The Big Push announces Canada-wide Pitch and Pair Program for women-led companies
The Big Push, a Toronto-based business accelerator that provides services in exchange for equity for women-led tech companies, announced the launch of its Pitch…
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Soho Innovation Lab launches in downtown Toronto
Toronto-based HBNG, a provider of investment and real estate management expertise, is launching its new hybrid accelerator and co-working space, Soho Innovation Lab in…
Two Canadian tech companies named as finalists in 2019 SXSW Pitch competition
The eleventh annual South by Southwest (SXSW) Pitch competition has announced 50 finalists, and two Canadian companies, an AI digital assistant and blockchain-powered video…
Toronto-based Vouchr joins Wells Fargo Startup Accelerator
Vouchr, the Toronto-based developer of a digital gifting platform, has joined the Wells Fargo Startup Accelerator, which aims to assist startups inside the finance…
Innovacorp, New Brunswick Innovation Foundation partnering to invest $1 million in Propel accelerator
Innovacorp and the New Brunswick Innovation Foundation (NBIF) have earmarked $1 million, $500,000 each, to invest in select companies participating in Phase 2 of…
Y Combinator partner Eric Migicovsky on the shift from startup founder to mentor
As Eric Migicovsky looked at volunteers setting up for Y Combinator’s recent event at the University of Toronto’s Hatchery, he remarked that even the…
15 companies enter Phase 2 of Propel ICT’s Incite Accelerator
Atlantic Canada’s Propel ICT has announced that 15 companies will be participating in Phase 2 of its Incite Accelerator. Phase 1 of the 12-month,…
Toronto’s e-Zn only Canadian company selected to inaugural Shell GameChanger cleantech Accelerator
Toronto-based e-Zn is the only Candian company selected by The Shell GameChanger cleantech accelerator. The company was nominated by MaRS Discovery District, and was…
UNB accelerator program now accepting applicants for 2019 cohort
The Summer Institute, an accelerator operated by the University of New Brunswick’s J Herbert Smith Centre for Technology Management & Entrepreneurship, is now accepting…
Applications open for Waterloo Founder Institute 2019 program
The Waterloo chapter of the Founder Institute has opened applications for its 2019 program. Founded in Silicon Valley and with chapters across 180+ cities…
Ecofuel Accelerator accepting spring 2019 cohort applications
Montreal-based Ecofuel Accelerator has launched recruitment for its spring 2019 cohort. Pre-seed and seed stage cleantech companies have until January 7, 2019, to submit…
L-SPARK and BlackBerry QNX announce first accelerator cohort
After announcing a joint accelerator in September, SaaS-focused L-SPARK and BlackBerry have selected seven companies to be part of their program. BlackBerry said it…
Communitech announces new Fierce Founders and Edge accelerator cohorts
Communitech has announced the latest startups to join its two accelerators. The Fierce Founders accelerator includes a six-month program that helps women entrepreneurs scale…