers
Amazon has brought its intellectual property (IP) protection program to Amazon sellers in Canada. Amazon said that filing for IP protection “can be daunting…
Two Canadian startups selected for first cohort of Google climate change accelerator
Two Canadian startups have been chosen to participate in the first cohort of Google’s climate change accelerator, which is aimed at supporting companies developing…
MaRS, RBC launch women-focused cleantech accelerator
Innovation hub MaRS and Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) have launched a new accelerator aimed to connect and support women-led clean technology ventures. The…
Techstars’ Startup Weekend to focus on Canadian entrepreneurs looking to launch climate, sustainability startups
Techstars’ upcoming Startup Weekend seeks to help participants “take action” on some of today’s “toughest and most urgent” climate and sustainability-related challenges. The three-day…
Eight startups selected for latest Canadian Technology Accelerator Digital in Silicon Valley
Eight tech startups have been selected to participate in the Silicon Valley-based Canadian Technology Accelerator (CTA) Digital program, including five from Toronto. Managed by…
C100 rebrands 48Hours in the Valley to eight-month fellowship, announces 2021 cohort
C100, a nonprofit that aims to support Canadian tech entrepreneurs, is rebranding its flagship 48Hours in the Valley event to a new program called…